Build Your Own Career: How to Get Started
Self-employment can be a scary and unknown path, especially if you have never had the experience beforehand. Many people are worried of taking the plunge due to the potential downsides such as the high level of responsibility, an unstable income, and a big risk of becoming unemployed. However, in this blog you will realize why self-employment is a viable career option and there are many perks and aspects to consider before you dive all in. The Entrepreneurship Hub also has some great events that support the concept of building your own career which we’ll talk about towards the end.
When a person is self-employed, they are running the entire business themselves and take full responsibility for the success or failure that will come for the business. A person who is self-employed is essentially their own boss and they earn their money by working for themselves. Some examples of jobs that are considered self-employed are: business owners, accountants, financial advisors, independent contractors and consultants, and people who work in freelance.
Benefits and Advantages to Building Your Own Career
There are many benefits and advantages to self-employment. For example, by becoming self-employed, you will have complete creative freedom which means you are in charge of all the decision-making and you can explore different creative solutions to solve any potential problems. This also aligns with the other benefit of full independence. Since you work for yourself, you can set your own hours and plan your work around your other commitments and responsibilities. This can lead to a healthy work-life balance which then leads to a higher quality of life.
Self-employment can also be good for one’s soul. All of the hard work you put in will be reflected in the success that comes out and you will have a high sense of pride and achievement for creating something so successful and knowing that you have the power to create changes and improvements to your liking in order to further grow your work.
Before deciding if building your own career is the right option and path for you, you’ll need to calculate if you can afford to take the risk of starting up something new and weigh the different options you have. Our team offers a bootcamp to help people determine if self-employment is the right option for them to choose.
Build Your Own Career Bootcamp
From October 18 — November 15, the Entrepreneurship Hub will be hosting the Build Your Own Career Bootcamp. It will cover numerous topics related on how to start your own business and you will have the opportunity to meet mentors and coaches for one-on-one time as well as the opportunity to ask any questions! The link to buy tickets can be found here. This event is a great opportunity to see if self-employment is the right choice for you and help you with any doubts you may have.
The concept of self-employment can be daunting and the fear of failure can hinder you from going for it. However, with the advantages mentioned before and the Build Your Own Career Bootcamp, self-employment can reward you with a flexible life filled with self-fulfillment. To see what else the eHub offers, take a look at our website as we run events and workshops throughout the year.
