Finding work after completing our online proofreading course
You may have enrolled on our proofreading course with the aim of getting a job as a proofreader or copy editor, or to become a freelancer.
There has never been a better time to start out. Think of those millions of webpages out there. Most of them need proofreading or editing.
Many of our graduates have successfully set up their own proofreading businesses after completing the course. Others have found jobs or used their skills and qualifications to gain promotions or add value to their CVs. Some proofread at work and do freelance work in their spare time to make some extra money.
Our graduates have proved an important point: if you really want to find proofreading work, you will. But, if you are not prepared to put in the time and effort, success will be hard to come by.
It’s important to start your proofreading and editing career from a realistic place. This course has given you the foundations, but you probably will not start proofreading bestselling novels from day one.
Like most things in life, you will need to start from the bottom and work up, gaining experience and contacts along the way. If you are proficient and extremely determined, you will succeed. You will need to be patient, persistent and prepared to cope with rejections before good opportunities open up for you.
Here is some information on starting your own business, from the UK government website: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
Below are some ways you can begin your career as a proofreader.
Ask us for help!
We can publicise your services, for free:
- List your website on our blogroll.
- Mention your services on our news feed, with accompanying mentions on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
- Let you promote your services in the learner lounge forum and chatroom.
Reread our ebook Promoting Brand You
We sent you a copy of this ebook when you first enrolled. Email us for another copy if you have lost it.
It lists a range of strategies for promoting yourself and your work in the most important place: the internet. It’s essential that you draw up a strategy for creating a strong web presence.
Start a blog or a website
Blogs or websites are not optional extras. They are essential.
You can build your own, using a free self-build program such as:
Blogger: https://www.blogger.com/
WordPress: https://wordpress.com/
Weebly: http://www.weebly.com/
Wix: http://www.wix.com/
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