How to Get Your First Job on Upwork

Clients want to see your Upwork experience but when you’re new, how do you get your first job on Upwork if no one is willing to give you a chance? Getting that first contract on Upwork is easily the most difficult thing to do, most freelancers never manage it yet somehow many other freelancers are making thousands of dollars monthly! In this video I share some tips believe will help you navigate Upwork and improve your chances of landing that crucial first job.
These are tips that you wouldn't normally find elsewhere and I also listed some rule of thumb tips that everyone everywhere is sharing below (You are probably already doing them):
1. Start with a Powerful Profile
2. Send Professional Proposals
3. Keep Your Applications Short
4. Read the Job Description Fully
5. Be Selective of the Jobs you Bid on
6. Be Flexible
7. Keep Learning and Improving Your Skills
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Kagan

[@VictorPraizTech]

3 years later... this is educative. I landed my first job yesterday, and the client is impressed. thanks, Kagan for recommending UPWORK.

[@KaganTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@namanbader]

Do we have English proficiency test on Upwork?

[@mixi3147]

I had my first job 4 months ago. These days I try to get it again. I got a job today. The key is that you have to be the first to apply for a job, at a lower cost. Thank you Kagan..

[@KaganTech]

Anytime my man!

[@zak2684]

My first job: 5$. I went beyond a,b,c,d. Guess what, the client was so impressed he decided to pay me far beyond that penny , plus 5 star review. Thanks

[@KaganTech]

Glad it worked out man.

[@zak2684]

Kagan you are awesome! Keep it up!!

[@stibgt]

What is your job ?

[@mjvybz]

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[@KaganTech]

Maybe click it and find out?

[@VitronEspada]

A genuine human being with real, genuine tips. So many scam videos on here...seems like strong advice. Thanks for the excellent, heart-felt video.

[@KaganTech]

I appreciate your comment so much. Thank you!

[@LindseyDara]

First tip is key, applying right away within minutes

[@svetlinsofiev6729]

What time do most businesses request jobs?

[@jonesbarasa6105]

The honesty in this video is what I like the most

[@analycrisostomo9860]

Too much encouragement after watching this vid. It really helps me not to loss that little hope to get my first job in Upwork... Gotta work hard for it. :) Thank you!

[@rijaharilalamarcobesomahad4521]

Dear Kagan, you have motivate me myself.
Thank you, i will fight to make it happen.

[@primrosemwendwa801]

I'm encouraged. Thanks

[@nicoleallais2688]

Super helpful!!! Thanks for the words of encouragement!

[@RitaKaminski]

This helped, thank you!

[@celestinechelimo6576]

Great tips. Thank you. New on Upwork, I have been bidding no job and I was on the verge of giving up. Will be back here with my success story :)

[@worldly-words1881]

Having a blog really helped me get my first job really quickly. Its like your personal portfolio

[@praiseoyelaran7363]

Thanks, Kegan this is an eyeopener

[@jemineye02]

Great video Kagan! I appreciate your clarity and relatability 😎👍

[@laurarichardson2767]

Great advice! Answered most of the questions I had and one's I didn't think to ask as well. Have subscribed look forward to seeing more :)

[@bobenc0]

Thanks! I'll follow your tips !

[@alaaedeentawfiek6516]

Thank you mate, you're the real MVP!

[@lordkrestin7621]

Basically I'm losing interested rn because I received nothing after I applied last night until I saw your video to motivate me, here I am trying to get my first client hopefully.

[@ibrahimsani9055]

sometimes in business,its not about who's the best,it's about who's first

[@mayank_upadhyay_19]

Thanks, last statement or tip is very special.

[@anhletuanier]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@KaganTech]

You are welcome.

[@deepudevan3105]

Thanks for the sincere talk

[@user-cy3je1xd1c]

Super useful info! Thanks Kagan!

[@KaganTech]

My pleasure!

[@fixitez1414]

Thanks a lot Kagan for showing us the reality many people thinks its just easy as 1,2,3.

[@samoramachel1738]

great talk bro, thanks alot. Am new in upworks

[@desertrose0601]

Very helpful! I’m signed up with upwork but haven’t gotten any jobs yet. These are some good tips!

