Breaking into Upwork, can seem tough at the start.
There are hundreds of established freelancers from around the world and you’re all competing for the same job.
So the question is: How to get more jobs on Upwork and beat the competition?
Today’s post is designed to help you stand out, attract clients and make it easier for you to get jobs (and make money).
1. Spruce up your Profile
When asked for advice on how to get more jobs on Upwork, the first thing we usually tell people is to put work into their profile.
Needless to say, a good quality profile is very important on Upwork. If you already have a profile, go back and make sure that it is 100% complete. Fill out as many sections as you can, in detail.
A 100% complete profile ranks higher on the Upwork search engine compared to incomplete profiles. A few things to pay attention to when sprucing up your Upwork profile:
- Make sure you have a professional profile photo of yourself and not a pet or abstract objects.
- Be specific in describing your skills.
- Add work/experience history
- Add a portfolio if possible.
- Add a reasonable pay rate
See also: How To Create An Upwork Profile That Gets You Clients, FAST
2. Take Relevant Upwork Tests
I know I know, taking those Upwork tests can seem very annoying. Truth is, if you want to get work on Upwork, taking those tests is a necessary evil. One very important test that is a MUST is the Upwork Readiness test. Most clients will not give your profile a second thought if you haven’t done this test.
Once you’re done with the Upwork Readiness test, take a couple of other ones that cover the skill sets you are hoping to work with. Generally a test will take about 20 minutes. Tests will help show just how good you are at something, so it’s worth taking them. Once you’re done done, ensure that you set the results to show up on your profile (especially if you did well on the test).
Completing tests on Upwork will raise your profile up the Upwork search engine much faster. To take a test, go to the ‘Tests’ section and search for tests that are relevant to your field under ‘categories’ or ‘keyword’.
