Engineering to designing, most of every industry requires work experience nowadays. Along with gaining practical knowledge who won’t like to make some extra cash ? As the college fees become expensive day by day, it is necessary to take care of the tuition fees, books, stationaries and many more. Earning some extra income gives you less financial strain and would make your college experience joyful.
The question that arises now is how to earn this extra money . Amid your daily routine as a student, the most convenient option is Freelancing, and it is also good from the money earning perspective. Giving you the convenience to work in your own timings and from your desired place. For e.g. Your hostel room, library, home or even when you are on your holidays.
Along with creating a remark on your CV freelancing gives you the opportunity to earn some extra money.
Here are some of the reasons related to it:
Experience:
When you practice implementing it, you have a clear view of what you want as a career option to take. It makes you known to what your passion is, your skill and makes you familiar with what is in demand from the business point of view.
College is the best time to know and explore all the aspects of your study and discover what you exactly want to do in life.
Earn Extra Money:
Freelancing allows you to earn some extra money and continue your day-to-day stuff. This gives you a sense of obligation as you start to earn money on your own how you spend it. You begin to recognize all the hard work you’ve put in to earn that money and keep you financially literate.
Before dedicating yourself to one career option, full-time Freelancing gives you a clear perspective about the career option you are thinking to choose. It is not always necessary the career path you chose at first is suitable for you. Here is where working on it for some time gives you a clearer view of whether you want to opt-in for full time or not.
It all depends on your interests and skills, which you are good at.
Moving ahead let’s know some of the career options you can take on as Freelancer.
Good at Arts:
If you are interested in Arts or you are good at crafting things here are some of the options:
- Event Coordinator
- Jewelry designer
- Color Consultant
- Gifts designer and stylist
Web designing Skills:
If you are interested in Web designing related career option, you can opt for:
- Freelance Website developer
- Design and Layout Analyst
- Web marketing Analyst
- SEO Consultant
- Logo Designer
Content/Blog Writer:
If you simply enjoy writing and blogging and you know that your write-ups are liked and appreciated, you can choose the below career option as Freelancing:
- Freelance Content Writer
- Freelance Editor
- Blogger
Online Teacher:
This is the most valued way for university students to learn and show others what you are learning. Virtual training these days is the new trend, which helps you to become a virtual teacher. It earns during training in a way.
There are many more options available as Freelancers for respective career options that you would like to pursue in different fields.
Taking up a freelancing career is just the beginning, a lot more is yet to be done. After knowing the practicalities of your Freelance work along with your studies one must start making the world know that you are a freelancer now. Marketing is the keyword that will help you spread the news. Spreading the word personally is more effective than other means of marketing, so along with digitally marketing your talent let your friends and closed ones recommend your work. When a client is happy with your work, keep an approach of asking if they would write a testimonial for you. Client Testimonials work wonders. They might keep in consideration that you are a student, but your work would cover that up, hence always maintain a professional approach.
While doing all of it don’t forget to manage how much time you exactly have with you while you are juggling with your day to day chores. Form a daily routine, prioritize your study and work. As you are a student, your studies should always come first. Also, as you are taking up freelancing you need to prioritize the work based on deadlines, research time, completion time and other markers.
Good internet access and a laptop or a computer are the necessities one needs to become a freelancer. As you would be working from home these are the basics. Further, you would require what your field demands. Like a photographer would need a camera, lights and more. A graphic designer might need the latest software programs etc.
When you are working as a freelancer do not take it lightly or treat your work with less importance. Freelancing is going to help you define your career, making you independent, professionally sound and would teach you to manage your time. Treat it as a real job as it is preparing you for a future full-time job. Do not forget to mention about your freelancing work in your resume because it gives a positive impression. Use your experience by implementing your learnings in your full-time job after you graduate.
I hope the information leads you towards successful freelancing that will be useful to you while taking up a full-time career in your desired field.
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