{"id":14631,"date":"2023-12-20T01:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxgourmelen.com\/?p=14631"},"modified":"2024-02-21T16:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T16:44:40","slug":"freelance-abroad-for-2-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maxgourmelen.com\/en\/freelance-a-letranger-pendant-2-ans\/","title":{"rendered":"How did I become a freelancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Freelance status is becoming increasingly common. However, it's still a very vague concept for many people and companies, who don't really know what's behind the word. Let's clear things up a bit: a freelancer works as a self-employed person. <\/span><\/em>Working alone is a sign of freedom<\/strong>, d\u2019autonomy<\/strong> but also a lot of work<\/strong> because you have to canvass for customers, keep up to date with the latest trends, deal with administrative formalities and complete projects all at the same time!<\/span><\/p>

As a project manager in a company based in Brest, I decided to move to Australia two years ago. Initially, I wanted to enrich my career with new experiences in an Australian company. But because travelling is full of surprises, I ended up becoming a freelancer while continuing my journey abroad.<\/span><\/p>

One day, an office!
Today I'm on the edge of Nelson's Lake?
The days are cooler and cloudier in the centre of the country?
The programme includes web design and the creation of a recruitment website?#Digitalnomad<\/a> #remote<\/a> #freelance<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/J0g7P9cOPr<\/a><\/p>

- Maxime Gourmelen (@MaxGourmelen) March 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

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My beginnings as a freelancer<\/b><\/h2>

I started out as a freelancer in Australia, although initially that wasn't my intention at all. When I arrived in Brisbane with my Holiday Work Permit<\/strong>, I wanted to work in my sector of activity, which is the digital communication<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>

To maximise my chances of finding work and establishing myself as a young person French expatriate<\/strong>, I went to meet the person in charge of the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (FACCI). Following this meeting, I was regularly invited to business events<\/strong> where I met several entrepreneurs who quickly gave me the opportunity to work.<\/span><\/p>

Thanks to these meetings, I had the opportunity to join the team at the Start Up Tyrestock<\/strong>, The idea was to create a platform that would connect motorists and garages, enabling tyres to be repaired in less than 6 hours. They had the project, the contacts and were looking for a developer to create the website that would be essential for the business. Following our success in a competition, we were awarded a 1 week business trip to San Francisco.<\/strong> The aim of the week was to learn about a range of digital issues and meet leading companies in the sector, such as Uber, Airbnb and Salesforce.In France<\/strong>, thanks to my previous experience in the world of start-ups and associations<\/strong>, I've been able to rely on trustworthy people who have been able to make the most of my professional skills. They didn't hesitate to contact me and recommend me to their acquaintances, and I'd like to thank them for that?<\/p>

As the months went by, the projects became more numerous and more ambitious. A year later, I was devoting myself to this work as a full-time freelancer.<\/span><\/p>

When you receive 1,800 kilos of communication materials that you've created and you have to distribute them across 36 locations in France? #freelance<\/a> 1TP5Self-employed entrepreneur<\/a> 1TP5Graphics<\/a> 1TP5Graphic Designer<\/a> #ChallengeAccepted<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RyVFCBvp7Y<\/a><\/p>

- Maxime Gourmelen (@MaxGourmelen) December 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>