One Day Workshop on Freelancing

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