Aug 14, 2020 10:05:11 AM Edited Feb 9, 2021 01:22:23 PM by Michael J
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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Oct 18, 2021 12:57:50 PM by Tanzz Z
Hello, I'm a new Upwork member. And I created this account some months before. And some days I was inactive and my profile got private. As I haven't earned yet, this will not become public.
I'm not getting enough responses so, let alone jobs. What can I do now? I'm bidding as possible, which meets the criteria.
Thanks
Tanzie
Jul 24, 2021 08:01:10 AM by Jesse M
Could you check out my profile and provide feedback. I'll appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Jul 24, 2021 08:28:00 AM by Bruno S
Hello Jesse,
Your profile need to be imroved. first your profiles is dark, therefore it's difficult to see your face And try to smile. You dont have great portfolio nor profile video. Add more skills to your profile. Add testimonials and certification.
thanks,
Bruno
Oct 18, 2021 04:38:08 PM by Md Tareq A
with all my respect. Could you check my profile and provide me with feedback. I will appreciate it!
Jul 24, 2021 11:13:46 AM by Alexis A
You got 3 i's that should be uppercased in your "all work" bio. It's nitpicky but you should probably correct that.
Oct 18, 2021 11:56:54 PM Edited Oct 18, 2021 11:57:57 PM by Martina P
Md Suman M wrote:How can I improve?
Friendly picture and lots of portfolio items. You can't offer anything visual without a portfolio. You said you have 10K pictures, so you can select your best work. (You need permission of your prior clients to publish.)
Oct 19, 2021 02:23:55 AM by Shubham K
I sent so many jobs proposals, more than 80+ but didn't get any job yet. I also have a plus membership and verified badge, but still, people reject me. Would you please guide me?
Oct 19, 2021 03:16:07 AM by Imran R
HI,
Since signup on Upwork I don't have any single serious clint (even for interview) after wasting of 150+ connects during last 1 month. I always received jobs after posting of 7-9 mintues, in between 50+ proposals has been sent to clinet and the client is already invite someone or start intervie, I am already working on other freelancing sites like Fiverr.com and very happy to work with them. Can any check my profile and give me some suggestions to inspire clients and get jobs.
Oct 19, 2021 05:43:32 AM by Saif Ur R
please guide me how i can get more jobs and invitations . here is my profile link. thanks
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/saifurrehman108?viewMode=1
Oct 19, 2021 06:28:37 AM Edited Oct 19, 2021 06:30:14 AM by Paul T
hi there everyone! I having trouble getting my first project on Upwork. Does it take a while to get 'traction'? I have a lot of experience and extremely relevant projects that match requirements and yet nothing coming back. Any tips?
Oct 19, 2021 07:20:26 AM Edited Oct 19, 2021 07:21:14 AM by Martina P
Paul T wrote:hi there everyone! I having trouble getting my first project on Upwork. Does it take a while to get 'traction'? I have a lot of experience and extremely relevant projects that match requirements and yet nothing coming back. Any tips?
Some tips to improve your profile: Make your headline more eye-catching and meaningful. Lose "freelancer". What kind of designer are you?
Your overview should be client-focused. What problems are you going to solve for your client? Make it less about yourself.
As far as getting traction - some people get their first job within days, most never.
Oct 19, 2021 03:42:23 PM by Daniel L
Hello, Martina. I would quite appreciate a more objective, blunt assessment of my profile.
Oct 19, 2021 03:29:30 PM by Daniel L
Good evening, all.
I hope you're doing okay. I've recently set up an Upwork profile, hoping to find freelance work. But I think I'm struggling with presentation, and with how to best emphasize key aspects of my work experience.
I have some experience as a freelance translator, with Portuguese/English as my primary language pairing. Yet most of my background lies in academia: I have a master's in English from the University of Sussex, and I am currently concluding a PhD in Comparative Literature at the University of Lisbon.
