Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

[#1]

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[#2]

Hello Nuwani,

Very nice updates! Your summary is more informative, and it makes your profile more appealing to potential clients.

The only remaining change I would make is the job descriptions in your employment history. This is especially important because the jobs are highly relevant to the services you provide on Upwork. Clients often look at a freelancer's previous jobs and Upwork uses the job descriptions--along with your title, summary, skills, etc.--to match you with relevant jobs.

Everything else in your profile looks great.

[#3]

Hi clark Can you suggest me an hourly rate and also other mistakes on my profile, you think of.?
Profile Link : https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/hybridonroot

[#4]

Hello All, please review my profile and tell me what I should correct or change.
MY PROFILE 
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~018f052a7395ba4466

[#5]

Hello Paras,

I recommend removing ":blue_circle: Microsoft Talent Cloud Member :blue_circle:"  from the first part of your overview/summary. I doubt most clients will know what this means. Also, when clients search for freelancers, only the first 200-250 characters of your summary are shown. This means you have very little space to get their attention. You want clients to see your services, skills, and experience in that small space, which they will see starting with your first paragraph.

You are missing important skill categories in your skills list. You use UX/UI and Figma in your title and summary, but not in your skills list. I think you should add UX & UI, UX & UI Design, and Figma. Upwork uses these skill categories to match you with relevant jobs, and to help your profile appear in search results when clients search for those skills.

Also, add short job descriptions to each job in your employment history. This is especially important when a job is highly relevant to the services you provide on Upwork.

[#6]

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01ea49537c2595b55b

I would really appreciate someone reviewing my profile for a Digital Designer.  I have been wasting money on buying more and more Connects for proposals and not making enough back.

[#7]

Liz,

Please use two Skills in the Title and remove "Hello! I'm Liz, an American expat thriving on challenges in Germany!" from the Summary. The first two sentences in the Summary are shown in client search so it's KEY critical to make the sentences count.

[#8]

Hello there, I am new to Upwork. Please check my profile out and suggest any changes to make the best out of Upwork. Thank you!

Profile link: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~011f5a41419bf51945

[#9]

Hello Nazmul Islam,

I think your profile looks good. Your overview/summary does a really good job of explaining your experience, the services you offer, and how you will work with clients.

Your portfolio, skills, and employment history look good too.

You should also consider adding a project catalog. The project catalog allows you to setup a pre-packaged service that clients can buy without you sending a proposal. Due to higher than usual requests for project catalogs, reviews and approvals are taking a minimum of 10 business days. Read Get Started With Project Catalog for more information.

Good luck!

[#10]

Thank you Clark for your valuable opinion. I am planning to create some projects. I will start making them soon.

[#11]

Hey Andrea,

Kindly review my profile and share your valuable feedback.

Thanks,

Oman javed

[#12]

Hi Oman,

Andrea is an Upwork Moderator. The moderators provide valuable information to freelancers and moderate the forums, but they do not provide profile reviews. Other freelancers offer to review profiles and provide feedback.

I looked through your profile and overall, I think it looks good. However, I recommend revising the first part of your overview/summary by removing the emojis and using a paragraph instead of a list. Here is an example:

I specialize in creating engaging user experience designs that will lift your business to greater heights. With 9+ years of experience in design, UX/UI, design audits, and usability, I can develop world-class user experiences that improve your brand identity, generate leads, and increase sales. I offer quick responses and communicate with you throughout the project.

𝗠𝗬 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦:

(...)

The reason you want a paragraph without emojis is because clients can see the first 200-250 characters of your summary when searching for freelancers. This means you have very little space (approximately two short sentences) to get their attention. You want clients to see your services, skills, and experience in this small space. You do not want to waste any space with emojis.

The rest of your summary and the other areas of your profile look great.

[#13]

Thanks Clark S

[#14]

Hi, please have a look at my profile and let me know if anyone is willing to give me the best feedback.

Thank you.

https://www.upwork.com/fl/artyomsahakian

[#15]

Hi Artyom,

I think your portfolio looks great, but your overview/summary does not have enough information to convince clients to hire you. Clients love to read about experience and skills, but they also need to know what it's like to work with you. I suggest providing more details in your summary, such as:

• Describe your directiing and editing strengths and why it should matter to the client (the benefit).
• Tell clients how you will communicate with them throughout a project to ensure the final product meets their needs.
• Talk about your attention to detail and how you maintain quality standards.
• Do you provide unlimited edits? Do you offer follow-up support after a project is completed?
• Highlight any similar projects you have worked on and your accomplishments.
• Talk about your ability to meet business challenges and adapt to changing or new requirements if necessary.

