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Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success

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Overview

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Now more than ever, we live in a freelance world. Eager to take the plunge or level up your own freelance game? Join Working Not Working's Justin Gignac and Claire Wasserman for a 50-minute dive into the essentials of going it on your own. 

Each video lesson shares stories, examples, and tips to spark your thinking about ways to seek out the work you want  — and draw work back to you. You'll leave inspired to:

  • Develop a strong body of work with a clear mission and side projects
  • Craft a portfolio that catches a recruiter's eye
  • Market yourself on social media
  • Pitch traditional media
  • Seize opportunities for authentic networking
  • Set yourself up for financial success

This class is meant to be an overview, laying the foundation for going freelance and all the things to consider. The goal is to empower, enlighten, educate, and arm everyone with the itch to go freelance!

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Working Not Working is a highly curated network of the world’s top creative talent. Serving thousands of companies including Apple, Wieden+Kennedy, The New York Times and Kickstarter, WNW provides a visual, real-time dashboard for companies to keep track of freelancers and full-timers alike.

Syllabus

  • Let's Go!
  • Your Mission: Why You're Here
  • The Power of Side Projects
  • Things All Great Portfolios Do
  • Portfolios We Love
  • Marketing Yourself
  • Authentic Networking
  • Real Talk: Business Fundamentals
  • Closing

Taught by

Justin Gignac

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