Another way a beginning freelance writer can find some instant credibility is to look for jobs with high visibility or name-brand recognition. Don’t worry so much about making a million bucks right off the bat; some employers just look great on a resume, no matter what your paycheck was. Potential employers will be much more impressed to read that you wrote ad copy for Honda than they will be to learn that you wrote a marketing brochure for Fred’s Beds.

It doesn’t matter if Fred offers you three hundred bucks and Honda offers you ten—the point is that every employer anywhere in the world will recognize Honda on a resume. But Fred’s Beds? I’m not saying you should choose Fred over Honda, because you can do both. But you shouldn’t give Honda the cold shoulder just because they want to pay you peanuts. The mileage you can get out of an impressive resume blurb may be worth far more to you in the long run.

Write for Fred’s Beds to pay the bills, but write for Honda to earn credibility.

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