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Start freelancing with skills outside your job description

When you're thinking about your previous jobs, don't limit yourself to the job description or main responsibilities.

In most full time jobs, employees find themselves doing things that weren't originally in their job description.

For example, if you were responsible for running a company's social media accounts, you probably picked up some writing skills too.

So instead of only thinking about your social media skills, you may also be suited for copywriting or marketing work.

Add every specific skill to the list – the more skills you can name, the better.

Start freelancing using your hobbies and self-taught skills

Your skills aren't limited to just what you've been paid to do. Go beyond the things you've already gotten paid for to things you've taught yourself, or even your hobbies.

What do you spend time doing just because you like doing it? Think about everything.

For example, if you collect stamps, you're probably a strong researcher, organized, and you may even be good at negotiating!

If you've taught yourself how to design graphics in Canva, that counts too.

Again, at this stage, the more skills you can list, the better.

Narrow down your list of skills

Once you have a list of all the skills you've been paid to use, taught yourself, and use as a hobby, now we can start to narrow down that list.

First, prioritize the list by which skills you WANT to get paid for the most.

You can create a new column in your spreadsheet and rank them in order, starting with number one.

 

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How to Start Freelancing in 9 Steps

1. Define your goals for freelancing

It all starts with knowing your goals for starting your freelance business.

You wouldn't get in your car and start driving if you didn't have a destination, and you shouldn't start a freelance business without a destination either.

Without a destination, it's hard to know what direction to move. Goals provide that destination for starting your freelancing business.

Start with why you want to start freelancing

Simon Sinek is famous for his TED talk encouraging the audience to "Start With Why."

Every day, you'll need to motivate yourself to find clients and do exceptional work for them – and the first step is understanding your own "why."

Why do you want to become a freelancer in the first place?

To create some income on the side?

To replace your full time income?

How much do you want to earn while freelancing?

The reason why you want to become a freelancer will be your north star for whether or not you are successful.

2. Choose which skills you'll start freelancing with

Whether you're set to become a freelancer full time or on the side, your business will be built around the unique skills you have to offer. Those skills are your greatest asset.

So step one is identifying the different skills you've built over the years that other people may not have and want to pay YOU to use.

Start with a simple spreadsheet. In the first column, start listing each individual skill you can think of.

 

Start freelancing with skills from previous jobs

It'll be easiest to start with all of the skills that you've already been paid to leverage. It doesn't matter if the job was full time or part time, as long as you were being paid.

If an employer was willing to pay you to do that work, chances are that you're pretty good at it! That's a skill you can likely leverage to start a freelance business.

Think about your last several jobs: what were you being paid to do for those companies?

Don't hold back – it may be customer service, graphic design, photography, or financial modeling.

If those roles required creativity or use of a specific software, it's even more likely that someone would be willing to pay YOU rather than take the time to learn that skill themselves.

Some common software examples would be Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Sketch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and so on

 

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Oia, Santorini, Greece

All of the Greek islands are undeniably beautiful, but head to the hillside town of Oia for some of the best views of the bright blue Aegean Sea.

Mù Cang Chải, Vietnam

Get off the beaten path in this rural district where the rice paddy-terraced mountains and twisting streams will make you feel like you're living in a fairy tale.

Tamil Nadu, India

Most travelers head to North India for its Mughal palaces and forts, but the Southern state of Tamil Nadu is where most of the country's major Hindu temples are found, including the brightly-colored Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple seen here and the Meenakshi Temple Complex, which is so large it's considered a mini-city.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

If you're looking to get off the grid, head to Chile's Patagonia region for some of the most beautiful mountain views you'll ever see.

Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City was the imperial palace of China's emperors for five centuries and is one of the most beautifully preserved examples of ancient Chinese architecture.

Amalfi Coast, Italy

There are so many beautiful places in Italy it's hard to pick just one—but the Amalfi Coast's idyllic hillside towns, like Positano, bump it to the top of our must-see list

Krabi, Thailand

Located on southern Thailand's west coast, this province's coastline is dotted with limestone cliffs and hundreds of islands just offshore in the Andaman Sea, making it one of the world's most popular beach vacation destinations

 

 

Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Each year starting in the end of November and peaking in early December, fields of bright purple Russell Lupins bloom across New Zealand's South Island. One of the most beautiful spots to go Lupin-spotting is in Fiordland National Park, home to the equally gorgeous Milford Sound

 

Bagan, Myanmar

This ancient city in central Myanmar is made up of thousands (yes, thousands) of Buddhist temples and pagodas. One of the prettiest views is from above—we recommend going for a hot air balloon ride at sunrise

Havasu Falls, Arizona

Before you can swim in these beautiful blue-green waters located near Grand Canyon National Park, you have to hike ten miles to get there. Trust us, it's totally worth the trek.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

With 82 domes and enough room to accommodate 40,000 worshippers, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is not only one of the largest mosques in the world but also one of the most beautiful with a marble courtyard featuring mosaics of flowers native to the Middle East.

