25 Best Freelancer Skills for Side Hustles
Freelance skills are more prevalent than ever, especially since the outbreak of the epidemic. According to Coursera, nearly one-third of people with side jobs need the extra money, with 45 percent of American workers having secondary jobs.
"The epidemic radically impacted how, when, and where we work," said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs. Many people are tapping into their freelancer skills, interests, or hobbies for side jobs, or even as possible career routes.
FlexJobs claims that side hustles can be done part-time, seasonal or on an occasional basis and are fantastic possibilities to bring in extra cash, gain expertise in different industries or career paths, expand professional networks, move to retirement or explore passions.
FlexJobs picked the best 25 freelancer skills that can be done from home, have active job ads, are open to individuals based anywhere in the U.S., and cover a variety of industries and professional levels. Here is the whole list, with the average wage reported by Pay scale.
Best Freelancer Skills
- Bookkeeper $18/hour
- Career Counselor $19 per hour
- Curriculum Writer $29.00 per hour
- Copy editor $19/hour
- Customer Service Representative $14/hour
- Editor $20 per hour
- Executive Assistant $21.00 per hour
- Graphic designer $18/hour
- Health coach $20/hour
- Interpreter $20/hour
- Lead Generation Specialist (Hourly Rate: $15)
- Medical coder — $19.50 per hour
- Online ESL Instructor – $20/hour
- Project Manager—$26/hour
- Proofreader — $18.00 per hour
- Recruiter — $19.50 per hour
- Resume Writer — $19.50 per hour
- Evaluator of Search Engines — $19/hour
- Social media manager $16/hour
- Tech support $19/hour
- Instructor of Test Prep — $18/hour
- Travel Consultant — $19.50 per hour
- Tutor — $18 per hour
- Virtual assistant $16/hour
- Writer — $21 per hour
Although there are many possibilities, the FlexJobs’ career coaching team also emphasized that it’s crucial to ensure that you’re choosing the proper job choice. Determine how much time you’ll be able to commit to a side job and if it can fit into your schedule. Certain markets may also have a higher rate of employment in specific sectors than others.
Conclusion
FlexJobs pointed out that the top qualities for freelancers or entrepreneurs include self-motivation, effective communication, organization, knowledge of or willingness to learn particular business techniques, the ability to work well alone, and being okay with uncertainty.
