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Humorme2:


Black and white.

Thank you once again, I appreciate. Please can you tell me what was the issue with your location

DrEmmy01:

Thank you once again, I appreciate. Please can you tell me what was the issue with your location

I replied you. Check my last reply.

Humorme2:



I replied you. Check my last reply.

Yeah just saw.

qtguru:


How many applications have you made ?

I had submitted twenty proposals

Humorme2:


Hey.
My was suspended yesterday but it just got approved and I realized the problem was from my end.
I didn't use the right location on my upwork profile but I later did, and my was finally verified.
Make sure the contents of your NIN slip match the contents of your profile. If they don't match, your will be suspended.
Also use 'Others' instead of 'National ID' when selecting the category.
Lastly, don't send them a soft copy of the slip. Make sure you snap it. Don't crop it too.
Just send it to them like that.
Make sure your first name, last name and middle name on your upwork profile correlates with the one on your NIN slip.

how did you get to the verification page on the

Cruisegallow:
how did you get to the verification page on the

When I was making some research about Upwork, I came across a post where a said identity cannot be verified until a freelancer starts earning.
I think that means until a freelancer lands his/her first job, they won't ask for ID verification.
I can't be sure about this though.
Probably ask someone more experienced with the platform.

Cruisegallow:
I had submitted twenty proposals

Don't limit yourself to Upwork , try other platforms too, Upworks has too much freelancer and experienced ones too. so might not be you.

try AngelList or finding a niche skill.

Humorme2:


When I was making some research about Upwork, I came across a post where a said identity cannot be verified until a freelancer starts earning.
I think that means until a freelancer lands his/her first job, they won't ask for ID verification.
I can't be sure about this though.
Probably ask someone more experienced with the platform.

correct.

Humorme2:


When I was making some research about Upwork, I came across a post where a said identity cannot be verified until a freelancer starts earning.
I think that means until a freelancer lands his/her first job, they won't ask for ID verification.
I can't be sure about this though.
Probably ask someone more experienced with the platform.

Thanks Man I really appreciate

qtguru:


Don't limit yourself to Upwork , try other platforms too, Upworks has too much freelancer and experienced ones too. so might not be you.

try AngelList or finding a niche skill.

Thanks Man. I will definitely give it a try but do you have any review concerning my Upwork profile

Does anyone here do translation stuff. For example translating works from Turkish to English. If you do, or you have an idea about this, please I seriously need your advice. Thank you in advance.

Humorme2:


Hey.
My was suspended yesterday but it just got approved and I realized the problem was from my end.
I didn't use the right location on my upwork profile but I later did, and my was finally verified.
Make sure the contents of your NIN slip match the contents of your profile. If they don't match, your will be suspended.
Also use 'Others' instead of 'National ID' when selecting the category.
Lastly, don't send them a soft copy of the slip. Make sure you snap it. Don't crop it too.
Just send it to them like that.
Make sure your first name, last name and middle name on your upwork profile correlates with the one on your NIN slip.

Lol. When I see comments like this I wonder if my case was different. I ed last month and simply "ed" I didn't submit any ID card till date, in fact, my profile was approved in less than 5 minutes.

I'm not insuating that you are lying, I'm just wondering why I didn't face all that stuff.

DrEmmy01:

I'll do just that

Can you briefly describe to us how to write a proposal?

OfficialDJ:
I keep telling you all, F^^* all these profile optimization nonsense.

A GREAT PROPOSAL is your pathway to getting jobs on upwork.

Having a great profile with a sucky proposal changes NADA.

I've been upworking for over 7 years now, with an average income of $15,000 monthly, and the above advice will change your life if you utilize it.


Enough said

Please teach us.

Techmac00:


Lol. When I see comments like this I wonder if my case was different. I ed last month and simply "ed" I didn't submit any ID card till date, in fact, my profile was approved in less than 5 minutes.

I'm not insuating that you are lying, I'm just wondering why I didn't face all that stuff.

Typically you're verified when you land your first gig

DrLevi:

Typically you're verified when you land your first gig

So being approved and being verified are two different things?

Deicide:
So being approved and being verified are two different things?

I don't understand the concept of "approved" I think he just meant being about to use the and apply for gigs. verified s have a checkmark close to the name and in the verifications side

Risking a ban

https://.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010609234-ID-Verification-Badge

DrLevi:

I don't understand the concept of "approved" I think he just meant being about to use the and apply for gigs. verified s have a checkmark close to the name and in the verifications side

If that's the case I didn't yet land any job when I was verified. That was mid last year sha.

