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AndreaG
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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
Upwork
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AndreaG
Community Manager
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
Upwork

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90f4d755
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Hi everyone. I am Sharon from Paramaribo, Suriname. I am a virtual assistant, with experience working as an editorial assistant, blogger and customer service worker. Furthermore, I hope to learn more about how to work on Upwork and hopefully gain more clients.

 

1d0dace8
Community Member

Hi,

I am John Benjamin from Bangalore, India.. I have experience in building companies, growing the Top line incharge of the P&L with experience ranging from FMCG, Real Estate, Concept Sales in different geographies and domain.

Its not that one has to  only learn, I am open to unlearn and relearn from other members. It is not about just being successful but also to be of value to someone is the inspiration I get from some people I follow.

112a17ef
Community Member

Hi everyone, I'm a 3d generalist located in London. I'm just starting out as a freelancer so it would be great to learn how to obtain jobs and gain momentum. At university, i studied Engineering and Architecture and I find inspiration when I come across things that don't run efficiently/are broken.

 

06387fc8
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Hi  everyone,im newbie here😊

 

3ab77503
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Hello, Myself Prachi Ganesh Lohar i am from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. I have completed BE in CSE My name is Prachi Ganesh Lohar. I’m from Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
I have completed my BE in CSE at dypatil college of engineering and technology, Kolhapur.
I have completed my schooling in Usharaje High School. And Diploma in Government Polytechnic Kolhapur.
Well, my technical skills are Java, MS OFFICE, HTML, CSS, Graphics Designing, Video editing.
And coming to my soft skills, I’m very punctual, reliable and responsible at my work.
My interest is to keep on learning about new technologies.
I believe that my positive attitude is my biggest strength because I take.
Challenges and accept success and failure in a balanced way to move forward.
Always work hard to get my challenges successful.
My current goal is to get a job in a reputed company and my long-term goal is to achieve a good position where I can build my career and help the organization too.

a87688ff
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Hi there, I'm Racheal Atuah from lagos Nigeria, I am a data analyst and also into data entry.

2e8e7b57
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Hi there, my name is Gem and I am new to Upwork. The field I am in is Illustration with a focus on Children's Illustration. I'm located in the UK. I would like to learn some helpful tips on how I can better present myself to clients and stand out to land opportunities. Seeing other illustrators efforts and successes inspires me to do better myself and to get myself into the illustrative career path and community. Below I have attached a mini version of my portfolio. Any feedback would be great!

b5a6ee44
Community Member

Hello! My name is Trine Waldo, and I am an IT Support and Business Analyst based in Nairobi. I have a strong passion for data science, data analysis, and programming, and I am enthusiastic about being part of the Upwork community to broaden my horizons and contribute my expertise.

With a keen interest in project handling and management, I am excited to collaborate with other professionals on this platform and develop the necessary skills to excel in my areas of interest. As someone who is constantly inspired by the power and potential of big data and the advancements in data analytics tools, I look forward to using my skills to provide exceptional quality work for my clients.

My background in IT Support has equipped me with a strong foundation in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and providing timely customer service. As a Business Analyst, I am experienced in analyzing and improving various company processes, ensuring a smooth workflow, and maximizing overall efficiency. Combining these skills, I am confident in my ability to add value, deliver results, and exceed your expectations.

In summary, I am thrilled to engage with the Upwork community to further sharpen my abilities in data science, data analysis, and programming. Through the opportunity to work on diverse projects and learn from other talented professionals, I am confident that I will continue to expand my expertise and make a lasting impact in the IT and data analytics field.

Thank you for considering my profile, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and contribute to the success of your projects.

 

Kind regards,
Trine Waldo

yousubhasan
Community Member

Hey Andrea G

I am Md Yousub Hasan Biswas, I am engaged in IT profession since 2000 till today. In this long career I have been working with Windows, Linux, Oracle Solaris Server, Oracle Database 10G, 11G, 12c, 19c, MS SQL, MySQL, MariaDB Database and Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle OBIEE. I have worked as both a system administrator and a database administrator with great skill, and still do. But I decided to establish myself as a freelancer. So, I chose Upwork first. I look forward to getting to know you and seeking your cooperation. Hope you all will help me in this matter. I will feel blessed to have your help. Stay well everyone, stay safe.

