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# How it Works

## Step-by-step walkthrough

When on the Dashboard menu, we can see the Budget Simulator section on the right.

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### Step 1: Select "Gig Skill Type"

First, determine the Gig Skill Type of the job you want to post, whether it includes operational gigs or skilled gigs.

### Step 2: Select "Gig Category"

Choose the gig category according to the options we have provided, whether it includes Education, Finance, Hospitality, Logistics, Manufacturing, Tech, etc.

### Step 3: Select "Gig Type"

Choose the gig type according to the options we have provided, there are many choices regarding the details of the work to be carried out.

### Step 4: Select "Time Before Gig Starts"

Choose a time before the gig starts, whether it is urgent or standard. **Urgent** means this gig will start less than 24 hours after the gig was posted, whereas **Standard** means that the gig is still a long time from starting (more than 24 hours) after being posted.

### Step 5: Input "Number of Working Days"

Determine how many days this gig will last or how long the gigger will work.

### Step 6: Input "Giggers Required"

Determine the number of giggers/workers needed.

### Step 7: Click "Run Simulator" button

After that, Estimated Fees or calculation results from the budget simulator will appear.


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