In order to make your life a little bit easier – in this article we’ll explain how to find the shift that suits you best. If you don’t yet know how to apply for a shift, just read this article first. But if you do - please read on.
Hourly rate
The importance of the hourly rate speaks for itself. Your quality is valuable and you should be rewarded for that. The good thing about our platform is that you are completely free to decide what you are worth, and in turn, what shifts you’d like to apply for. Choose a shift with a rate that makes you feel happy.
Client & working activities
In order to get a good idea of the shift, make sure you carefully read the description about it together with any additional briefing. That way, you’ll know what’s expected of you so you won’t face any surprises when you arrive and it’s then too late to change your mind. Ask yourself what type of environment do you work best in and apply for the shifts that seem like they were made just for you.
Skills
The client is looking for a FreeFlexer with certain capabilities. As you know best about what you are capable of – check if you’re the person the client is looking for, based on your skills and the requirements. After you’ve completed the shift, the client will rate you on your qualities. It would be a shame to get a lower rating because you didn’t have the right skills.
Appearance and clothing
Whether you’re a fan of beards and piercings or not, the client often has specific demands and requirements in terms of appearance from the FreeFlexers who work for them. Make sure you meet all the requirements, so you are guaranteed to be allowed to work. You can also contact your client so you can be 100% sure.
For example: Do you wear white shoelaces, but the client asked for black ones? This is enough for a client to be allowed to send you home. We have experienced it. This is not a joke.
Starting time, end time and duration of shift
The hourly rate, the client and the working activities of a shift might all seem perfect but don’t forget to carefully check the length of the shift too. After completing a shift, you are not only reviewed on your qualities, but also on ‘coming in time’ and your ‘presence’. If you’re unsure whether you can make it or not – try to go for a shift with working times that you know you can work. Better safe than sorry!
Location
Some clients are hard to reach by public transport. Other clients are easy to reach, but not until late at night. Also, it is not unusual for a shift to end later than expected. So be sure to check you wouldn’t miss your bus home if this happened. Added to this, make sure you’re not dependent on a certain type of transport. The platform regards problems with transport, and the result of not being able to make it to the shift, as a ‘no-show’. The further the location, the higher the risk. Try to go for a shift that has a realistic travel time for you.
Tip: A little bonus in the form of a tip is a nice extra. Some clients share the tip, others don’t. This is indicated at the shift page. It’s up to you to decide how important this is for you.
Cancellation policy
Very important: before you apply, carefully check the cancellation policy. You can find it on top of the shift page where you apply. The cancellation policy can vary from 24 hours to 7 days. If you’re accepted for a shift and it’s too late to cancel, you have to find a replacement/substitute through the platform so you don’t get a no-show and maybe even have to pay a fee.