 

b590e230
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Hola  mi nombre es: Elena Beltran , Colombiana y estoy dando mis primeros pasos en esta plataforma y me gustaria trabajar como Data Centry, para poder desarollar  mis habilidadesy adquirir nuevos conocimientos.

82f7fdcd
Community Member

Hi there,👋

I am Njuafac Lovet from Cameroon🙂

I'm a virtual assistant with specialty in Data entry and transcription and also in the field of Customer Servicing. 

In fact, I can say I'm a jack of all traits in the virtual assisting spectrum.🙂

It's amazing to finally become part of this community and look forward to learning alot from y'all and those with greater experience in the freelancing world.

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” - Henry Ford.

3a801448
Community Member

Hi, my name is EVODIA from Tanzania. I am new to upwork expecting to learn from my fellow professional women. I am a teacher and  I am interested with writing children book. I hope in this community there are authors who can help me to achieve my ambitions. I am ready for comments to uplift me in this new career  of writing books. Thank you

14a541be
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hi

Am Jaiyeola Faith, am an Emailcopywrite and from Nigeria

am hoping to learn more on copywrite and howto handle client.

924dd80e
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Hi Upwork team, My name is Muhammad Abid and I work in graphic designing, located in HalesowenUnited Kingdom. I sent many proposals in past but didnt get any offer. Kindly, review my upwork account. 

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0193f8c40658e18695

 

9617ac4e
Community Member

Hi everyone, my name is Helen.  I am a ata Entry Expert, located in Lagos, Nigeria.

I hope to learn more fr the experiences of other experts in my field.  I am also open to more opportunities of meeting with people that will inspire me to learn other skills.

 

  • I am inspired by people who have overcone challenges in their career path and who are doing exploits inspite of other challenges.

 

4caff11f
Community Member

Hello. My name is Alvaro. My field of action is electronics, mechanics and electricity. I am located in Colombia. I hope to learn good strategies from my colleagues to get a job on Upwork, and as I gain experience in remote work, to be able to help other members. What inspires me the most is getting to do what I like the most: working independently and contributing my knowledge and experience acquired throughout my working life.

 

stefanieclaeys
Community Member

Hi, I'm Stefanie, I live in Belgium.

I am looking to find some jobs as translator/transcriber.

I speak Dutch and English fluently.

My speciality is medical transcription and translation, as I am a medical secretary.

I hope to find jobs that can help me attain the lifestyle I have been envisioning for so long, but I'm finding it pretty hard to get it started.

I would like to be able to earn money from anywhere in the world and to be completely location independent.

 

dba0c1be
Community Member

GOOD MORNING,  Fellow ENTREPRENEURS!!!

 

IM new here in this community but ecstatic about meeting new people, employers and even finding new friends for life(you never know). I'm a mermaid from sunny Orange County, CA. 

I'm hoping to meet/network with non-judgmental, intelligent go-getters like me. Please critique my profile and I'd love any pointers or suggestions to help me make this a full time job!!!

My mom who growing up was a single very hard working and played hard too! She's now retired from working in the Arospace field. She worked for Boeing(formally McDonald Douglas. They treated her great with a company store and Union. She worked with 75%men. Shes amazing!! I want to make he proud by having stable work and completing my next Big Goal: Owning my own home so let's do this!

f25045fd
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Hi everyone, my name is Oghenevwaire Shaka, I am a graphic designer, logo maker, digital marketer, forex trader & instructor, content writer, photographer, and web designer. 

Hi, how can I help?
3a52f190
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I am here please help me.i want work to do 

 

olamideiviz_hub
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Hi Everyone, I am Olamide Shodeinde, I am an Architect, Designer and CG artist, Co-founded and operate a studio here in Lagos, Nigeria where I also reside at the moment.
I am not entirely new to Upwork however I have just discovered the Community! Looking forward to meeting like minds and Creatives! 

 

 

bc9f0360
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Hi everyone, I am Manuu from Kenya.

I did economics and finance degree level and also passionate in photography.I am new to upwork but I hope I will catch up like the others.

enow_felicete_et
Community Member

Hi,

I am Felicete E Enow

I am a translator, administrative assistant and voice actress.

I hope to learn best practices on creating a strong profile, searching and landing jobs and coining proposals.

I am most motivated by hard work, acquiring new skills and learning new things. 

d6dc8e74
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Hello, My name is Farshad, a senior programmer and game developer living in Turkey, interested in working and making all kinds of games for all those who want to develop games.

