5 Important Traits of a Successful Freelance Field Engineer

1. BE COURTEOUS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS As a freelance field engineer, you will meet all kinds of people. Some you may like, and others you won't really care for.

2. DISPLAY A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE Displaying professionalism, whether on the phone or in person, is critical to your success

3. SHOW UP ON TIME Nothing gets a customer more annoyed than having to wait for someone who said he would be there at a certain time and doesn't show up.

4. BE TECHNICALLY ASSERTIVE As the field engineer, you are the expert - that is why your services were retained.

5. SEEK REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS Obviously, you don't want to receive any complaints from your customers, but getting reviews, even bad ones, lets you know how you are doing and gives you the information you need to improve how you conduct future business.