Deicide:
If that's the case I didn't yet land any job when I was verified. That was mid last year sha.

weird, I verified around the same time and I had just landed my first gig

Maybe other people can contribute when they got verified

N2B2:


Don't bother with these lot. The ban hammer will come at them like movie magic.

Keep wailing and continue listening to ignorant advise. The real guys making it big from upwork will just laugh. Well I can not say more.

Like my oga at the top has said $1k per month sitting at the comfort of your home as an undergraduate like me is still manageable in Nigeria dwindling economy.

So stop listening to all the silly Ayitophel advice and work smarter.

Humorme2:


When I was making some research about Upwork, I came across a post where a said identity cannot be verified until a freelancer starts earning.
I think that means until a freelancer lands his/her first job, they won't ask for ID verification.
I can't be sure about this though.
Probably ask someone more experienced with the platform.

Yes, you're correct, verification will only triggered when you land your first job. I see many here that are newbies to upwork , that will rather read and learn but instead advising blindly

qtguru:


Don't limit yourself to Upwork , try other platforms too, Upworks has too much freelancer and experienced ones too. so might not be you.

try AngelList or finding a niche skill.

So also they have too much job too for both experience and inexperience

Like @officialDj has said earlier, what lands you jobs in upwork is mainly your proposal or cover letter.

As a matter of fact, my profile is only 80% completion, but I got invite to all most every application I put forward.

Last week I rejected an offer from a German hospital because I have my hands full already.

So, If you want to land jobs in Upwork try and work on your cover letter. An enticing cover letter does 90% of the job for you, and really your profile

Humorme2:


Hey.
My was suspended yesterday but it just got approved and I realized the problem was from my end.
I didn't use the right location on my upwork profile but I later did, and my was finally verified.
Make sure the contents of your NIN slip match the contents of your profile. If they don't match, your will be suspended.
Also use 'Others' instead of 'National ID' when selecting the category.
Lastly, don't send them a soft copy of the slip. Make sure you snap it. Don't crop it too.
Just send it to them like that.
Make sure your first name, last name and middle name on your upwork profile correlates with the one on your NIN slip.

I just want to thank you once again, you've been of so much help. I just got my verification badge, all thanks to you.

Techmac00:


Can you briefly describe to us how to write a proposal?

To be honest, there's nothing like a proposal template. Just write as if you are talking physically with the client. Your proposals should be unique to each job post, don't try to copy and paste. Also be honest with them, some clients really appreciate honesty.
In addition, don't be too formal. It's not a job interview. you are trying to tell someone you are the best man for the job so loosen up a bit and try to write from the client's perspective.
Also, always prove you can do the job well in your cover letter. Don't use your cover letter to start listing all your irrelevant soft skills or all the companies you've worked for. Use this avenue to explain to the client how you are going to execute THEIR PROJECT. You can also ask questions if the job description wasn't clear enough, it might compel some clients to invite you for an interview so they can answer those questions and you further elaborate.
Finally, make it short and avoid errors. Spelling errors irritate so try to avoid them. Also try to make your cover letter as brief as possible, reading long, repetitive texts tend to bore most clients. Always , you aren't the only one that'll submit a proposal for that particular job, so put that in mind and take note of the competition.

I almost forgot, try to have a good portfolio. Especially for those who don't have any work history on upwork. It's not for show or display.it actually helps convince clients that you are experienced when there are no reviews on your profile. My first client actually referenced one of my work samples on my portfolio during my interview with him.

wasiubello:
Like @officialDj has said earlier, what lands you jobs in upwork is mainly your proposal or cover letter.

As a matter of fact, my profile is only 80% completion, but I got invite to all most every application I put forward.

Last week I rejected an offer from a German hospital because I have my hands full already.

So, If you want to land jobs in Upwork try and work on your cover letter. An enticing cover letter does 90% of the job for you, and really your profile

Hi, please guide me. Can I chat you?

Pls is there an Upwork group I could

Hello fam. Pls is it right for me to pay for ID card cos a client is asking me to pay $50 for ID card before they can assign projects to me but I told yhe client I cannot pay cos it is not right. Pls I really want to know because this is my first time working with UPWORK. Thanks.

Techmac00:


Lol. When I see comments like this I wonder if my case was different. I ed last month and simply "ed" I didn't submit any ID card till date, in fact, my profile was approved in less than 5 minutes.

I'm not insuating that you are lying, I'm just wondering why I didn't face all that stuff.

You probably haven't landed your first gig. When you do so, you'll see a pop up notification telling you to your identity.
If you don't do so before seven days, your will be temporarily suspended.

DrEmmy01:


I just want to thank you once again, you've been of so much help. I just got my verification badge, all thanks to you.

You're welcome.

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