Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

[AndreaG]

Getting started on Upwork can take a lot of work and focus. To help make this process a little easier, we’ve created this post where you can request feedback on your profile. The community is full of experienced Upwork freelancers who are passionate about helping others. These users will review your profile and provide feedback based on their experience.

If you’re interested in requesting help, make sure your profile visibility is not set to “Private” and then reply below. 

We’re excited to see how Community members can continue to help each other to grow!

Note: A previous version of this post was closed as the number of responses made it difficult to read and navigate. If you had not received a response yet to a request you made, please post again in this thread.

[celgins]

See the review provided above.

[1003e4df]

Hello, I'm a fresh computer science graduate. I'm currently struggling to find a job. It would be much appreciated if you could review my profile and give me feedback.

Here's my profile link: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~012abbdf1ebb30b745

Thanks.

[celgins]

Mostafa,

Be sure to see the review provided on 21 February 2024.

Thanks.

[8f8c3a98]

I'm new here.
Please can someone help me check out my new public profile.
I wanto to gain help and my category is digital marketing. I also niche down my category.
Some help me with a feedback on it!

[celgins]

Emmanuel,

I recommend revising the first part of your overview/summary. It's not bad, but you use several unnecessary words and you want the first two sentences to use important words. 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 get their attention. You want this small space to include important words (i.e., your services, skills, and experience)--not greetings, names, or unnecessary statements.

For example, the start of your summary should be simple, but informative:

Ready to take your business to the next level? I can help you achieve that through highly effective Shopify marketing, strategic multilevel marketing, and crowdfunding.

Remove the long list of hashtags and keywords at the end of your summary; this does not help your profile appear higher in search results, and the list will be ignored by most clients.

You should add more items to your portfolio to show samples of previous work or to demonstrate your skills. 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.

Your skills list, project catalog, and employment history look good.

[kohli_himanshu]

Hi, 

Can someone provide a feedback on my profile? 

Thanks, 

Himanshu

[celgins]

Hi Himanshu,

Your profile is not public. You must set your profile to Public or Only Upwork users so we can see it.

Thanks.

[2639c035]

Hello,

I am Abeer Shaikh, a civil engineering student from Pakistan, with a strong interest and background in video editing and ecommerce. I started video editing 5 years ago, and over time, my passion for video editing has only touched the ceiling. I have managed social media pages for stores and student societies as a video editor, and I can boast that my work has always been praised. My expertise includes Adobe Premier pro and Capcut. 

I translated my video editing skills into ecommerce and started learning amazon, dropshipping, and ebay. I liked the idea of ecommerce and I started viewing it as a gateway towards countless opportunities. Recently, I have completed some courses and stood out among my classmates. My expertise in ecommerce management in addition to video editing skills, is credible.

I am hoping to further my polish my skills via freelancing. I am optimistic that, it will set me up for better opportunities. I would highly your appreciate feedback on my profile.

My Profile: Freelancer Profile (upwork.com)

Thank you!

[williamtcooper]

Abeer,

Please use two Skills in the Title and write four compelling paragraphs for the Summary.

[kchaudhari]

Would you be willing to take a moment to review my profile and share any suggestions or feedback you may have?

You can find my profile https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01d4fd7bce7f17a04b?mp_source=share

Your feedback will be immensely appreciated, and I'm grateful for your time and consideration. Please feel free to share your thoughts at your earliest convenience.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Kuladip

[virtualbrix]

Hey Kuladip,

I will have a look and get back to you soon.

[williamtcooper]

Kuladip,

Please set your Profile to public so we can review.

[116fc77b]

Please take a look at my profile. I need suggestions to improve my profile.

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01b3200ac05e60fdde 

[celgins]

Hi Satyam,

You may be looking for multiple reviews from different freelancers. Unfortunately, not many freelancers will offer reviews.

As stated in the last review here, I think your profile is on the right track.

[20baded7]

Please take a look at my profile and give me feedback 🙂

[celgins]

Hello Saman,

I think your profile looks good. Your overview/summary is concise, but it offers enough information for clients to understand your value.

Your portfolio and skills list look great.

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!

[60ed8a68]

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

Thank you.

Por favor, dê uma olhada no meu perfil e deixe-me saber se alguém está disposto a me ajudar com um feedback.

Obrigado.

[celgins]

Joao Luiz,

There are several revisions you should make to your profile for clients to better understand how you can help them.

