Mar 18, 2019 09:25:33 AM by Madonna L
Hi,
I actively applying jobs here in upwork since December. I received some invites but no one wants to hire me. I even asked one employer if he can give be feedback of improvement. I want to be hired.
I am honest with my skills. Is being a conversational in English speaking is negative? I am applying for customer service or virtual assistant.
please give me some pointers of improvement.
Mar 18, 2019 09:43:04 AM Edited Mar 18, 2019 09:43:45 AM by Anthony H
Tell them what they want to hear. If they want you to jump rope on ice skates while balancing a ball on the end of your nose and singing the national anthem tell them you can do that in three languages.
Mar 18, 2019 09:49:11 AM by Madonna L
I am a very persistent person. Pushy I guess. I asked one employer why he did not hire me when he accepted my application. He simply said he hired someone else. Some people accept my profile and message me “hi” but no interview. Then it’s the end.
Mar 18, 2019 10:37:07 AM by Petra R
Anthony H wrote:Tell them what they want to hear. If they want you to jump rope on ice skates while balancing a ball on the end of your nose and singing the national anthem tell them you can do that in three languages.
What absolutely dreadful advice. I assume you were joking. In that case, make it clear.
There are enough freelancers crashing and burning and ending up with unhappy clients and poor feedback, without people encouraging newbies that the way to success is through lying about their skills.
Mar 18, 2019 10:43:52 AM by Joan S
I looked at your profile. You have some spelling errors on it so I think that would put some clients off if they see them. I suggest you improve your profile wording if you want to get hired.
Mar 18, 2019 11:34:53 AM by Cheryl K
They certainly aren't English. Your degree from a college in the Phillippenes looks odd since you say you live in Wisconsin. That may cause some clients to look askance at your profile.
Are you fluent in Spanish? If so, you may look for work in Customer Service in that language. Your English doesn't appear to be strong enough.
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