What is freelancing?
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Freelancing is about freedom and self-sufficiency at work, it is a job that allows you to work for a variety of employers or different companies, instead of having a unique boss or work for only one company.
freelance workers are more independent and have more freedom in terms of working hours, work locations, in comparison to the normal employees, and this is due to the fact that they do get paid wages for having tasks from jobs to complete instead of having a salary for covering schedules.
freelancers are oftentimes specialists and skilled workers, technicians, or intellectuals that most likely can work remotely.
they actually work on commissions and under their own terms, but even though, usually they don't get the additional benefits a normal employee does.
when working on projects, and there is a need for tasks to be completed hiring freelancers is a great option because they know how to carry out their functions and make ends meet.
Some of the job examples of freelance laborers are.
Programming, Web design, Graphic design, Search engine optimization, Social media management.
or other jobs examples as Language classes, Translations, Article writing, Photography, etc.
the advantages of working as a freelancer are...
independence
flexibility of schedule
work-life balance
workplace accessibility
In order to become a freelancer, you must understand the job role or work position, and know that you need to be your own boss, because you will be self-employed, therefore you will have to get good at selling yourself, and promoting your job in the market.
A professional freelancer has an elaborated curriculum, cover letter, and portfolio to show to potential employers, either his background, experience, and repertoire.
If you want to become a freelancer you must acquire the ability to do networking and have the aptitude for dynamism in the pursuit of success in your professional career.
Online presence & social media
Whether owning a personal website, page, or blog, you must also be available on online recruiting platforms and social media, you want to promote your business and services and have enough job proposals to make the money to reach your lifestyle needs and wants.
Promoting & advertising yourself
you represent your business and your name is the brand you want to let know the world about your services and what you can offer in the first place, that is how you make a living and you want to excel at building a good reputation on there.
Networking & contact building
getting in contact with people that might need to know about what you do, or also being aware of what others do for a living, learning to negotiate or outsource, you never know when you are gonna need collaborators to working as a team.
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