Mar 20, 2019 08:51:57 AM by Annie T
Mar 20, 2019 09:22:42 AM by Petra R
Annie T wrote:Before I had this JSS I was doing well for a beginner and had a very high rate of proposals sent to interviews or job offers. Now I can't imagine anyone will want to hire me for anything. Is it even possible to come back from this?
No clients can see your JSS at the moment as any JSS under 50% does not show on your profile.
Because you have so few contracts, each one counts heavily, so it won't take that many great outcomes to get to increase your JSS again.
Be very selective when choosing who you work with, take on contracts you totally know you can do 100%.
The contract you abandoned indeed counts as unsuccessful, so yes, that will have had a big affect. Stay clear of cheap contracts, clients who are mean with what they pay you are only too often also mean with private feedback.
Mar 20, 2019 10:36:11 AM by Phyllis G
That truly sucks, but Petra's advice is sound. Your next few completed contracts will weigh hugely and have the potential to catapult you out of that hole and back up where you belong. Be as picky now as you ever will be, when it comes to choosing jobs and clients. You need at least 3-4 home runs in a row and it won't be as difficult as it feels today. Do what you already know to do: make absolutely sure every detail is crystal clear and nailed down before accepting a contract, don't take on anything that you aren't 100% confident you can knock out of the park, and avoid clients that seem temperamental or flaky.
Good luck!
Mar 20, 2019 11:24:30 AM by Annie T
Thank you Petra and Phyllis. Very wise counsel and I am somewhat reassured knowing the current score isn't visible to clients right now. Going forward I will try my best to follow your good advice to the letter, and hope for the best. Thanks again.
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