If you're considering a freelance journalism career, The Guardian is offering a free webchat with experts to help you decide if the time is right.

Long-time freelancer Dave Cohen wrote in a recent Guardian Money article how all evidence points to a huge increase in freelance work throughout the economy and the world. Freelancer.com, which is like an eBay for freelancers, has seen some 930,000 projects outsourced to date, reported Cohen.

Fancy becoming your own boss? How do you take your first steps as a freelancer? To answer these questions and more, the Guardian has assembled a panel of experts. The free webchat to help you decide whether a freelance career is for you will take place on September 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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