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Top Freelancing Profiles in the IT Industry

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Freelancing has been an up and coming employment avenue for the past decade or so, and gaining more momentum with every passing year. Once the coronavirus pandemic struck, conventional corporate or government jobs lost their “stability” factor globally. Pay-cuts and mass layoffs were the bogeymen of every employee’s nightmares. The shift to freelancing in this situation turned out to be more than a preference- it became a necessity for many. Freelance culture is more than a passing trend, it is the avenue to a profitable career. There is immense scope for upwards mobility for the individual here, rather than remaining a cog in the corporate machinery. In India, specifically, the freelance industry is booming, and is anticipating a projected growth of USD 20–30 Bn by the year 2025 (Source: International Labour Organisation (ILO) report). Why Choose Freelancing? Freelancing offers you the flexibility to choose where you work from, your workflow, workload, work hours, pay-scale, and e

Indian Gig economy: Why You Should Opt For An Indian Platform?

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Freelancing, or the “gig economy”, has definitely taken off in India. Today, it is more of a preference than a career compromise owing to the lack of better options. More and more millennials are ditching the confines of office cubicles and 9 to 5 work hours in favour of the flexibility and healthier work-life balance that being a freelance professional offers. Why Choose Freelancing? The benefits of being a freelancer in India are many. You have the freedom to choose how you work, when you work, where you work from, and who you work for. You have nearly complete control over your workload and workflow. For instance, if you need to make some extra money, you can simply take up more work than usual; on the other hand, if you need to take some time off and relax, you have the freedom to do that as well. You can build your skill-set and level of experience by working for a variety of clients, transcending geographical borders by tapping into the global job market. As more and more co

What is Blockchain and how Blockchain Technology ensures data Security?

Konnecteum is India’s first blockchain-enabled freelancing platform. Many people have no idea about "blockchain" and how it will be helpful? In the era we live in today "data security" is one of the major threats that we are facing. Often we heard about many cyber-attacks, data leakage and so on. To bring in light, here are a few: 1. WhatsApp: Recently when whatsapp announced their new privacy policy, we saw many angry reactions among the people. 2. Facebook: In April 2021 we heard the news about data leakage of Facebook. Facebook data of 60 lakh Indian users were in public. So, the major questions that arise are "Is my data really safe?" and "Can I keep it safe for real?" The answer is not everyone keeps or respects the data of people. But there are a few technologies that can help in securing data Wondering which technology helps in doing so? The answer is "Blockchain". Blockchain technology ensures data security and immutabi

What is KONNECTEUM?

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Konnecteum Today the unemployment level in India is increasing day by day. Not only Unemployment but also the Dissatisfaction of the employer, Present COVID situation these are some challenges that we are facing today. This is our small step to counter these problems, Konnecteum brings you a lot of new opportunities so that you can earn money more and make your lifestyle better. What is KONNECTEUM? Konnecteum is India’s first Blockchain-based freelancing platform. The future of freelancing in India looks shining. Konnecteum allows you to choose work that you want, when you want and where you want. The term Freelancing referred to additional work that you do for earning extra money. But this concept is old now. As technology changes rapidly the work profile and work culture also change. Freelancing directly counter the traditional 9 to 5 work mentality that has dominated the western employment mindset for over the century. The freelancing culture in India is growing rapidly. It the mo