Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

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[#2]

Thanks for the feedback

[#3]

Good afternoon- I'm new to freelancing but have a lot of experience in my field- I've created a profile, but doesn't seem to get any responses- please advise on what changes I need to complete to be successful here on Upwork- thank you

[#4]

Hi Jeri,

Definitely a lot of experience throughout your profile!

Here is the trick when writing your overview/summary on Upwork: When prospective clients are searching for technical writers, only the first two sentences of your summary are shown. This means you have a very small window of opportunity to grab the client's attention. Clients care about freelancers who can get results, so you want them to see--within those first two sentences--what you can do for them.

Instead of focusing on experience early, I recommend revising your first bullet to be client-focused. This will help clients recognize their goals ("what you can do for them" ) within the first two sentences and hopefully, convince them to read your entire profile and hire you. Here is an example:

I'm an expert Technical Writer with over 35 years experience creating a variety of documentation for manufacturers, healthcare facilities, academic instituations, and other busineses. I can provide documentation management to include writing, editing, and maintaining user-friendly technical documents, user manuals, standard operating procedures, department work instructions, training documents, forms, planning documents, presentations, assembly instructions, process instructions, component specification, service bulletins, and tutorials for both software and hardware which include both verbal and visual elements.

(Then, I would say something like "Why choose me?" and add your other bullet points beneath it.)

-------------Why choose me?--------------

◉  Strong project management and leadership skills, with the ability to complete projects accurately and on time, while providing guidance to others. Extensive experience with documentation workflows.

◉  Excellent grammar, editing, and proofreading skills; ability to express ideas with clarity and logically; strong 2D and 3D image creating and editing, in raster and vector based; extensive experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, blueprints, sketches, charts, and graphs to assist in the development of procedures; knowledge of fabrication of parts

(...)

Your portfolio looks great, but be sure to add skill categories for each item. Similar to the skill categories in your profile skills list, the skills attached to your portfolio items will help Upwork match you with relevant jobs, and help your profile appear in search lists when clients search for your skills.

The other areas of your profile look good. I do not see any problems or issues that would prevent a client from hiring you.

Good luck!

[#5]

Hey Clarke S,

I am a new Upwork freelancer, please have a look at my profile and suggest if there is any mistake in my profile.

Please suggest some ideas to get my 1st client on Upwork.

[#6]

Hi, 
I have updated my profile as per instructed by Clark. Kindly do check it out https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~017fb7365b2591acc3.
Now, I would like to share some more instruction to earn a job.
Thanks,
Best Regards ,
Muteeba Ahar 

[#7]

Hi Muteeba,

Your updates look good.

With reagards to creating a more effective portfolio and showcasing your skills and achievements, I suggest converting your Presentation Slides to a PDF. Believe it or not, there are some clients who may not have PowerPoint installed and cannot open that file to review. The PDF is more universal and more clients can open PDFs.

Also, I looked at your ABC Transporters in Health and Disease PDF file and it has great information. Are you able to add a cover page to the PDF file? This way, the cover page (hopefully, with a graphic) will show in your portfolio and I think a graphic gets more attention than an empty slot. For example:

For the PDF cover page to show in your portfolio, you might have to change the portfolio template to "Classic."

The other areas of your profile look good!

[#8]

Hi Clark,

Thanks for the feedback. I'll convert my Presentation Slides to PDF for better accessibility, and I'll add a cover page to the ABC Transporters PDF. Appreciate the suggestions!

Best regards,

Muteeba Ahar

[#9]

Hi Andrea,

I brand new to Upwork and would love your feedback on my profile.

Thanks!

Jeff Schlosser

[#10]

Jeff,

I looked through your profile and I think it looks good. My only suggestions are regarding your title and overview/summary:

Title: Upwork typically suggests removing experience information from titles and using it in your summary. I agree, so I would remove "with 20+ years of experience" and only have HR & Operations Consultant.

Overview/Summary: For the summary, I would add the title and experience:

I am a collaborative HR & Operations Consultant with 20+ years of experience helping business improve operations and maintain quality standards. I am passionate about being a short- or long-term solution for your business needs.

Portfolio: I only slightly suggest adding a portfolio because I know it can be difficult for HR/operations professionals to show visual samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression and clients like images, so if you can think of something to display, you should.

The other areas of your profile look good. I do not see any problems or issues that would prevent a client from hiring you.

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Can you make a review for my profile: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~017d4b4ec6f5b478c8

[#12]

Hello Upwork Community, 

Please check on my profile and help me improve it to get my first real project, because I thought I got previous jobs but actually they were just scams, unfortunately. 

So HELP

[#13]

Hello Rakia,

It looks like you made a few updates from the review on August 1, but you still need to update your skills list. The other sections of your profile look good. Other than the few changes I recommended, I do not see any problems that would prevent a client from hiring you.

Winning your first project will most likely come from a combination of a good cover letter and then a good profile. Your profile is fine, but make sure your cover letters are based on the client's specific job requirements. Focus on the client's needs and requirements; highlight your qualifications; and tell the client how you will meet their needs.

Good luck!

[#14]

Please, can you have a look at my profile and give me an honest review?!

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Marianne,

You need to add more information to your profile. Your overview/summary does not provide enough information for clients to understand how you can help them. Use your summary to tell clients which data entry services you provide and how those services will meet their needs.

Also, update your skills list with more categories related to data entry. At a minimum, you should include Data Entry and Data Collection. It is important to keep your skills list updated with relevant skills categories so that Upwork can match you with relevant jobs, and so your profile will appear when clients search for your skills.

Finally, add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

[#16]

Thank you so much for guide me.

and its my work detail

**Edited for Community Guidelines**

[#17]

Love this comment. It'll really help the newbies.

[#18]

Awesome Clark!

Could you review my profile as well.

Thank you.

Artem P.

[#19]

looks great

[#20]

Greetings everyone!!
Please review my profile at: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~016c6af8051d7148e9
A huge thanks in advance.

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Abdullah,

I think your profile looks good, but your overview/summary should also tell prospective clients what you can build. You talk about experience and specializations, but you never say anything like: "As a Python developer and AI engineer, I can build AI models to help you make better business decisions, increase efficiency, and reduce your costs."

Also, add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

The other areas of your profile look good.

[#22]

Hi, Please take a look at my profile and please give feedback where can I improve to land a job the soonest possible time.

Thank you in advance.

Here is my profile link.

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01e28496b716b7f018

[#23]

Hello, Upwork community, Please check my profile and let me know if there is any correction required. Also, I would like to get some tips on how to bag first client.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01a6020a0bf2a66787

[#24]

Hello Sourabh,

My recommendations provided August 10 in response to your post from August 8 still apply. I think you should make those updates to help improve your profile.

[#25]

I am kindly asking for reviews on my profile 

[#26]

Nsakanya,

The review provided on August 7 still applies--you can read it here. You still a lot to do to complete your profile so clients can understand what you do.