About Me and My Journey
Hi! Mera naam Ahmad Shakeel hai, meri age 21 saal hai aur main Pakistan mein rehta hoon. Pichhle 5 saal se main blogging kar raha hoon aur online kaam ke baare mein sab kuch seekh raha hoon.
Itne time ke baad maine decide kiya ke ab main doosron ki help karun, isliye maine apni website PakJobs36 banayi jahan main online jobs ke bare mein real tips share karta hoon. Main khud zero se start kiya tha, isliye mujhe pata hai shuru karna kaisa lagta hai. Ab main aapko step-by-step dikhane wala hoon ke aap kaise apna freelancing career start kar sakte ho.
4 Simple Steps to Start Freelancing in Pakistan
Agar simple aur short answer chahiye ke freelancing kaise start karni hai Pakistan mein, toh bas 4 steps follow karo: sabse pehle koi skill choose karo jo logon ko chahiye hoti hai. Phir ek simple sa portfolio banao jahan aap apna kaam dikhado (chahe experience na ho). Uske baad Upwork aur Fiverr jaise freelance websites par apna achha sa profile banao. Aur akhir mein, payments receive karne ke liye apna account setup karo jisse aapko paisa bahar se mil sake.
Step 1: Choose the Right Skill
Sabse pehle skill choose karni hai. Jaise ke agar aapke paas sahi tool hoga toh kaam asaan hoga, waise hi freelancing mein skill aapka tool hai. Aaj kal Pakistan mein kuch popular aur demand wali skills hain:
Content Writing
Agar aap likhne mein achhe ho toh content writing ek zabardast skill hai. Har business ko articles, blog posts aur social media updates chahiye hoti hain.
Social Media Management
Agar aapko Facebook, Insta, TikTok pasand hai aur samajh aata hai toh social media management ka kaam bhi kaafi companies deti hain.
Graphic Designing
Agar aapko design aur colors ka sense hai toh graphic designing bhi achhi option hai. Aap logos, posts, aur basic designs bana sakte ho.
Web Development
Web development bhi ek solid skill hai, kyunki har business ko website chahiye hoti hai aaj kal. Simple websites banana seekh lo, kaam milta rahega.
Virtual Assistant
Aur agar aap bilkul beginner ho toh virtual assistant ban ke bhi kaam start kar sakte ho. Jaise ke email ka reply dena, schedule manage karna, ya data entry ka kaam.
Learning New Skills
Aur agar abhi koi skill nahi aati, toh ghabrao mat! Aaj kal YouTube, Coursera aur Udemy jaise platforms par free mein sab kuch milta hai. Wahaan se aap easily seekh sakte ho.
Step 2: Build Your Portfolio Without Experience
Ab baat aati hai experience ki — har beginner sochta hai ke “mere paas experience nahi hai, toh client kaise milega?” Lekin iska solution hai.
Aap apne khud ke projects banao. Jaise agar aap writer banna chahte ho, toh ek blog start kar lo. Designer ho toh fake companies ke liye logos bana lo. Yeh sab cheezein aapke skills dikhati hain.
Shuru mein aap thoda kam price mein ya free mein kaam karke bhi apna portfolio build kar sakte ho. Koi local shop ya chhoti NGO se contact karo aur unke liye kaam offer karo. Unse badle mein ek achha review aur permission lo ke aap unka kaam apne portfolio mein dikha sako.
Volunteer work bhi ek best option hai. Bohot saari organizations hoti hain jinko help chahiye hoti hai. Aap unke saath kaam karke real experience bhi le sakte ho aur future clients se bhi connect ho sakte ho.
Bas consistency aur patience ke saath aage badhte raho, start slow but keep moving.
Step 3: Create a Professional Online Profile
Ab jab aapke paas skill bhi hai aur thoda bahut kaam dikhane ke liye bhi tayar hai, toh ab waqt hai apna online profile banane ka — matlab apni online “dukaan” kholne ka. Ye websites beginners ke liye best hoti hain Pakistan mein job dhundhne ke liye:
Upwork
Upwork pe har type ke jobs milte hain — chhoti chhoti tasks se leke bade projects tak. Ye duniya ki sabse badi freelance websites mein se ek hai, isliye yahan kaafi zyada chances hote hain kaam milne ke.
Fiverr
Fiverr thoda alag tareeke se kaam karta hai. Yahan aap apne service ko ek fixed price mein offer karte ho jise “gig” bolte hain. Yeh Pakistan mein kaafi popular hai aur beginners ke liye easy hai yahan se start lena.
