Its not that difficult to get a first job on up work for beginners for all those who dont know about upwork. Upwork is one of the largest freelancer website on the online where they people come to get a work for Designers, Developers, Writers, SEO people and go on you name it they have have work for you and you can find short term and long term works on upwork. I recommend every body you wanna build a online empire that`s a great place to start. i am gonna tell you 9 points form which you can easily get first job on upwork.
Tip Number One With Powerful Profile
You should start with the strong profile you success is largely depend on your profile. so i advice you to put all your best work on your profile. When client will come to your profile first thing he see your working hours and how much you have earn from that profile if you are a newbie the second thing he see is your portfolio your portfolio should be very strong who every see he at least reply to you bid. Be sure to write keyword related to your niche every where to headline to overview to skills.
When Making your profile make sure to work on these Section.
HEADLINE: This is the first thing client sees on your profile. Write you headline clean and clear tell about your niche. Write to much or very complicated line write simple and easy to understand about what you do.
OVERVIEW: This is one of the most important part of you profile. In your overview you explain every thing about your niche and why should person hire you. Write about your expertise in overview you can. Overview is a part where you can convince your client and what ever you write in simple dont wrote complicated why make sure who ever read it he/she understands it.
Here is a example of overview
PROFILE PHOTO: Profile photo is very important part make because clients wants to know who they are working with. So make sure your profile picture must be good smiling face showing face with good quality picture
HOURLY RATES: Hourly rates are very important part of your profile as you are a newbie so dont ask for to much rate and do not put very low rate so client will think you are desperate for work you hourly rate should be reasonable not to high not to low. its better you check other freelancer profile in your area see how much they are charging then decide ask little less then other freelancer in your area.
TAKE UPWORK TEST: Add to weight your profile take upwork test its good they will weight your profile upwork also give point for test make sure to take couple of test as well.
Tip Number Two Send Winning Proposal
Now that you created your profile every thing is set. Its time to send some proposals to get a first job. Make sure your proposal should not be sloppy it wont get you a job. Your proposal should be simple you should be include your skills also tell your client why you are fit for the job. Ask a couple of relevant question about the job. Tell him about your previous experience and how much time you will take to get this job done. It should be concise as well to the point.
Tip Number Three Read Job Description
Before you send proposal to the client make sure to read full description fully and understand it good. Your proposal should tell the client you are the job description and you understand it and you can do it without any issue. If job description have question make sure to answer that.
Below is the example
Tip Number Four Complete Job Application
When sending a proposal ensure you work on all the other job application fill out all the field bid amount estimate time and any question the client has added in the application process
Tip Number Five Be Selective On Job You BID
When you start it might come to your mind if you big as much as bid as you can you will get the job some one will give you a job but that`s wrong. Do not bid on projects that outside your niche you hardly get any job that way. Try to bid on projects that come under your niche.
Tip Number Six Apply To Recent Post Jobs
Use advance filter to find a recently posted jobs in upwork they have a intelligent searching in advance search you can filter all the job that are recently posted and try to avoid the project that already have a lots of bids there is a option in advance search that will show only job that have less then 5 bid these type of people are more desperate you can try it there are more option as well select that fit you the most.
you can find more details here: https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063078
Tip Number Seven Ask Family And Friend To Hire You
As much review and job you had done in your profile you more likely you will get hired by some one. If you have friend or family or have client out side upwork ask them to hire you through upwork.
This way you will build your profile and experience on upwork you will be more likely to get more work on upwork.
Tip Number Eight Be Professional
Good communication are very important part good grammar and communication is a proof of professionalism. Most clients will not compromise on the way you communicate. So be professional in all the way from you profile, Photo, Proposal, Interview and even in job delivery.
Tip Number Nine Keep Learning
As you apply for jobs and getting jobs you need to keep learning the new skills see what client wants and whats new going on in the market see top rated profile see what they are working on see learn try to learn them.
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