Tips for finding that first job

[#1]

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!

[#2]

Help me I didn't find any work. How I can start my work, please help me.

[#3]

Greetings to all.
I am a Data Analyst. I signed up on Upwork about six months ago, but I haven't received any opportunities yet. I'd appreciate some suggestion on how to land my first job.

[#4]

Its been too long when i started upwork but still didn't find any clients how can i find clients ?

[#5]

I'm no expert in your industry, but I would work on your profile. One thing you can do is create an Upwork client profile and look at other virtual assistant freelancer profiles as examples.

[#6]

Buddy, you signed up yesterday. 

But if you want some real advice, and this is gonna sound harsh, but there is nothing on your profile that tells me anything. Your english is broken and at times incomprehensible. It reads like something 2007 Google Translate would spit out. You also don't highlight anything that you're good at or anything about your skillset and experience other than you worked at a call center. 

You need to fill in some details, clean up your English, and make yourself stand out amongst the other million people offering the very same entry-level labor. 

[#7]

Bobbie,

Congrats on joining Upwork! Please click the Academy link on the top of this page for success TIPS on how to use the site and land that first job. Thanks!

[#8]

Have you tried learning how the platform works? There's a whole academy section.

[#9]

Hi, Here's something you could really use https://community.upwork.com/t5/Learning-Paths/ct-p/LearningPaths

[#10]

I am new here I need to be put through

[#11]

Congratulations 

[#12]

No clients.

[#13]

No 

[#14]

hello,

I am new member. I need tips in finding work (partime/fulltime).

Thank you.

[#15]

hi mam i am new in upwork and i send many proposal in job but nothing, now i want to know how to write a professional cover for client

[#16]

Greetings to everyone,I am Mithat,from Turkey,I am a teacher.

[#17]

Can you please rate my profile?

[#18]

Dear Ahsan:

I my opinion, Its look like starting profile. You can take help and make it more complete by adding Accoumplishments, Certifications etc. You can see my profile for starting guidance.

Regards.

[#19]

Hi I've had my account for a year now and have not really understand how this works. My main concern is how legit is this. Cause i lost interest when my friend thought she got a job. wasted 5 days interpreting for someone from Spanish to English and in the end found out it was a scam. I would like to know what is my status name if I'm looking to work for someone. What does FREELANCER means. Does it refer to me as someone looking to work for someone or me hiring someone to work for me?

I hope you undertand what I'm trying to say.

Thanks for taking time to listen.

I'm looking flawe forward to your response.

• Thanks.

[#20]

Hi Joyette,

Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear about your friend's experience if this was on Upwork. Let’s start with the basics here at Upwork. I suggest you take a few Upwork Academy courses to help you get started:

• How to create your profile
• Finding work
• Profile Title & Overview
• Building Your Portfolio
• Submitting Proposals

Additionally, feel free to sign up for upcoming events and webinars to learn more about how you can boost your success on Upwork.

Thank you,

Pradeep

[#21]

Hi Andrea, I am new to Upwork and would like to get a job offer.

[#22]

Hey, I am New in upwork and I am a Presentation Specialist. Searching for the freelancing job related to Business presentation.

[#23]

hello

[#24]

Thanks for the tips!