You’re also a marketer, business manager, and maybe even an accountant, all at the same time.
As a freelancer, you’re running the show. Knowing how to manage your time and money becomes even more important so that you can focus on what matters: your work.
You’ve created dozens of presentation decks, written an encyclopedia worth of articles for clients, but still, crafting your career headline is a task you haven’t conquered yet.
Freelancers are often troubled with explaining the most diverse experience through the smallest window. Your career headline has to be all-encompassing in the least amount of characters. It’s a difficult ask, but once solid, it can lead to an array of opportunities that grow your network.
When you work for yourself, being able to showcase your skill set is half the battle and it starts with your career headline. A few key factors can make for a captivating social profile and the world of difference when it’s time to find new opportunities. Let’s explore some examples of quality career headlines and what you can learn from each.
When you think of millennials, do you think of “side hustles?” I sure do.
I find that the majority of my peers are involved in some sort of side gig to bring in extra cash or expand their skill set.
I’m no exception—I’ve worked on side hustles both while in school and while working full-time jobs.
Many people think that side hustles can do damage to your school or work performance due to their time requirements; however, if you manage your time effectively, only benefits result. While side hustling in college, I still managed to get on the dean’s list and, while building a business alongside my full-time job, I was recognized for multiple quarterly achievements.
Today, a side hustle isn’t just limited to bartending on the weekends like your best friend used to do in college.
Sure, a side hustle can mean bringing in some extra cash. But it’s really so, so much more.
A side hustle refers to a project you pursue in addition to your 9-to-5 job. A side hustle allows you to push the boundaries in terms of what you can do.
Are you working on a passion project in addition to your 9-to-5? What about building your own business? We understand how busy life can be when you’re trying to create something. That’s why many people, from all around the world, have chosen about.me to create a quick and simple, yet professional presentation of themselves.
Now, it’s your turn.
Follow these 10 easy steps to make your about.me page work for you so you can get back to working on what you care about.
We believe that representation with a minimum of other obligations required (friend requests, constant content creation, etc.) is the basic foundation of a personal page on the web.
In the past few years, we got away from our unique brand of simplicity, adding lots of “engagement” features, as we chased metrics. While we generated millions and millions of compliments & collections, we cannot honestly say that either of those features created enough meaningful value for our users.
In addition, the world has changed. A lot.
Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Veronica Belmont has joined our Board of Directors, lending her expertise and leadership as we gear up for some exciting product updates. Veronica is an amazing talent, bringing sharp technological knowledge and experience as a pioneer in personal branding and social media.
We sat down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and author of The School of Greatness, Lewis Howes for #aboutmeLIVE.
As a business coach and former athlete, Lewis helps others achieve greatness. Lewis has been recognized by President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. He is also an angel investor and advisor to startup companies.
