Freelancing Workshop

Two Days Workshop on Freelancing

usman-20161711-updatedCOMSATS IT Center presents Two Days Workshop (Sat/Sun December 03 & 04 , 2016)  on Freelancing. Students with Freelancing Experience are invited to share their Freelancing experience with other students and to motivate them. This Workshop is open for all (Students from other Universities such as Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Hazara University & University of Haripur are welcome to register for this Workshop)

Why Freelancing?
According to Gary Swart (Ex CEO,oDesk now Upwork) One third of global
workforce may be hired online by the year 2020

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1913386202001/the-future-of-freelancing/

Edelman Berland, an independent research firm released findings of a survey
carried out for Upwork & Freelancers Union in July 2015. According to this
survey around 53.7 Million Americans  are working as Freelancers which is
around 34% of the total workforce. (http://www.bloggerzarena.com/future-of-freelancing/)

Pakistan is among the top ten earning countries (freelance earnings)
http://elance-odesk.com/online-work-report-global

Registration:

To register for this Workshop Visit COMSATS IT Center or Register Online

Fee:

Rs. 200 Only (Non Refundable). Last Date is November 30, 2016

Certificates will be given to all the participants

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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/401279166928848/

One Day Workshop on Freelancing

COMSATS IT Center present “One Day Workshop on Freelancing”.

Session 1: (10:00am-11:30am)

Introduction:

  • What is Freelancing?
  • Who is a Freelancer?
  • Pros & Cons of Freelancing

Types of Freelancing Jobs

Skills in Demand

Popular Freelancing Websites (Odesk, Elance, Peopleperhour)

Session 2 (11:45am -1:30pm)

  • Signing up on Odesk, Freelancer & Peopleperhour
  • Comparsion of Odesk, Freelancer & Peopleperhour
  • Building a good profile
  • Successful Bidding
  • Adding Portfolios
  • Example Projects & Profiles
  • Sample Cover Letters

Lunch Break: 1:30pm (Lunch Boxes will be provided to all the participants)

Session 3 (2:00pm-3:30pm)

Tests & Verifying your accounts

Payment Methods

  • Payoneer
  • Wire Transfer
  • Moneybookers (Skrill)

Conclusion

Certificates Distribution

Why Freelancing Workshop?

– To promote freelancing/freelance culture in Pakistan
– According to Gary Swart (CEO,oDesk) One third of global workforce may be
hired online by the year 2020
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1913386202001/the-future-of-freelancing/

– According to Elance Trends, Pakistan ranks No 4 in the total no of registered
freelancers and No 3 in total earnings by these registered freelancers.
https://www.elance.com/trends/talent-available/geo#GeoRanking

Fee: Rs. 700 (This includes lunch boxes)

For Registration:

Visit COMSATS IT Center, OLD IT Park Building, Room # 3

Phone: 0992-383591 Ext 363