Soft Skills

Intro to Freelancing: 1st Chapter of the Full Guide

This introduction to freelancing helps learners decide whether the freelance lifestyle matches their goals and expectations. It presents the potential of freelance work alongside its practical realities, competition, career-path options, and the planning needed to begin building a portfolio and a sustainable direction.

What You Will Learn:

- What freelancing is and the opportunities it can offer.
- How freelancing expectations may differ from reality.
- What to consider before choosing the freelance lifestyle.
- How competition can affect new freelancers.
- The four career paths presented for freelancers.
- How to begin creating an actionable career roadmap.
- Why portfolio development matters when pursuing freelance work.
- How the introduction supports a final decision about continuing into freelancing.

This course is designed for beginner freelancers and anyone comparing freelancer courses before making a commitment. It works as a practical freelancing guide for students, graduates, and professionals who want an honest introduction to freelancing, its challenges, and the first planning steps needed to move forward.

Intro

1 minute 58 seconds
Where Do you See yourself After 5 Years?

6 minutes 21 seconds
Different between Freelancing, Remote Work and other Scenarios

9 minutes 33 seconds
What it Takes to be a Freelancer?

6 minutes 14 seconds
What it Takes to be a PERFECT Freelancer

8 minutes 58 seconds
Freelancers Career Path

6 minutes 54 seconds
What's True and What's not True about Freelancing

10 minutes 23 seconds
Deal Breakers

7 minutes 9 seconds
Action Plan

3 minutes 30 seconds

Meet your instructor

Lobna Khaled

With 12+ years of experience in branding, marketing, and copywriting, I specialize in turning scattered ideas into clear brand stories. My mission? Helping businesses craft brands that connect emotionally, communicate strategically, and grow intentionally.

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