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Hey, How'd You Score That Freelance Life?

From picking and choosing assignments to hiking your rates, this full-time freelancer shares her hard-won insights

By Rachel Kramer Bussel - September 26, 2007

In her 20s, Michelle Goodman left her desk job and launched a freelance career with just one client. 15 years later, she's built a successful business and authored a book on the topic, The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube, along the way. Below, she tells us how to become ...

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