Real Job

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I have submitted an offer to a freelancer and started the messaging process. He said I need to make the job "real" and I have to initiate that on my end. What does that mean??

[prestonhunter]

re: "I have submitted an offer to a freelancer and started the messaging process. He said I need to make the job 'real' and I have to initiate that on my end. What does that mean??"

The only way a freelancer can start working on a job is if the CLIENT initiates a contract on their end.

The client will click the green "Hire" button that they see on their end, which officially sends an offer for:

- a specific freelancer

- to work on a specific job

The freelancer may then click a button to "accept" the offer. Then there is a contract between the freelancer and the client.

[mtngigi]

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@Kelly J wrote:

I have submitted an offer to a freelancer and started the messaging process. He said I need to make the job "real" and I have to initiate that on my end. What does that mean??

There are lots of help options for clients to get started - here's a few:

https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001184234

https://community.upwork.com/t5/Clients/Client-Tutorial-Videos/td-p/99871

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