New kid on the block

[26e0d803]

Hello, I'm new to Upwork and I just completed a course New to Upwork 101. My question is, is there any benefit attached to completing the course? like getting a badge for it or getting a rank?

[christopherbudde]

If you learned how to navigate Upwork there is value in that. If you learned how to avoid scams, value in that also. I don't know if it affects standing.

[luqman_mak]

As Christopher said,
The Upwork academy helps you understand how the platform works and that would be important should you choose to investyourself here. 
Like any formal education system, there are limits to what you can learn there - so dig into the posts on the community to learn more about case-case scenarios and get tips. A good starting point is this article by a community memeber on how to spot scammers: 
https://community.upwork.com/t5/Community-Blog/Top-Red-Flags-for-Scams-From-Community-Member-Wes-C/b...

[26e0d803]

Thanks

[petechai]

Hi Opeyemi, coincidentally, in the community there was a post by Community Manager 🙂  I believe badges were just introduced 4-Oct-2022 (just yesterday in my part of the world)

😅I guess it comes with bragging rights too.  I had completed the Upwork 102 course and ... tada! I got this

I beleieve you will get a note soon 🙂

Cheers!

Peter

[feed_my_eyes · Accepted solution]

Those badges can only be seen in your community profile, not in the profile that clients see. The only badges shown in your client-facing profile are top rated, rising talent, top-rated plus and expert vetted. I'm not sure that these community cartoon badges will be good for any bragging rights, considering that there are 66 different badges and most of us will end up with dozens of them, without even trying.

The real value of taking Academy courses is that you'll know what you're doing and be better able to get clients and manage your projects. 

[26e0d803]

Great, thanks

[26e0d803]

Me too, i got it