--- title: 'Best Skills to Pay Your Own Fees as a Student' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=JkjlIz-X7K0' video_id: 'JkjlIz-X7K0' date: 2026-08-03 duration_sec: 986 --- # Best Skills to Pay Your Own Fees as a Student > Source: [Best Skills to Pay Your Own Fees as a Student](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JkjlIz-X7K0) ## Summary The video argues that students should start earning while in college to gain financial independence and a head start in their careers. It identifies the core problem as dependency, not lack of money, and provides a six-month roadmap, common mistakes to avoid, and five skills to earn money immediately. ### Key Points - **The Decision That Changes Everything** [00:01] — The difference in outcomes among classmates is not IQ but a single decision made during college: whether to start earning early. Those who learn to earn while in college are 2-3 years ahead by graduation. - **Problem is Dependency, Not Money** [00:53] — The real problem is dependency, which is more expensive than money because it requires asking for permission for courses, laptops, opportunities, and even dreams. The first ₹10,000 earned from skills can change your life by proving your value. - **Mistake 1: Learning a New Skill Every Week** [03:05] — Jumping between skills (editing, coding, trading, AI) creates an illusion of productivity but leads to being stuck. The market rewards specialists, not generalists, so focus on one skill for 6 months. - **Mistake 2: Learning Addiction** [03:58] — Consuming endless tutorials, podcasts, and courses without creating anything is a trap. The market cares about what you create, not what you consume. Rule: for every 1 hour of learning, spend 2 hours implementing. - **Mistake 3: Waiting for Perfection** [04:51] — Perfection is a never-ending loop. You will never be perfect, even after 1000 videos. Those who start at the right time overtake the perfectionists. - **Global Skill Example: ACCA** [05:18] — ACCA is a globally recognized qualification (180+ countries) with starting salaries up to ₹12 LPA. Zell Education, an official Platinum Partner, offers free career counselling and has an 85% pass rate vs 40% global average. - **6-Month Roadmap: Months 1-2** [06:36] — Choose one skill and learn it for 60 days, 2-3 hours daily, with 50% learning and 100% implementation. Don't wait to finish learning before practicing. - **6-Month Roadmap: Month 3 - Portfolio** [07:17] — Build a portfolio with proof of work, not certificates. For editing, edit a creator's video better; for design, redesign a famous brand; for writing, write articles. This attracts clients. - **6-Month Roadmap: Months 4-5 - Outreach** [07:55] — Do outreach on Instagram, LinkedIn, email, local businesses, creators, startups. Provide a sample with your pitch, showing effort. Giving value first increases response rates. - **6-Month Roadmap: Month 5 - First Client** [08:49] — When you get your first client, don't overcharge. The experience, testimonials, and proof are more important than money. It proves a stranger will pay for your skills. - **6-Month Roadmap: Month 6 - Scale** [09:02] — By month six, have a portfolio and proof. Raise rates, hire higher prices for new clients, and create case studies for each client. - **Skill 1: Video Editing** [09:44] — High demand due to content explosion. Results are clearly visible to clients. International clients pay more (e.g., ₹1500 for a reel locally vs ₹5000 for foreign clients). Downside: takes time to learn. - **Skill 2: Web Development** [10:52] — High paying, logical, problem-solving. All businesses need websites. Higher entry barrier, but demand exceeds supply. - **Skill 3: Social Media Management** [11:18] — Underrated and practical. Every local business (restaurants, gyms, cafes) needs social media presence, not viral content. Fast income for students who love content and communication. - **Skill 4: Content Writing** [11:43] — AI has replaced average writing, but specialized writing (finance, tax) still pays well. Low entry barrier, can start from laptop or phone. - **Skill 5: Graphic Design** [12:10] — High competition, so consider it but don't rely on it completely. - **Bonus: Avoid Trading as First Skill** [12:24] — Trading is not a skill but a shortcut; SEBI reports show majority of traders lose money. Build earning skills and cash flow first, then consider investing. - **Internships: Choose Direction Over Money** [13:16] — Choose internships based on field/industry, not stipend. Multiple internships in the same field show commitment and compounding experience. Testimonials and reference letters are more valuable than certificates. - **Time Management: 2 Hours Daily** [14:36] — You don't need 8 hours; just 2 hours daily on your future (730 hours/year) can yield amazing results. Replace random scrolling with skill-building. - **Visualize Your Future** [15:16] — Imagine being financially independent in 6 months: receiving a message about fees and not needing to ask anyone. The choice is yours: skills or internships. ### Conclusion The video emphasizes that financial independence starts with earning your first ₹10,000 through skills, not waiting for graduation. By avoiding common mistakes, following a 6-month roadmap, and choosing the right skill, students can gain a significant head start in their careers. ## Transcript Five years from now, some of your classmates will be doing well-paying jobs. Some may be running their own businesses. Some people may be travelling the world and some may still be struggling with money. But now the interesting thing is that the IQ of most of these people will also be the same. Everyone will graduate from