This is a great place to go to find contract freelance work, in various specialities including:

Legal Jobs

Marketing Jobs

Administrative Jobs

Consulting Jobs

Engineering Jobs

Programming Jobs

Writing Jobs

Design Jobs

To participate on Elance, you must sign up (it’s FREE) on their website, where you can create a profile showcasing your resume, personal work, or portfolio.

Businesses search and hire professionals by viewing your posted profile or application.

Visit:  http://www.elance.com/q/find-work/online-work-overview/