The purpose of this page is to list contractor/client sites of use to independent technical communicators. Please send broken link reports to our webmaster. You can use these links to:

		Find projects and clients in your industry (manufacturing, accounting, etc.)
		Find consultants to sub- or co-contract with.
		Find consultants to use for training if you want to move into a new industry.
		Find information about consultant concerns (contracts, insurance, etc.)

General Consultant's Listings

Freelancers Network This site maintains an open database of UK and global Internet freelancers. It is free to be listed, and free to search for freelancers.

PENgroup.com Presents the Expert Marketplace This site links client organizations with qualified consultants in a wide variety of technical areas. They boast more than 140,000 registered business professionals. Cost for membership:  $50 per year. A sophisticated online tool helps clients set criteria for consultants and match you to their needs.

DICE Résumé Bank DICE stands for Data Processing Independents Consultants Exchange. You can list your resume with this group. One source says that you'll get a lot of calls from just one posting, but you can only post once a month.

Cyberrecruiting Starting Points Visit these sites for some of the best information available on recruiting and human resources.

Guru.com Welcome A listing of "gurus" like you; also career, business, and other information vital to work as an independent professional.

Technical Communication Resources

Job Hotline "The NWU Job Hotline is a nation-wide, non-profit alternative to job shops, temp agencies, and brokers. The Hotline is a way for employers to locate the writers they need, and writers to find jobs. The Hotline is a project of the National Writers Union and is run by, and for, the writers who use it. Employers list contract jobs for free. Writers contact and deal with employers directly." You must be a member of NWU to access and use the lists and you must agree to pay a finders fee of 10% of your first 4 months income from jobs obtained through the list. Kinda pricey! You can view the lists for free but you have to pay for the contact information.

The Official TECHWR-L, the Internet forum for technical communicators This site contains the largest listing of technical communication consultants available. The site also contains articles on consulting and contracting in the following selected topic areas:  client relations, getting started, interviews, resumes, and a lot more. Check out available contracting positions under "Employment Central". You can also post a personal profile...that might get you a contract. You can list yourself in the consultant's directory.

American Society of Indexers Locate an indexer or list your services here.

Masterpiece Media Presents Technical Writers To The Rescue! This site provides a list of consultants and their services. It also contains tons of links of interest to telecommuters and freelancers.

Telecommuting Job Opportunities for Writers This site contains a very long list of links of consulting jobs.

National Writers Union Home Page You have to join this group. They provide tons of resources for independents, including contract and legal information. They have a great jobs page (not necessarily related to contracting, but definitely high tech, computer-related jobs: NWU Online Resources for Writers - Job Banks

Software Contractors' Guild; jobs, resumes, programmers, consultants "An organization of Software Contractors and Consultants worldwide. 2076 Software Contractors/Consultants offering services. 413 contract job openings for Software Contractors/Consultants."

Corporate Communications Resources

Hume and Resources, Locating Services and Recruiting Professionals in Corporate Communications This company lists consultants [you!] and finds consultants [for your projects where you need extra help]. They specialize in: Marketing and Corporate Communications, E-Commerce, Creative and Production Services. List a category of freelance projects for "Writers, Editors & Proofreaders."

Manufacturing-Related Resources

Industry Connections Services and Consulting This list contains links to consultants in the electronic repair industry. Some offer training services.

PDM Consultants This list contains hundreds of names of consultants in the area of Product Data Management (PDM). The site also contains a listing of PDM vendors along with consultants.

Chemistry-Related Resources

Chemical Consultants Network Main Page dues to join. CCN has organized a computerized database and telephone consultant referral service which is manifested by this web site. The primary purpose of the CCN Web Site is a self service consultants resource for potential clients. Other information, such as meeting notices, links to other relevant web resources, and other information deemed useful to our members is also included.

Health Services-Related Resources

HealthCareerWeb Information on employment and consulting in all aspects of careers related to health. They also have a Career Doctor section containing information about self employment and handling work pressures.

CHIM The Center for Health Information Management. Their new vision:  "The association driving strategic information management and technology in the health industry." Navigate to the "Member Marketplace" page to find consultants. Join to list yourself.

Internet Services-Related Resources

15 Seconds Consultants international, has a jobs list, server programming, administration, by region.

ToolScape.com -- Your Web Development Tools & People Source This site contains listings of consultants (you can add your own listing) in the area of web development, tools, and other resources. Toolscape allows you to create consultant categories in listings (knowledge management, XML tools, web design, etc.) You can search according to these categories.

OSHA Training

OSHNET Safety and Health Consultants Page For $40 per year you can list yourself as an OSHA trainer on this consultants list.

Associations with Consultants Listings

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

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