How to find a job that will earn you 100,000 yen a month through programming

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Many people may find it difficult to consistently earn 100,000 yen per month from a side job.
However, if you have programming skills, you can earn a stable income depending on the projects you choose.
In this article, we will explain in detail how to find projects that you can work on even if you have no experience.

The current state of programming side jobs

Lifting the ban on side jobs and rising demand for IT

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Basic Survey on Employment Structure, the percentage of people who want to have a side job is increasing year by year.
The IT industry in particular is experiencing a serious labor shortage, and there are great opportunities in the side job market.
Source: https://www.stat.go.jp/data/shugyou/

Reasons to aim for 100,000 yen per month

  • 100 hours per month for a project with a unit price of 1,000 yen
  • If the hourly rate is 3,000 yen, that's 34 hours a month.
  • Even small projects can be achieved through accumulation

Five things to consider when searching for a job

1. Use crowdsourcing

The following services are recommended for beginners:

  • CrowdWorks
  • Lancers
  • Coconala

2. Projects via programming schools

You can balance your studies with income by receiving skills and job introductions.
Example: TechAcademy, Samurai Engineer, etc.

3. Share on social media and blogs

By publishing your portfolio and technical articles, you may receive direct project requests.

4. Apply for corporate jobs

Search the part-time job category of IT job sites or the keyword "contract work."
Example: Wantedly, side job/multiple job portals, etc.

5. Define your skillset

To increase your success rate, you need to have the following information in place:

  • Language used
  • Examples of apps that can be created
  • Work speed and estimated cost

Actual case examples and revenue models

Example 1: LP production (HTML/CSS)

  • Unit price: 30,000 to 50,000 yen
  • Working hours: 20-30 hours
  • Difficulty: ★★☆

Example 2: Simple web app development (Python)

  • Unit price: 80,000 to 120,000 yen
  • Working hours: Around 40 hours
  • Difficulty: ★★★

Things to note when taking on a case

  • Don’t aim for high unit prices from the start
  • Check the scope of remediation in advance
  • Read the contract and terms of use carefully

Common errors and how to fix them

Problem 1: Not meeting deadlines

→ It is easier to gain trust by submitting small functional units.

Problem 2: Unit prices won't increase

→ It is effective to publish your track record and limit your work to clients who provide the most feedback.

Summary of the process leading up to receiving an order for the finished product

  1. Perform a skill check
  2. Create a portfolio
  3. Finding jobs through crowdsourcing
  4. Build trust through interviews and messages
  5. Contract, delivery and ongoing proposals
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