Clients who look for film directors and video editors will find many of them on Upwork. The question is, do they have enough good reasons to choose you? The information you provide can help them better understand why they should hire you and how it will benefit them.

Add short job descriptions to each job in your employment history. The descriptions are especially important when a job is highly relevant to the services you provide on Upwork.

Good luck!

[#16]

Thank You

[#17]

Hi there, 

I am new to the Upwork platform and I would greatly appreciate any feedback on my profile. I wrote a few sample pieces to use in my portfolio, but I welcome any and all feedback. 

Thanks in advance!

[#18]

Hi Camille,

Welcome to Upwork!

Good start to your profile. I think your overview/summary sounds great and I like the way your connect your clinical social work background and understanding of human behavior to potential writing subjects.

I have only one small suggestion: consider removing "Hi there!" from your summary. Greetings are nice, but they use up character space. When clients search for freelancers, only the first 200-250 characters of your summary are shown. This means you have very little space (approximately two short sentences) to grab their attention. You want to ensure those 200 characters include relevant words (i.e., your services, skills, and experience)--not greetings.

Your portfolio writing samples are great too. I'm not seeing any problems or issues that would prevent a client from hiring you.

Anthony H is a professional writer. He is here often and provides great reviews of writer/editor profiles and may have some feedback on your profile.

Good luck!

[#19]

Thank you Clark! 

[#20]

Silakan lihat profil saya dan beri tahu saya jika ada yang bersedia memberi saya tanggapan terbaik.

Terima kasih

[#21]

Terima,

Be sure to write your community posts in English; it is required for the forums.

Your profile does not have enough information to convince clients to hire you. Being good at talking is irrelevant for many if not most jobs on Upwork. If you are an entertainer, YouTube content-maker, or public speaker, your speaking skills could be appealing to some clients. However, you must explain this in your profile by providing information about your experience, your services, and how you can help clients.

The first thing you should do is change your profile photo. The picture in your photo should be a close-up image of your head and shoulders that clearly shows your face. Read through Upwork's best practices for How to Choose A Good Profile Picture.

Next, make sure your the other sections of your profile are complete before applying to jobs. The best way to complete your profile is to go through the following Academy Courses:

• Creating Your Profile
• Making Your Profile Title and Overview/Summary
• Building Your Portfolio
• 9 Tips to Make Your Profile Stand Out
• Finding Work
• Submitting Proposals
  
  

[#22]

Please can someone help me review my profile for any correction I'm a new freelancer on Upwork no invites and I'm tired of buying connect with no results

Please help me

[#23]

Christopher,

I reviewed your profile and I think everything looks good. Your overview/summary does a great job of explaining how you will use your virtual assistance and customer service support to help clients, the value you bring, and why they should choose you.

Your skills, portfolio, testimonials, and employment history look great too. If possible, you may want to add Virtual Assistance to your skills list; especially since you use it or similar in your title and summary. Upwork uses these skill categories to match you with relevant jobs, and to help your profile appear in search results when clients search for those skills.

Unfortunately, spending Connects to apply for jobs can be expensive, and positive results are never guaranteed. Your profile is fine, so the lack of response and jobs is probably related to competition and visibility. If can be difficult to get attention in such a crowded market.

Good luck!

[#24]

Hello all,

Please take a look at my upwork profile and let me know if there's anything I can do better.

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~013c2e89bc2fc09056

Thank you 🙂

Grace G

[#25]

Hello Grace,

I looked through your profile and overall, it looks really good. However, there are a few things I would revise or update:

1) You probably know that clients can see the first 200-250 characters of your overview/summary when searching for freelancers. I always recommend freelancers not use emojis in the first 200+ characters because emojis take up valuable space that could be occupied by words clients can read. If you choose to keep the emojis in the first 200-250 characters, you should still capitalize the first letter of each word instead of using all caps (except for UI/UX):

(:briefcase:) 5 Years Experience | ✔ 70+ Successful Projects | (:three_o_clock:) Fast Response Time | 👍🏼 UI/UX Designer | 🤝 Client Satisfaction

In fact, many freelancers choose to place testimonials in the first 200-250 characters so that clients are hopefully inspired by the praise received from the freelancer's other clients. But that's a personal choice.

2) Also, be sure to add Front-End Development to your skills list--especially since you use similar terms in your title and summary. Upwork looks for similar (or the same) skill categories in your title and skills list, and uses the skill categories to match you with relevant jobs, and to help your profile appear in search results when clients search for those skills.

I think everything else in your profile looks good.

Good luck!

[#26]

Hello all.,

Please have a look at my Upwork profile.

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~015e31b402ffd75b4a?viewMode=1