Let's Land this contract!This page has been developed and shared to support us in this journey to build our economic base and pursue our happiness.
When we say "We all we got" this is why... Statistics have shown that Black women are... 1.) the most educated 2.) the most under-paid 3.) AND the most affected by work-place hostility & exclusion We are descendants of/ survivors of - the worst crime against humanity and transmuted trauma is attached to both, our DNA and memories. We press to the mark of seeking joy and fulfilment in this journey though often times without emotional, financial, and general life support to bring our visions to fruition. Yes, we are visionaries though many of these dreams are deferred as we seem to ide is "survival mode". |
If you need a "job-hunting" break, here is a suggestion. Skip the mainstream job sites for a while. Try:
Pivot to “Adjacent” Careers with Stability: For example, here are adjacent roles for a person with an artistic background:
User Interface (UI) or UX Designer: Your design training is perfect; UX bootcamps can fill in tech gaps.
Marketing Coordinator/Designer: These are easier to land at nonprofits, schools, and startups.
E-learning Developer (Canva, Adobe, etc.): Growing demand in remote education.
Brand Specialist / Social Media Designer: Small businesses need this.
Print Production / Packaging Designer: Often under the radar but hiring.
Public Sector Design Jobs (City, County, State): These jobs do hire diverse applicants. Look under “communications” or “visual media.”
Artists tend to be more introverted and should be encouraged to network
What You Can Do to Support Others:
- We Work Remotely
- PowerToFly (diversity-first hiring)
- Working Not Working
Pivot to “Adjacent” Careers with Stability: For example, here are adjacent roles for a person with an artistic background:
User Interface (UI) or UX Designer: Your design training is perfect; UX bootcamps can fill in tech gaps.
Marketing Coordinator/Designer: These are easier to land at nonprofits, schools, and startups.
E-learning Developer (Canva, Adobe, etc.): Growing demand in remote education.
Brand Specialist / Social Media Designer: Small businesses need this.
Print Production / Packaging Designer: Often under the radar but hiring.
Public Sector Design Jobs (City, County, State): These jobs do hire diverse applicants. Look under “communications” or “visual media.”
Artists tend to be more introverted and should be encouraged to network
- Design Communities for Black Women: These are safe spaces for mentorship, client leads, and job boards.
- Volunteer Projects (Short-Term):
- Consider doing a few small, low-lift design projects for a local nonprofit or business with visible credit. This boosts confidence and builds portfolio connections that lead to paid work.
What You Can Do to Support Others:
- Help them write resumes, bios and cover letters
- Be an “accountability buddy” and encourage them to apply for 2–3 jobs weekly, in line with their vision.
- Introduce them to friends, not just employers, who may need work they offer.
- Remind them often: that identity is not the problem. The system is.
FREELANCE WEBSITES
Freelanzing This platform accommodates nearly every freelancing website with news, crowdsourcing, contests and resources.
Freelanzing This platform accommodates nearly every freelancing website with news, crowdsourcing, contests and resources.
- Closify https://www.tryclosify.com/
- CommissionCrowd https://www.commissioncrowd.com
- UpWork: https://www.upwork.com
- Freelancer: https://www.freelancer.com
- Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com
- Swarmsales https://swarmsales.careers/pricing
- WorkMarket https://www.workmarket.com
- UpLead https://www.uplead.com
- Guru.com https://www.guru.com
- UpWork https://www.upwork.com
- Toptal https://www.toptal.com
- TaskRabbit https://www.taskrabbit.com
- Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com
- Artesian https://artesian.co
- Field Nation https://www.fieldnation.com
- Everstring http://www.everstring.com
- Prospectify https://prospectify.io
- Wonolo https://www.wonolo.com
- MBO Partners https://www.mbopartners.com
- Giggrabbers http://www.giggrabbers.com
- Flexjobs https://www.flexjobs.com
- Workhoppers https://www.workhoppers.com
- PeoplePerHour https://www.peopleperhour.com
- Thumbtack https://www.thumbtack.com
- Freelance.com http://www.freelance.com
- Crowdspring https://www.crowdspring.com
- Contently https://contently.com
- Shiftgig https://www.shiftgig.com
- Workpop https://www.workpop.com