Freelancing 101 by Kioshana LaCount Burrell

Author:Kioshana LaCount Burrell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Work from Home, Remote Work, Freelancing, Gig, Freelance, Independent Contractor
Publisher: 630 Indigo Publishing
Published: 2019-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

Preparing Yourself for Freelancing

AFTER YOU’VE CAREFULLY weighed all of your options and had a look at the market you’ll see that it’s quite extensive. Once you’ve decided on a few sites to sign up with a niche to specialize in you need to worry about putting yourself on the market for jobs and projects.

The first thing you need to worry about is your skills. Skills are the reason anyone hires you in the first place so these should be your main focus; they’ll be the main focus of your potential clients.

Some people are born with obvious talent. They are born with gifts, which, because of their nature, make them known throughout the world. We have all heard of such greats as Einstein, Mozart, and Benjamin Franklin.

Most of us are not geniuses like these people. However, it is important to remember everyone is good at something. Some people are good with numbers. Others are more creative. Think about the things you can do. More importantly, think of things you like to do and are also good at. What are the areas where you excelled in school? Write down the skills you were born with.

Once you have figured out your natural skills you will have a starting place where you can begin creating your own career in freelancing. It is these skills that you want others to know about when you produce your resume. Besides the natural skills or talents you were born with think about those skills you have acquired throughout your life. Make a list of those skills. You may have learned these skills from higher education programs through colleges or trade schools.

Have you earned a certification in any specific field? These are usually certificates of completion or achievement. Add any diplomas you have received. It does not matter so much where you got the diplomas. Of course it is impressive if you have a degree from Harvard but it is not necessary.

As you are developing your resume and beginning your career it might be an opportune time to think about getting more education in other areas. Again, it is the freedom to make your own hours as a freelancer that will give you the time you need to do such things as improve your education. Another advantage to modern technology is that of distance learning programs where you can work on line to earn a diploma or certification.

Take some time and think about how you can enhance your skills to make your career advance even farther. As a freelancer you are in control.

The next list you should make is all the experiences that have taught you skills throughout your life. Include jobs you have had in the past. Don’t limit yourself to paid jobs. Add to this list any volunteer work you have done. Did you coordinate volunteers; did you put on a fundraiser; did you write articles about your event; what kind of planning did you do as a volunteer? Experience can enhance your sell- ability to clients. They want to know that you have the experience to complete the job they have requested.

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