Hello everyone,
Before I put my topic forward, here's some context for you: I learnt web development and graphic design by talking to people on forums such as this one and the same people used to give me projects. It was in junior school years and I was happy making small bucks and learning new skills. Then I got into higher education and had no time left for this, so I left it and focussed on other career options.
Now-a-days, I find that I have few hours available to me for freelancing and I want to get back into the scene. But now that those contacts have moved on, I have no idea how to find paid work. But with no reviews on Fiverr or Guru or Upwork, it just seems impossible to get selected for anything. Would love to hear some recent success stories from the communities and general tips. (Like, I am building a personal website to showcase my talent. But that comes with it's own caveats)
(Please note, I am not asking for that here, I am sure many people struggle with the same issue.)
Before I put my topic forward, here's some context for you: I learnt web development and graphic design by talking to people on forums such as this one and the same people used to give me projects. It was in junior school years and I was happy making small bucks and learning new skills. Then I got into higher education and had no time left for this, so I left it and focussed on other career options.
Now-a-days, I find that I have few hours available to me for freelancing and I want to get back into the scene. But now that those contacts have moved on, I have no idea how to find paid work. But with no reviews on Fiverr or Guru or Upwork, it just seems impossible to get selected for anything. Would love to hear some recent success stories from the communities and general tips. (Like, I am building a personal website to showcase my talent. But that comes with it's own caveats)
(Please note, I am not asking for that here, I am sure many people struggle with the same issue.)