If you have decided to go for a career change and want to make the jump from a self-employed role to an employed role it can seem daunting that you may not still have the necessary skills or evidence of the necessary skills to show a future employer your full capability.
However, this is pretty much never the case as even in a self-employed role there are plenty of skills that you should be able to evidence and use to your advantage when contacting a future employer or recruitment agency.
If in your self-employment you have dealt with the general public then it is definitely worth gathering reviews and testimonies of your work or service that you could use as evidence of the high standard of your work. Photographs and portfolios of work are also a good idea to have if appropriate for the roll that you have previously had.
If you have been self employed for a number of years then it may be difficult for a future employer to gain a reference so it would be worth asking someone who knows you and who is ideally in a professional role such as a teacher, doctor or business owner to provide you with a character reference. This will show willing and give the employer chance to gather references if needed.
Going from self employed to employed needn’t be a daunting process, with the right preparation and a carefully worded and evidenced CV it could be a breeze.