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Freelancing Fundamentals
The business of freelancing — finding clients, quoting properly, writing proposals that win, and getting paid in Pakistan.
beginner8 weeks
Hunarsaaz course. Written by Hunarsaaz. The certificate is issued by Hunarsaaz.
- Who this is for
- Anyone starting freelance work, students building income alongside study, and women seeking work that fits around home responsibilities.
- What you need first
- One marketable skill you can already perform — design, writing, development, video, data entry, anything. A CNIC and a bank account in your own name for the payments module.
What this course sets out to do
- Identify which of your skills people will actually pay for.
- Build a profile and portfolio that gets you shortlisted.
- Find clients on and off the marketplaces.
- Write proposals that answer the client's problem.
- Price work properly and get paid reliably.
What you will be able to do
- Write a positioning statement naming who you help and how.
- Build a portfolio with three pieces, including self-initiated work.
- Complete a marketplace profile that passes review.
- Write a proposal that opens with the client's problem.
- Quote using hourly, fixed and retainer models and justify the choice.
- Set up a compliant payment route and invoice correctly.
What you will cover
3 modules · 9 lessons
- Understanding FreelancingPreviewVideo coming soon16 min
- Identifying Marketable SkillsVideo coming soon20 min
- Portfolio and ProfileVideo coming soon24 min
- Module 1 — What You Sell and Who Buys It — Quiz
Where this can lead
- Freelancer on Upwork or Fiverr
- Direct-client freelancer
- Remote contractor
- Home-based service business
These are the roles the skills apply to. Hunarsaaz does not guarantee employment.