Lisbon, Portugal

Situated on a series of hills over the Tagus River, Portugal's scenic capital is brimming with magnificent views, pastel-colored buildings and charming yellow streetcars.

 

St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

Legend has is that after St. Basil's Cathedral was completed in the 16th century, Ivan the Terrible had the architect blinded to prevent him from creating anything as stunning ever again.

Cape Town, South Africa

It might take nearly a full day of travel to reach Cape Town, but the city's sweeping vistas from Table Mountain and miles of beaches are totally worth the long haul.

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Located southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon gets its trademark color from the silica-rich waters that feed it. And it isn't just pretty—the geothermal water is great for your skin too

Sossusvlei, Namibia

Located in Namibia's coastal desert, the remote Sossusvlei region is home to the world's tallest sand dunes including one that is nearly a quarter-mile high.

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Located on the Croatian Island of Brač, the Golden Cape is one of Europe's top beaches. With crystal blue waters and a white pebble beach, the Golden Cape is the perfect place to take in the sun and let the air flow (some parts of the beach are clothing-optional).

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona is the largest city in Catalonia and has over a dozen Antoni Gaudí installations scattered throughout. The most famous being Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, this city is perfect for any fan of Catalan modernism

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Geology lovers and avid Instagrammers alike will be drawn to the otherworldly hues of the "Rainbow Mountains." The colors were formed by the layering of sedimentary mineral deposits over millions of years, but it's hard to look at the flowing reds, yellows, and oranges and not feel like you're witnessing magic.

Venice, Italy

If traversing the canals with a be-striped gondolier sounds unbearably touristy, stick to the sidewalks and spectacular arched bridges to get your fill of this truly unique, wildly romantic floating city.

Banff National Park, Canada

The glacial lakes in Canada's first national park have some of the bluest water you've ever seen. Even if you're not particularly outdoorsy, you can still admire the views from one of the cozy and luxurious lakeside lodges throughout the park, like the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Great Ocean Road, Australia

Head west from Melbourne on this coastal drive to see everything from the famous 12 Apostle rock formations, to koalas in Great Otway National Park as well as the charming seaside town of Lorne.

Machu Picchu

This World Heritage site is easily the most famous spot in Peru, and for good reason. The ancient terraced city's astounding architecture and sweeping views of the surrounding mountains will leave you breathless (as might the nearly 8,000 foot elevation.)

­Pamukkale, Turkey

Put every infinity pool you've ever seen to shame with these natural, snow-white hot springs overlooking the nearby city of Denizli. On top of the picturesque soak, Pamukkale is also home to the impressively preserved ruins of the ancient Roman spa-city Hierapolis where you can bathe like an emperor among the submerged centuries-old columns.

Japan in Cherry Blossom Season

While Japan is beautiful year-round, the few weeks each spring when cherry trees across the country explode with blossoms is a particularly pretty time to visit.

Pitons, St Lucia

These two volcanic mountains are one of the most recognizable—not to mention beautiful—features on this Caribbean island. Enjoy the Pitons from the pristine white sand beach at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Located at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh has changed little since the Middle Ages. You could spend days here wandering around maze-like alleyways discovering the city's colorful souks, palaces and gardens

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

With turquoise lagoons, coral reefs and overwater bungalows, this small island in the South Pacific is basically heaven on Earth.

Lofoten Islands, Norway

If you're looking for the perfect mix of winter and spring then you need to check out the Logoten Islands. Technically located in the Arctic, it contains some of the warmest temperatures due to an elevation anomaly. It's also a great place to watch the Northern Lights in the winter season.

Comino Island, Malta

Accessible by ferry only from mainland Ċirkewwa, Comino is Malta's least inhabited island. With only three residents reported since 2017, this small island boasts some of the clearest waters known to man. Popular for its blue lagoons, this is one island you have to visit.

Giza, Egypt

Home to the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza, this city was Egypt's capital during the first pharaohs reign. It's also a must-see on everyone's bucket list.

Key West, Florida

Known as the southernmost spot in the United States, Key West is synonymous with heaven. You can do everything here, from beach hopping to checking out monuments like Ernest Hemingway's house

Iguazú Falls, Argentina

The Iguazú Falls are the largest waterfall systems in the world. Located on the borders of Argentina and Brazil, legend has it that a powerful deity was rejected by his mortal lover and in a rage sliced the rivers thus creating the waterfalls..

 

 

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How Will 5G Affect Manufacturing?

5G makes it possible to build “smart factories” that can draw on the power of connectivity for to achieve greater safety, efficiency, and automation

 

As a ZDnet article put it in "Will the smart factory benefit from 5G? Industry experts weigh in", the benefits of 5G for manufacturing include better data streams in real time, though it goes beyond that through enabling greater flexibility:

 

“Through Internet of Things (IoT) networks of sensors on the factory floor and through the supply chain, operators can be made aware of problems not in a linear fashion, but through the real-time collection and analysis of data ranging from machine performance, staff activity, and logistics — as well as through predictive analytics.”

