Joining the Community

[Bojan S]

Hi Umar,

You can start by submitting proposals for jobs that you find to suit your skills and experience. Please check out these threads Getting Started on Upwork and Resource Corner. There you’ll find some excellent topics and learn more about Upwork. 

Good luck! 

[Ifegwu O]

Where do I see the guidelines?

[Joanne Marie P]

Hi Ifegwu, 

Welcome to Upwork! If you are looking for the Community Guidelines, please check them here. I'd also like to share this post and the freelancer resource corner to help you get started on Upwork. 

[Vicente B]

I uploaded my 3 Google Ads certification youtube and etc. last March 27, 2021 but until now still no confirmation of my certification to be verifiy. Please help me TIA

[Pradeep H]

Hello Vicente,

Please allow 48 hours for your certification process to complete. In case your certification is not approved, our team will reach out to you with more information.

Feel free to message us if you have any questions

Thank you

Pradeep H

[Vicente B]

My profile already 100%. Why Upwork didnt verify my profile or giving me a badge. Please upwork do something

[Aleksandar D]

Hi Vicente,

The team will let you know if there is a need for any verification in the future.

Thank you.

[Vicente B]

Hi, I got my first contact and got my profile badge. I'm wondering if there's any free connects to receive? TIA

[Joanne Marie P]

Hi Vicente,

Welcome to Upwork! Please know that you earn Connects under the following:

• Register for the first time. When you register as a new freelancer on Upwork, you’ll have 40 Connects to get started. When you complete the Upwork Readiness Test, you can win another 40 Connects -- that's 80 FREE Connects!
• Win an interview. When you submit a proposal to a client and win an interview, you’ll get a bonus of 10 Connects. You can earn up to 50 Connects every seven days.
• Complete an Upwork Skill Certification. If you earn an Upwork Skill Certification, you’ll enjoy a one-time Connects bonus.
• Earn a badge. If you qualify for an Upwork Talent Badge, you may receive bonus Connects with it.

You can also check the Connects that has been added to your account already by going to your Connects History page. 

[Vicente B]

Hope to answer my question