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Upwork Success

From an approved profile to long-term clients: how Upwork works, a profile that gets hired, finding the right jobs, proposals that win and growing through contracts and badges.

  • Course code: UPW-101
  • 5 modules
  • 15 lessons
  • About 4.5 hours
  • Free
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  1. Module 1Open

    How Upwork works

    Jobs and proposals, Upwork’s fees and Connects, getting paid, and the rules that keep your account safe.

    • 1The Upwork marketplace· 17 min
    • 2Fees, Connects and getting paid· 13 min
    • 3Rules and safety on Upwork· 12 min
    • Sample test · Module test
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  2. Module 2Locked

    A profile that gets hired

    Create your account, get your profile approved, and write a title, overview and portfolio that win clients’ trust.

    • 1Account setup and profile approval· 17 min
    • 2Title, overview and hourly rate· 27 min
    • 3Portfolio, skills and specialised profiles· 32 min
    • Sample test · Module test

    Pass the module 1 test with 70% or more to unlock this module.

  3. Module 3Locked

    Finding the right jobs

    Search and filter jobs, judge clients before applying, and spend your Connects where they are most likely to pay off.

    • 1Searching for jobs· 17 min
    • 2Judging a client before you apply· 17 min
    • 3A smart Connects strategy· 12 min
    • Sample test · Module test

    Pass the module 2 test with 70% or more to unlock this module.

  4. Module 4Locked

    Proposals that win

    Write proposals clients actually read, price your bids sensibly, and handle interviews and offers with confidence.

    • 1A proposal clients read· 27 min
    • 2Pricing your bids· 17 min
    • 3Interviews and offers· 17 min
    • Sample test · Module test

    Pass the module 3 test with 70% or more to unlock this module.

  5. Module 5Locked

    Contracts, feedback and growth

    Run fixed-price and hourly contracts properly, protect your Job Success Score, and grow toward badges and long-term clients.

    • 1Fixed-price and hourly contracts· 17 min
    • 2Feedback, Job Success Score and problems· 17 min
    • 3Badges and long-term clients· 17 min
    • Sample test · Module test

    Pass the module 4 test with 70% or more to unlock this module.

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