How to Start Freelancing as a Student?
Students today have a lot of exposure and
opportunities that they can tap onto to become financially independent while
they are still studying. You can work for yourself, and your clients can be
from anywhere in the world. Here are a few pointers on how to start freelancing
as a student.
Your Skills
While many students stumble on freelance
job opportunities, if you evaluate your skills and search in the right places
then you will find many lucrative freelance jobs. First, evaluate what skills
you have, can you bundle these skills and offer a complete service to clients?
Target customers
Who are the clients for your services? Who
will benefit from your skills and how can you add value? It is very important
to know how to market your skills and thus it is important to know your target
customers.
How to charge
It is dangerous to undercharge or
overcharge for your services. if you undercharge then prospective clients may
assume your work is sub-par or else you will only attract mediocre work that
will neither challenge you nor add value to your work. If you overcharge, you
are building up expectations and if you don’t live up to the expectations then
it will hurt your credibility.
How to find potential clients?
Look for postings to “Hire
freelancer in India” and check if your skills match the requirements
of the client. You can browse job sites or dedicated freelance job sites that
have a lot of projects advertised. Word-of-mouth marketing also helps to a
great extent.
Browse through job sites, study the job description and also the
profiles of people applying to understand where you stand, your earning
potential and the lucrative career path.