Freelance Workshop Lecture1
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This document outlines an instructor-led workshop on freelancing. The instructor, Karem Elzftawy, is an electronics engineer and IOT developer who is licensed by TEDxDamanhur. The workshop will introduce participants to freelancing by explaining what it is, who can freelance, and how to get started. Participants will learn how big freelancing has become as a field, how to build their freelancing profile, find jobs, and get paid in Egypt. The workshop will provide references and homework assignments to help participants pursue freelancing and will offer ongoing support from the instructor.
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Freelance Workshop Lecture1
- 1. Page 1 Freelance Workshop your way to hunt your first job
- 2. Page 2 About the instructor My name is Karem Elzftawy Electronics Engineer IOT Developer on Upwork.com TEDxDamanhur Licensee +201062261456 Email: Karem.Elzftawy@gmail.com
- 4. Page 4 References • UPWork YouTube channel • Introduction to Freelancing course on Udemy • Seth Godin's Freelancer Course on Udemy
- 5. Page 5 What's is Freelancing? Simply... doing a job under contract rather than full-time employment
- 6. Page 6 What's is Freelancing? Duration •Some are short… a few hours •Some are month to month •Some are year to year Work Type •Some are low skill •Some are project and team based jobs •Some require substantial expertise and certification
- 7. Page 7 What's is Freelancing? Pay •Some are small hourly wages •Some are fixed price projects •Some mimic a full-time salary Source of Work •Some are done over freelance broker sites •Some are sourced direct (hirer to freelancer) •Some are Corporate and nearly indistinguishable from full-time works
- 8. Page 8 Who’s The freelancer? Freelancers can do any job. They just change clients with frequency rather than have a fixed job with a fixed wage.
- 9. Page 9 Lawyer Lawyer can be considered freelancers: They work for clients on an hourly basis for specific cases.
- 10. Page 10 Doctors Doctors can be considered freelancers: You hire them for a fixed fee depending on the procedure
- 11. Page 11 Builders Builders can be considered freelancers: They are chosen, you sign a contract to their services, and go to your separate way.
- 13. Page 13 What You will gain from this course • Understanding just how big freelancing has become and how sizeable the opportunity is for you • Learning how and where you can get started in freelancing • Observing what a freelance gig looks like and the consideration you should have as you begin • Consideration the periphery of freelancing including the lifestyle, professional conditions, and financials. • Predicting how freelancing and work in general will evolve in the future. • Where to find more advanced resources (beyond this introduction to the subject).
- 14. Page 14 Table of contents • Getting Starting in Freelancing • How To build Your Freelancing Profile • Branding yourself • How to hunt your first Job • Payment ways in Egypt
- 16. Page 16 Focus
- 17. Page 17 Articles & Videos
- 18. Page 18 Homework • Watching the UpWork Videos about the freelancers “How to get started as freelancer on Upwork” Playlist • Building Your first Freelancer Profile on Upwork.com
- 19. Page 19 Support • Google Group • Facebook group just for social! • Email: Karem.elzftawy@gmail.com • Telephone: +201062261456 • Office Houres: from 12 to 5 PM at R7baya Co-Working Space “Friday – Saturday”
- 20. Page 20 Thank You =)