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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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Alper's avatar
Alper D Community Member

Your rates should be comparable to other lawyers hourly rates in Egypt. Your area is a bit challenging as laws differ between countries so i'm not sure if you can sell your services globally. Someone must need a lawyer in egypt and they have to be outside egypt to use your services. That market may not be so big. 

Mohamed's avatar
Mohamed H Community Member

Actually, I don't offer the common services Egyptian lawyers offer. I am specialized in international law. International contracts, international construction contracts. It is a niche. 

Aminu's avatar
Aminu Z Community Member

How do i get my proposal aroved

Aminu's avatar
Aminu Z Community Member

Hello andrea gl , this is aminu, a newly joyed freelancer. I could not get any jobs yet and I think you’re more experienced than I so can you please help.

Narek's avatar
Narek Y Community Member

😉Hello everyone))

Please tell  us how did you get your first order, how long did the search last.

Thanks in advance for your reply

Ailyn's avatar
Ailyn B Community Member

How can I get my first offer job, I have no experience in any of these

Sophie's avatar
Sophie A Community Member

Look at the top of the page for the main article written by Andrea. Click on all the links to learn.

Faizi's avatar
Faizi F Community Member

hey buddies anyone is here who can guide me where i can find costomers and job work because hereby is nothing from which i can understand where i can find clients etc??????????? 

Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad Q Community Member

Hi there 

I am new here and using upwork platform to provide tutuoring service to the students living in different part of the world

I have submitted many proposal to the client but unable to get any orders . Actually I want to attach with a client through upwork who provides tutoring services to the student is his country. Can anyone guide me about it. It will be very helpful for me 

 

Clark's avatar
Clark S Community Member

The only way to work with clients through Upwork is by submitting proposals. Competition is fierce on Upwork, so receiving invites or getting jobs after proposal submission is a challenge--even for some Top-Rated and Top-Rated Plus freelancers.

 

You may want to join the Upwork Engineering Group to collaborate with other freelancers, some of which are in mathematics, engineering and electronics fields.

Angel's avatar
Angel B Community Member

Hi I'm Angel I'm new on here but I don't understand much I'm not seeing any jobs 

 

Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad A Community Member

Yes it Was My first Experience 

 

Harshani's avatar
Harshani S Community Member

i can do data entry

Hakan's avatar
Hakan C Community Member

i want to find a job and work i have a few debts and i couldn't pay my rent this month! please help mE
Tsegaye's avatar
Tsegaye A Community Member

Hi, my Name is Tsegay Alemayehu,New for upwork community.

Tsegaye's avatar
Tsegaye A Community Member

I don't have past Experience,how could i get as a fresh freelancer?

Memoona's avatar
Memoona Z Community Member

How can i attract clients

Mohsin's avatar
Mohsin A Community Member

Hello everyone 

My name is Mohsin i has no job on upwork but i am  struggling 

Maruf's avatar
Maruf A Community Member

I am new in this marketplace, what can I do, someone tells me but I am an expert on Facebook ads, what can I do to get jobs and orders and what should I avoid please tell me.

Ze Eduardo's avatar
Ze Eduardo P Community Member

Might want to check the Academy courses. On your way there, make sure to read the Terms of Service.

Ritu's avatar
Ritu K Community Member

 
Ze Eduardo's avatar
Ze Eduardo P Community Member

1. Be a skilled professional.

2. Have a well-written profile.

3. Write good proposals.

4. Profit.

Bilal's avatar
Bilal W Community Member

hi, 

Unfortunately, I didn't earn a single dollar on upwork I guess that is why my profile goes to private. Now how I can change It to the public? Can anyone help me there?

I can not afford any membership right now please give me a free solution. 
Thanks for your consideration and your time.

Utpol's avatar
Utpol C Community Member

As a new Upwork user, there are several fundamental steps you must take to begin securing job opportunities on the platform. These include composing job proposals to bid on projects, uploading your portfolio and past work, and ensuring your account is fully completed

Malik Adeel's avatar
Malik Adeel D Community Member

To get hired as freelancer we will need to share tips here firstly be active and apply for jobs contantlly that suits you.