NeelbyteWeb's journey

I've been working as a freelance web developer for the past couple of years, focusing on WordPress development, website coordination, and server management. While freelancing has provided some income, the lack of stability and clear career progression is starting to take a toll on me. Recently, I've been trying to shift towards more stable, full-time roles, applying for positions in web development, quality evaluation, and entry-level operations or analyst jobs. However, I've been facing significant challenges in my job search. I've experienced a lot of ghosting after going through various assessments and recruitment tests, which has been incredibly frustrating. I often receive either complete silence after submitting technical tasks or automated rejections weeks later. Another issue I’m encountering is that my practical freelance experience doesn’t seem to fit neatly into the traditional corporate mold. My background includes building functional client sites, managing servers, and troubleshooting plugins, but it feels like recruiters either see my experience as too focused on freelancing or overlook it due to the lack of years in a corporate environment. On top of this, I’m struggling to balance my current freelance work with upskilling and completing assessments for potential jobs, which is leading to burnout. I'm reaching out to see if anyone has successfully transitioned from freelance work to a stable full-time role in tech or operations. How did you present your freelance experience on your resume to make it appealing to corporate recruiters? Should I focus on niche portfolio projects, or would it be better to engage in cold outreach and network directly with hiring managers instead of relying solely on job portals? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.