Do you look forward to 3 day weekends? I know when I was working full-time at a 9-5, I lived for days of work that I didn’t have to request.
What if I told you that there was a way to be working on your own, make a sustainable income, and give yourself a 3-day weekend whenever you wanted? And, what if I told you that you already had the skills needed to get started.
In today’s episode of Free Mama Radio, I’m walking you through the difference between hard skills and soft skills, which one matters most when launching your freelancing business, and why your professional background has already set you up for success.
Plus, stick around until the end of the episode, because I dropped a major announcement about our next Free Mama event.
In Today’s Episode We Discuss:
- What Labor Day means to mothers in the workforce
- Difficulties of working for a big company when the unexpected happens
- The difference between soft skills and hard skills
It’s tough to feel undervalued- and Labor Day reminds me of the time when I was in a workforce that doesn’t celebrate or honor women (especially mothers!) at all. Of course I appreciate American workers and all they do to make the world go round but what this holiday also truly makes me appreciate is this community, where we have found value in ourselves and our skills.
It’s also tough to get started working on your own; especially when the unexpected happens. A free mama recently told me about recent legislation in China that has affected those who teach for companies like VIPKid, preventing ESL educators from continuing teaching their main source of clients.
But this is not the only way to work on your own- you can market both your soft skills and your hard skills to start freelancing which won’t have you relying on large companies for income.
What are soft skills and hard skills? Soft skills are what makes you, you. It is how you communicate and how you listen. A little difficult to describe- but incredibly important! Hard skills are your technical skills- the definable ones. Your computer skills, your writing skills, etc. Be proud of your skills and make sure you use them to promote yourself in starting to find freelance clients.
Be sure to check out the links below, because no matter where you are in your journey, we have something for you. From free training and free YouTube videos to our Facebook group or even the Free Mama Squad, we have so much to help you get the support you need!
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