#CSEWhyPlanB | Freelancing
Freelancing gives you
- Better soft skills
- Flexible work hours
- Up-to-date on industry
- Financial independence
- Launchpad (if you want) to escape UPSC race
Here's a list of freelancing options you can take up while preparing for #UPSC CSE
1. Social Media
Many UPSC coaching institutes and related initiatives need people to manage social media.
If you are good at content and can use your knowledge of UPSC prep to right use, make real money as a SM Freelancer
How to approach?
- Figure out people & brands you want to work with
- Write a personalized email/DM to them expressing how you can help
Alternatively, you can list your profile on following websites to land a gig:
2. Online Tutor/Mentor
One of the sure shot ways to monetize your skills.
From coding to writing, marketing to stocks, UPSC prep knowledge to GK, everything can be taught online.
This can be through
- Taking your own initiative
- Working with establish organizations
- Find work on following websites
3. User Testing
Easiest way to make money is to test products, websites, etc.
How, when, what? Easy to figure online! Google and read.
Websites to list yourself for User Testing:
4. Content Freelancer
You can see multiple UPSC, PCS and GK initiatives coming up online around you. All these brands need related content for their websites.
Everything you have learnt in UPSC Prep, notes you have made etc. can be put to good use for making money this way.
If you can do Current Affairs, even better!
How to approach?
- Learn to write content in a way it suits websites
- Study websites like Drishti, BYJU's, Insights on how they present their content
- Mail/DM/Tweet to those you want to work with
5. Video Presenter
Same as Content but on video. It is a mix of teaching/mentoring, content development and digital content.
If you are good at presentation and confident on camera, you shall explore this niche. This can even be a full time career for you considering amount of money it
A friend of mine is looking for a female video presenter.
Click here for the details below and to apply
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