Get Profile Feedback from Experienced Freelancers on Upwork

[#1]

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.

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[#2]

Shihab,

There was a review of your profile with feedback on September 26. You can see that review here.

[#3]

I specialize in providing top-notch services in the fields of Administration, HR, and Industrial/Employee Relations. With over 19 years of comprehensive experience across multinational manufacturing and services organizations, I bring a wealth of expertise in overseeing administrative functions, HR management, and employee relations.

I've successfully navigated diverse sectors, including Oil and Energy, Automobile, Pharmaceutical, Media, Engineering, and Academia. My skills range from office and plant administration to talent acquisition, performance management, and employee recognition programs.

Located in Pakistan, I am excited to do projects including but not limited to;

1. HR, Admin & IR
2. Writing and Content Creation
3. Digital Marketing
4. Virtual Assistance
5. Translation and Language Services
6. Online Teaching and Tutoring
7. SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Projects for Pakistan

Looking forward to connecting with fellow freelancers and clients who share a passion for excellence in these highly demanded fields and inspired from success stories of Upwork to define my own career path with my dedication and commitment to be a successful person.

Regards

Mansoor

[#4]

Mansoor,

Nice credentials. I think your profile looks good, but I have three suggestions:

1) I recommend removing the first line in your overview/summary: "Mansoor Ahmed - Your Expert in Administration, HR, and IR/ER"

Why? Because only the first two sentences of your summary are shown to clients when they search for freelancers. This means you have very little space to grab their attention, and you want to fill that space with meaningful words--words that show clients you can provide services that meet their needs. You don't want to waste that space with your name and slogan--clients can see your name on your profile.

2) Add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

3) You may want to add one or two Specialized Profiles that focus on your different specialities. Clients are often looking for freelancers with specific skills to meet specific needs. Since writing/content creation, digital marketing, and translation/language services are not necessarily related, some clients might be confused about your services. You can create a specialized profile that focuses on writing/content, and another specialized profile focused on translation/language services.

[#5]

https://www.upwork.com/fl/~01166813e56855fbcd

welcome profile feedback and how to purchase additional credits! Attached resume for point of reference. 

**Edited for Community Guidelines**

[#6]

Candice,

When you say additional credits, I'm assuming you're talking about Connects. If so, you can purchase additional Connects here or go to your Membership page under your profile.

Overall, I think your profile makes a good start.

Correct the spelling of devlopment development in your first sentence. Correct the spelling of intrgrated integrated in the first sentence of your second paragraph, and curiousity curiosity in the first sentence of your last paragraph.

You might want to add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

Be sure to check your skills list to ensure it lists all skill categories relevant to your digital marketing work. It is important to keep your skills list updated with relevant skills categories so that Upwork can match you with relevant jobs, and so your profile will appear when clients search for your skills.

[#7]

Hi Andrea G,

Please assist with the feedback on my profile.

I appreciate your support in my pursuit of work.

Here's my profile link; 

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01bfc0b054edca4845

[#8]

Hi Geff,

Andrea is an Upwork Moderator. The moderators provide valuable information to freelancers and moderate the Forums, but they do not provide profile reviews.

Your profile looks okay, but you should refocus your overview/summary on clients instead of your own experience. Clients expect to read about your skills and qualifications, but they really want to know how your skills/qualifications will benefit them. Tell clients which specific accounting/bookkeeping tasks you will provide to them.

Add short job descriptions to each job in your employment history. This is especially important when the jobs are highly relevant to the services you provide on Upwork.

You should also consider adding a project catalog. The project catalog allows you to setup a pre-packaged service that clients can buy without you sending a proposal. Due to higher than usual requests for project catalogs, reviews and approvals are taking a minimum of 10 business days. Read Get Started With Project Catalog for more information.

[#9]

Please review my profile & let me know if there are any recommendations to add to my profile.

[#10]

Md Rafiqul,

There is not enough information in your profile to convince clients to hire you.

Make sure your profile is 100% complete before applying to jobs. The best way to complete your profile is to go through the following Academy Courses and Learning Paths:

• Creating Your Profile
• Making Your Profile Title and Overview/Summary
• Building Your Portfolio
• Finding Work
• Submitting Proposals
  
  

[#11]

I'm new on this platform wanna help finding some freelance work for myself.

[#12]

Shamim,

Welcome to Upwork.

The best way to find freelance work is to make sure your profile is 100% complete before you apply to jobs.

You should remove the first line in your overview/summary: "Professional Profile SENIOR MANAGERIAL PROFESSIONAL - Sales & Marketing" since this provides no real value when clients read it.

Also, add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

The best way to complete your profile is to go through the following Academy Courses:

• Making Your Profile Title and Overview/Summary
• Building Your Portfolio
• Finding Work
• Submitting Proposals
  
  

[#13]

Hi! i'm a newcomer. Nice to meet you all.
can you guys please give me a profile feedback? thanks. 