Freelancer.com
Freelancer.com pe aapko writing, data entry, design jaise mix projects milte hain. Yeh clients ko duniya bhar ke freelancers se connect karta hai aur har type ka kaam milta hai.
Guru
Guru website bhi simple aur easy to use hai. Zyada tar tech aur creative jobs hote hain yahan, aur beginners ke liye iska design kaafi friendly hai.
WorkChest
WorkChest ek Pakistani freelance platform hai jo local freelancers ke liye bana hai. Yahan pe aap local clients se connect kar sakte ho, jo Pakistan mein kaam dete hain.
Profile Tips
Ek baat yaad rakho — aapka profile aapki dukaan ki window jaise hota hai. Apna photo clear lagao, apne skills ke baare mein simple aur short mein likho, aur spelling mistake mat hone do. Jo likh rahe ho, wo clean aur professional hona chahiye.
Step 4: Set Up Payment Methods
Ab baat karte hain sabse exciting part ki — jab pehla kaam complete ho jaye, toh payment kaise milegi?
Payoneer
Payoneer kaafi famous option hai. Ye aapko ek US bank account deta hai jo aap client ko de sakte ho. Uske baad aap wo paisa apne Pakistani bank ya JazzCash mein transfer kar sakte ho.
Wise
Wise (jo pehle TransferWise ke naam se tha), isme low fees hoti hain aur achhi currency exchange rate milti hai. Isse bhi direct paisa apne bank mein mangwa sakte ho.
Mobile Wallets
SadaPay aur JazzCash jaise mobile wallets bhi freelancers ke beech popular hote ja rahe hain. Inka use karna simple hai aur ab international payment receive karna bhi easy ho gaya hai.
Direct Bank Transfer
Direct Bank Transfer bhi ek option hai jisme aap client ko apna IBAN aur SWIFT code dete ho, lekin isme kabhi kabhi zyada charges lagte hain, toh pehle apne bank se confirm kar lena.
Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
Ab thode beginner mistakes ki baat kar lete hain jo aapko avoid karni chahiye:
Bahut kam price rakhna — shuru mein lagta hai ke kam price rakh ke clients mil jayenge, lekin apne kaam ki value samjho aur itna low bhi mat jao ke aapko hi loss ho.
Clients se communication weak hona — hamesha time pe reply karo, polite raho aur unhe kaam ka update dete raho.
Deadline miss karna — time pe kaam deliver karna bohot zaroori hota hai. Jis din promise kiya hai, ussi din kaam bhejna chahiye.
Bina agreement ke kaam start kar dena — jab tak client se clear baat na ho jaye ke kaam kya hoga, kab tak hoga aur kitne mein hoga, tab tak kaam start mat karo. Upwork aur Fiverr jaise platforms pe ye sab contract system ke through hota hai, toh wahi follow karo.
Bas in basic cheezon ka dhyan rakho, step by step chalo, aur consistency banaye rakho — freelancing aapke liye ek acha career ban sakta hai.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Kya main student hote hue Pakistan mein freelancing start kar sakta hoon?
A: Haan bilkul! Freelancing students ke liye perfect hoti hai. Aap paise kama sakte ho, kaam ka experience le sakte ho aur apna time khud set kar sakte ho jisse aapki padhai bhi disturb nahi hoti. Aaj kal jo skills demand mein hain wo aap free mein online seekh sakte ho.
Q: Bina paison ke ghar baithe freelancing kaise start karun?
A: Asaani se free mein start kar sakte ho. Jo skills already aati hain unka use karo, nahi aati toh YouTube jaise websites se free mein seekho, free tools se apne kaam ke samples banao, aur Fiverr ya Upwork pe free profile bana ke kaam dhundhna start karo.
Q: Kya freelancer banne ke liye university degree zaroori hoti hai?
A: Nahi, bilkul nahi. Freelancing mein clients ko degree se zyada aapke skills aur portfolio dekhna hota hai. Agar kaam aata hai aur achha portfolio hai toh degree ki zarurat nahi padti.
Q: Scams se kaise bachu?
A: Hamesha un clients se bacho jo aapko free mein test kaam karne ko bolte hain ya platform ke bahar baat aur payment karne ko kehte hain. Hamesha website ke official payment system ka use karo taake aap safe raho.
