How to make account with upwork

                                How to make account with upwork

Upwork  is derived from oDesk which is a global platform for freelancer across all over the world which connect various business, online company, clients, freelancer and professional together and collaborate with each other in the upwork plat form.it is basically merge from o desk in the period of 2015.

Upwork is one of the most popular and credible freelancing sites where thousands of freelancers are earning, choose a skill that is in high demand and create an Upwork profile based on this skill. you create the right type of profile.

Upwork has twelve million registered freelancers and five million registered clients. Three million jobs are posted annually on upwork it provide market place for many new beginner and professional  which allows many professional to freely  add with upwork  and to make their  account, it also allow many clients to interview, hire and work with freelancers and agencies through the company's platform. The platform now includes a real-time chat platform aimed at reducing the time to find and hire freelancers.

Before your get start on upwork and create your profile,it is important to select right skill for freelancing work. Therefore Here is step-by-step guide for you while making their profile on upwork.

1: Profile

To make great profile is a great tool to attracting higher paying projects and marketing your talent on Upwork Start your profile by choosing work categories that are most relevant to your skill set and set an hourly rate that reflects your skills and experience level

It allow to make their own profile  and well written profile with relevant skill setup which should be help ful to finding quality clients and freelancing work on upwork. This means that simply creating a profile on Upwork is not enough. 

You have to have made a strong profile that grabs client’s attention.your profile photo is an important part at upwork, its by nature a picture is worth then thousands  of words, it help to attract clients toward you and give your ability to stand out from the crowd. a good quality profile photo is important because it gives clients a sense of who you are.it is the first thing that represents you so ensure it conveys friendliness and professionalism.

You have to select Shady areas without direct sunlight or an cloudy day are a great lighting choice. avoid overhead light, which creates harsh shadows, and  you have to look for natural light, make your background simple, clear and focus on your face and show your shoulders while taking professional photo. Dress in professional attire and remember to smile.

Upwork offer two types of profiles such as Client profile and Freelancer profile. As a freelancer looking for work, the correct profile will be freelancer, so  you have to select and click on  freelancer  button,.

After choosing the correct profile, you will be given the option to link your Upwork account to other online accounts such as Behance, Facebook, Twitter, Dribble, LinkedIn, Deviant Art,istagram.

Linking your profile to your LinkedIn account, mix.com, tulmber.com, pintrest. com which will establish your online presence and will make it easy for Upwork to match you to relevant jobs that match your skills and experience in the related field.it also help to build your reputation and verify your identity increase your credibility in the eyes of a client because they are able to see that you have a bigger presence online and not just on Upwork.

2: Add Your Title

 It is one of the most important parts of your profile. It is important that you realize that this is the first real description of yourself that clients will see, so you want to catch their eye right away. This small line will play a big role in determining whether a client continues looking at your profile and hopefully consider you for the job. When a client sees your profile, it’s one of the first things they’ll see. These few words can have a big impact on whether a client continues looking at your profile and considering you for the job. Here are some ideas to keep the client’s attention.

3: Your title should be cover the following

• Be simple and concise to describe your skill
• Pick straightforward keywords and create a professional title
• Ensure your specific niche and clearly on your title.
• Use keywords and phrases

Let suppose if you are a Graphic Designer you can quote specialized areas such as logo designer, visual brand designer and go for general areas such as web designer, web developer.

4: Overview

In this session you have to introduce yourself and you get to sell yourself in a few more words, make it count. You have to express the unique skills that you possess that will be of value to your clients in a professional and concise manner. Focus on your niche-specific skills Start with the most important information first because only the first two or three sentences of your overview is visible in search results and other Upwork pages. At the end of your overview you can include soft skills related to your area of expertise such as reliable, good communication skills, fast learner.

 When creating your overview you have to focus on the following

• Type of work you want to do and the industry you want to work
• Years of experience you hold
•  Your proficiency with systems and industry-relevant software.

       

5:List Your Skills

List minimum of five and maximum of 10 skills that enable you to do your job.These should be the most important and most relevant skills for your job category, Upwork has thousands of skill-based tests. Make time to take tests related to a couple of the skills that you have listed. Taking tests is beneficial to your profile because employers look at them to confirm if you are the right fit for the job. Assess Your English Skills The official Upwork language is English but there are thousands of freelancers who posses fluency in other languages. You will be required to assess your English skills

If English is your native language then select the ‘Native or Bilingual’ option. If you can only write or converse in English, then select the appropriate option or fluent language, If you possess knowledge of other languages, list them as well.

6: Select your Experience Level

In this part you have to rate your experience level. If you are Freelancing Full time and part time then your level of experiences should be intermediate or Expert it is depending on your experiences level

However, if you are just starting out in a particular area, be honest and select Entry Level. This will not affect your profile but will help clients gauge your ability to handle different projects.

7: Add Your Employment History

To improve your profile and credibility, list your employment history as to showcase your experience, past projects and qualifications, list your previous work experience focusing only on projects that relate to the type of job you want.

Use bullet points to highlight achievements and specific expertise.  Make sure that you add a brief description about your responsibilities and examples of projects.

When you get clients on Upwork in future, remember to go back and add them in this section. This will not only showcase your added experience but also reinforce your credibility as a freelancer on Up work and get you more work. Adding relevant details about your employment history can help clients understand your background, both on and off Upwork.

You can start by adding a brief description of your responsibilities and accomplishments in your previous roles

 8: Add Your Education

To further validate your credentials, let clients to know more about your educational background. List the institution name and your degree in chronological order with the most recent degree at the top. Education background is important even if what you studied is not related to what you are currently doing. 

When listing your education be simple and specific. If you gain new qualifications make sure you update your profile routinely to help you land more jobs in future detailed description of each relevant education item by listing the institution’s name and program in chronological order, beginning with the most recent one.

9: Build Your Portfolio

In this part you have to showcase your past work examples and projects so that people can see the quality of your work. If you’re able to show great ability in a specific area, then clients will definitely trust that you’re an expert in that area and want to work with you.

When adding your portfolio ensures that you put your best work first. If you have some work that you’re not so proud of it is better to leave it out. If you have expertise in more than one area make sure your portfolio reflects your wide range of skills.

Make sure that you keep your portfolio up-to-date by updating any new projects that you finish. This will show clients how your talent has grown over time.

10: Set your Hourly Rate

Finally, the last step when creating your Upwork profile is to set your hourly rate. This is probably the most confusing bit of the profile because people tend to feel shy about what they think they are worth, while there is no right hourly rate, ensure that your starting rate matches your experience and skills. 

  
Conclusion

Many of freelancer get success with the up work field and get approved while some freelancer get frailer, it cannot impact your reputation you have to update, change  and add further information to your profile.

The reason is that you have to make a strong and complete profile, Title, Overview, Employment History, Education, and list down your maximum skills which will get you get you to 60%. And you have to choose many work subcategory instead of a single category and mention all your education background and Treat your profile like a resume to mention all the academic and professional information in it, Keep improving your profile and use a professional business email. Go through all this step which I have mention above to get approved on upwork, if you’re missing any of these steps, you can’t get hired for a job.

To improve your chances of getting approved, give your information to Upwork as much as possible once you get approved it will be your first online freelancing journey and start winning clients, earning money with freelancing field.