I am also a poet, albeit not in a professional capacity. A couple of projects of mine have been published in both languages, including individual works that are available online.
I was hoping to emphasize my academic training as a vantage point, which converges with the freelance services I can provide. Especially so within translation, but also taking into consideration my skills in creative and critical writing. However, I suspect this has diluted my profile slightly, and made it less acessible.
Í'm also strugglint to set up a portfolio, as I lack records of more recent translation work, and it doesn't seem pertinent to upload copies of published academic writing or creative work.
I was hoping folks might have some tips, to repurpose the profile and portfolio.
Am I overthinking this? Should I shift focus? Should I rethink how I'm approaching the portfolio?
I'd really appreciate any tips or insight you might have!
All the best,
Daniel Lourenço
Oct 19, 2021 09:02:26 AM by Katarzyna L
Hello! Yes I'd love this advice and feedback.
Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Kasia
Oct 19, 2021 01:38:31 PM by Sufyan A
Please Kindly Help Me For Growing My New Profile. I will be very thankful to you for this act of kindness.
Oct 22, 2021 02:54:26 AM by Sufyan A
Oct 19, 2021 03:31:46 PM by Daniel L
I've just created a post about this same issue. Would really appreciate constructive input!
Oct 19, 2021 03:47:42 PM by Abishy K
Hi new to uplink used all my connects 25,no message no interview ,no view.kindly review my profile
Oct 20, 2021 02:18:17 AM by Mohib Habib B
hi there!
I am Web developer currently working on fiver , but I have been trying hard to get work on upwork from past 3 months but no success. Can any experience upwork person visit my profile and let me which part can be imporved, however I can share my proposals as well but I assume that proposals are not the problem here.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Best Regards
Oct 20, 2021 07:58:34 AM by Srajan R
Hi, I am Srajan and I have joined Upwork and started looking for jobs recently. Please review my profile and let me know any changes. I would be glad to hear any suggestions.
Thanks
Srajan
Oct 20, 2021 06:17:04 PM by Kim F
Hi Mike,
Please could I have feedback on my profile, I amnot getting any work and it's getting frustrating.
Kind Regards
Kim Frost
Oct 20, 2021 06:22:54 PM by Kim F
Hi Mike, again
Just to let you know I cannot link to my linked in profile becuase it is not listed as an option so my profile sits stubbonly at 70% and I cannot get past this.
Kind Regrads
Kim Frost
Oct 20, 2021 06:15:09 PM by Kim F
Hi Everybody,
Just want to say I am so frustrated. I apply for work daily and do not get a bite. I was so desperate yesterday I applied for an erotic writing job which I have no experience in. Please help
Oct 20, 2021 07:30:29 PM Edited Oct 20, 2021 07:44:03 PM by Avery O
Hi Kim,
Don't lose hope just yet! I'll be happy to share some of the curated guides and tips our team has collected to help new freelancers get off their feet.
I would also recommend that you update your overview with more information on how you can help your clients with their problems/projects. Pay close attention to the first two lines of your overview. When clients search for freelancers, they only see the first two sentences of a freelancer's overview in their search results. Make sure that you're able to capture your potential client's attention by working on the first few lines of your overview.
You may also want to add portfolio items to your profile to show clients your experience in proofreading and editing. If this is your core skill, you may shift your focus to that. Also, please know that "erotica" is not allowed. If I may kindly request that you flag the job post as inappropriate, this will go to the team's queue for review.
Kim, regarding your question about linking an account, this 10% is optional, and there are other things you can add to your profile to help you complete it to 100%. You may read more about it here for more information.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
Oct 20, 2021 08:19:05 PM by Kim F
Hi Avery,
Thank you for resonding. Firstly how do I show case proofreading and editing in my profile catlog?
I will go and flag the erotic thing so you can deal with that.
Secondly, How do I use other tools to get my Upwork profile to 100%, I know about the profile catlog and the video introduction. Do I write some articles and add to the profile? How do I showcase ebook and ghosting writing.
