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Michael J Community Member

Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

Hi New Upwork Freelancers!

 

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!


Cheers,
Mike
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Andrea G Community Manager

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation here.

 

Thank you!

~Andrea

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Saqlain Q Community Member

Hi everyone,

I'm new freelancer. I don't know how to make an attractive profile. Can you give me suggestion that I make my profile attractive?. Thanks in advance

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Martina P Community Member


Aqi S wrote:

Hi everyone,

I'm new freelancer. I don't know how to make an attractive profile. Can you give me suggestion that I make my profile attractive?. Thanks in advance


Your profile is confusing. You are claiming 5 star reviews and a good rating, but you have neither of those, so.... ? Proven track record means nothing when you don't have anything to back that up, it sounds like you used a random resume word generator. No general information or preaching, just focus on yourself and what you can do. 

Good picture that would be even better without the hand in front of the face. 

Rework, lose all the resume speak, and you absolutely need a portfolio.

 

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Ayman L Community Member

Hello Upworkers ! I was hoping some of y'all could look at my profile and give me some feedback on it.

I'm new here and need your help to make my profile shine and start my freelancer career,

I keep sending proposals but after spending more that 55 connect I only got one offer, so if you can give me any advices or any tasks to help make my profile stand out please reply or send me a msg!
Profile : https://www.upwork.com/fl/aymanlahrim
Portfolio : https://www.malahrim.fr/
Skype : https://join.skype.com/invite/kbkcTcjICU6H

Thank you so much!

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Martina P Community Member


Ayman L wrote:

Hello Upworkers ! I was hoping some of y'all could look at my profile and give me some feedback on it.

I'm new here and need your help to make my profile shine and start my freelancer career,

I keep sending proposals but after spending more that 55 connect I only got one offer, so if you can give me any advices or any tasks to help make my profile stand out please reply or send me a msg!
Profile : https://www.upwork.com/fl/aymanlahrim
Portfolio : https://www.malahrim.fr/
Skype : https://join.skype.com/invite/kbkcTcjICU6H

Thank you so much!


Your profile is too short, you need to put in a little more work to convince a potential client to hire you. Don't tell the client to contact you to find out more, you are competing with maybe 200000 other people on upwork offering the same skills, maybe more, and you want to make it as easy as possible for a client to see at first glance why you are the best for the job.

What happened to the offer? Did you not accept it and why? 

 

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Ayman L Community Member

Hi,Matina
Thanks for your quick reply ^^, I will try to add a longer description on my profile, also i've added a introduction video what do you think about it ^^?
i accepted the offer and im working on the project now.

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Martina P Community Member


Ayman L wrote:

Hi,Matina
Thanks for your quick reply ^^, I will try to add a longer description on my profile, also i've added a introduction video what do you think about it ^^?
i accepted the offer and im working on the project now.


Much better! Do the video again with a neutral background, and make 10 or more versions of it until you really like one. It's understandable that you are a little nervous, so relax a little. I like the video idea as it builds confidence with potential clients!

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Urvija K Community Member

Hi, I'm new to UpWork. I would like to have feedback on my profile.

TIA

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Eszter C Community Member

Urvija, your profile looks good to me, it's professional and gets to the point. I would add more portfolio pieces if you have them, and think about who your ideal client is and how your services are helping them. If they are not experts, then "high-quality design concepts and strategies, with the ability to generate photorealistic renders" does not say much to them. What problem are you solving for them?

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Urvija K Community Member

Thanks, Eszter

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Martina P Community Member


Urvija K wrote:

Hi, I'm new to UpWork. I would like to have feedback on my profile.

TIA


Nice picture, maybe you can remove the glare on top though?

Make your text a little more personal and less like a resume, meaning use first person language. 

Otherwise looks good,  nice portfolio!

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Sabrina I Community Member

Hi,

I am new to upwork. I haven't got any job till now. I hope you can tell me if I need to bring any changes to my profile. Thanks.

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Amanda L Community Member


Sabrina I wrote:

Hi,

I am new to upwork. I haven't got any job till now. I hope you can tell me if I need to bring any changes to my profile. Thanks.


Sabrina, your profile is not public so we can't see it. 

Diana's avatar
Diana C Community Member

Hey guys,

 

Can I get some eyes on my profile ( https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01888432406edb5ae0) and some commentary? 

 

Please and thank you!

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Upwork user S Community Member

Hey there, 
Would you be able to give me your remarks on my profile?

Thank you in advance!

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Amanda L Community Member


Suresh wrote:

Hey there, 
Would you be able to give me your remarks on my profile?

Thank you in advance!


Suresh, your profile is also not public. 

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Upwork user S Community Member

It isn't, but it is visible to Upwork users. Wouldn't that suffice?
Michael's avatar
Michael J Community Member

Hi Suresh,

 

If your profile is set to be visible to only Upwork users, they cannot access it from your Community profile. However, if you share the link to your profile here, they will be able to see it.


Cheers,
Mike
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Martina P Community Member


Suresh wrote:
It isn't, but it is visible to Upwork users. Wouldn't that suffice?

It doesn't as this is a public forum.

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Nnam C Community Member

Hi,
I really appreciate a profile review.
I'm very much new here and I don't really have any work experience. What do I do?
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Tomass S Community Member

Hey Nnam,

 

Just had a look at your profile. Here is what I suggest:

 

1) Get a better profile photo. Plain background. Close Crop. Look directly at the camera. And smile a little. Look presentable and professional.

2) Update your profile  "Title" that quickly explains what you do, for what people and what they get as a result

3) Update your profile "Overview" description

4) Add a video that explains your process and communicate your unique offering

 

I also suggest you check out this post where I give a little more detailed info:

https://community.upwork.com/t5/New-to-Upwork/Get-Profile-Feedback-from-Experienced-Freelancers-on-U...

 

To your success!

Tom

 

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Alex B Community Member

Hi Everyone, I'm brand new, and looking for experience, and especially work! I'd find it very helpful to receive constructive feedback about my profile. Thanks in advance!!

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Tomass S Community Member

Hey Alex,

 

A few things that you absolutely want to do:

 

1) Improve your "title" or as I like to call it 'Your Value Proposition"

2) Improve your "profile overview" 

3) Add video to your profile

4) Add a few portfolio items

 

Check out this post here. It will give you a better understanding of how to do all of the above:

https://community.upwork.com/t5/New-to-Upwork/Get-Profile-Feedback-from-Experienced-Freelancers-on-U...

 

To your success!

Tom

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Nnam C Community Member

Hi,
I'm very new to upwork and I have spent days reading and familiarising myself with this platform. I want to begin submitting proposals but I need to be sure if I'm on track.
So, imagine I sent a proposal to you for a creative writing job, would you consider me?
What about my profile? You could help me check it out. I don't really have any working experience yet, I hope to build one here
Thanks for reading, I await your sincere replies
Jim's avatar
Jim G Community Member

Your English and grammar aren't too bad, it's what you're doing with them that I have the most concern about. 

 

You drone on for paragraphs about how great you are, there's nothing formal or professional in there whatsoever, and then finish with this absolute gem; 

 

I would rather not bamboozle you with sweet words. I prefer to let my works speak for me..

This is not a dating profile, this is a professional work profile. Of course, have some personality to it, but there's no actual substance to your profile.

 

3 out of 10.

Nnam's avatar
Nnam C Community Member

Thanks a lot James,
I don't really have anything to put up on my profile. I hope to build them here.
Anyways, I'll make some changes.
Thanks again!