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f9e64e77c2fc0b9f

[#14]

Hi Murtiyana,

Welcome to Upwork.

Your profile makes a good start, but your overview/summary needs to tell potential clients more about your services. You say you can use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook to manage documents, and convert PDF files into Word, but a data entry/personal assistant with accounting/bookkeeping skills can do more than that.

Talk about other tasks you can complete; how you will work with clients to help improve efficiency, streamline their business processes, and increase productivity. Then tell them why you are the best choice to meet their needs.

Your portfolio and skills, and other areas look fine. I think the biggest thing is to update your summary. Clients expect to read about your skills and qualifications in your summary, but they really want to know how your skills/qualifications will benefit them.

[#15]

all freelancer looking for help to get first job or to improve  professional profile 

They can view my profile to make impressive professional profile  and how to mention the skills & tools 

[#16]

Muhammad,

The best thing you can do to your profile is refocus your overview/summary on clients instead of yourself. Your summary speaks a lot about your experience, but you never tell potential clients how you can help them. Clients expect to read a little about your skills and qualifications, but they really want to know how your skills/qualifications will benefit them. 

Use your summary to talk about the applications you can build and how those apps will benefit clients. Talk about your success building websites and complex web applications for other clients, and why you are the best Java developer they can hire.

The other areas of your profile look good, but it will take a few more jobs with great positive feedback to boost that 77% JSS.

Good luck!

[#17]

Hi I am a new on upwork. Please review my profile & give me suggestion to improve. Thank you and hoping for any opportunity here.

[#18]

Wasim,

Your profile is set to Private. You must set your profile to Public so we can see it.

[#19]

Team,

I am new to Upwork and worked on updating my profile. Please have a look at my profile and give me feedback.

Here is my profile link.
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01204866072b1fbf45

Thanks so much for your support.

Regards,

Arun Senapathy

[#20]

Arun,

Welcome to Upwork.

I think your profile has a good approach. You give potential clients a value proposition and provide a list of services. Also, your portfolio and skills list look good.

Your job at JP Morgan sounds significant, so I would add short job description. This is especially important when the jobs are highly relevant to the services you provide on Upwork.

The other areas of your profile look fine. I do not see any huge problems that would prevent a client from hiring you.

Good luck!

[#21]

Hello,

Please can you help review my profile? https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01ecd7f4a1de1c0942 

I have been a member since 2018 but have been quite inactive due to my full-time job. Now that I am a full-time freelancer, it's been super hard to get any gig on Upwork.

[#22]

Hello Olaoluwa,

With so much competition, getting jobs on Upwork can be a challenge.

Overall, I think your profile looks good. However, I recommend removing the first sentence from your overview/summary: "Welcome to my Upwork profile!" Why? Because only the first two sentences of your summary are shown to clients when they search for freelancers. Since you have very little space (only two sentences) to get their attention, you don't want to waste any space with a greeting.

Add skill categories to each item in your portfolio. These skill categories act as keywords and help match you with relevant jobs.

Also, add a short job description to your job at Markova Creative Limited in your employment history. This is especially important when a job is relevant to the services you provide on Upwork.

[#23]

Thank You, Clark!

[#24]

Good afternoon.

I am fairly new to Upwork and looking for feedback on my profile. Click the link to view on a new page --> Brandy Faircloth Upwork

Thank you in advance for your time.

Brandy Faircloth

[#25]

Hi Brandy,

Welcome to Upwork.

First, there is not enough information in your profile to convince clients to hire you. Clients come to Upwork with specific needs, so your profile has to tell them about your services, your experience, and how you can help them meet their needs.

If we look at each section of your profile:

Title: Your title might be more appealing if you use: Expert Human Resources Manager | ADP Payroll

Overview/Summary: Probably the most important of your profile, your summary needs more substance. Clients expect to read about your skills and qualifications, but they really want to know how your skills/qualifications will benefit them. For example:

• Talk about how you can help businesses develop and build their HR processes, programs, and policies
  
  
• Talk about how you can oversee their payroll and benefits administration, and employee recognition programs.
  
  
• Mention the HR-related software/tools you use (in addition to ADP expertise) and how you can help suport their current HRIS, timekeeping, and payroll systems
  
  
• Finally, give them your value proposition: why should they choose you over other HR managers who are payroll processing experts.

Portfolio: Add a portfolio to show samples of your work. The portfolio is a chance to make a positive first impression on potential clients. If you don’t have relevant examples to add to your portfolio, you can create items that demonstrate your skills.

The other areas of your profile look good, but you need to work on the summary. Once you update your summary with more information, clients will have a better understanding of the HR/payroll support services you offer and how you can help meet their needs or solve their problems.

[#26]

Please review my profile and provide feedback.

Thank you.

Here is my profile link.

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01c4be5f35977991ce