Welcome to Giggers e-learning course! This online program is designed to provide you with the key skills and knowledge to begin working in the fast-growing gig economy as an independent contractor or freelancer.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the landscape and opportunities of gig work platforms
- Build strategies for a personal brand and profile to attract ideal gig work
- Identify best practices for managing variable income streams from gig work
- Share tools and mindsets for maintaining work-life balance as a gig worker
- Leverage technology to find, win, and excel at gig work
- Evaluate and select the best gig platforms to meet your skills and goals
The gig economy is based on a labour market for temporary work assignments instead of permanent employment. The gig economy involves freelancers, senior interim consultants or digital nomads, who work remotely from around the world.
Today more organisations are hiring skilled independent workers or Giggers for short-term and project-based work. The gig workforce offers immense opportunities for competent professionals to earn attractive remuneration while enjoying location flexibility. However, succeeding as a Gigger requires developing expertise across several areas beyond your core professional skills.
This self-paced e-learning course will increase your readiness for the gig work environment through bite-sized modules focused on project management, entrepreneurship mindset, self management, leveraging digital platforms, marketing tactics, networking, and building a strong personal brand.
By the end of the course, you will be fully equipped to operate as a high-performing independent gig worker by applying for the right projects, delivering excellent work, managing your work and finances effectively, marketing your services, expanding your client network, and differentiating yourself as a specialist in your domain.