1) Using the name of a software application or suite like Microsoft Office should not be used alone in your profile title. Your profile title should be a specific skill category or related skill categories. For example, Virtual Assistant or Network Adminstrator.

2) First, I highly recommend writing your profile overview/summary English; you will get much more attention this way. Next, you must use your summary to focus on the services you can provide to clients. Your summary includes several unrelated skill areas and services, and this will be confusing to clients. Textual transcription, data entry/data management, programming, and secretarial services are not related.

I recommend focusing your main profile summary on one skill area (i.e., textual transcription, data entry/data management, programming, or secretarial services--not all of them). Then, add one or two Specialized Profiles that focus on any services not related to your main profile.

3) Add more skill categories to your skills list. The skill categories in your main profile skill list should be related to your title and summary. For example, if your title is Data Manager, your skills list should include skill categories related to data management. 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.

Once you revise your summary and make it more focused, clients will have a better understanding of your services and how you can meet their needs or solve their problems.

Good luck!

[02450903]

As a new upworker would you please rate my profile .

[celgins]

Iheb,

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--no sunglasses and you should be wearing clothes. Read through Upwork's best practices for How to Choose A Good Profile Picture.

Since you are new to Upwork, make sure your profile is 100% complete before applying to jobs. The best way to complete your profile is to go through the following Academy Courses and other resources:

• Making Your Profile Title and Overview/Summary
• Building Your Portfolio
• 9 Tips to Make Your Profile Stand Out
• Finding Work
• Submitting Proposals
• How To Get Jobs On Upwork: Tips
  
  

[698a7f27]

Hi ! I'm new here, if you have time please review my profile and give me feedback . Thank you so much.

[celgins]

Joana Mae,

You should change your title and your overview/summary, and add more information that helps clients understand how you can help them.

Your title will get more attention if you use skill areas similar to those in your employment history (i.e., Technical Specialist, Customer Service Representative). However, you should not use "Former BPO emplioyee"--this will make no sense to clients. If you wish to use "BPO," try something like: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Coordinator.

Focus your summary on the services you can provide to help clients. For example:

• Tell clients how you will communicate and gather feedback to ensure they are 100% satisfied with your work.
• Mention that you stay informed of the latest developments, trends, and emerging technologies in order tracking.
• Also talk about your time management and organizational skills, and which tools/applications you use to do your work.
• Talk about your ability to solve administrative problems and adapt to changing or new requirements if necessary.

Clients are looking for reasons to choose you and the information you provide can help them better understand why they should hire you and how it will benefit them.

Add a portfolio to show samples of previous work or to demonstrate your skills. 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.

After you add more information to your summary, clients will have a better understanding of your services and how you can meet their needs or solve their problems.

Good luck!

[cd14d034]

Hi, dear community,
I'd appreciate it if anyone could check and provide feedback on my profile as I'm new to this platform. 
Thank you!

[allpurposewriter]

Lizaveta,


I read a bit about UX to figure this out, but let me just give you my personal take on your profile and you can take it with a grain of salt ... because I see that your orientation might be different than mine.

In general, then, cllients don't hire people because of their personality. They aren't paying for that. They are paying for your skills and the  results you can give them.

All these things in your profile: "I'm an Empathetic..." all the way through until "I've harnessed my skills of empathy, active listening, clear presentation, and effective communication to craft user-centric designs ..." are all about your personality with nothing said about the skills you have or the results you can deliver.

That said, clients are apt to hear that comment about "hunger for knowledge and growth," as someone who is learning on the job. Freelancers are expected to know what they are doing with a minimum of hand-holding. So hinting that you're learning on the job, while always true, is not what clients want to hear.

When you finally get all those personality attributes out of the way, you go solidly the information that is needed ... your technical skills and what results they might bring. So, that's all fine.

OK, I've been diving into that speech on these profile reviews for some time now and find myself oddly confronted with the definition of UX programming as decidedly user-friendly. But I still contend that you are not being hired for your personality. The thing to ask your self is what do your clients want to hear? Do they really need to know whether or not you're an empathetic programmer or do they want a technically skilled programmer?

Yes, they want a friendly person to work with ... that's completely true. And you sound ulitimately sincere. That leaves me with only the idea that you give this some thought ... hoping that it's helpful somehow.

Good luck.

[mert10der]

Hello everyone, I have been on Upwork for 4 years. I hope I finally get my first job.