If you ever felt like you could be working as your own boss, but you don’t believe it’s a viable option for you, think again. Freelancing is not limited to certain types of jobs or people. You, too, could start your freelance job tomorrow.
There are different ways to get hired as a freelancer, such as from online hiring platforms, directly from a business or company, or even from individuals. Getting hired shouldn’t be a problem, but if you’re still doubting your skills to become a freelancer, you’ll find below a list of jobs that you could do independently.
Writer
Being a freelance writer has its advantages as you can work from home and increase your rates quickly after your start. All you need is to find some clients; you can contact websites and blogs you already love or use an online platform like Upwork for advertising your work.
Developer
Making an income as a developer is great, but when you thought it couldn’t get better, you find out you could be doing it as a freelancer, you won’t believe how much better it gets. You can earn double your current wage (or more, depending on the projects), and it’s incredibly easy to find work online.
Hair Stylist
If you’re creative and have your license, becoming a freelance hairstylist could be the answer to your quest. You can easily build up a clientele around your neighborhood, and you can start small, slowly increasing prices while your reputation grows as well.
Designer
You can become a designer and build your own website and showcase your portfolio. Contact friends, family, and acquaintances and help them out with their projects for a small fee; if you don’t currently have a varied portfolio – you’ll soon find yourself with a lot of recommendations, and work will pick up in no time.
Truck Driver
You can easily find truckloads to never travel with your truck empty via websites for effect. This job requires your own truck and long hours; however, you could start working as a driver literally tomorrow and earn a great salary while doing so.
Artist
Maybe you make pottery or crochet, or you love to paint. You could transform your hobby into your career. It’s easy to set up an Etsy shop where you could reach millions of people and sell them your art.
Dog groomer/walker
If you love dogs and have a big home, starting a dog grooming and walking business could be the escape you need from your 9 to 5. You’ll find you have fun while working and anything involving pets is a lucrative endeavor.
Virtual assistant
Are you extremely organized? Maybe your friends say you have a Type A personality? Then, why not try out being a virtual assistant? You could help others organize their day and tasks and basically sort out anything they need by being their assistant – no degree required for this!
Whether you’re starting out something entirely new in your professional career or you’re just making the change from working for somebody else to being your own boss, it is possible!
Stop doubting yourself and start looking into creating your own website or look for that first freelance job that will propel your new way of living…and working!
