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Andrea G Community Manager

New here? Please introduce yourself!

Hey all!

 

Welcome to the Upwork Community! Check out this list of Upwork Community offerings and explore how you can participate, attend events, learn best practices, and become even more successful with Upwork.

 

To kick start your community journey, we recommend introducing yourself to your fellow. Using the questions we’ve provided (or a style all your own), reply to this post and tell us a little about yourself!

 

  1. What field do you work in, and where are you located?
  2. What are you hoping to learn from other members? 
  3. What (or who) inspires you?

 

~Andrea
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Andrea G Community Manager

Hi all,

 

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~Andrea

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My Dieu N Community Member

Hello forum of Upwork, I'm newbie and so great if I found the first job.
I graduated and entered the workforce like many others. That's probably a typical introduction, haha 😄 
But for me, It's different. I have taken on various roles and positions, although I havent had the opportunity to travel around the world. However, I have learned how things work through my experiences. Exploring different regions within Viet Nam has been my way of life, and I am confident in introducing and planning a trip to Viet Nam for you.

 

I am extremely excited to embrak on independent work on the Upwork platform; it truly is an amazing. It would be a muatually beneficial partnership.

 

Help me, and you will receive more in return. 

Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad S Community Member

:magnifying_glass_tilted_left: Seeking Advice from Fellow Freelancers: Struggling to Land Projects on Upwork? 🤔

Greetings, fellow freelancers! I'm reaching out to the community for some guidance and insights as I find myself facing challenges in securing projects on Upwork. Despite regularly bidding on opportunities, I'm having difficulty landing projects, and I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions you may have.

I specialize in WordPress and Shopify website development, with additional expertise in MERN stack and Flutter for both website and app development. My goal is to leverage these skills and secure rewarding projects that align with my expertise.

To provide some context and allow for better feedback, I would like to share my Upwork profile: [insert profile link here]. I believe that taking a closer look at my profile can offer valuable insights into how I can improve and attract potential clients.

If you've faced similar challenges in the past or have valuable insights into successfully landing projects on Upwork, I would be grateful for your guidance. Are there any specific strategies, approaches, or tweaks to my profile that you recommend? Have you found success in alternative platforms or marketing techniques that could be beneficial?

As freelancers, we understand the value of community support, and I firmly believe that together we can overcome obstacles and thrive in our freelance careers. Your input and expertise can make a significant difference, and I'm eager to implement suggestions to enhance my chances of securing projects on Upwork.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, recommendations, or success stories in the comments below or reach out to me directly through my Upwork profile. I sincerely appreciate your time and support in helping me take my freelance journey to new heights!

Thank you all in advance for your invaluable assistance. Let's collaborate, learn from each other, and achieve freelance success together! 💪:rocket:

here is profile link https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01eab73ada432e32d4

Sinju's avatar
Sinju T Community Member

Recently created an a/c on upwork & exploring how to use & get projects in recruitment, employer branding areas.

Appreciate if you could review and advise of any changes, informations that needs to be added to get more leads. Thank you in advance. Profile: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f161e6116418f4a4

 

Jeanette's avatar
Jeanette B Community Member

Hi, I am a freshly trained proofreader in the US (Ohio), looking for my first paid assignment.  I also offer courtesy beta reads. What I am hoping to learn from the others here is some time-saving tips and support. For the question of who or what inspires me? In this venue, it would be young and new readers and writers. Also, the way experienced writers share their tales.

Jeanette B
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Ayomide A Community Member

I'm a UI UX Designer, I'm based in Nigeria.

I'm Hoping to learn and share new ideas and and getting jobs opportunities and here updates by interacting with others members?

What actually Inspires me, God, My Family, MY Freinds and Team Members.

Hafiz Muhammad's avatar
Hafiz Muhammad H Community Member

Hi there!

My self Hafiz Muhammad Haseeb, I'm a graphic designer at Edify College of IT and SEO expert at Rteetech Private Ltd.

Feeling glad to join Upwork community

Caroline's avatar
Caroline N Community Member

Hello, I'm Caroline from Kenya. I am new to writing, started this beautiful journey about 3 months ago. I have written a few articles and blogs, but I want to sharpen my skills. My goals are my inspiration, I want to write 30 minutes in a day.

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Patricio P Community Member

Not trying to complain here but I´ve spent a lot fo connects to boost my proposals.

No feedback, no closed jobs, no connects given back.

Triyin´hard to practice my english but no results. Plus membresy very expensive. Don´t know what to do really.

Rob's avatar
Rob S Community Member

Hey there! I'm Rob and I'm a voice actor located in the San Francisco bay Area. I'm hoping to learn how to effectively leverage the platform to find more work and how to filter out scams! I am inspired by empowering others. 🙂

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Rob Sogomonian
Voice Actor / Owner at Psyjnir Media Studios
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Precious O Community Member

Hi All; My name is Precious and I work in the field of HRM, located in Lagos Nigeria. I specialize in Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Research and Analysis Management, advertising, .  I am also open to sharing ideas and potentially finding job opportunities through interacting with other members on this forum. I believe that collaboration and exchanging knowledge with others can help us grow both professionally and personally. So, I'm hoping to learn from the experiences and expertise of other members and contribute to the community by sharing my own ideas and knowledge. I find inspiration in my desire to be successful. In particular, I'm inspired by those who have overcome challenges and achieved great things through hard work and determination. Its just to believe that nothing is impossible in this world, and strives towards that goal with determination and achieve success.

