In an increasingly connected world, the rise of online freelancing has opened up many opportunities for people to find work beyond their geographical location. However, there is fierce competition, and one of the major challenges that all freelancers face is getting the first job.
Getting the first job as an online freelancer may be giving a bit of breathing space in the family budget, or it may be difference between having or not having a few extra luxuries.
In this book, we ask 10 women from around the world the following questions about their journey as an online freelancer.
Why did you want to become a freelancer? How did you get started?
How long did it take you to get your first job as a freelancer?
Was it hard to get? Was your experience in your first freelancing job a positive one?
What are your hopes as a freelancer? How far do you see your potential as a freelancer?
A word of wisdom for others wanting to get into freelancing work online.
Be encouraged and inspired by real people who have done it first.
Featuring contributions from Alyssa Campita, Ayomide Victoria, Christina Turrise, Diani Theresha, Goutami Bonik, Mehwish Fatima, Sabrina Hossain, Sana Qaiser, Serah Seroney, and Vida Antonijevi.