It`s no secret that the current work market presents great deficiencies and getting a steady job is increasingly difficult. However, there is a new trend to generate income thanks to our knowledge.
The Freelance worker
Surely at some point you have heard this term, but you have not understood it in its entirety. Therefore, in this blog we will explain a little about what a freelance worker is and what benefits he enjoys.
Let's briefly define what Freelance means and what this revolutionary way of working involves.
A freelancer is an independent person who provides professional services to individuals or companies, without any restriction or relationship with an employer.
Freelancer Worldwide, a digital work platform, reported through a study in 2016 that approximately 53 million people in the Americas work as Freelancer (33% of the total population of active workers).
Unquestionably, undertaking the path of independent work can cause some fear and insecurity, we can find ourselves with questions such as: how profitable can it be? What can I do to be a good independent worker? How much can I earn?
On this occasion, we show you 5 of the many benefits that are achieved by being an independent worker:
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Self-management. Your portfolio of professional colleagues expands
Working independently will be a total challenge, since you won`t have people who can help you in the development of a job. It will be your responsibility to manage this and the quality of the service you are providing.
Requesting services from other professionals is a perfect solution if in the course of an assignment we find tasks that we do not know how to do. Do not worry, you will find people willing to help you.
The advantage of this situation is that the contacts generated during the course of the service can help you in a thousand other projects.
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Payment is more flexible and there are no restrictions
The quality of the services will be the reflection of the income that the freelancer will receive.
It`s common for an independent person to collect a percentage of the total at the beginning of the process and the other percentage when the final product is delivered. This will depend on the agreement made with the client.
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It can cover different areas of work
Another advantage is the versatility that an independent worker has when looking for a project.
The more knowledge and skills you have, the more you can cover different types of industries. For example, if you are an interior designer, but also have knowledge in construction, electrical connections or other issues, you can easily opt to provide combined consulting services in construction and interior design or the development of a complete architectural project.
The secret to this type of work is that there is no restriction with whom you work for, it is entirely your decision.
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You do not need intermediaries
The deals and negotiations are directly between the company and the freelancer, which makes communication and the establishment of project criteria more straight forward.
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Experiencie, the best reward
Far from monetary gain, earning professional experience is the best of the rewards. Without a doubt, professional growth will help you make your name known in a better way and your services will be more recognized.
Remember what the Spanish entrepreneur Enrique Loewe said:
"The price is forgotten, the quality remains."