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Jealaiza Marie S Community Member

Hi everyone, My name is Jealaiza. I'm new here.  Excited to have work here . I'm good in Accounting and I'm from Philippines. 

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Lanjanie B Community Member

Hi eveyone! I am currently taking my Bachelor's Degree here in the Phiippines specializing the Microniology major. I hope that this step and/or freelancing step lead me to success in life. I am a newbie and I hope that I can do this! My inspiration are my family.

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Lanjanie B Community Member

Hi eveyone! I am currently taking my Bachelor's Degree here in the Phiippines specializing the Microniology major. I hope that this step and/or freelancing step lead me to success in life. I am a newbie and I hope that I can do this! My inspiration are my family

 

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Tieng S Community Member

Hi my name is Neang. i am from cambodia.nice to meet you all.

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Kelechi A Community Member

Hi, Am Kelechi, from Nigeria, am into typing and graphic designs (logos, flyers, magazines and brochure designs). I find inspiration in my will to be successful and my family who look up to me for sustenance, please help and guide me right.

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Kimberly P Community Member

Hi, all! I am Kimberly from the Philippines. I am a fresh graduate taking up a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management. Though I am a fresh graduate, I still do have experience in some jobs, such as Front Desk Officer, Typist, and Encoder. With the course I took up, we have been taught data entries, spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, exporting PDF, and many more. Moreover, the jobs that I had before helped me to practice more on being computer literate. Since I am new here on Upwork, I am hoping that I can learn many things from others. I am hoping that I could gain more knowledge and skills in some other fields. I got here on Upwork searching for jobs because someone recommended it to me. I am hoping that I could get some clients' attention on viewing my proposal. Also, the reason why I tried looking for jobs here because I wished to earn sufficient amount of money that could help our family's daily expenses. 

 

Thank you and hope to know more people here and explore Upwork!

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Abdul-Malik M Community Member

Hi. My name is Malik. I am a graduate student at the University of Central Florida. I heard about Upwork from a friend and I would like to use my experience as a math tutor to make some money on the side. Please feel free to review my profile and give feedback.

Sohail's avatar
Sohail A Community Member

Hi m Sohail 

From Pakistan

Interested in freelancing in writing, editing, rearrange the short sentences

M impressed by my friend who already served with Upwork.

I shall try my best to work with Upwork for my better future.

Regards

 

Sharon's avatar
Sharon M Community Member

Hi I'm new to Upwork. I'm from the educational field and I'm good at creating effective presentations on powtoon , PowerPoint etc using many tech apps. Can creatively create wedding cards, posters, video edits and a lot more using Canva . Open to work. 

Miguel's avatar
Miguel A Community Member

Hello There!

Im Miguel, you can call me Mike.

 

Im an Environmental Design and Archviz Artist.
Im From Portugal

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GJ Venice Abvienne G Community Member

Hi! I'm Venice Gumarao, from the Philippines. I'm a 2nd year political science student, and I'm new in freelancing. I haven't got any jobs yet but I'm looking forward to finding a client that would be patient for me to learn the job asked. I'm very adaptable, I'm a fast learner but I'm also in need of a mentor as I am new here. How can I land my first client? I am a feature editor at a school publication for 8 years. I do creative writing, content writing, poems, translations, proofreading. Anything that requires writing, I can do. 

 

 

 

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Maria Luisa S Community Member

Hi eevryone, I'm new to upwork. I have been a Customer Service Representative for 13 years now, I have handled voice accounts and chat support experience. I am wondering if it's gonna be a big challenge being a VA or a freelancer taking on tasks? Can anyone give me an idea on where I can learn more about the apps that's mostly used in the job?

Thank you. 

Mohammed's avatar
Mohammed I Community Member

Hi, I'm Mohammed Ibrahim from England, an experied software engineer consultant, specialising in web development, inovation and mobile application.  I'm also open to sharing ideas and potentially finding job opportunities through interacting with other members on this forum. I believe that collaboration and exchanging knowledge with others can help us grow both professionally and personally. So, I'm hoping to learn from the experiences and expertise of other members and contribute to the community by sharing my own ideas and knowledge.

 

my profile: https://www.upwork.com/en-gb/freelancers/mitech

 

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Xiomara G Community Member

Hello Upwork community! 

 

I'm Xiomara, currently living in the USA. I've been an ESOL teacher and majored in Linguistics with a certificate in teaching English as a second language. Currently, I'm trying to find work as a freelance writer. I'm really excited to branch out and expand my writing portfolio. I write narrative fiction for my own enjoyment, but I also enjoy writing blogs about wellness and feminist topics. I also love teaching English to children so would be interested in creating learning content for young English learners. I'm familiar with SEO writing and am learning how to utilize ChatGPT to my advantage too. I can't wait to get started and hope to find work soon! 

 

How have your experiences been on Upwork so far? 

Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation on this new thread.

 

Thank you!

~Andrea