Aug 14, 2020 10:05:11 AM Edited Feb 9, 2021 01:22:23 PM by Michael J
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Oct 10, 2020 01:44:15 AM Edited Oct 10, 2020 03:39:05 AM by Nikola S
I'd appreciate a review of my profile, thanks: **Edited for Community Guidelines**
Oct 10, 2020 06:42:25 AM by Martina P
Chuck S wrote:I'd appreciate a review of my profile, thanks: **Edited for Community Guidelines**
It looks really good! I personally would like to see a more professional picture, but hey, quirky might just work. Your rates are ambitious, especially for website development. I have no idea about the security stuff, definitely sounds as if one could charge more (than for website development). Research your competition and see what they charge as an hourly rate, to get an idea what a client might see when receiving proposals.
Oct 10, 2020 06:51:21 AM by Leila S
Hello
I'm a little coffused with what is happening here...2 weeks after I started my work in Upwork, I got 3 orders at the same time, I finished them in a good way and recived 5 star feedback, but after that I kept submiting proposals for 3 weeks every day,but no aswer!
I really don't understand what the problem is... if my proposals or my profile don't look professional to clients, why at the beggining, without any feedback I recived 6 answers from 19 submited proposals and now after applying for more than 25 jobs, there is no answer?
Oct 10, 2020 08:18:55 AM by Nikola S
Hi Leila,
Every beginning can be difficult and everyone, including new freelancers, are experiencing highs and lows, but you shouldn't lose hope. You may want to consider checking out this Community board as it has many great articles to help you boost your career on Upwork - and this thread to help you get started. Feel free to follow up if you have further questions.
Oct 10, 2020 08:31:18 AM by Leila S
Thank you Nikolas.... Actually I have studied all these articles and in my idea I'm using their advices for all my proposals... Is there any possibility to find an expert here to check out my profile and find the problem?
Oct 10, 2020 11:18:05 AM by Nikola S
Hi Leila,
Thank you for following up. I moved your posts here so that more experienced freelancer can review your profile and share their experiences with you.
Thank you,
Oct 10, 2020 01:04:45 PM by Laws O
Oct 10, 2020 11:56:21 PM by Martina P
Laws O wrote:
Pls, I am a rising talent, I have been on this job for three months with out a job. Can you help me with a testimonial, most of clients who send me mails ask me for it
How can clients send you emails? You are not allowed to give out your contact information before hire.
So to get this right - who is asking for testimonials? Potential clients? How and why?
Anyways, if you want work as a writer, your profile must be flawless without spelling and punctuation errors, of which you have many.
Oct 11, 2020 05:46:18 AM by Andrea N
Hi to everyone,
I hope that this is the correct forum section.
I am a pretty senior software developer (about 10 years of work experience gained in different context, including international environment) and I have previous experience working as freelance.
I opened my Upwork account some days ago to find new customer for me and for my company (I opened a company with some business partners and we have a development team) but no one contact me (it seems to me pretty strange because I can see a lot of work request here, in the past I used Upwork to hire freelance involved in some project for my company). I also tried to apply to some job proposal but nothing.
Why? What is wrong in my approach? I suspect that, since my profile is new, maybe my daily rate was too high for a freelance new on this platform...so I am trying to strongly lower my daily rate in order to find some works and obtain some review from customers and then increate it again bringing it to the standard I typically work at (between 30$ to 45$ per hour).
Can be a good strategy or I am going in a wrong direction? Any advice from the comunity is very welcome. Someone can kindly review my profile?
Thank you so much
Andrea
Oct 11, 2020 08:54:57 AM Edited Oct 11, 2020 08:56:32 AM by Simantini K
Andrea, your profile reads well. This is your individual profile (not company profile), so more focus on your skills and services you offer will be helpful. Consider creating two separate profiles (specialized profile) for two titles.
Lastly, lowering rates can be a good strategy in these uncertain times, especially when businesses are struggling. But slashing rates to 25% of your actual rate is harsh on yourself. I'd never do that to myself. If I don't respect my time, no one else will. I'd urge you to think of a number where you feel you are helping others without hurting yourself.
Oct 12, 2020 03:20:07 AM by Andrea N
Dear Aditi J,
thank you for my profile review and for your wise advice.
Yes this is my personal profile, then we're going to open a company profile
I take this opportunity to ask you an information: an agency and a company profile are the same thing or are different concepts?
Oct 12, 2020 08:23:04 PM by Simantini K
I used the word 'company' because you've used it in your profile :). Upwork platform has agency. We probably should have a moderator respond to 'company' and 'agency'.
Oct 12, 2020 03:32:10 AM by Martina P
Andrea N wrote:Hi to everyone,
I hope that this is the correct forum section.
I am a pretty senior software developer (about 10 years of work experience gained in different context, including international environment) and I have previous experience working as freelance.
I opened my Upwork account some days ago to find new customer for me and for my company (I opened a company with some business partners and we have a development team) but no one contact me (it seems to me pretty strange because I can see a lot of work request here, in the past I used Upwork to hire freelance involved in some project for my company). I also tried to apply to some job proposal but nothing.
Why? What is wrong in my approach? I suspect that, since my profile is new, maybe my daily rate was too high for a freelance new on this platform...so I am trying to strongly lower my daily rate in order to find some works and obtain some review from customers and then increate it again bringing it to the standard I typically work at (between 30$ to 45$ per hour).
