1 00:00:00,690 --> 00:00:05,610 Now very often I hear students ask me about how can I become a freelancer. 2 00:00:05,610 --> 00:00:15,060 I want to work in Bali or I want to travel and I want to be able to at the same time work as a freelancer. 3 00:00:15,060 --> 00:00:21,720 One of the best ways to get started is to build a portfolio and to build up a list of clients who can 4 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:28,230 vouch for you because if you want to get that top gig right at the beginning then it's going to be very 5 00:00:28,230 --> 00:00:33,120 very hard without some references without something to show for it. 6 00:00:33,150 --> 00:00:40,140 So the first thing I recommend students do is to go onto a Web site like fiver where people are not 7 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:47,130 paying very much for any sort of service but you know to practise working with a client to figure out 8 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:54,240 what it is that people want to establish how you can better communicate with your clients and make them 9 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:56,400 happy and build the things that they want. 10 00:00:56,940 --> 00:01:03,210 So even though you're not getting paid a lot in the beginning at least you're working with real projects 11 00:01:03,270 --> 00:01:04,380 and real people. 12 00:01:04,980 --> 00:01:11,100 And as you build up your skills as you build more projects then you'll be able to go to Web sites like 13 00:01:11,330 --> 00:01:17,290 up work or guru or freelancer and be able to offer your services for slightly more. 14 00:01:17,730 --> 00:01:20,810 Basically don't shoot for the moon right at the beginning. 15 00:01:20,820 --> 00:01:26,640 Instead build up your reputation and build up your skills while you're getting your clients excellent 16 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:27,440 service. 17 00:01:27,450 --> 00:01:33,240 Well not very much money and this way within a year or so you'll have enough projects to show off and 18 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:36,950 enough clients will vouch for you then you can shoot for the moon.