[@PatriciaSilveira11]

Hi!! I just saw this video yesterday and today got my first Upwork job!! I've been a member for a year now , and I stopped looking for jobs there because i didn't even get interviews, nothing. And yesterday after the video y tried again, and today too, with your tips and i got my first job! Thank you very much for sharing your experience and your tips. Very useful! I'm very grateful! 😊

[@KaganTech]

Glad this helped you Patricia.

[@wozow182]

killer video! Thanks for the tips!

[@MultiDREWNO]

thanks for the tips you are the best!

[@alejandrovillarroel6823]

Great GREAT tips bro!! They are differents and well explained.

[@rrichardson920]

Much appreciated bro! I really enjoyed the wisdom that dropped on this video, I needed it! Keep'em coming!

[@KaganTech]

Thanks a lot for watching.

[@okedoyinfaithesther6747]

you sounded so humane and real. Thank you very much for the tips. I will try them out

[@KaganTech]

Haha... probably because I am human and real. Thanks so much for watching. I just watched this again and cringed a little. This video is so old lol.

[@nicklegend4547]

Great advice and video man! Cheers!

[@zyadmo8668]

That’s really helpful mate thnx for these tips🙏🙏

[@mordoquiojunelle]

Thank you for the motivation. Im trying to make my own money now and escape from a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship.

[@atsglobalservices6136]

Thanks kagan, I'm inspired though i haven't got my first Job yet. I'd never give up

[@aovinmahmud5984]

Was searching a video exactly like this. Thank you do much KAGAN. You made everything clear. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@KaganTech]

You are welcome Aovin.

[@peter_ngugi]

Thanks for this video. I was almost giving up but now I know where I've been going wrong.

[@KaganTech]

Glad I could help

[@melissaphillips5939]

Very helpful! Thanks for posting.

[@melissaphillips5939]

Update: I used the tips you provided and secured my first job on Upwork within one day. Thanks again for sharing your ideas!

[@violetbetiku4102]

Thank you very much for this

[@KaganTech]

You're very welcome!

[@germain1211]

Thanks bro! that was very encouraging!

[@KaganTech]

Anytime buddy!

[@kylacruz3733]

Thank you so much!

[@KaganTech]

You're welcome!

[@kuntilanakmerah5214]

Thank u kagan...nice advice...i do appreciate it

[@DigitalDashery]

I came back just to get reenergized my spirit. Thanks again bro!

[@KaganTech]

+Digital Dashery lmao Dash you are so extra!

[@DigitalDashery]

LOL! Nah, seriously bro it's a great video...and I'm up looking to land that first job on UpWork too!

[@rede_neural]

did u get the job?

[@jamiecoop]

You're a boss, thanks!

[@roselynagulo]

I was about to give up and then I watch this video. Thanks!

[@KaganTech]

I am glad this was helpful Roselyn.

[@mikeflores4233]

Roselyn, how long it took you to get your first job?

[@smokinghot5373]

You do seem to have the social skills to work outside just as well. Thank you for the video.

[@KaganTech]

Thanks for the kind compliment. But you may just be wrong. This video was incredibly difficult to make. I'm surprised you couldn't tell.

[@tagbischannel1613]

Thank you so much.. you're simply inspiring me! Lifting up my spirit! Hope to get my 1st job in upwork soonest! I claim that!

[@KaganTech]

Godspeed

[@adetayochukwudi8848]

Have you gotten it?

[@garethellison01]

Thanks man! Really informative video and I'm sure will help a lot. :)

[@ayoublosiver5289]

U r the best ......men keep going

[@sheridantheenglishteacher5145]

This video was great. Thanks so much.

[@KaganTech]

Glad it was helpful to you.

[@lindseymiller1143]

Awesome video! Hopefully I will do well!!

[@asmanabed3777]

Thank you !!

[@davidemereuwa2080]

Nice video.... Was really helpful

[@truvico]

Thanks, Kagan. I've been trying to get my profile approved for at least 8 months now. I haven't signed in for a while now because I feel doubtful about it. After your video I will, try to go back and see what I can change to get approved. I sometimes think these online job sites don't care for anyone outside of North America and Europe. But I'll try again. Thanks.

[@sajidhasan362]

Nice video, thanks

[@yasser1993319]

bro thanks that was really helpful

[@estherhannahbstar4279]

U very informative good job blessing to you

[@skinnydolldiana4398]

Thank you sooooo much for your vid. I am new to freelancing and VA. You really helped and answered a lot of questions that I had. God Bless... +++

[@KaganTech]

Glad this helped you.

