According to Craig Leslie, the Brisbane based trainer of Alpha (Alpha) Computer Consultants, one of Australia’s leading providers of Adobe training, the gig economy is growing fast and there are some key areas where there is strong demand for work and the creative field is one of them.

“The gig economy is expected to double in four years,” Craig Leslie said today.

“More and more people are getting into the gig economy because it offers the opportunity for people to manage their own time, work when they want and choose their own type of work.

“While moving from job to job may not suit everyone, it does suit a lot of people and there are more and more online sites launching everyday which provide the ability for people to pick up side gig work.

“Many people are opting to do side gig work full time, while others are doing it at nights and on weekends to earn more money.

“The creative industry is still one of the most popular sectors for side gig work and this is continuing to grow. Every business needs a logo, stationary, marketing materials and a website. Rather than engage expensive marketing firms, a lot of business owners are now sourcing freelancers or ‘side giggers’ to do the work because it is more cost effective.”

Alpha has grown significantly over the last four years in response to growing demand from people wanting to undertake Adobe design courses so they can use the skills to undertake side gig work.

“We have also witnessed an increase in the number of SMEs training up staff internally to learn Adobe software programs so they can undertake marketing and design work in-house,” Craig added.

“My advice to anyone looking to earn extra money doing side gig work is to undertake training in the creative sector. If you have an interest in design or website development, there is plenty of work available.

“At Alpha, we provide Adobe approved training on a range of programs in a comfortable environment from industry professionals who know their stuff.

“You don’t need a university degree to do design, you just need to be able to work well with people, understand their needs, know how to use a good design program and provide practical solutions.”

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