I'm writing a comprehensive, free ultimate guide for becoming a self-employed Project Manager.
I'll share what I've done, what I've learnt that works and what I used to coach my clients to become a successful independent consultant.
Bad news that surprisingly it takes helluva time!
Good news is that at least I got down to it.
Would you help me with the outline?
Here's the outline I've come up with:
1. Setting the stage right: How to know if becoming self-employed is right for you, right level of experience, necessary skills, network...
2. How to develop a customized LEAN roadmap to become self employed: Setting your goals, prerequisites, time-boxing, following up with yourself
3. Preparing a stellar resume: A self-employed resume is different than an employee resume. I'll talk about key points for self-employed, rather than a generic PM Resume advice.
4. Testing the waters: Test comes before the big work. How to test your roadmap every stage of the way, testing your skills, testing your network, how to nail down your daily rate.
5. Getting Clients: Self-explanatory. How to get clients, defining your ideal client group, channels that work,...
6. Getting your ducks in order: The mechanics for setting up a successful freelancing machinery for years of successful, satisfying years to come.
7. Miscellaneous Advice
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Paul AzanorProject Consultant| Lagos NigeriaIkoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
Probably first prepare your self for that hard task
1. Evaluate your strengths and weakness's
2. Be prepared to work long hours.
3. Be Mentally prepared to fail, sometimes he have setback's.
4. Be persistent and resilient, sometimes we have to insist to have success.
5. Do not give up at first setback. Saving Changes...