[@ianralphnunez3920]

Very good advice kagan

[@Alexhanania]

Great video! Thanks man! I will get that first job

[@KaganTech]

+Alex Hanania Goodluck Alex

[@atuyee4553]

Thank you

[@VergilMustDie666]

really discouraged, but I will try again after watching this

[@mjvybz]

Are you still in Upwork?

[@johnmonero2939]

Nice way... keep posting

[@ArnoldGia]

Thanks Kagan!

[@KaganTech]

Anytime buddy.

[@lynfelsecuya5533]

great inspiring advise..💕

[@jonblick1378]

Good video! and motivating! thanks

[@KaganTech]

+Jon Blick You are welcome man.

[@alleciarobinson3060]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@sandipanmondal9474]

Thanks you bro. It is helpful.

[@KaganTech]

Happy I could help my man.

[@SAUCE2001]

I saw the test and figured I might as well do it, but even growing up with english, of course I didn't exactly ace it 😆

[@tonybrun6658]

Kagan, I am just starting out and still waiting on my first gig. Thank you very much for all the tips. Tony

[@KaganTech]

You are welcome Tony.

[@Kmetel]

Thanks bro ! This really helped

[@KaganTech]

Glad it helped.

[@synaidavihenda8087]

It's my first time I would like to connect with you so that I can learn about this job

[@chiletos]

Thank you Kagan... a realistic opinion... 👍

[@KaganTech]

You are most welcome Jorge!

[@1KingsAcademy]

i really need this video

[@joshuabanda6823]

I love this video, your shirt looks dope too.

[@KaganTech]

Thanks Joshua!

[@MrAli015]

thanks man

[@BracketReviews]

I decided to check one of your old Videos. Kagan, see me... This was you 3 years ago but me in 2021.
Still impressive 3 years after!!!
But why are you praying every 2 mins of the video?! 🙏🙏🙏

[@expresso89]

Thanks Kagan for your explanation :)

[@KaganTech]

You are welcome Mohammed

[@nathandodge1048]

This was super helpful, I'm 17 right now and don't need money so I'm gonna try and get those small jobs. But the problem is I'm worried people won't want to hire a someone who's still in highschool

[@catozoxpidgmghgkg2970]

it's a very important video

[@blerimarifi9789]

thank you

[@user-qh9zi4lr1d]

thanks

[@user-bv8sg3ro4r]

thanks a lot

[@MoDiscoveries]

New subbie here, thank you so much... This is very informative.

[@KaganTech]

De nada. Good to have you here.

[@ProjectRK3147]

Hi Kagan, great video and advice. I am an old member since oDesk. I have been scam 3 times already by client and stopped looking a job through oDesk. Because of this, I would like to try again, though hard to find a job especially in my line of work as Network engineer. But, as your per advice I will try again.

[@nengiscrib]

Excellent..

[@KaganTech]

Thank you.

[@kamarilewarssmith]

Thank you for all the tips man! I'm going to apply these now to see if I can get my first video editing gig!

[@KaganTech]

Godspeed my man

[@chukwuebukaijezie6521]

Hey do you think i can get jobs mixing podcasts and can mix without treating my room i produce in. Thanks

[@prondubuisi]

Cool stuff bro

[@KaganTech]

thanks

[@AuthorJanaeMarie]

I just got my profile approved for Upwork. So I'm hoping to find something soon.

[@waleedjohn1300]

"Eventually someone will believe in you" i like that

[@ahmedaboamra56]

I was abut to give up when I saw this video I wanted to star again thank you Kagan

[@KaganTech]

You are welcome Ahmed

[@fatima-zahraelhadri8558]

Yes me too , Thanks Kagan

[@adekunleoyeboade3576]

Nice intro!!! kagan
Am just hearing about dis 4 d 1st time..... can I see a building design job on upworks I register

[@meselo_entertainment_blog7164]

Hi, dear
I which to get hire and get my first job but I think it going to be very difficult because am just and stylist and I only specified on dread only.

[@BHIMRAJKULUNGRAI]

Asia- need to take a test!

[@omotoshoabd-azeez5908]

Thanks for the tips sir
Sir please can you please give us tips on how to write a best proposal on upwork

[@TheFlyre]

hello there i cant Submit a proposal ?? i dont see it what do i need to do to see it im new?