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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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Daniel's avatar
Daniel E Community Member

I would really like an in-depth review of my profile. Hold no bars. I want all things that need to be corrected identified, please.

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Sondra H Community Member

Hello, can someone please review my profile? Any suggestions for improvements will be greatly appreciated! Thank you. 

Anna's avatar
Anna C Community Member

I would love some feedback on my profile. I have limited experience (but some education) in the area I want to freelance in. I'm hoping to maximize the impact of my. unrelated experience the relevant education I do have. Thank you!

 

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0176cc1bdbac09e862?viewMode=1

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Anna, your profile overview is well-written. Please consider adding a portfolio. It could be prior work that you may have done for a college assignment or a past employer. Also, consider developing a different overview for your specialized profile. At present, specialized and all work read the same. Lastly, a bit of market research may help in determining your hourly rate. One might want to consider not only other Upwork freelancers but also other websites where editing/proofreading services are offered.   

 

I hope these suggestions help. Good luck. 

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Ruhul A Community Member

I'm new here, please review my profile. If there are need to be changed please respond to me.

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Umar S Community Member

Could you please check out mine and give a feedback? It'll mean a lot.
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Umar, your profile is well-written. The only suggestion I have for you is to reconsider your title. A quick search showed that other freelancers in your field are using words such as 'graphic designer', 'brand identity designer', 'creative designer' etc. 'brand identity developer' is not used much. I know this is a tiny detail. But unless job titles and your profile title/description matches, you might not receive invites from potential clients. Also consider having project catalogs/pre-packaged products. e.g. designing logo $XX. designing brochure $YY. etc. 

 

I hope this helps. Good luck.  

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Umar S Community Member

Wow. That so a lot Aditi J.
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Sara H Community Member

Hi. I'd love if some members could check my profile and provide feedback. Thanks in advance. 

Clare's avatar
Clare B Community Member

Hi Mike,

 

I'm looking for some support - apologies if this duplicates, I'm not sure where is best to place this.

 

I am so far really loving UpWork, I am uploading plenty of information and I would really appreciate some feedback on my profile.

 

I've submitted 8 proposals now, and not received any feedback, I am willing to submit several a day, as I am seeing interesting roles - but I feel stuck where I am as I am runnng out of 'connects'.

How can I keep progressing and am I missing something?

 

Thanks in advance for your support

Clare 

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Stan Y Community Member

Hey guys. Kinda new in the Upwork freelance community, I'll be happy to receive any feedback on my profile.

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Stan, Kudos to you for an excellent profile. You have all the essential elements, including videos and testimonials to make a competitive bid. The overview section is currently focused on your prior professional experiences. It is informative; however, it does not specify clearly the services you offer through this platform. Knowing your expertise and inclination will help a potential client to determine if you are a good fit. Please consider revising it and making it forward focused. 

 

Good luck, I am sure you will find projects that you enjoy.  

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Stan Y Community Member

@Aditi J, thank you so much for your feedback. Appreciations. 

Dilshan's avatar
Dilshan G Community Member

Hello dear members,

I am a new guy for Upwork.
I have experience in banking & finance. Can you help me to find out a project on this platform?

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Munesu M Community Member

Hello

 

I just joined Upwork and would love some tips and feedback on how to improve my profile.

Thank you in advance.

 

 

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Tornike P Community Member

Hey. As a new member of Upwork I would love to hear feedback about my profile. 

 

Thanks.

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Maria T Community Member


Tornike P wrote:

Hey. As a new member of Upwork I would love to hear feedback about my profile. 

 

Thanks.


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Dan's avatar
Dan G Community Member

I am interested in getting feedback on my profile

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Koorosh M Community Member

Greetings;

 

May you please review my profile? It's like 3 days with 20 propsals scince I got back to Upwork. But no interviews. I would like to know what is the problem with my profile.

 

Best regards.

Farewell.

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Koorosh, you already have few jobs completed. Kudos. For you, I'd highly recommend this article - https://www.upwork.com/hiring/for-freelancers/enhance-your-profile-for-greater-success/

In particular, look at Oleg L 's profile at the bottom. He is from a different field than yours but his profile is definitely a 'model profile' for a new freelancer. (I am on Upwork forum for 5+ years but I too intermittently visit these profiles to see the changes these three freelancers have made to keep up with Upwork's new features.). 

Hope this helps. Good luck. 

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Ahsan N Community Member

Yes. Please review my profile. Thanks in advance. Haven't been getting any jobs
Eva's avatar
Eva H Community Member

I have read "Getting Started" tips, attended the "Getting Started" webinar, and tried many different approaches to my proposal structure. (including a willingness to work for very low fees just to establish a reputation on here) I have a clear understanding of my competitive advantage message. I am a very seasoned professional, just new to Upwork.

Any advice on breaking this no-hire spell? Thank you so much in advance!

Eva

 

PS-To add insult to injury my profile was "hidden" for "lack of earnings". It's not due to not trying and being penalized is not helping the matter. 

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Eva, I hear you. I have been in spots where Upwork terms and conditions seemed unhelpful. But it is the freelancer community that helped me to navigate this framework. You are in the right spot. Apart from me, other more experienced freelancers may have suggestions for you too. So please check back periodically.  

 

1) Consider adding a video to your profile. When I looked at high earners in your field (e.g. Melissa, or Courtney), adding video seems to be a norm. If you disagree, you might want to change your title. I used your title to do a search and these freelancers showed up.  

2) Consider adding more portfolio items. These items can be from your assignments on other platforms or sample assignments that you created solely for portfolio purposes. (Although Melissa and Courtney did not have an exhaustive portfolio, several other have 10+ items). 

3) Consider developing catalog products/pre-packaged products. A potential client can reach you in three different ways- look at your profile and send you a direct message, Or they post a job and you respond to it. Or they look at a catalog product that you have and hire you. At present, you do not have catalog products. Connect with Upwork rep if you need more information about Catalogs. (I myself have not yet developed Catalog products due to technical glitches but I plan to do it during the Spring break.) 

 

Hope this helps, I'm rooting for your success.  

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Tahmid C Community Member

I am a CMS, Shopify and Laravel developer. Looking to start my journey at Upwork. I will really appriciate if someone reviews my profile.

 

Thank you 

Joseph's avatar
Joseph T Community Member

Greetings Upwork Family!

 

I am unable to secure high-paying jobs/projects yet I am a Top-Rated freelancer. I have tried every trick 'in the book' and feel that I have hit a dead-end. I am outof ideas! So far, I have;

a. Updated my profile accordingly.

b. Implemented all the tips I have learnt on bidding for jobs(which worked just fine last year).

I have not received any invitations by clients, yet I got so many last year.

 

What do you advise/recommend that I do? Thank you in advance.