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Andrea G Community Manager

Tips for finding that first job

Hi all,

 

Welcome to the Upwork Community! We know landing that first contract can be challenging, so we built Upwork Academy and threads like this to help you get started. With a lot of resources and so little time, we wanted to put together some recommendations for you to check out first:

 

 

Do you have a specific question or maybe a tip to offer? Reply to this post and share your question, advice, or words of inspiration!

 

~Andrea
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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

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Dane's avatar
Dane D Community Member

Hi I'm Dane this is my first work from home job as English and Filipino translator, subtitle writer, and closed captioner. Though I don't have experience, I do have a knowledge to edit some of the mistranslated and misspelled words and synchronized it perfectly which is from my favorite shows, I do that as a hobby.

 

I'm new in upwork community and someone invited me to look at the job he posted. I've already sent a proposal but I'm little bit nervous about the interview. Any advice since this is my first interview from work from home job. Thanks

Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad F Community Member

I'm a writer, I can't make a face on every conversation, please, job
Maria's avatar
Maria T Community Member

Have you even read Andrea's (moderator) main post?
Start there to create a proper profile. Now yours is nothing. You won't get a job that way, just maybe some scam.

By the way, you must write your profile in English.

Suhaib's avatar
Suhaib A Community Member

Hello hope you are doing great!

I am trying to get job but still didn't get any. Please evaluate my profile and let me know if there are any adjustments I need make.

-https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01087edee111ad6187

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Mary Margaret's avatar
Mary Margaret G Community Member

You should really scoll to the top of this page and read Andrea from Upwork's suggestions. Please follow them. Too many people are asking for advice and not even adapting anything of what Upwork representatives are offering.

Sanaullah's avatar
Sanaullah D Community Member

I am also finding a best job, but it didn't yet.

Dawn's avatar
Dawn T Community Member

Suhaib, your copy is 99.9 % perfect English!  I would suggest adding "I" as the first word in your last paragraph.  Wonderful job! 

Miss Dawn

Bhesh's avatar
Bhesh T Community Member

Hi Maria

I have just uploaded my profile and work experiences but I have not video clip of my work experiences, is it mandatory to upload it?

Thanks

Besh

Jian's avatar
Jian Z Community Member

Thanks for upwork!

Mery's avatar
Mery B Community Member

hi thise is meriam I can introduce myself and advertising article translates 

Sapna's avatar
Sapna S Community Member

Plz help me to make money 

Maria's avatar
Maria D Community Member

HI 

I am  trying to get my first client for social media management but  still not get.

Akulu's avatar
Akulu L Community Member

Okay your will get give going all best 

Akullo Loy
Suhaib's avatar
Suhaib A Community Member

Hi,
kindly review my profile

Suhaib Ansari
Nitika's avatar
Nitika S Community Member

Its good

Bobby's avatar
Bobby D Community Member

Yup, it is buddy!

Chidera's avatar
Chidera A Community Member

Hello bobby D,

I joined upwork some months ago and i have not landed my first job yet. i have udergone the 'New to upwork training and earned a badge, submitted several proposals still no luck. please is there anything i can do?

please kindly go through my profile.

Abdalla's avatar
Abdalla B Community Member

we know 

Hifsa's avatar
Hifsa F Community Member

Yes Mam I am here 

Riaz's avatar
Riaz S Community Member

Try again

 

Maria's avatar
Maria T Community Member

Your profile is nothing. Just a couple of sentences that will not get you more than responses or invitations from scammers.
Besides, I'm afraid you're lying. What about your level of English? Sorry, but it looks like it's nothing more than basic.
Not even the title, which makes no sense, is well written.
And let's not mention the presentation. You are not "I am experienced in English language".
Read this, everything, links included before you start submitting proposals.
- https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/To-all-freelancers-looking-for-help/m-p/1230482#M734358

Ajarat's avatar
Ajarat A Community Member

Hello Maria

 

I will like to get feedback on my profile as well

https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0124772f1a5b6edd42

Bobby's avatar
Bobby D Community Member

Not showing up on my end, how to leave a feedback? Thanks!

Mary Margaret's avatar
Mary Margaret G Community Member

You have to ask**Edited for community guidelines**or former business associates to leave 2-3 sentences in the testimonial section on your profile.

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