Can be a good strategy or I am going in a wrong direction? Any advice from the comunity is very welcome. Someone can kindly review my profile?
Thank you so much
Andrea
You compete with hundreds of thousands of other people, and it's simply unrealistic to expect invites without a good upwork history. Just apply to jobs like everybody else, but before you do that, you MUST have a portfolio demonstrating your skills. Without it, you're wasting your time.
Oct 12, 2020 02:22:40 AM by Vicky U
Oct 12, 2020 07:38:00 AM by Alicia K
Just posted my profile and would love some constructive criticism. Thanks!
Oct 12, 2020 08:34:59 AM by Julien A
Hey, I've finished my profile but it would be really nice from you to tell me what do you think about it !
Thanks
Julien
Oct 12, 2020 09:15:59 AM by Martina P
Julien A wrote:Hey, I've finished my profile but it would be really nice from you to tell me what do you think about it !
Thanks
Julien
Lose all the stuff about what you are going to learn, clients look for professional people who know their skills. I would also lose the references to your personal situation. Next, a professional picture.
Oct 12, 2020 09:18:50 AM by Alicia K
Julien A-
Tried to message you, but not enabled. You've misspelled developer in your headline and employment history.
Oct 12, 2020 09:18:17 AM by Martina P
Vic U wrote:
Would really love if an experienced freelancer here can review my profile
Lose all the stuff about how bad other freelancers are. A client should have a positive feeling when reading your profile, not a negative one. You could much improve your picture.
Oct 13, 2020 01:18:53 AM by Suresh S
Hi Mike
My name is Yo**bleep**ha and I am a Marketig professional, I signed up on Up work almost 6 months back. I had got 2 interviews but both did not convert due to timeline challenge and the client was not sure of the description shared in the job posting.. Since then I have been applying to jobs I have also upgraded my profile. I have not received any responses.
I am very much willing to make the most of this platform and connect with the community in multiple ways. I would really appreciate quick feedback about my profile, I will be more than willing to connect with your team.
Oct 13, 2020 10:39:18 AM by Danilo N
Hi there,
I'm quiet new on Upwork but have solid professional experience. I have tried my best to create this profile, adding some portfolio and such, so please let me know how it looks like and where I can improve it. I would appreciate your help and comments.
Kind Regards
Danilo
Oct 14, 2020 05:14:40 AM by Emmanuel O
I am interested in a profile review please and also advise on applying for roles
Oct 14, 2020 04:31:06 PM by Sharjeel A
I love this idea, would really appreciate if someone help me.
Oct 14, 2020 10:27:10 PM by VIJAYA A
I am having very good experience in Testing and created my profile also in better articulated my experinece and skill set. I Have been submitted multiple proposale, but still not getting any assignement.
Could you please help me out. I never quoted the high price as well.
Oct 14, 2020 08:58:45 PM by Bharath R
Joined Upwork 2 month back, as i have 8 years of industry knowledge and products which is not considering people when i apply.. spent nearly more than 200 connects but dind get proper outcomes.
Any suggetions guidlines please...from a upwork raising guy..
Oct 15, 2020 04:52:09 AM Edited Oct 15, 2020 04:52:46 AM by Aron F
Hello Everyone,
I have a great knowledge of Photo Editing and retouching, Clipping Path and Image Background remove professionally in Adobe Photoshop. Also, I have a good knowledge of Graphic design. how to do start work regularly. please help me everyone.
Sincerely,
Aron Frank
Oct 16, 2020 04:10:32 AM by Hina K
Hi, can anybody look into my profile to check whether its fine or faulty? here is the link to my profile https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~016377c08d18c7cdf4
one more question my proposal tab is always showing less number of submitted proposals but in actual i submitted more proposals, for example i submitted around 5-6 proposals but my profile is showing 3 submitted proposals, why?
one more thing i am gonna show you a template of my proposal please check it i try my best to make it simple, catchy for clients but clients...............they are not responding, i am very experiened with over 5 years of job experience though i am nw to upwork
Oct 16, 2020 11:26:12 AM by Joan D
I'd love some feedback. I have no idea what I'm doing. It's been so long since I've had to sell myself. Thank you!
Oct 16, 2020 11:43:00 AM by Martina P
Joan D wrote:I'd love some feedback. I have no idea what I'm doing. It's been so long since I've had to sell myself. Thank you!
Too short, too much resume word salad. Focus on the client. What problem does he have? How will you solve it? Why should he hire you?
But first and foremost: portfolio. Clients want to see your prior work before even considering hiring you.
Oct 17, 2020 05:32:21 AM Edited Oct 17, 2020 05:51:22 AM by Christina D
Hi There,
I'm looking to enhance my profile, on order to potentially get more opportunities for freelance work with Upwork.
Can you suggest some helpful tools or ways I can do so?
Thanks so much
Best Regards,
Christina
Oct 17, 2020 07:28:35 AM by Nikola S
Hi Christina,
To learn more about what it takes to be successful on Upwork, you may check these great topics in our Resource Corner to help you create proposals that win jobs and improve your profile:
Let us know if you have further questions. Additionally, I moved your post to the tread where more experienced freelancers can review your profile and offer some great advice.