Starting at Upwork

[Levi E]

I just want to ask how does this works? I am just starting and i do not know what to do.

Do i need to take exams or anything to apply for jobs? 

[Craig A]

You need a profile first. Yours is empty.

What do you have to offer your clients?

[Amy T]

It looks like you have yourself set up as a client instead of a freelancer.

[Tonya P]

Start reading:

https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/Legitimate-Company/m-p/181283/highlight/true#M104217

[Melissa T]

There is a plethora of documentation on this site (not to mention a wealth of information and advice in the forums), yet the # of questions asking how to start working on the platform seem to be increasing. I'm truly stymied. Perhaps I go about my life in a drastically different way than many, but whenever I am new to something my first step is to learn all I can about said new thing - how it works, what its quirks are, how do people who already know about it use it, etc. I suppose this gets chalked up to my disturbing realization that common sense is not so common after all. 

[Preston H]

Levi: you can either read the directions or just wait there until one of us comes to your house and gets you set up.

[Lena E]

Hi Levi,

Welcome to the Community. If you are trying to set up your profile as a freelancer you may need to change your account, it appears you have a client account set up. As a new freelancer you may benefit from this online course created to help you get started. The course is broken down into quick 5-10 minute modules and can be taken at your own pace. 

-Lena