Do you want to go from surviving gig-to-gig to maintaining a steady flow of income through your own freelancing business? How about gaining the confidence to leave your steady but stifling job and launch into a more rewarding career that will let you pursue your passions? If so, you’re in the right place! In this specialization, you will learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and finally get paid for your talents by equipping yourself with the basic skills to operate your career like a business and avoid running out of money through smart financial planning and a solid business plan.
CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling can access this specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the FAQ for this specialization.
Overview
Syllabus
Course 1: Plan a Successful Freelancing Business
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Course 2: Making Money as a Freelancer
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Course 3: Launching Your Freelancing Business
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Course 4: Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The fourth course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization includes an overview ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. As the final course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization, learners will build ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The first course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is focused on ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Making Money as a Freelancer
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The second course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is aimed at ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Launching Your Freelancing Business
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The third course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization will help learners get ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Protect and Grow Your Freelancing Business
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. The fourth course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization includes an overview ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone
- Offered by California Institute of the Arts. As the final course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization, learners will build ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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The first course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is focused on freelancers looking to define and solidify their philosophy, values and goals within their future business. Coursework will discuss the importance of understanding their competition and market position in a competitive business landscape, help them define what their unique value is, and how that relates to possible business approaches. CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling are encouraged to access this course and the specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the course/specialization FAQ.
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The second course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization is aimed at freelancers looking to integrate financial analysis and strategy into their business. Learners will discover and apply accounting best practices through creating a budget and financial plan and using it to set financial goals with rates and prices backed up by their own research. CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling are encouraged to access this course and the specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the course/specialization FAQ.
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The third course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization will help learners get their business plan ready to be public-facing and start finding work. The course will cover topics such as how to set boundaries with projects, how to build a public-facing portfolio and materials, and how to present one's work. CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling are encouraged to access this course and the specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the course/specialization FAQ.
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As the final course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization, learners will build upon their fundamental skills from courses 1-4 to develop a fully fleshed out business plan, brand and financial model for their real freelancing business, or one they develop just for the purpose of determining whether or not they will be able to launch a new business venture. Once they have developed their plan, they will be able to submit them for peer review and completion of the specialization. CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling are encouraged to access this course and the specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the course/specialization FAQ.
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The fourth course in the Building Your Freelancing Career specialization includes an overview of laws surrounding freelance work and how to navigate them, how to prepare for taxes, intellectual property considerations, and how to protect one's work through legally sound contracts and agreements. CalArtians who do not see a "Sponsored by CalArts" notice when enrolling are encouraged to access this course and the specialization by joining through the Coursera for CalArts program linked in the course/specialization FAQ.
Taught by
Tatiana Mulry