the same college and will have the same opportunities. Then where does the difference in everyone's outcome come from? Just one decision makes a difference. And that decision is not taken on the day of placement. That decision is taken within the college. Because to tell you the truth, even today many They think that I should complete my degree first. Then after that you will get a job. Then the money will come. Then I will become independent. But the reality is completely different from this [music]. Those who start earning after graduation, start running in this race late. And those who learn how to earn while still in college are already 2 to 3 years ahead by the time they graduate. then maybe you are also one of those people who want to become independent. But becoming independent and earning money are not the same things. Many people earn money but very few people are able to become independent and this one line makes this video different from other videos. In this video, first of all I will teach you to identify your problem. After that I will show you three common mistakes you make. And right after this I will give you a road map of six months. And then we will look at five such skills through which you can earn money immediately. In this video sides. So do watch the video till the end. Now let me ask you a question. When was the last time you asked for money at home ? Maybe for fees, for a laptop , for a course or for a trip ? Or maybe he might have asked for something else also. And when you told Papa that you need money, you felt a little strange inside. Look, there is nothing wrong in taking money from parents. We all have taken it. I have also taken them. But that uncomfortable feeling that you get after asking for money is a bit important. Because it shows you a reality. The reality is that your problem is not money. Your problem is dependency. And this dependency is very expensive, my brother. Even more expensive than money. Because when you are dependent, you ask for permission along with money. Permission to take a course, permission to take a laptop , permission to take an opportunity. Sometimes you have to ask for permission even to dream and gradually you get used to it. So much of a habit that you stop seeing opportunities. You convince yourself that not now, father will not agree, let me get a job later, then I will see. And in this way your three-four years pass. But there is an interesting thing here. You don't need lakhs of rupees to become independent. Actually, your first ₹10,000 is enough to change your life. Because the day someone gives you ₹10,000 in exchange for your skills, something will change inside you. For the first time you will realize that the market is ready to pay for you. For the first time you will realize that you too have some value. For the first time you will realize that waiting for graduation is not compulsory and the game after that changes completely. Now the question is how to reach there ? Because most people fail because of three simple mistakes. And if you notice these three mistakes in yourself, then you will already be ahead of the majority of students. Mistake number one: learning a new skill every week. Editing on Monday, coding on Wednesday, trading on Friday , AI automation on Sunday, and then something else the next week. This is the biggest advantage of the internet and this is also its biggest trap. Access to information. You stay under an illusion that you are productive. But the reality is that you are just busy and stuck in the same place where you were If a client had to give you ₹10,000 tomorrow, what would he give it for? Editing, writing, design or coding? If your answer is not clear then now you know exactly where the problem is. The market rewards specialists, not generalists. That's why focus on just one skill for the next 6 months. Just a skill. I know this will sound very boring. I also found making videos boring in the beginning. If I had left it there, there would not have been 7 million today. After that, the second mistake is even more dangerous which is learning addiction. Now you must be thinking, Vaibhav Bhaiya, is there watch another video. Let me listen to another podcast. I will buy another course. I'll make another note. And your mind just keeps thinking that you are making progress. But what is really happening? You are not creating anything yet. You are just consuming. Let me how many videos you've watched. The market cares about what you create. One person can watch 100 editing tutorials and another person can edit 20 videos after watching just 10. Now guess who will get the first client ? Always the one who takes action. That's why make a very simple rule of life. For every 1 hour of learning, I will spend 2 hours on implementation. Then comes learn a little more. I will improve a little more. You will gain a little more confidence. Then I will go to work in the market. Look, the plan is good brother. But do you know what the problem is? He never comes again. Let me tell you a secret. Even when your first client comes, you wo n't be perfect. Even if another client comes, you will not be perfect. Even when the 50th client comes, you will still not be perfect. Even after making 1000 videos today, I do not consider myself perfect. Perfection is a never ending loop. And those who keep waiting often get overtaken by someone less talented. Just because he started at the right time. Because if you really want financial freedom as well as global leverage at a young age, then find a skill that is valued all over the world. A very good example of this is the ACCA qualification i.e. Association of Chartered CSs have value only in