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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.