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]

Well am new here can I get some help in finding for jobs

[#3]

Have you investigated and viewed the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page?

The moderator offered many great ones to view. Helpful in designing cover letters that win jobs. Shinning profiles. Many great options!

[#4]

Hello Upwork Community,

Please help me what should I do so I will get response from applied jobs. I have wasted lots of money but still didn't get any response. please suggest me some ways so I can get work on upwork.

Thanks,

Sunny

[#5]

Hi, sunny you must do upwork beginner course. This course gonna help you alot.

Thankyou

[#6]

I agree!

[#7]

Have you investigated and viewed the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page?

The moderator offered many great ones to view. Helpful in designing cover letters that win jobs. Shinning profiles.               Many great options!

[#8]

Hi everybody. I hope you are doing great. I'm a new freelancer at Upwork. Would you please help with anything ? How to start? How to overcome obstacles? I will be grateful

[#9]

Hi Amina,

On Upwork, your profile is a critical tool to your success. It is a great way to demonstrate your skills and experience. Leveraging it to its full potential may help you differentiate yourself from other freelancers and improve the likelihood of getting hired. Here are some of the items successful freelancers incorporate into their profiles below:

• Build your profile: This is your chance to showcase your skills and experience to potential clients. Complete your profile, including your work history, education, and a description of your services.
• Build a strong portfolio: Your portfolio may help impress potential clients with real-life examples of your skills and expertise. Add any projects you’ve completed in the past to help you showcase your skills.
• Network with clients: Establish good relationships by delivering quality work on time and communicating effectively. This can help you secure repeat business and new opportunities in the future.
• Bid on projects: When you find a project you're interested in, submit a proposal outlining why you're the best candidate for the job. Make sure to tailor your proposal to the specific project and client.

Still need to figure out where to begin on Upwork? These resources can point you in the right direction:

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

With these steps, you'll be on your way to success.

Good luck!

[#10]

Have you investigated and viewed the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page? 

I even view them in my spare time to refresh and see if I can acquire just one more piece of knowledge.

[#11]

Hello upwork team

Its been long since I joined this platform and I have been bidding and bidding wasting my connects and NO client has contacted me for any work. I have not subcribed to any connects.

Am wondering if I will ever work on this platform.

Kindly assist

Regards

Paul  

[#12]

Perhaps you may need to check the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page?

They are very helpful.

Train well.

[#13]

Hi,

I want some work as freelancer so I created account on Upwork. As opening account I received 50 connects and I applied to 7 different jobs, but till today not received any kind of response from any client ( like not even call for interview).

On this platform I am new and I don't know,

Is there any problem in my profile or account?

Why I did not get any job invite for applied job?

And, Why all job require different number of connects?

So, can you please check and let me know what should I have to do for getting job/work on this platform?

Waiting for your reply.

Thanks & regards,

Devang Patel

[#14]

Have you investigated and viewed the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page?

[#15]

Hi there my fellow freelancers.

i am very new to Upwork  soo i started learning and posting for job i have already spent close to 30 proposals and still no luck since i have a no clients at all.

i tried to under-cut the pay i tried doing the job before posting i even tried to fix my portfolio by showing real porgrames that i made. all this and still no luck soo can anyone guide me by reviewing my profile and telling me what is wrong i really need help at this point.

[#16]

I have no job for a while. I need a job badly. How to get a job? After last bidding system implementation I don't have a job. I apply but I usually don't use the boosting option. Any advice?

[#17]

I feel you! hold tight do your best and trust the process. 

[#18]

Brother wait your time is coming. 

[#19]

Have you investigated and viewed the Learning Path videos on the upper right hand side of this page?

They are helpful when you are stuck. The videos list a lot of data to understand the correct ways to receive a job in your line of work. Good Luck!

[#20]

Hello everyone, is anyone experiencing the same? I even someone contacted me but turns out to be a scammer, this is my second encounter using upwork. I really hope they will get lessen ;(

Attached file is one of my photorealistic rendering projects, but this is outside upwork 😞

I feel like even I have a great skills I am having problem of getting new clients in upwork.  

[#21]

please help me get a job please please

[#22]

Hi Yosef,

On Upwork, your profile is a critical tool to your success. It is a great way to demonstrate your skills and experience. Leveraging it to its full potential may help you differentiate yourself from other freelancers and improve the likelihood of getting hired. Here are some of the items successful freelancers incorporate into their profiles below:

• Build your profile: This is your chance to showcase your skills and experience to potential clients. Complete your profile, including your work history, education, and a description of your services.
• Build a strong portfolio: Your portfolio may help impress potential clients with real-life examples of your skills and expertise. Add any projects you’ve completed in the past to help you showcase your skills.
• Network with clients: Establish good relationships by delivering quality work on time and communicating effectively. This can help you secure repeat business and new opportunities in the future.
• Bid on projects: When you find a project you're interested in, submit a proposal outlining why you're the best candidate for the job. Make sure to tailor your proposal to the specific project and client.

Still need to figure out where to begin on Upwork? These resources can point you in the right direction:

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

With these steps, you'll be on your way to success.

Good luck!

[#23]

Hi! I've been on upwork for more than 4 years now and this is my first time to join a group and trying to utilize it's capabilites to garner more clients and get advices from fellow professionals here.

Ross

[#24]

hello Andrea, can you kindly look at my profile.

[#25]

I've been trying to find jobs on Upwork that match my skills, but I'm not getting any invites. It's been a few days, and I see many jobs that fit what I can do. However, I'm facing a big challenge: I have very few connects left, and applying to just one or two jobs could use them all up. So now, I've stopped spending my connects and am waiting for invites instead. It's tough seeing jobs with over 50 proposals already; it feels like I'm wasting my time without enough connects to even try.

[#26]

I'm feeling the same. It's been a few weeks now, I've applied to lots of jobs, spending money to buy connects, but my proposals are not even getting viewed. (I think 2 in 10 were actually viewed, 1 person got in touch and it happened to be a scam) it's all seeming like a waste of time right now.