Despite a steady income as a freelancer, have you constantly desired a college education? But what for? . . . . As your inner monologue continued, you might have thought that the reason was the desire to offer your clients the best possible work experience. BUT the best service you can provide is your unique skill set, not a diploma that will collect dust in your bedroom.
A college degree is not a prerequisite to freelancing. However, it helps in providing mastery of basic skills like English comprehension and communication and more technical knowledge. Freelancing is an industry that has created more opportunities for people who got discouraged from college or did not have the funds to attend.
It may not be easy to believe that you do not need a diploma to do the job. If you look closely at successful freelancers, you will notice that some did not even finish college, and others work in a field completely unrelated to their undergraduate degrees. In other words, a degree broadens your skillset, but your skillset is honed through experience, practice, and new learning, all of which must be updated in the digital age.
However, it’s still critical that you stay current by paying attention to industry changes. This way, you can upskill and ensure a better and more competitive performance in serving your clients.
A freelancer is a self-employed person who hires themselves out to do jobs that employees of other companies or organizations would typically do. Freelancing has grown in popularity as a way for people with specialized skills, such as programming or design, to earn money and gain experience.