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What are key elements to include in your profile?
Fun Fact: 1/3 of jobs on Upwork are posted as "invite-only." Therefore, a good profile is critical in attracting invites from clients.
A specific overview that includes your skills and type of work you can accomplish for clients
A professional profile photo where you wear business casual attire, with a friendly expression, and a plain background
An accurate title that reflects your job experience and the work that you are looking for
Evidence of past success in your targeted skills (e.g. skill tests, certifications, portfolio pieces, education, work experience)
All of the above
Which questions do the most successful freelancers have in mind when selecting the right jobs for them?
Do I have the needed skills for the job?
Do I have time to complete the job in the client's timeframe?
Is the job description well thought out and descriptive of the role?
All of the above
What is the safest way to communicate with your clients?
Upwork messages: it provides chat, voice and video capabilities. It also provides a record of your communication and helps to protect you in case of disputes
Other forms of communication: Skype, Email, Google hangout
What items should a reputable client never ask you to do?
Buy items on behalf of the client and get reimbursed later
Work for free
Provide personal information (e.g. bank account, driver's license, passport)
Click on a link that asks you to enter your login information
Pay to submit a job proposal
All of the above
What are tips for submitting a proposal? (Select all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Write a personal and professional greeting
Describe your relevant experience in key areas listed in the job post-demonstrate you have read it
Outline how you would approach and complete the job
Respond to any screening questions listed in the job post
Copy and paste your proposal to submit as many proposals as possible in a short time
As a freelancer, what do you need to qualify for Upwork's payment protection for hourly jobs?
An hourly contract
A client with a verified billing method
An account in good standing
To log your hours with the Upwork desktop app
To annotate your Work Diary with memos or activity labels that adequately describe the activity performed
To stay within the Contract's weekly limit
All of the above
When is it ok to be paid outside the Upwork platform?
To satisfy the client
Almost never. Getting paid off platform violates Upwork's terms of service and exposes you to risk of not being paid. Generally you should be paid through Upwork; to legally take work off the platform, you and the client must wait 24 months or pay an opt-out fee
Which of the following describes your responsiveness score?
Your responsiveness score is based on how quickly you accept or decline clients' invitations to jobs
Your responsiveness score appears on your profile for clients to see
Your responsiveness score will not be impacted negatively if you mark yourself as unavailable
All of the above
How does Upwork's payment protection for fixed-price projects work (using escrow)?
The client deposits (pre-funds) a milestone payment into escrow before you begin working. Upon receiving and approving the work, the client releases the payment to you
You proactively begin working before the client has created and funded a milestone
How do you earn and maintain a good Job Success score?
You have 3 distinct clients in a 24 month period
You have good outcomes with your clients - pro tip: exceed their expectations for an awesome Job Success score
All of the above
The following statements are TRUE about connects (and the use of them). Please check all that apply.
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
They are tokens that are used to submit applications on Upwork
All applications require anywhere from 1 to 5 connects to apply for a job. The number of connects needed depend upon the size and type of job
They are tokens used to play games on the site to earn invitations to jobs
If invited to a job by a client, a freelancer does not have to use any connects to submit a proposal
They are tokens used to accept jobs
They are replenished at the end of each monthly cycle
What are some of the things a freelancer should do if he/she has been hired for an hourly contract? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Download the Upwork Team app to track hours spent working on project
Submit time log at the end of the week or project (if less than one week)
Wait to start work until a milestone has been set and funded with money in escrow
Agree on one or more milestone(s) that explicitly outline the expectations of the project
Include detailed notes and descriptions of your work on your time log
Communicate with the client and request approval for any changes needed to the authorized hours
A strong overview on a profile contains the following features: (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Complete sentences
Bulleted points
A description of the businesses or the services offered
A description of freelancer's interests
Highlighted preferred work
Past professional achievements
Which of the following statements about "connects" are FALSE?
Connects are credits that Agencies or Freelancers need to apply for jobs
A job could "cost" anywhere from 1 to 5 connects to write a proposal
If you are invited to a job, it only takes one connect to write the proposal
A basic membership gives a freelancer 60 of these
Which of the following describes the job success score?
The average of your client satisfaction score across all projects
The average of your marketing effectiveness score across all projects
The average of your client communication score across all projects
A comprehensive, single measure of your work and reputation on Upwork
How does Upwork make money? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
By charging for premium membership options
Upwork gains a percentage of the cost based on a sliding scale of a freelancer's lifetime billings with each client
Based on a flat percentage rate of every job
By charging a monthly flat flee to all agencies and freelancers
What are the advantages of upgrading to an Agency Plus membership (these would not apply to a Freelancer Basic membership)? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
The ability to have multi-person teams
To have hourly protection
To have fixed price protections
To have 20 additional connects each month
To have rollover connects
To be able to view competitor's bids on which you are also bidding
What do you need to do to get started on Upwork? (Check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Sign up and select a membership plan
Set up a payment option
Use Upwork messages
Create your profile
Have your own website or blog
What are some of the recommended steps in locating a job that fits with your skill set on the Upwork platform? (Check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Enter a skill into the search bar to find projects that match your own talents
Use filters on the side of the Search Results page to find a more targeted list
Search in the same country as you live in because employers can only hire from the countries where they are located
Add your search preferences to your Job Feed so that you will have an ongoing list of projects that match your skill set
Check all that are needed to qualify as a Top Rated freelancer on the platform:
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
A job success score of at least 90%
12-month earnings of at least $1,000 through Upwork
An account in good standing with no recent account holds
A 100% complete profile
Up-to-date availability status
At least 30 days of work history on Upwork
What are some of the things a freelancer should do if he/she has been hired for a fixed price contract? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Download the Upwork Team App to track your hours
Agree on one or more milestones that explictly outline the deliverable(s) with the client before the project starts
Wait to start work until the milestone has been set and funded with the money in escrow
Make sure you have been paid for the first milestone before working on a second milestone
Submit your time log at the end of the project
Check all that are needed to qualify as a Rising Talent on the platform:
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Complete your projects on time and as promised
Deliver great work to clients and receive great feedback
Regularly submit proposals to projects in your skill set
Up-to-date availability stats
a profile that is 100% complete
What should a freelancer include on their profile? (Check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
A detailed work history
The most recent picture the freelancer can find
A professional head shot
A video of the freelancer doing an activity they enjoy
Targeted Skills
Past Work Samples
Regardless of the type of contract agreed upon by the freelancer and the client, the freelancer should always do the following: (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
Agree to final payment terms (hours, deliverables, and costs) on the contract offers page
Confirm that the client has a verified payment method on file
Always deliver the work through the Upwork platform
Only agree to receive payments through the Upwork account
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