So you don’t want to work the 9 to 5 any more, fed up with corporate life and need a change? Can the gig economy provide an alternative to earn a living and give you the work-life balance that you have been looking for?
Here are 10 of the top gig economy jobs that who might want to consider:
- Rideshare Driver: Rideshare drivers use their own vehicles to pick up and transport passengers through digital platforms like Uber and Lyft.
- Delivery Driver: Delivery drivers use their own vehicles to deliver food, groceries, packages, and other goods to customers through platforms like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Instacart.
- Freelance Writer: Freelance writers write articles, blog posts, and other content for businesses and individuals through platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.
- Graphic Designer: Graphic designers create logos, graphics, and other design elements for businesses and individuals through platforms like 99designs and Freelancer.
- Virtual Assistant: Virtual assistants provide administrative and personal support services to individuals and businesses through platforms like Zirtual and TaskRabbit.
- Airbnb Host: Airbnb hosts rent out their homes or rooms to travelers through the Airbnb platform.
- Dog Walker: Dog walkers provide pet care services to pet owners through platforms like Rover and Wag.
- Handyperson: Handymen/women provide repair and maintenance services to homeowners and businesses through platforms like Handy and TaskRabbit.
- Freelance Photographer: Freelance photographers take photos for businesses and individuals for various purposes through platforms like Shutterstock and Getty Images.
- Personal Trainer: Personal trainers provide fitness training and coaching services to clients through platforms like ClassPass and Fitbit.
Or is there something else you want to do? Something that you can do on a freelance basis and choose the hours you want to work. The first question you need to ask yourself is; “how and where will I find clients?” The jobs above are all popular because there are platforms available to connect the freelancer with potential clients. This is great, but some of these platforms are already crowded and what if there isn’t a platform for what you want to do? Work out where your potential clients are already looking for your services; what do they read, what to they search on google, how are they finding your services now? This is where you need to be, promoting yourself and your services, creating your own platform to connect with potential clients.
We’d love to hear about your gig adventures and what has given you the freedom to work on your terms.