Hey, What's up?! Hope you are having a good time. Today i'm going discuss about how to stand out your competition and get your first freelancing job! Well, If you ever tried freelancing you will surely know that it's not that easy as you thought it would be. It takes immense concentration on details, good strategic planing, lot's of patience and hard work. And here are a few things you should consider you if you want to get your first freelancing job.
1. YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE TO 100% AND SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS.
This is the first step you need to make for your thousand steps journey of freelancing. I'm a freelancer, I used to work at different companies for years. And after a good struggle i was able start my own company and be self sufficient. All because of freelancing. Freelancing can turn into your main income source if you want to make it. All you need to do is just put some efforts into it.
2. Write down Unique & Impressive Job applications.
Whenever you are going to apply on a job you will need to write something on the job application. So, why don't you write a couple of short and impressive job applications so that you can use them whenever you are applying for a new job. Write it down so that you don't have to write every time you are going to apply. you can simply copy-paste the thing.
3. Create a portfolio
A portfolio is a digital resume. It carries all the information a client wants to know. Here is an example portfolio. http://quaitbd.wixsite.com/stbadhon . You can create one for free from wix.com. Try to put your portfolio link into your job application. It creates a good impression.
4. Don't Apply on any Job if it has more than 20 applicants.
Clients usually have that much time to visit more than 20-30 applications. I have worked with clients for hiring other freelancers and noticed this. And i even read on some article that If your application is the first one and you have all the skills we need then you have 100% chance of getting that job. So, try to apply on jobs as quickly as possible.
5. Learn & Develop New Skills.
Skills like Web development, App development & Digital Marketing are very popular and demanding skills on the freelancing market. Although there are lot's other skills on demand out there. So, If you are not getting any jobs try to learn something new and demanding. It will surely get you a new job.
6. First Job Takes the Most Time & Effort.
When i started freelancing i didn't had that much skills. All i knew was data entry & web research. After spending a lot of time reading articles on how to get the first freelancing job i decided that i will get my first job by any means. So, i started to offer very low rates. My first work was just 30 minutes task and i made only 0.2 cents out of it. But i was very happy because i knew that it was the beginning. Money wasn't the thing what i was looking for back then. I was looking for reviews & stars. After getting the first review i gradually increased my earnings by learning new things and also maintaining the quality of what i was doing. On my third job i have earned over $200 in a month. So, be consistent. And remember, only one bad review can ruin your freelancing career. So, maintain a very good quality, be honest & confident.
As i said above, Patience, Hard Work and a good strategy is all you need. So, be patient and apply on new jobs. Don't lose hope. If you didn't read my other articles then read those too. It'll help you out with freelancing. Don't hesitate to ask my anything. Subscribe by email to get notified when i publish a new article. Cheers!!
1. YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE TO 100% AND SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS.
This is the first step you need to make for your thousand steps journey of freelancing. I'm a freelancer, I used to work at different companies for years. And after a good struggle i was able start my own company and be self sufficient. All because of freelancing. Freelancing can turn into your main income source if you want to make it. All you need to do is just put some efforts into it.
2. Write down Unique & Impressive Job applications.
Whenever you are going to apply on a job you will need to write something on the job application. So, why don't you write a couple of short and impressive job applications so that you can use them whenever you are applying for a new job. Write it down so that you don't have to write every time you are going to apply. you can simply copy-paste the thing.
3. Create a portfolio
A portfolio is a digital resume. It carries all the information a client wants to know. Here is an example portfolio. http://quaitbd.wixsite.com/stbadhon . You can create one for free from wix.com. Try to put your portfolio link into your job application. It creates a good impression.
4. Don't Apply on any Job if it has more than 20 applicants.
Clients usually have that much time to visit more than 20-30 applications. I have worked with clients for hiring other freelancers and noticed this. And i even read on some article that If your application is the first one and you have all the skills we need then you have 100% chance of getting that job. So, try to apply on jobs as quickly as possible.
5. Learn & Develop New Skills.
Skills like Web development, App development & Digital Marketing are very popular and demanding skills on the freelancing market. Although there are lot's other skills on demand out there. So, If you are not getting any jobs try to learn something new and demanding. It will surely get you a new job.
6. First Job Takes the Most Time & Effort.
When i started freelancing i didn't had that much skills. All i knew was data entry & web research. After spending a lot of time reading articles on how to get the first freelancing job i decided that i will get my first job by any means. So, i started to offer very low rates. My first work was just 30 minutes task and i made only 0.2 cents out of it. But i was very happy because i knew that it was the beginning. Money wasn't the thing what i was looking for back then. I was looking for reviews & stars. After getting the first review i gradually increased my earnings by learning new things and also maintaining the quality of what i was doing. On my third job i have earned over $200 in a month. So, be consistent. And remember, only one bad review can ruin your freelancing career. So, maintain a very good quality, be honest & confident.
As i said above, Patience, Hard Work and a good strategy is all you need. So, be patient and apply on new jobs. Don't lose hope. If you didn't read my other articles then read those too. It'll help you out with freelancing. Don't hesitate to ask my anything. Subscribe by email to get notified when i publish a new article. Cheers!!
