1.CONSULTING
Consulting can be for just about any skill or area of expertise that
you’re ready to offer for a fee to those who need it. From building an
app to getting a design for a studio apartment, customers can get
anything done on a consulting platform.
Since your services are mostly a product of your mind and presence
(physical or virtual), you needn’t go through the additional expense of
having an office. In these times, your web and social media presence
speaks the most about you. You can offer your consulting services
through your website, by sending out cold emails or messages through
any of the social media channels and networking sites, or by cold-calling too.Being articulate and expressive can help you build your personal brand.
You will promote your services online for the most part, and a significant part of your earnings as well energies goes into advertising your services. To scale up, add more partners, consultants or freelancers to your team as needed. Again, networking counts a whole lot
2.CORPORATE EVENT PLANNING
Large businesses and small alike look to competitively-priced event
managers when they have events to pull off. Event planning is where
your personality counts a lot – if you can think on your feet, and not get
bowed by pressure, you can play this game better than the players who
have the most impressive credentials.
Having a wide and disparate network allows you to make arrangements
at the drop of a hat – you’ve got to know public relations coordinators,
caterers, florists, decorators, and human resource coordinators. You
can cater to reward parties, employee engagement outings (off-site),
brand/product launch events and all type of milestone celebrations for
companies.
Corporate events need to have a professional sheen and the unseen
hand should do all the work – when you can swing this, the scope of
event planning can be quite wide and full of possibilities. Extremely
favourable scaling up opportunities! Your team can grow by leaps and
bounds as you get more popular. And remember to snag those
testimonials. Word-of-mouth testimony is best in this case.
3.TEACHING ONLINE
This is a great option for people who possess the needed know-how and
the knack to help others understand concepts. Studying through online
tutorials at one’s own pace is all the rage now. Students, professionals,
business people, retired people – everybody takes classes online on a
variety of topics.
If you have authority on a topic and want to spread knowledge, you can
register as a teacher on any of the popular teaching portals. In some
cases, you can make up your own course materials, conduct tests, and
guide students towards standardised certification. This will give a lot of
satisfaction besides also filling up your productive hours with success stories.
You get to keep flexible hours, and also teach as per how busy you wish
to be. Getting your first few students should be your first goalpost, and
your popularity can spread from that stage. It’s possible to club
students together in batches, release material in bulk, or repurpose
content to suit different course – so it is scalable to a large extent.
4.IMAGE CONSULTANT
A little bit of a tweak into your looks and persona gives the confidence such a
boost, that it is certainly worth trying. You can be that person giving people
makeovers and helping them see themselves in a favourable light. Apart
from fashion advice you can give tips on the colours that suit their
complexion, the hairstyle that would complement their face shape,
suggestions on footwear and clothing sizes, and lots more. A few sittings
with you would give your clients better gait and more confidence. You can
also offer tips on conversation starters, etiquette tips and ideas on how they
can develop their personality inwardly.
Invest in yourself primarily so that your face, body language and clothes
exude confidence. Learn how to groom yourself, invest in a powerful
wardrobe and practice a killer smile.More than a degree, this is about poise,
self-awareness, deep empathy and understanding of subtle body language
cues. These observations will help you offer the best tips to each client. It is
possible to give advice one-on-one or get a corporate contract where you
address people in group settings.
Publicity done by satisfied clients can spread quickly. Your aim would be to
reach the top business people, professionals, government officials and
leaders in the society.
- 5.RESUME WRITING
Hiring managers are notorious for the short span of time they spend
scanning a résumé. This is not about to change anytime soon – given
the pressures of recruiting fast. A résumé written professionally by a
person who is conversant with both the language and the needs of a
hiring manager makes life easier for both applicant and recruiter.
A résumé is a snapshot at the candidate that can help determine
suitability for a given role. Sweeping generalisation, clichés, or inane
statements which are nothing but claims can reduce the credibility of
the candidate and move him/her to the bottom of the pile in seconds.
Professionals and students who’re getting their résumé made for the
first time (or when switching career paths) can profit from your
services if you have good writing skills.
You need to have a penchant for research and express the candidates in
clear, simple words – enhancing your claims with valid numbers.
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