Hi Abdullah.
Freelance working is not that easy this days, unlike one may think.
Please follow me for a bit, just a bit of your patience that's all i ask...
I've started freelancing about seven years ago. It took me around 1 month until i got my first client and one year to build my base "clients list". I still keep around three clients from that first year.
After 5 years i was doing fine. Since the "covid" restrictions came along everybody started to realize that on-line work was an option. Since then the number of "from home workers" went up tenfold.
This is the thing; looking at your profile you have a great portofolio and background. No doubt.
But you are not the only one. There are a lot of freelancers with the same qualifications and work quality like yours. Don't forget that you are competing against all the world.
So, if you feel down 'cause it's been two weeks and you haven't landed a job, let me tell you, you're still really early in the process. And let me ask you this; how is this different from the regular work search? If it was more easy to get a contract from a local employer you wouldn't be here...
Have patience, that's all i'm saying, and improve yourself, you are bidding againts the world (never forget this; against the world) and you cannot expect the world hires you without work references. Unfortunately nobody can get inside your mind to check your abilities, you have to show them over and over again...
That said, two weeks nowdays.... that's nothing... regardless if it's Upwork or any other platform...
But you have a good portofolio so don't lose hope! All the best!
