Freelancers’ 20 Critical Steps For Students Starting Freelancing to Pay Education Fees

By: John Cosstick

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

You’re probably sick of people telling you this… but your student years really are the best in your life. After all, university is a 3-year license to learn and have fun without the pressures of work, career or family. The trouble is that when you’re studying it can be difficult to enjoy your time on campus and see the wood for the trees. Especially currently, where the cost of tuition continues to skyrocket around the world. Particularly in countries like Australia, the UK and the US higher education has become intrinsically linked to colossal student debt that some refer to as an “aspiration tax”. While graduates don’t need to start repaying this debt until they’re earning enough to comfortably afford it, it’s certainly harder than ever for undergraduates to be autonomous and independent both during and after their studies. It stands to reason that the less you must borrow, the less your career and working life will be marred by debt. But with student accommodation and the cost of living continuing to rise exponentially every year, many students have no recourse but to borrow. While there are many outlets where students can get part-time work in bars, cafes, shops and the like, these are low-paying jobs that take up quite a lot of a students’ time. Meticulous time management needs to be applied to ensure that work does not impinge upon their studies. But what if we told you there was another way? If you have marketable skills that could help you to live a more autonomous, independent and financially secure life, don’t waste them behind.