01/10/2018
FREELANCING IS NOT FOR EVERYONE
Freelancing is not for everyone, and with that said more and more people are waking up to the fact that freelancing is a better option than trying to fight that daily 9 to 5 fast-paced rat race. Unfortunately, there are unanswered questions on both sides. Do you have what it takes to be a freelancer in the first place is the number on pro freelancing question?
Yes, I agree that it allows you flexibility, independence, and in most cases an opportunity to make more money. On the other hand, it is not always a reliable income if you have ongoing bills that have to be paid on a regular basis. Then again, I would suppose that would depend on your expertise.
There are many career paths to choose from and here are 10 of the fastest growing freelance skills based on information from CNBC, and Business News Daily. Check them out and see if you are interested in any of them.
!. User Experience Design – Nowadays, website and app users expect to be impressed whenever they visit a website or download an app. UXD’s achieve these by creating products that are easy to use and enhance the visitor’s experience. Average National Annual Salary $87,883
2. ASP Development – Companies are searching for people like these who can edit, change, or customize web pages using the old school Active Server Pages (ASP) since it runs parallel with HTML5. If you can also respond to questions on forums, provide security, and access databases you might be in like Flinn. Average National Annual Salary $89,000
3. Shopify Development – These developers build apps and sites for the popular e-commerce platform Shopify. Average National Annual Salary $77,000
4. English Proofreading – I say English but in reality, in almost any language a good proofreader is a must. A proofreader simply reads copy and transcripts to make sure that there isn’t any spelling, grammatical or typographical errors. Pretty cut and dry. Average National Annual Salary $47,663
5. iOS Development – Just like it says many outsource this skill, except for Apple devices they have their own in-house team. Average National Annual Salary $85,000
6. Accounting – Even though there is more than enough accounting software available, the freelancer generation still needs to turn to accountants to help them understand the information like tax codes and deductions which are constantly changing thanks to the IRS, which keeps this an in-demand skill. Accounts stay very busy all year. Average National Annual Salary $65,940
7. Voice Talent – Have you ever wanted stardom? If so perhaps it lies in your voice skills. Voiceover work has been around for decades, the digital era is enabling talent to record from virtually anywhere, notes CNBC. “Telephone, audiobook readers, dubbing work, e-learning instruction, animation dialogue and video games are just some of the jobs calling for the voice of yours. It does require some acting skills along with having a very audible tone. Average National Annual Salary $40,000
8. WordPress Development – Today everyone has a blog in one form or another so it comes to no surprise that this skill, in which your build and develop plugins is on the rise. Average National Annual Salary $75,000
9. Video Editing – Video editors look for errors, add audio or graphics, and make sure that a story matches the overall storyline. With more brands wanting to develop content, especially video content, it’s no surprise that this is a booming industry. Average National Annual Salary $61,750
10. Zendesk – Zendesk is a growing customer service software company where you can customize the experience for your teams and customers by placing products into existing APIs, Apps, and mobile SDKs. This might be one of the best freelance fields if you are looking for the big salary. Software Engineer salaries at Zendesk can range from $76,990 to 137,061
There you go, it’s not all of the sources to freelance in but it is a great start. All you have to figure out is Freelancing really for you. If so don’t be afraid to get your feet wet. Once you know what you want to do we can help you get your talent out there by using our skills. Not a bad exchange if I do say so myself.
By Mia Wallace