Stuck in a rut? 5 tips to get your first freelancing gig

The post argues that freelancing is harder to enter than many people expect, and that quitting a day job to freelance full-time can leave someone short of money. It recommends starting on the side and building up income before making the jump.

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• Choose two or three skills that are marketable and develop them more carefully, instead of trying to do everything.
• Present yourself to the market honestly about your abilities and limits, knowing what your own story is and what your own selling point is.
• Send proposals without fear of rejection and keep trying until one is accepted.
• Project confidence, without confusing that with arrogance, because clients judge what a person projects before knowing the work.
• Talk to many people and use word-of-mouth referrals, since references remain one of the best ways to get work.