I will go away and read all the links you sent to me and lastly how do you think wold be the best way to rewrite the first two lines? Can I get someone to work on my profile physically with me?
Kind Regards
Kim Frost
Oct 20, 2021 08:49:57 PM by Avery O
Hi Kim,
Would you like to focus on proofreading and editing instead? You can add proofreading and editing, and writing to your profile, and create Specialized Profiles so that you can adjust each profile with the specific skill you want to offer.
"Firstly how do I show case proofreading and editing in my profile catalog?...Do I write some articles and add to the profile? How do I showcase ebook and ghosting writing."
The same question was asked before in the Community, and you can check out the discussion here. If you want to focus on writing, you may check out this great guide on how to create a great writing portfolio for your Upwork profile.
"Secondly, How do I use other tools to get my Upwork profile to 100%, I know about the profile catlog and the video introduction."
Have you checked the link I sent on creating a 100% profile? You may choose which of the options you'd like to add to your profile to add to the percentage.
"...and lastlyhow do you think wold be the best way to rewrite the first two lines? Can I get someone to work on my profile physically with me?"
Think of lines that will help capture your target audience. I'm not a writer, but you may want to read up on tips on how to capture your target audience better. You can decide to hire an independent professional whose expertise is resume writing to help you create your profile. You may read this article for more information on hiring on Upwork.
Oct 20, 2021 08:02:50 PM by Kim F
Hi Mike,
Now I can find where to access the replies.
Kind Regards
Kim Frost
Oct 21, 2021 12:44:55 AM by Vivek R
Hi, This is Vivek.
I am facing some issues related to clients not replying to my messages. Once I bid on a project and the client messages me with some questions and I answer them. But after that, I don't get any replies from them. It has happened to me 4-5 times. I want to ask if this is normal or there is something wrong with my account.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 21, 2021 03:33:36 AM by Bayo B. A
Oct 21, 2021 03:31:30 AM by Kelvin C
Hi,
Good day to you all
I already signed up to Upwork since July'21, until now I haven't landed a single freelance job. Even I know I have the skill set.
I even did try to post more of my previous project or portfolio, but Upwork Admin rejected them.
In my proposal, I even finish the job in advance as just posted and share a sample with a client. But I still didn't get the job? Can someone please guide me as I really start to lose hope being a freelancer?
Oct 21, 2021 03:47:52 AM by Maria T
Kelvin C wrote:Hi,
Good day to you all
I already signed up to Upwork since July'21, until now I haven't landed a single freelance job. Even I know I have the skill set.
I even did try to post more of my previous project or portfolio, but Upwork Admin rejected them.
In my proposal, I even finish the job in advance as just posted and share a sample with a client. But I still didn't get the job? Can someone please guide me as I really start to lose hope being a freelancer?
Your profile is not public, you must change it so that we can see it.
Oct 22, 2021 04:36:29 AM by Kelvin C
Hi Maria,
Good day to you
I have already requested Upwork admin to assist me with enabling it as public, Even before my profile went private due to no earning...I applied for a job. Also, no reply from the client too.
I know that being a freelance won't always be getting a project, but I never expected in 3 months I can't even get a single project.
Oct 22, 2021 05:07:25 AM Edited Oct 22, 2021 05:08:00 AM by Maria T
Kelvin C wrote:Hi Maria,
Good day to you
I have already requested Upwork admin to assist me with enabling it as public, Even before my profile went private due to no earning...I applied for a job. Also, no reply from the client too.
I know that being a freelance won't always be getting a project, but I never expected in 3 months I can't even get a single project.
The first.
Those documents that you have in the portfolio, do they have real identification?
Because if so, you must remove them.
Oct 21, 2021 06:41:36 AM by Sufyan A
Hi, Sufyan here!
I am a new Upwork freelancer and need reviews from old Upwork freelancers, I hope you help me for growing my account...
Kindly regards!