8fe8f016
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1. I work in data entry and I live in Noida in India

2. I want to learn more and more and enhance my skills, I want to move ahead in freelancing

3. I have to fulfill all my needs and I have to earn money so that I can live a good life and help everyone.

mahindu
Community Member

am Thomas Mahidu, a freelancer, tutor, and research project supervisor .

Holder of degree in procurement and supply chain management

5f436f6a
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Hi everyone! I'm Kallyana, I'm an architect, but I work mostly with 3D visualization. Now I am living in Washington, US. I hope I can learn more about the plataform and how to grow my freelancer business and to deal with the different challenges that may come up. I am inspired by my parents, friends and for those that keep their minds health in the middle of the challenges. 

6a4abb13
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Hie it's me Areej and I'm new here and I'm from Pakistan, and I'm looking for some work 

b40caff6
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Hey everyone! My name is Trevor and I'm a UX designer from New Jersey. I've been in the industry for a while but I haven't had a stable client flow and finding a fulltime role has been difficult. I'd love to get some pointers from experienced freelancers to up my game and get some form of stability. I think the biggest influence on me, especially in trying to persue freelancing, is Jesse Showalter.

36683180
Community Member

Hello everyone.

I work in information technology.

I work for a service desk in Edmonton Alberta currently.

I just finished a 2 year diploma at NAIT for Digital Media and IT: System Administration.

I hope to learn how to work freelance using the skills I obtained until I can find an entry level position.

I look after my mom. So, that motivates me to keep trying to provide a better life for both of us.

I also want to mention, I have bi-lateral optic nerve hypoplasia and nystagmus.

It's not really important in an online setting. Just something I'd like to mention just in case.

c319b8b2
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I'm Ahtisham khan from Pakistan. I'm a free lancer . I work for content writing and Data operator.

0a2e45cd
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I'm Kevin. I live in Georgia, near Athens. New to Upwork, but I have been in the IT field for decades. I've done remote work for years, and have done some side gigs.

I have deep experience in some specialized areas (automating systems w/ PowerShell) but want to figure out what clients are looking for, where I need to expand my skillset.

It's a cliche, but I do love solving problems and replacing manual repetitive work with automation.

93618493
Community Member

Hello,

My name is Lalah Rukh, and I am thrilled to be joining the Upwork platform as a translator. I have a strong passion for languages and cultural exchange, and I am excited to bring my expertise to this global community. As a newcomer to Upwork, I am eager to connect with clients and provide high-quality translation services. I believe that effective communication and attention to detail are vital in delivering accurate and culturally nuanced translations. I look forward to collaborating with clients and building a successful career on Upwork.

Best regards,
Lalah Rukh

265cb605
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Hello,

 

I am new on Upwork, trying to figure it out how this forum works.

Hi, Mamir welcome to community forum 🙂

a7dd3549
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Hi everyone, I am Zain Ali from Pakistan.

I am a good internet researcher and new in upwork.

571c369f
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Hey, I am Abhilasha from India. Want to learn and make a future in freelancing. 

Things about me, 

I am passionate about languages and have in depth knowledge about India  culture and world politics. I am good at writing and researching about economic, political and social subjects.

634c0c28
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Hey all, I'm brand new to Upwork. My name is Chiara and I am a Video Commercial lifelong veteran and a very experienced producer, as well as a media advisor for multinationals. I am based in the United Arab Emirates, however, I have shot in many different countries from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Far East. I hoping to get some advice on how to find the right job opportunities as my field is very specialised and doesn't seem to appear on Upwork. I love my work and the kick i get out of producing a good creative job. I am a travel addict 🙂

f2f6e690
Community Member

Hello DevOps Professionals!

 

I'm an expert DevOps engineer with 17+ years of experience, excited to join this community. Let's build a strong professional network on Upwork to collaborate and refer job invites.

 

I specialize in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and CircleCI. I manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. My skills include Ansible, Puppet, Chef for configuration management, Docker/Kubernetes for containerization, and Terraform/CloudFormation for IaC.

 

Let's connect on Upwork and expand our networks. We can refer job invitations to each other.

 

Send me a connection request, and let's grow together!

 

 

Usama I.

Expert DevOps Engineer.

Connect with Usama on Upwork

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