South Africa produces many thousands of high school and tertiary graduates, all eager to enter the job market. Most end up frustrated by a lack of opportunities. However, in a world of digital tools that emerge and develop every day, there are always opportunities for young people to upskill themselves and become entrepreneurs using digital tools.
As the world becomes more digitized, all types of industries must develop a means to operate, sell, and communicate online. Students with digital skills not only make themselves more formally employable but also have a pathway to self-employment. Let’s dive in to find out what are the top 6 ways in which young people can make money online:
Social Media Management
Social media management is about understanding the dynamic relationship between brands, influencers, and consumers. By creating content on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and showing they can grow their own audience, young people can open a pathway to earning money. Companies are always on the lookout for savvy people who can grow the company brand the way they have grown their personal brand.
Tools to use: Make your social media graphics for free on the Adobe Express app. Adobe Express enables you to quickly and easily make standout content from thousands of beautiful templates on mobile and web.
Video
YouTube is a powerful and influential platform while networks like TikTok and Instagram have turned video on its head to create wealthy influencers. Not everyone can be an influencer, but any video content on the internet must be edited well for it to succeed. This is where young people can upskill themselves to learn video editing techniques and pitch their services.
Tools to use: Take your video editing skills to the next level with industry standard professional video editing tools like Premiere Pro for editing, trimming, splitting, and adding effects.
Web Design
Building a website has never been simpler. If you can master this highly valued skill and market your abilities online, you could earn some money.
Tools to use: Adobe Dreamweaver is a popular website designing tool used to create web pages, websites, and mobile applications.
Graphic Design
Graphic design software is becoming more intuitive and easy to use. With the addition of artificial intelligence prompts, it’s become easier still. A graduate who can make stunning designs could have businesses willing to pay well for their work.
Tools to use: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator are popular tools used for creating and editing images, graphics, and visual designs.
Online Tutoring
With online video calling tools, you can start live tutoring classes on any subject you understand well. In addition, online learning marketplaces like Skillshare and Udemy allow you to upload course material that can be watched many times over.
Tools to use: With Adobe Animate, you can create animated infographics and interactive lesson packs.
3D Artist
The 3D world is expanding faster every single day as 3D artists brings life to anything you can imagine. Whether it is transforming real-life pictures into 3D models with virtual clay, or painting textured materials onto plain models, you can turn anything into a 3D model that pops.
Tools to use: Adobe Substance 3D Suite which links intuitively with Creative Cloud apps like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
The Bottom Line
Learning Curve, as a locally-based platinum Adobe reseller with coveted Edu Elite Status, has already done notable work in helping students along their digital journey by providing affordable software products. This world-class technology is designed and tested to get the best out of online creators, empowering them to hone their own creative voices. Now is the time for graduates to get out there and make an independent living from digital tools.