Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

[#1]

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!

[#2]

Hi - Thanks so much for this thread. Just created my profile today and would love any feedback you can provide. No idea what best practices are for an Upwork profile vs LinkedIn, etc. 

-Lucinda 

[#3]

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Mike J wrote:

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!

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This thread is a really good idea but barely any experienced freelancers are getting back to our inquiries..

[#4]

I have gotten no response on this thread.  I have even directly messaged Mike, with no response.  

[#5]

Hi Grant,

I'm not specializing in your Category (3D modelling, etc), but based on my experience I would suggest updating your photo (it seems for the moment there are too many dark shadows). Also as others wrote, since Upwork search displays only a few top rows from the Overview, you might want to put the most important skills and experience to the top of the Overview. I also believe you can improve your Title, but because of the above I can't advise here. Continuous improvement of all three above things should make a noticable difference with time.

[#6]

Hi Max, 

Advice noted on the photo, I am in process of updating that.  As regards to the rest, I am still confused because when I search for my category (google search etc) I show up at the top of the page.  I show up top rated, 100% success rate.  And yet after submitting some 30 or so proposals, I don't even get a profile view??  

[#7]

Hi Grant,

I've started to get much more replies after I've just changed a profile pic. Might be relevant to your case.

Btw, my profile views counters is broken from around 27th of July. Not sure if this issue affects everyone.

To get more replies I would suggest to improve your proposal texts, check client's stats before you apply. Hope it will help, thanks!

[#8]

hye how do i get to know that my proposals can't accepted or client closes the job?

[#9]

Hi Sania,

These proposals will be moved to the "Archived" section of your proposal manager.

I hope this helps!

[#10]

Hi, newbie here!

I've joined Upwork very recently.The struggle that I am having with my profile is making it specilialized enough to show that I have expertise in a certain area, but also broad enough so that I can be considered for various types of jobs. 

Looking forward to your feedback! Thanks!

[#11]

Hi, I am Sonika and I am new at Upwork. Can you help me to make my profile attractive and get jobs?. Thanks. 

[#12]

HI Mike ,

Hope you are fine and safe.

I am Saifullah Ali from Pakistan, i am a graphic designer but my area or speciality is Cartoons and caricatures, i created my Upwork account 2 years ago, at that time i was not much interested in freelancing and did some random jobs and Upwork and also log in to and fro,

but now i want to start a proper freelancing with my skills,as i see there are many changes done here on Upwork like connects to be purchased and also my JSS has been declined to 56% ,which i didn't understand on what basis

can you please have a look at my profile and help me to share the tips so i can get back to track and start my career here as a cartoonist

Thank you

Saif

[#13]

hii

plz check my profile & give advice ..i just sign up  & still feel confusing

[#14]

Hello Hend, This is a great start. You have several skills. Consider creating specialized profile for each skill. Check for grammatical errors and typos. Do you have any portfolio items for Advertising voice over or other skills? Clients like to see a portfolio/sample work before they hire. 

Good luck, it will be a great freelancing experience.  

[#15]

Hey Mike j,

I'm in need of someone to have a look at my profile and guide me to start my freelancing journey.

Thanks

[#16]

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Dinesh B wrote:

Hey Mike j,

I'm in need of someone to have a look at my profile and guide me to start my freelancing journey.

Thanks

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Bland and nondescript. What do you do, why are you the best person for the job? A client needs to get these questions answered by reading your profile. What do you consult on? I want to see examples of your work in the portfolio. 

No need to mention that you are a freelancer in your title, that's pretty much understood. 

[#17]

I haven't got and completed any job yet. Now I'm looking forward to your helpful review. Others are requested to help me as well.

[#18]

Hey guys,

Can I get some eyes on this profile and some commentary. I want to know truthfully how you feel about it and the portfolio items, what it communicates to you, etc.

Please and thank you!

Link: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~012075073c2959f068?viewMode=1&s=1044578476142100494

Mack

[#19]

I'd like someone to critique my profile please

[#20]

Mark, you need to add more detail to each of your profiles, highlighting your expertise and experience.  Not sure about your hourly rate - I would suggest reviewing other profiles in your field to see what they are charging.  You might be too low.

[#21]

Thanks

[#22]

Hey Mark,

Your profile is great since you have in depth experience in your chosen field. I suggest you add more portfolios and a few more videos of your work, that way the client will get exposed to the rich work experience that you have.

Regards

[#23]

Hi I’m new and looking for editing and proofreading opportunities. I don’t know how to get started. I have placed bids on two proposals and both requested interviews, but I don’t know what to do from that post my forward. Thanks.

[#24]

Dear community members,

Hope you are doing well and enjoying working with upwork. I am basically accounting professional and having experience more than 13 years. As I am new to upwork and has made my profile. 

I am looking forwared of your fruitful feedback towards improving trecks  to promote my profile. 

Looking forwared of your kind cooperation.

Imad uddin

[#25]

Imad, lose the first sentence completely.  Concentrate on you abilities and experience in the field.  Have someone proofread your profile as there are a lot of grammatical errors.

[#26]

thanks Mary