Tips for finding that first job

[AndreaG]

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:

• New to Upwork: Finding Work
• Identifying and communicating your value
• Creating a proposal that wins work

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!

[307d1d7c]

Hi, Communities! I'm still looking forward to landing my first job on Upwork, being sending out proposals is just not converting, what can I do?

[27ae095e]

I have not been able to get a job on Upwork. What should I do?

[818fd63c]

I've been trying to secure my first project in web development and design for the past three months without success. Could anyone share insights on what makes a compelling proposal, or tips on how to stand out to potential clients development  or designing? Thank you!

[6eb496a4]

As a beginner on up work it  maybe very hard and stressfull to find a job to get get hired by a client but good news!!!.I have some tips for you to get more clients on upwork .

1.You must have a 100% complete profile, it is very necessary to have a hundred percent profile because it attracts clients and create a revenue for jobs.

2.When your profile is hundred percent complete you can now turn on your availability badge, it is a badge that let's clients know that you are ready for new work.

3.It is also advisable to send multiple number of proposals to increase the possibility of getting offers.I hope this content will be very useful and it will also be advisable to boost your profile and your proposal to get more views and offers and you can try upgrading to freelamcer plus membership which offers a hundred connects every month.

[golam1979]

Hello,

 I am new in upwork community. Sometimes it is difficult to get project. Long time I am waiting for the job, Can anyone tell me how to be successful?

Golam

Bangladesh

[426ba430]

Hi Golam Mohammad,

1. Click on the “Apply Now” button.
2. You will be redirected to the proposal submission page.
3. Scroll down to the end of the page.
4. Look for the section titled “Boost your proposal (optional).”
5. Here, you will see the first four bids.
6. Write your complete proposal in the provided text box.
7. Before submitting your proposal, click on “Set Bid.”
8. Confirm your bid amount.
9. Finally, submit your proposal.

Remember that both bidding connects and proposal connects will be charged when you submit your proposal. Good luck Brother!

[5d7a1720]

No, thanks, I wanted to know more about the proven tactics to get that first work.

[72bd2fc5]

any tips?

[50427a1c]

I need the job 

[1fb431e1]

Hey there,
I'm new on Upwork and currently struggling on this platform. I would like to hear from you guys how much time it took for you to get your first jobs and what your feelings were afterward. Can some of you review my profile too?

[cba43e8a]

Yes  I am job

[4f8deceb]

Hii sir I am new this platform can you teach me 

[a2aeb7fb]

How to work on upwork

[ff430133]

Thank you so much, I am very happy with the Up work team. Confidence that we will do a good job. 

Kind regards.

[40976a24]

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[40976a24]

I can you tell first do start first job then you have any experience is very inmportant for u other wise u not  have any experience then is impossible

[3e20839e]

I need your help please help me 

[c8ea77ea]

Hi, Upwork Team! I'm so glad to have welcomed here in your Community... now also MY community, if you would allow me to say it! I know I cannot only gain financially from this endeavor. With high hopes, i feel confident that i will be able to learn lots of things here, in whatever aspect of life it can be. CONGRATULATIONS to me!

[d744dbb4]

how can I improve myself with vast knoledge.Thanks to all of you.

[df5e8eb5]

Hi how are  you

[billijeans007]

Thank you, AndreaG!

Greatly appreciated.

I am actually half way through the "New to Upwork: Finding work course". Will tske the next best lesrning path.

Cheers,

Bilal

[abrahamflowers98]

Why dont, upwork start sugggesting treelancers to different business base on qualification. I have A doctorate is Medicine, I teach Biology,  Huyman anantomy et6c with more than 5 years eperience and I still can not get an interview. 

[3f27b73c]

Im experts 

[50657d4b]

 I am a beginner

[64f3dce5]

hi 

I am Muhammad Hasnain. I work on Amazon drop shipping. Amazon FBA. eBay drop shipping and completed account manager

[fb7a3910]

Plzz help me

[ed026ee3]

Hi, greetings for the day. I am an experienced technocrat with 35 years experience having bachelor of technology degree having rich knowledge of sourcing for the engineering, medical, industrial, plastic industries as well as manufacting and new to upwork. Could you please guide me the steps to follow to get a response and regular work on upwork. Thanks in advance 

[1812208a]

Hello, this is my first time entering UPWORK, and I would like to apply for a job, but it tells me that I don't have enough CONNECTS.... What should I do? How are they acquired?

[NikolaS]

Hi Gustavo,

Thank you for reaching out to us. I checked but I could not replicate the issue you are experiencing. Could you please share a screenshot from your end so that we can look into this further and assist you accordingly? 

Additionally, I would encourage you to check this help article and available learning paths in the Academy section to help you have a safe and successful start on Upwork. 

[c02fdd8d]

How can i get Job or work on this platform?

[c8ea77ea]

Hi. I'm still waiting to be hired as a typist/data encoder. I hope you can find one for me.

Thank you.

[7dc9c484]

i haven't done any job yet i don't know what kind of job i can do 

[7e7f5438]

Dear Rohit,

I just browsed your profile and I cant see anything for which someone can hire you. Even You are new, try getting some skils- it can be Mirosoft powerpoint , excel or data entry or translation . The list is long. Pickup any skill and accordingly update your profile.

Hope it helps

[0737d6cd]

I am new here I want to find job . I am a blogger.

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[rasel391]

Congrats on joining Upwork and have a great day!
Click the above Academy link for success tips.

[aa7b4318]

Hello, Yousaf.

Welcom to join Upwork Community.

Enjoy hunting! Hope your success. 😉

[feed_my_eyes]

You aren't allowed to look for work in the forum or post your CV or contact details. Click on the "Academy" link at the top of the page to learn how to use Upwork, and read the terms of service to make sure that you don't get scammed. Also, if you can't write perfectly in English, it'll be very difficult to find any work here; blog writing is a massively oversaturated category with a lot of competition.

[99ee0fad]

Hi, Upwork Member

I have just issued and concern for the last 6 months I spent a lot of connects and did not get even on single reply. Issues I faced are the following:- 

1)- The client is not active after the posting job.
2)- Fake Jobs.
3)- I think due to my fresh profile and low rate client is not interested in working with me.

Please help me out with these things, How I get a better business at that tough Timeline? And also check out my profile and if any suggestions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank-you in Advance

[1afc6281]

Hello! New to upwork, feel free to check out mi profile if you're looking for content creators/SoMe managers/Digital advertisers. 🙂

[1e4aed4e]

Thank you, Andrea.

Those are really nice tips for Upwork newbies like me.