April, you should understand that as a brand-new FL (freelancer) any unsolicited offers or invitations you receive will undoubtedly be from scammers. The platform is infested with them and they prey on inexperienced FLs who are eager to land their first gig and susceptible to cons. You have to search the job postings, find projects you know you can deliver above 100% satisfaction, and pursue those. First, though, it's important to really understand the platform and what you're getting into.
Data entry is an extremely crowded category and on this global platform you are competing with people around the world, many of whom can afford to work at pretty low rates. To get a sense of what the competitive landscape is like, pretend you are a client and search for the best FLs doing data entry--what kinds of projects are they doing, what are they earning, what do their profiles look like?
Freelancing is a long game. In addition to excellent mastery of a highly marketable skill set, it requires the ability to recognize projects that are excellent fits with your skills; to vet clients and ensure you only get involved with honest professionals; to manage projects and manage client relationships; and above all, grit and perseverence and a thick skin.
Don't think you can use Upwork (or any freelance platform) as some kind of training ground or a place to explore new disciplines. Clients are looking for professionals, not trainees or dabblers.
Finally, it's critically important to understand how the platform works. This is as good a place as any to start.