India. But ACCO is recognized in more than 180 countries. This means that you can work for global brands like McKinsey, KPMG, PwC, Bakeleys or Morgan Stanley while staying in India. And their starting salary goes up to Rs 12 lakh per annum. You can complete this course within just 1.5 to 3 years. That too without hampering your regular studies. But now you people will say that Vaibhav Bhai, what you say is right. But is it within our power to crack global exams ? Its expenses and its studies will be very difficult. I will tell you that there is a way in which your fees will also be completely free. And that method is zel education. They are official Platinum Partners of ACCA. Where the global passing rate of ACCA goes up to only 40%. Whereas the passing rate of zel education is 85%. Because the trainers here are themselves certified ACCA members who will give you practical knowledge of business. Also, if you are from B.Com, BBA or CA background then you can get direct exemption or waiver of five to nine papers. Along with this, you will I have given the link of Cell Education in the description below. So do go and check it once. next point of our video. Now the question arises that okay, I ? What exactly do you want to do in the next 6 months ? Month by month, step by step. Let me show you month one and two. First of all choose a skill and learn that skill without stopping for the next 60 days. If you have chosen editing then editing. If you have chosen the design then design. You have to give 2 to 3 hours every day. But with one rule 50% learning, 100% implementation. Don't think that I will learn everything first and then practice. This brother is the biggest trap. If you're learning editing, is the biggest trap. If you're learning editing, try writing something yourself after every lesson. After that, in month number three, comes the step that portfolio, and portfolio does not mean certificates. The client does client wants results, they want proof. He doesn't want to see your work. Suppose you are learning editing, then pick up any video of your favorite creator and edit a better version of it and show it. If you are learning design then redesign a famous brand and if you are learning writing then write some articles yourself. I get a lot of people sending me emails who edit my videos better or even design better thumbnails. And you know what, I have hired 1/3 of my team from the same mail because I liked that guy's skills and his portfolio. There guy's skills and his portfolio. There client should feel that this person is useful to me. And most people will That is why there will be less competition here. Now let me ask you a simple question that if no your work exists then how will he give you work? That's why do outreach. Reach out to Instagram, Lindin, email, local businesses, creators, startups, wherever you see opportunities. And please do not write your first message like this, Sir, you have some work. Brother, I will open and show you 100 such messages that have come to my mail. Instead, show that you have put in some effort. Always provide a sample with your work. Take some work of the person you are pitching to, improve it and send it. When you give value to someone first, your response rate automatically increases. Now after doing all this, ideally by month number five And when you get your first client, please do not make the mistake of client, please do not make the mistake of is more important than money because he gives you confidence, testimonials , experience and most importantly, proof that a stranger is ready to pay you for some of your skills. Then after that month number six comes on the scale. Look, by the sixth month you should have three things. portfolio and third proof. Then comes raising rates and hiring higher prices for new clients. And remember you have to create case studies for each client. create case studies for each client. Now if you have noticed, then in this entire road map I have not said even once that earn lakhs first because the matter of lakhs comes later. First comes the matter of ₹10,000 and then the first ₹50,000. Now once you reach ₹10,000, your opportunities will automatically open up beyond that. But now naturally another question will come to your mind that okay brother, the road map is there but how do I choose the skill, which skill should I choose because every skill is not equal, some skills will make you some skills will literally start earning from day one, so let me solve this problem of yours also. The skill you can learn is video editing. If I had to start from zero today, I would start with editing and there are demand for content is being explored a lot in today's date. There is different people with podcasts and courses have also come into the market. They also need content. After that, the second reason is that your result is clearly visible to the client. If your edit is better, he can see that it is better than the previous edit. And the third thing comes international clients because this is where the game changes. A good editor can earn more from a single client than many starting jobs. Let me give you an example. My editor charges me ₹1500 for editing a reel. But if he makes the same reel for a foreign client, he charges ₹5,000 from him. That is times more it is. But there is only one down side to editing. It takes time to learn because you don't know the tools. After that comes skill number two, web development. If you are logical, you like problem solving and if you can sit in front of a computer for hours, then web development is still one of the highest paying skills. All businesses need a website. All businesses need their own online presence