Aug 16, 2021 08:26:53 AM by Bright Eghosa E
Hey guys,
My stat is showing Top Rated eligible weeks 16 of 16 now.
There have been no changes to my profile as of yet.
Is there anything I need to do at this point?
Aug 16, 2021 08:33:24 AM by Petra R
Bright Eghosa E wrote:Is there anything I need to do at this point?
You need a Job Success Score of at least 90%
Aug 16, 2021 09:13:30 AM by Petra R
Bright Eghosa E wrote:Ok, but how?
By completing more contracts with great outcomes 🙂
You need at least 4, up to 8 or 9 contracts (depending on the size etc) with feedback, from at least 2 different clients.
Aug 16, 2021 09:43:56 AM by Bright Eghosa E
You grinned because you know it's going to be a long and difficult ride.
These days, securing a GIG on Upwork is difficult. Only top-rated freelancers are chosen by 95% of clients. It is quite exhausting.
Aug 16, 2021 10:00:16 AM Edited Aug 16, 2021 10:02:48 AM by Petra R
Bright Eghosa E wrote:You grinned because you know it's going to be a long and difficult ride.
I didn't grin. I winked because it's a pretty easy to find answer. And you already have several advantages over other freelancers who are relatively new. It would have been a easier if you had had feedback on those two contracts you closed.
Bright Eghosa E wrote:Only top-rated freelancers are chosen by 95% of clients.
Please tell me where you got that idea from? Source for that claim? 95%? Really?
You also, as has been pointed out, haven't earned anywhere near enough money.
The requirements for Top rated status are already very, very low.
Aug 16, 2021 11:43:07 AM by Bright Eghosa E
Petra, I was only making a joke about you grinning. I wasn't quite serious.
Yeah, I know I haven't earned a lot 🙂 , I am still new here 🙂
That statistic was derived from my own assumptions (nothing serious, I might be wrong), I had submitted multiple proposals and interviewed for jobs where I felt my skill sets were strong. I am surprised when I discover that the client has hired a different freelancer (Top Rated). I have also looked through the history of most of Upwork's top clients, and I noticed they have a history of hiring top-rated freelancers.
However, thank you for the information so far. Is it still possible to ask for feedback on completed/closed contracts?
Aug 16, 2021 09:48:41 AM by Ghazali K
Your 12-month earnings must be at least $1,000 to qualify for Top Rated.