*She followed the step-by-step roadmap she learned from the bootcamp.* This included optimizing her freelance profiles, learning how to write winning proposals, and understanding how to get paid as a freelancer while presenting herself confidently to global clients. *Within a couple of months, she got her first freelance gig.* It was small, but it changed everything. That first project gave her the confidence and proof that the model actually worked. She started getting projects on Upwork and began applying her contract drafting skills in real client work. *Around the same time, she learned how to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to work faster and deliver better-quality output.* Her momentum picked up through 2023.