and demand is still greater than supply. But here I will just give one warning that this is not the easiest of skills. It has a higher entry barrier. also reduce. And in general cases, I believe that the more difficult a skill is After that comes number three social media management. This is highly underrated and probably the most practical because every local business needs social media management. Everyone needs restaurants, gyms, cafes, salons, coaching centres. And the interesting thing is that most businesses do n't want viral content. They just presence. From here, students can generate relatively fast income. Especially if they love content, creation and communication. After that comes number four content writing. See Writing Still Works But It Doesn't Work Like It Used To. writers have not been replaced because of the advent of AI. His average writing has been replaced and write generic content, you will struggle a lot. But if you write in the fields of finance, tax, cess, then even today they make you money. that your entry barrier is very low. You can simply start from your laptop or even your phone. Then comes number five graphic design. But comes number five graphic design. But remember, one very challenging thing here is that there is a lot of competition here. So if you want to consider it then do so but never rely on it completely. a bonus kill which every second student is running after today and due to which lakhs of people lose their money every year. Which is trading? My brother, listen carefully. This is a brother to brother conversation. I am not against trading. I am just against this delusion that these social media influencers are problem today is that students do not see trading as a skill. It is considered as a shortcut and shortcuts usually turn out to be expensive. SEBI reports repeatedly show that majority of traders lose money. And yet every year new young people are entering trading again. Why? Because on social media you are shown only winners and not losers. That's why if you have zero income, zero clients, zero skills then trading should not be your first priority. Build earning skills first, then build cash flow. First learn to create value in the market. After that talk about investing and trading. And just in case, if you want to learn, then I have given the complete road map in this video on how you can start trading with minimum amount. But you notice an interesting thing. But there is grow through clients, some through internships. And honestly, all you underestimate internships a lot. Look, there is a huge difference between a regular internship and a And this is the difference that can accelerate your earnings. chooses an internship based on the stipend, that if he gets an internship for Rs 5,000 somewhere, he goes there. leave the one for Rs 5000 and go for the one for Rs 8000. What is a field? What is industry? What is long term benefit? No one thinks. And then after three internships, you a smart student there who does the opposite. He chooses direction before money. marketing. If you want to go into finance then finance, if you want to go into content then content. He does two to three different internships in the same field and suddenly his profile starts looking more powerful because now the other person is seeing a pattern. Commitment is visible, growth is visible and most importantly, experience keeps compounding there. Just on the side of internships, a take one certificate. Look, the certificate is useful. But there are two more things more valuable than a certificate. Which basically shows your future employer how much impact you have created. And those two things are testimonials and reference letters. What are its individual aspects, they must be coming on your screen right now. Pause it and read it once. Bhai has understood the skill and also understood the internship. But we don't have the time. only 168 hours in a week. if any student can spend 2 to 3 hours on reels, YouTube shots and random scrolling , then he can also invest his 2 hours every day on his future. And interestingly, you don't need even 8 hours , you don't need even 10 hours, you just need those 2 hours. If you spend just 2 hours daily, it becomes 730 hours by the end of the year. And if you can spend so much time on anything, the result will even blow your mind. And now let's go back to where we started this video. Just imagine your own life 6 months from today and please feel this moment once. You get a message about the semester. Your phone vibrates. And for the first time, you did not forward that message to anyone else. For the first time, you have so much money in your account that you do n't need to ask anyone else. You can buy whatever you want by yourself. For the first time you realized that there was no problem with the fees. For the first time you realized how freedom actually feels. So now the choice is yours. Choose between skills or internships. You just have to write one word in the comments. Skills or internships. Don't do this for me. Doing it for yourself. Because the student who takes this decision today will eventually earn in the future. And the one who keeps on consuming will come next year also and ask the same question that brother, how to earn money? So if this is really going on in your mind that I have to stand on my own feet and earn my fees myself then stop making excuses. I have provided a link in the description. Go there, fill in your details and the Zelle team will connect you directly and provide you with a free career counselling session. Where they will set your entire career road map. This was premium side of YouTube. I will see you in the next video.