Mar 14, 2019 02:24:05 PM by Thomas C
I have looked at the 'Become a Rising Talent' web page. If I am reading it correctly it seems I have to win a job before Upwork will invite me to become a Rising Talent freelancer. Is that correct?
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Mar 14, 2019 03:28:35 PM by Nichola L
Thomas C wrote:Thanks Nichola, that is helpful.
Curious if you have any suggestions for me? I have been on Upwork for over a month, have submitted 30 proposals, and so far no one has invited me to an interview. I have 20+ years' experience, and I think I am crafting good proposals for each job. Perhaps the problem is I am in Silicon Valley where rates are higher than the rest of the country. Even so, I am surprised that no prospective client has even invited me to an interview.
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It may take time. Your rates are high level, but stick with them and only send proposals to top clients.
Mar 14, 2019 02:37:35 PM by Yeasir A
Mar 14, 2019 03:02:39 PM by Thomas C
Thank you for the quick reply. I am curious then, what do I need to do receive an invitation?
Mar 14, 2019 03:17:45 PM Edited Mar 14, 2019 03:26:29 PM by Nichola L
Thomas C wrote:Thank you for the quick reply. I am curious then, what do I need to do receive an invitation?
I wouldn't worry about it too much. It is a pretty random affair. It's more important to get the gigs, which you probably will without that ephemeral badge. It only lasts for a while anyway and once you get a JSS it is taken away.
All your jobs at the beginning will eventually lead and count for or against a good JSS rating, so do NOT go for badly paid gigs just to get a foot in the door. Bottom feeders are a notoriously discontented lot and will shaft you. So be patient and get top people who will appreciate your skills with appropriate pay and feedback, and you will soon have a nice shiny top-rated badge (which for some reason looks the same as the inferior rising talent badge and IMO it shouldn't!).
Mar 14, 2019 03:26:16 PM by Thomas C
Thanks Nichola, that is helpful.
Curious if you have any suggestions for me? I have been on Upwork for over a month, have submitted 30 proposals, and so far no one has invited me to an interview. I have 20+ years' experience, and I think I am crafting good proposals for each job. Perhaps the problem is I am in Silicon Valley where rates are higher than the rest of the country. Even so, I am surprised that no prospective client has even invited me to an interview.
Mar 14, 2019 03:28:35 PM by Nichola L
Thomas C wrote:Thanks Nichola, that is helpful.
Curious if you have any suggestions for me? I have been on Upwork for over a month, have submitted 30 proposals, and so far no one has invited me to an interview. I have 20+ years' experience, and I think I am crafting good proposals for each job. Perhaps the problem is I am in Silicon Valley where rates are higher than the rest of the country. Even so, I am surprised that no prospective client has even invited me to an interview.
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It may take time. Your rates are high level, but stick with them and only send proposals to top clients.
Mar 14, 2019 03:48:56 PM by Virginia F
Thomas C wrote:I have looked at the 'Become a Rising Talent' web page. If I am reading it correctly it seems I have to win a job before Upwork will invite me to become a Rising Talent freelancer. Is that correct?
To add to Nichola's excellent advice - "rising talent" on a profile such as yours might raise eyebrows. You are way beyond that status. A vast majority of us never had that moniker (it's a fairly new program) and did just fine without it.
Frankly, what they use to determine who gets that badge is suspect anyway (IMHO).