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Knowadays Success Stories

Wherever you are in life right now, there’s a Knowadays graduate who started from a similar place. Students and retirees, new parents, and career changers – they’ve all taken our courses and found new ways of working.

  • Amy (Exploring a New Career)

    Amy (Exploring a New Career)

    "The opportunity to work with Proofed gives me a chance to earn some extra money while honing my skills and caring for my family."

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  • Hannah (Proofreading for Wellbeing)

    Hannah (Proofreading for Wellbeing)

    Proofreading for Increased Wellbeing

    “Freelance proofreading has allowed me to put my health first and has drastically increased my mood. As a result, I have a much brighter outlook on the future.“

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  • Orla (The Yoga Teacher)

    Orla (The Yoga Teacher)

    "It has given me access to a new career and additional income at the ripe old age of 53! I love this work and wish I had started it years ago."

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  • Pam (Continued Professional Development)

    Pam (Continued Professional Development)

    "I am a lifelong learner always looking for new opportunities for professional development. I believe the money for this course was well spent and an excellent investment."

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  • Aleks (The Engineer)

    Aleks (The Engineer)

    "Starting work with Proofed has been a seamless experience because of the friendly and helpful team. Not to mention that being paid to improve texts is a dream come true."

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  • Helen (Overcoming Redundancy)

    Helen (Overcoming Redundancy)

    "I am now able to work from home in a job that is wonderfully varied, enjoyable, and (hopefully) redundancy proof. And I am spending more time with the family (and cats) now!"

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  • Khadijah (The Creative Writing Student)

    Khadijah (The Creative Writing Student)

    "I learned so much more from the course than I have during high school and college, and I’ve been able to put it to use both personally and professionally."

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  • Britta (Homeschooling During COVID-19)

    Britta (Homeschooling During COVID-19)

    “Being able to work from home has given me the opportunity to combine my professional goals with homeschooling my two kids, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.“

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  • Samira (The Travel Blogger)

    Samira (The Travel Blogger)

    "I love the freedom, responsibility, and sense of accomplishment that self-employment gives me."

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  • Sue (From Homemaking to Proofreading)

    Sue (From Homemaking to Proofreading)

    "I work for Proofed four days a week from home. I also enjoy the freedom the job brings; it gives me plenty of time for reading and spending time with my family."

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  • Ava (Retirement Job)

    Ava (Retirement Job)

    "I love having access to interesting, portable work. Freelance proofreading for Proofed has given me the confidence to retire, knowing that I will have another source of income."

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  • Maddy (Proofreading for Quality of Life)

    Maddy (Proofreading for Quality of Life)

    "A lot of the time I’m in too much pain to be able to do a very physical or social job. Now I can work from home, sat in a comfy chair and close to snacks."

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  • Denise (Take Control of Your Work Hours)

    Denise (Take Control of Your Work Hours)

    "I haven’t been self-employed before. But I now have more control over the hours and days I work and the amount of work I do. That, in my opinion, is the best way to work."

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  • Myra (Academic Proofreading)

    Myra (Academic Proofreading)

    "It’s exciting to find myself actually working as a proofreader and to have opportunities that I didn’t even know existed before."

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  • Rachel (The Proofreading Career Convert)

    Rachel (The Proofreading Career Convert)

    "This course has shown me what I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to be a full-time proofreader. I now have a career path and a plan I can follow!"

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  • Kathleen (Working with Proofed)

    Kathleen (Working with Proofed)

    "This is my first time being self-employed. I work from home (where I have a big desk and a nice view) or at my local library when I need a change of scene."

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  • Hayley (Earning an Extra Source of Income)

    Hayley (Earning an Extra Source of Income)

    "I have never been self-employed before, and I love it. The freedom, the flexibility, working from home around my baby: it’s all very convenient and almost doesn’t feel like ‘work’."

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  • Stephen (Working from Home During COVID-19)

    Stephen (Working from Home During COVID-19)

    "Being able to work from home has been a massive bonus. This would be great even in normal times, but it has been especially helpful during the uncertainty of 2020!"

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