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Do you have any connections through your network? Like people you’ve worked with back home who can intro you to people here? Start there. It takes a lot of emails and bit of time. Also join the WFH Freelancers bowl. Assuming you have a work visa, you can also talk to recruiters about full time opportunities but they’re not great for freelance.
If you don’t have any local connections yet (ideally CD level and above at agencies you wanna freelance with), some recruiters do specialise in placing freelance talent, so it’s worth reaching out to them as well. Though I personally find recruiters not super helpful, so maybe start w reaching out to CDs first and see if you can get a few recruiters who are actually good and have your back
If you can find networking events, in my 20+ years as a creative, meeting people in real life has always been the most reliable way for me to land opportunities, if I was in limbo. I’ve only ever landed a job by applying online once. I mostly got work through recruiters, referrals, and my college’s Career Services office when I was there.
What visa you on?