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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

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Thank you!

~Andrea

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Akulu L Community Member

Thank so much how can see  my account 

Akullo Loy
Benson's avatar
Benson N Community Member

Hello Andrea. 

I've been sending proposals, but I haven't received any invitations yet. I'm wondering what I might be doing wrong. It would be really helpful if I could get a review of my profile to identify any areas for improvement.

 

Serah's avatar
Serah A Community Member

I'm new here, I need to understand everything about upwork 

Shoaib's avatar
Shoaib K Community Member

I see these articles and I follow the instructions all. I spent my all connects on many proposals but didn't get orders. Now I haven't connects for bid 😕 sometimes i bid with extra connects but no response. I know every month i will get free connects but those will be not enough for whole month.

Jose's avatar
Jose M Community Member

Hello! I'm new to Upwork and I'm out of ideas where to start to get my first contract. Help me.

Anwaar's avatar
Anwaar K Community Member

Hi I am a medical doctor by profession. Graduated from Latin American School of Medicine. I can create medical content and blogs in English and Spanish. It's been 7 months on Upwork, but still hasn't got any work. 

 

can anyone suggest how to get my work on this plateform ??

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Victor U Community Member

I am a well trained community moderator and community manager, very patient, polite and well aware of my choice of words and also well aware of the duty and role I play in whatever community I take part in which involves implementing the rules of the community, spending time reading threads and discussions to ensure they meet community standards and taking actions when community rules are broken. I look forward to working with you and your community 🙏🏼

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Amees L Community Member

Hey!

I am amees liaquat. I am new to upwork.I need your help to take some proposal, I face some problem on upwork can you help solve problem .

Amees's avatar
Amees L Community Member

Hi

How are you all

I am new on upwork please help me how to get my first job 

 

Zainab's avatar
Zainab D Community Member

It's great help for me. 

Fathey's avatar
Fathey S Community Member

upwork has not been good to me. no one seems to check me out. I have submitted countless propsals and am not gettinf anything. how is this any good when you invest so much into gaining knowledge and you get absolutely nothing out of it. 

painful.

Aqsa's avatar
Aqsa N Community Member

Its been 6months I am trying to get a job but I failed 

Aqsa's avatar
Aqsa N Community Member

Hey,

I'm new at here, I am U/UX designer and Its been 6 months I didn't get any job or client. How can I get clients trust and be the part of this platform?

 

Febbie Dinniza's avatar
Febbie Dinniza V Community Member

can you help me to find a work because i need a job

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Febbie,

 

Here are some tips on how to get started on Upwork:
  • Complete your profile: Take time to provide accurate and complete information about yourself and your skills. This will help clients find you and determine if you're a good fit for their projects.
  • Add your portfolio to your Upwork profile: If you have work samples and past projects, add them to your Upwork portfolio. It gives clients an idea of your skills and experience.
  • Propose your services: Browse through the projects in the marketplace and apply for projects that interest you and align with your skills. Your proposal should include your experience and skills and why you're a good fit for the project.
Check out these Upwork Academy courses to kickstart your journey:
Remember that getting hired as a freelancer on Upwork can be competitive, so it’s important to have a strong profile and portfolio and submit well-written proposals.
 
Good luck!

~ AJ
Upwork
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Olaiya F Community Member

Thank you for sharing 

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Hira prasad S Community Member

Hello, I would like to get a profile rate and feedback please because i'm facing problems in finding my first job

Md Fahimul Islam's avatar
Md Fahimul Islam T Community Member

Hello
I am Muhammad Fahimul Islam Tushar .A graphic Designer. It was 1 year passed since I get One job from then I till now I am not getting any orders or invitations.
I Update my portfolio every but It's really sad that I am not getting any profile views.
So can you suggest how to get invitations from clients and how to grow my profile?
Kindly check the attachment and my profile 
I am so much sad about these things.
Thank you

Loi's avatar
Loi L Community Member

seems very difficult, me too. Also I was scammed.

Muntaha's avatar
Muntaha F Community Member

Your title is very clumsy. Please make it short and clean. If you search some good designer title then you will get idea.

William T's avatar
William T C Community Member

Hello Md,

 

Please use two Skills in the Title and create four short paragraphs without emoticons for the Summary.

 

The bigger issue is that you are in a generative AI catagory which allows clients to do their own graphic design.

 

Go to Upwork's 2023 in-demand Skills list and upgrade your Skills.

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Retired Team Member

Hi Md Fahimul Islam,

 

We can't really guarantee that you will receive proposals every month; however, you do have the option to submit proposals instead for jobs that matches your skills and experiences. 

 

I've pulled a few resources that may be helpful to you. Check out these articles to help you create a profile that stands out and improve your profile title and overview. For some great tips on writing proposals that win jobs, check out this article.

Don’t hesitate to visit the  Academy and sign up for upcoming events and webinars to learn more about how you can boost your success on Upwork.

Good luck!
~ Joanne
Upwork
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Md Fahimul Islam T Community Member

Thank You So much

Nicolas J's avatar
Nicolas J L Community Member

hi im new to upwork and i keep applying to jobs and some dont even reply or even look at it its kinda frustrating when all you wanna do is work 

William T's avatar
William T C Community Member

Hi Nicolas,

 

Please click the Academy link on the top of this page for how to complete your Profile, for success tips, and submit a photo with a smile on your face.