Jan 26, 2021 09:02:32 AM by Rala B
Good morning,I am new and have been registered as a Freelancer on Upwork for several months. I am not sure I did the right thing, as so far nobody approached me even. What am I missing ? I am new and need a lot of support. Thanks - Rala
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Jan 26, 2021 09:57:11 AM by Kamarudheen A
Hi Rala,
It quite usual for most of the freelancers on Upwork, you have a good-looking work profile and experience, the only thing you need to do is keep trying and be patient.
Maybe you can add related images of career coaching in your portfolio, like if you do offline training add photos of them, or add signed appreciation letters from your clients, etc.
I have been on Upwork for months and only have completed 3 jobs yet, I think I need to learn more about submitting an attractive cover letter and developing my profile more unique and professional.
Wishing you successful freelancing on Upwork.
Jan 26, 2021 09:57:11 AM by Kamarudheen A
Hi Rala,
It quite usual for most of the freelancers on Upwork, you have a good-looking work profile and experience, the only thing you need to do is keep trying and be patient.
Maybe you can add related images of career coaching in your portfolio, like if you do offline training add photos of them, or add signed appreciation letters from your clients, etc.
I have been on Upwork for months and only have completed 3 jobs yet, I think I need to learn more about submitting an attractive cover letter and developing my profile more unique and professional.
Wishing you successful freelancing on Upwork.
Jan 26, 2021 02:33:54 PM by Rala B
Good afternoon Kamarudheen, I truly appreciate your answer. I am not sure how much you were able to see from my profile. I did fill all the requirements, letter from clients praising my work. I spent at least 8 hrs preparing my profile. It has been almost 2 months, I have not even received an enquiry. I wish Upwork Customer Support can get in touch with me to let me know what I am missing and get feedback.
I truly appreciate your message.
Best regards
Rala
Jan 27, 2021 02:22:52 AM Edited Jan 27, 2021 02:24:36 AM by Martina P
Rala B wrote:Good afternoon Kamarudheen, I truly appreciate your answer. I am not sure how much you were able to see from my profile. I did fill all the requirements, letter from clients praising my work. I spent at least 8 hrs preparing my profile. It has been almost 2 months, I have not even received an enquiry. I wish Upwork Customer Support can get in touch with me to let me know what I am missing and get feedback.
I truly appreciate your message.
Best regards
Rala
Are you saying that you haven't sent any proposals to job postings from clients? You need to start doing that. As your profile is set to private, it can't be found in search results, not that this matters a lot, because clients will rarely hire newbies without a work history by invitation.
Jan 27, 2021 12:42:31 PM by Rala B
Jan 27, 2021 02:15:00 PM Edited Jan 27, 2021 02:16:25 PM by Preston H
re: "all this time I thought clients will approach me."
Many experienced freelancers do not proactively send proposals or bid on jobs. We have more than enough work coming from private invites, clients inviting us from search results, and repeat clients.
But a new freelancer on Upwork needs to apply to job postings.
Jan 27, 2021 03:21:44 PM by Rala B
Thanks for your guidance. I am still trying to figure out. Glad that I got some replies and directions. I went through the jobs what surprised me that many are under $8 p/h some are even $2 p/h is that acceptable ? Thanks - RB
Jan 27, 2021 03:27:12 PM by Rala B
Thanks Martina, I will follow the steps. Now I understand it better. Regards
Jan 27, 2021 09:44:58 AM by Virginia F
Rala B wrote:Good afternoon Kamarudheen, I truly appreciate your answer. I am not sure how much you were able to see from my profile. I did fill all the requirements, letter from clients praising my work. I spent at least 8 hrs preparing my profile. It has been almost 2 months, I have not even received an enquiry. I wish Upwork Customer Support can get in touch with me to let me know what I am missing and get feedback.
I truly appreciate your message.
Best regards
Rala
Rala,
Do you understand how this site works? Clients post jobs, freelancers bid on jobs they're interested in by writing proposals. Upwork's customer service has nothing to do with this. If you haven't bid on any jobs, I suggest you read all the information Upwork provides so you know and understand the steps you have to take to win jobs and start working. If you have bid on jobs and not gotten any responses, that isn't something customer service will help you with either.
Jan 27, 2021 03:25:45 PM by Rala B
No, I did not bid on any job until I read the message. But what surprises me that most jobs are under $8 p/h and some $2 p/h - I know in other countries $2 might be a fortune for them but not in North America. This means we are competing with very low rates. What do you suggest ? Thanks
Jan 27, 2021 04:10:31 PM Edited Jan 27, 2021 04:15:25 PM by Preston H
re: "No, I did not bid on any job until I read the message. But what surprises me that most jobs are under $8 p/h and some $2 p/h - I know in other countries $2 might be a fortune for them but not in North America. This means we are competing with very low rates. What do you suggest?"
You must be looking at jobs for a different market segment. There is nothing wrong with those jobs. If those aren't the jobs you are interested in, then leave them for that market segment and focus on the segment you are interested in.
I don't mean to sound insensitive, but we are not all "competing with very low rates." Many of us who are freelancers are paid high rates because our skills and expertise are in great demand. This includes people who work in all categories, including writers, consultants, artists, graphic designers, programmers, lawyers, etc.
There are people who have no more skill than you do, in the same job niche as you, who are in high demand due to their job history on Upwork. Those people are very difficult to hire, even though they have a high hourly rate, because they are busy and rarely accept new clients.
Jan 27, 2021 04:42:31 PM by Rala B
Jan 27, 2021 06:09:24 PM by Kamarudheen A
Hi Rala,
Please try the 'search filter' options in Upwork that will help you to find the right job, goto >find work, click on the search button without typing anything that will lead you filter page, there are a lot of filtering options on the left side, chose the price range that suits, then search for the job, you will see the matching results if any jobs are available.
Jan 26, 2021 07:33:38 PM by Petra R
Rala B wrote:Good morning,I am new and have been registered as a Freelancer on Upwork for several months. I am not sure I did the right thing, as so far nobody approached me even.
How many proposals are you sending out per week? As a new freelancer unsolicited approaches from clients are rather unlikely/rare.