 

In the video below, you can see a brief presentation on how AT&T and Samsung showcase the factory of the future that capitalizes on advanced technology that runs on 5G. The 5G Innovation Zone at Samsung Austin Semiconductor allows visitors to experience seven different uses cases in manufacturing that will improve safety and efficiency while expanding the possibilities of robots that are aware of their surroundings.

 

 

 

5G in Healthcare

Telemedicine could really take off without the latency problem not just for diagnosis of remote patients but even for surgery.

 

Back in 2018, the The American Medical Association (AMA) included a push for expanding connectivity among its policies. As Dr. Gerald E. Harmon pointed out, “Patients stand at the intersection of health and technology. Without broadband and wireless, patients in underserved areas will face even greater health challenges."

 

The way 5G enable automation and robotics to advance in manufacturing is being explored for healthcare to realize the vision of remote robotic-assisted surgery. In January 2019 the first remote-surgery equipment using 5G mobile network technology was tested in China when a doctor in Fujian removed the liver of in a different location.

 

The 5G connection allowed him to control the robotic arms that carried out the surgery with only .1 seconds of lag time.

 

As it says in the description of the video below, “Researchers said the high-speed can reduce the risk of deadly medical mistakes, and raises hopes that 5G-enabled remote surgery will soon be reliable enough for use on human patients.”

 

 

 

5G and Its Role in Retail

5G extends the usability of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), which could give people the chance to try on things virtually at home or in stores.

 

In an April 2019 press release, Gartner proclaimed “100 Million Consumers Will Shop in Augmented Reality Online and In-Store by 2020.” The release quotes Anna Karki, principal research analyst at Gartner, who said that consumer demand and expectations for retail experiences are prompting retailer to find technological solutions, including “AR and VR to offer customers a unified retail experience inside and outside retail stores.”

 

Karki explained that it enables customers to experience “immersive environments” by referencing IKEA’s Place app that makes it possible to see various pieces of furniture available for sale within their own homes. She added that "AR can be used outside the store after a sale to increase customer satisfaction and improve loyalty.”

 

The same release quotes Sylvain Fabre, senior research director at Gartner observing that 5G can be used to improve "not only customer engagement but also the entire product management cycle of brands.” He pointed out that: “5G can optimize warehouse resources, enhance store traffic analytics and enable beacons that communicate with shoppers’ smartphones.”

 

See more specific applications for retail in the video below:

 

 

 

5G Driving the Future of Transportation

Connectivity can make diving safer.

 

As explained in Carritech, 5G enables two types of communication that are key to improving safety for drivers: “Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I).” One way V2V can be used in alerting a driver that cars ahead are braking even before the driver can see the brake lights ahead.

 

As many collisions are caused by hitting cars that come to sudden stop, prior notice can avert a serious accident. Should the condition necessitating stops be one in the road, the V2I communication can allow the driver to know that in time to take an alternative route and avoid congestion.

 

 

 

Such awareness of other cars and road conditions are prerequisites for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles. (Read 7 Autonomous Vehicle Myths Debunked.)

 

Autonomy analyst Tasha Keeney was quoted in The Drive referring to the potential benefits of being able to transmit more larger streams of data in real time, including a ”full video feed or more information from the full sensor suite.”

 

That can be especially helpful in emergency situations that call for some intervention from “human remote operators.” Both the V2V and B2I data can also better direct the autonomous cars for safety and efficiency.

 

5G Shaping Agriculture

With real-time data delivered via 5G, farmers can monitor, track, and automate their systems to optimize results.

 

The Internet of Cows is already in place with dairy farmers applying sensors and smart collars to their cows to pick up on data in real-time. One company that offers that service in app form called Me+Moo is UK-based 5G Rural First. The company intends to demonstrate the value of 5G for agriculture through the app that keeps farmers aware of what their cows are doing at all times, and they did get buy-in from the government. .

 

An ABC News article about its implementation quotes Mark Gough, one of the herdsman at the Agricultural Engineering Precision Innovation Centre: "You can be at one end of the building, you get an alert, it's telling you exactly which cow it is, what the problem potentially is, and it's an instant assessment."

 

Beyond merely relaying data, the same principles that make autonomous driving possible can enable farms to operate autonomously with self-driven tractors and other machines. That was demonstrated in England by the Hands Free Hectare project, which is managed by Harper Adams University and Precision Decisions.

 

You can see the video of the hands free wheat harvest taking place here:

 

 

 

Gartner predicted that by 2020, worldwide 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will hit $4.2 billion, an amount that represents an 89% increase over the $2.2 billion figure associated with 2019.

 

That rapid rate of growth just a single year attest to the proven benefits of 5G for a whole array of industries.