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Clients |
Jobs |
Agency |
Interaction with Clients |
You interaction is with clients directly, organization does little/no communication with clients |
You interact with employers directly, organization does little/no communication with clients |
Organization handles clients and just gives you work. You have little/no interaction with clients |
Control over working environment |
Generally you can work however, using own tools, supplies, set own hours, etc |
Employer controls how you work generally. Provides tools, sets hours, tasks, etc. |
Agency might direct you on what tasks to do but you have flexibility on how to accomplish them |
Payment |
Client pays you, but through the organization (which may takes its cut) |
Employer pays you salary (withholding taxes) |
Agency pays you |
Choice of Client or Project |
Complete control of client/project |
Complete control of job selection |
Little/no choice of project or client |
Vetting/Interviews |
Clients vets you |
Companies vet you |
Organization vets you, Client wouldn’t really vet you individually |