Freelancer – Working from Home

What is a Freelancer?

According to Wikipedia, A freelancer or freelance worker is a term commonly used for a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance workers are sometimes represented by a company or a temporary agency that resells freelance labor to clients; others work independently or use professional associations or websites to get work. This means that a Freelancer is an independent contractor who helps business owners on their business operation or activities. A Freelancer usually works on a contract basis directly with the clients rather working for a particular employer (job) long term.

How do I start as a Freelancer?

When I quit my job, I started thinking about things that I can do if I will be staying at home. What will happen to my family, my career if I choose to be at home? I've been working for almost several years in a company, in an office environment. Can I really make it as a work at home Mom? What jobs can I do, Where to start, How to start? These are the questions that pop up in my mind. I left my job because I felt tired commuting every day with all the traffic and transport difficulty. It is really stressful.

While staying at home, I began to search on the Internet on the jobs that are in demand online. It is where I found out about being a Freelancer. I find it interesting and became curious about how to start as a Freelancer.

Some Freelancing Guide for First Timers

As a first timer on the Freelancing world, I need to be guided on how it works. Luckily, while browsing my Facebook page, I encountered the Facebook page of FVA by Kathy Cabradilla. I found out about the FVA Freelancing Course. The course was very affordable and has great course outline. The reviews are all good. I did not think twice so I registered right away and start my journey as a Freelancer. This is a new thing for me so I considered it as a challenge. Learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge helps me a lot to be prepared for my new career.

There are millions of job offers every single day online. But the common dilemma, especially for first-timers, is how to market themselves to be at par with those who have already establish their name.

Here are simple tips as a fresh start on how should do it.

1. Know your strength.

Assess yourself. It is important that you know what areas you excel in and which ones you struggle in so that you will know what tasks to accept and if you will be fit for the position.

2. Do what you're most passionate about.

Landing on the job that you are passionate about gives you a self-fulfillment. You are more motivated and inspired to take the tasks and challenges. It is easy to do things if you love what you are doing.

3. Master your craft.

Hone your skills once you figured out on what areas are you great at. Build your brand for it will become your market value. Gain experience. Never stop learning. Develop your skills on the next level.

4. Develop a positive attitude.

There will be struggles and challenges along the way but always think positive.

You can do it. If you fail, try again. Challenges are made for us to learn from our

mistakes and to become a better person.

5. Be a person of Value.

Don’t just be yourself. Do your job excellently. Always put your best foot forward.

In this way, they will recognize your potential and might hire you for a long time

job opportunity.

Never stop learning. Always bring out the best in you. I always keep in mind the FVA quote "We only get what we give, no more, no less".

Following these simple tips will guide us to set up and get started into a Freelancing career. There will be hard times but if you will put your heart into it, nothing is impossible. If you are interested to undergo a Freelancing training just like what I'm doing right now, feel free to message me.I am glad to assist you.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer

https://fvaconsultancy.com