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