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Event Description

#StudentOppsFest | Getting Started With Freelancing

Finding your feet when you start freelancing can be tricky! This Q&A session will answer all your burning questions: from pitching to invoicing and taxes - we’re here to help and we’ve got you covered.

Wednesday 01 July 2020 3pm - 4pm Online

Event Information

Please send in your questions using #StudentOppsFest on Twitter or emailing communications@spajournalism.com.

Hosted by: Student Publication Association (SPA)

Presented by:

Lauren Razavi | https://laurenrazavi.substack.com
Lauren is an award-winning writer, speaker and strategist focused on the future of work, the knowledge economy and global living. Her writing appears in titles such as The Guardian, Wired, VICE and CityLab, and she has worked for clients such as Google, Emirates and the Singapore Government. She publishes a weekly newsletter called Counterflows through Substack.

Everyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions at #StudentOppsFest. This session has been designed for a student audience.

The Student Opportunities Festival is all completely free to access.

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