I'm going to rant for a minute. Reader beware! (Does contain advice though)
You have been warned. As you guys know, I'm a student in college. I sometimes do writing jobs on the side to make a little spending money. I just love the fact that before COVID-19, I couldn't do any of that. I have been trying to get some sort of online work sense I was 16, and that couldn't even be thought of for me. That wasn't thought of for me for several reasons.
* Because I was still in school
I think COVID-19 will change people's minds about online work, because during the lockdown, that's all we were left with. That's all we had, so we had to figure it out. I think blind active job seekers should dive at this opportunity. Don't hesitate! Act now! Here's some tips to get you started
Opportunities are few and far between, so act on them as soon as you stumble on them. This is no joke! Don't wait, because you never know when you're going to miss it.
2. Put yourself out there.
Make yourself stand out from the crowd. This could be things like your education, awards you've acquired in your lifetime, recognition you've recieved, and work you've done for someone else.
3. Consider applying for freelance or one time gigs.
I know this sounds weird, but it's true. Freelancing often scares people away because of the unstable income for fixed price rather than hourly projects, but with freelance opportunities, you decide your workload and in some cases the prices. Plus, for my fellow blindies, it's easier not to disclose your blindness, because you're online. Not saying you shouldn't be honest with your clients because that is important, but you have the right to keep that to yourself. I do freelance writing on this website called upwork.com, and it's really good to do for extra income on the side while I'm in college.
For whatever service you're selling, it's also a good idea to show samples of other work you've done. For a writer, that might be something like an essay you've written for class, stories, poems, or speeches you've written, articles you've written for other people, or if you have one, refer them to your blog.
Apply for a few and hope one of them says yes. Don't apply for too many, because if multiple say yes, you're either stuck choosing, or possibly declining the wrong client or employer, depending on what you do.
Well, that's my rant for the day. I hope this helps you. It sure would've helped me. Have a good weekend. I'll catch you guys in the next one!
