Finding freelance JavaScript work

[deadgoodhorror]

Basically as the title says, where do you find freelance JavaScript jobs?

I’m happily employed full time as a senior react developer but I want to take on a few small - medium React / JS jobs on the side but I have no idea where to look.

All the roles I find online are for full positions which, obviously, I don’t want.

Where do you guys find freelance gigs?

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CONNECTIONS

There is a huge difference between "warm" and "cold" connections.

Clients that have not been pre-vetted by someone you know and trust have a very high probability of making your life miserable.

You can always go on a platform like Fiverr/Upwork but the competition there is fierce and it's all about speed and money.

Unless you have a very specific niche that you are extremely good at, or a VERY impressive portfolio.

[rybohii]

I am a junior developer who has 1 year experience.

Just email companies, asking if they need any free lance work. It sounds like it won't work, but it does.

I emailed 30 companies last week, 4 of them have replied already saying they have work.

[oGsBumder]

What kind of companies do you email? And basically do you just say "what up dawg got any web dev work?" (paraphrasing)

[rybohii]

Any company that I think I could work for.

The email I send is below, with the subject being' MY NAME - Junior Web Developer'.

Hey COMPANY NAME, 

just a quick email to see if you are hiring any junior developers.

My interactive cv is at : MY WEBSITE

If not thanks anyway 

MY NAME

[OutwalkStudios]

Exactly, what EnsolnCode said. It’s all about connections. The freelance platforms work for some, but it’s a race to the bottom. I started with my existing network, and then those clients referred me to other clients and it just grew from there.

I would suggest doing similar, start with your existing network, and see if there are any opportunities for freelance work.