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Furqan03 | 18:11 Thu 18th Nov 2021 | Jobs & Education
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Hello, My name is Furqan. I am into 3D modeling for a while. I want to start a career in 3D modeling but I don't know where should I begin so that I am able to earn. I have uploaded some my works at the following sites:
https://grabcad.com/muhammad.furqan-6
https://www.cgtrader.com/furqan03
Any suggestions / comments / advise would be highly valuable for me.
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You'd almost certainly need some formal qualifications before any employer would consider hiring you. Start here:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/cad-technician
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Buenchico
Thank you for replying. I am having a four year Mechanical Engineering Degree. Won't that suffice as a formal qualification?
I fear that it might be deemed largely irrelevant for work within the field of CAD unless you could show that your degree studies included relevant elements of design work. A degree in design engineering, or in product design, would probably carry far more weight with a potential initial employer in the field than one in mechanical engineering is likely to; it's a highly competitive job market.

It might be best to seek out a role in mechanical engineering that happens to include some CAD work. Then, as your career develops, you could gradually transition across to roles with a greater emphasis on CAD, using the experience that you've already gained as a stepping stone to do so.
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My graduation year: 2013
Job experience: 0
I think nobody would ever hire me now :(
I was thinking of freelancing after having learnt different CAD softwares, but looks like it won't work due to the highly competitive market out there.
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Buenchico
You are really taking your time to help me out. The problem I face with freelancing websites is that they are so intimidating. Why would someone buy and give precedence to a newbie's design over someone who has accumulated so many reputation points over the years?
You might be thinking by now what a nuisance I am!
If I was you, my starting point would be to get a cracking good website for myself. (Unless you're an absolute whiz at website design, leave it to a professional. I design websites for myself and others, where it doesn't matter if something might look a bit amateurish occasionally. However in your situation it's essential that everything really is top notch).

Then, when advertising your skills on freelancing sites, always include a link to your own website. If that looks really professional, people will start to take you seriously.
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