Upwork Tutorial in 2024 for Beginners (How to Become a Freelancer & Apply to Jobs Online)

In this updated Upwork tutorial for beginners in 2024, I'll show you how to become a successful freelancer and apply to jobs on Upwork. It can seem intimidating at first, but if you are persistent and watch my tutorials for beginners, you'll become an expert in no time! I have been using Upwork as a freelancer for many years and have reached Top-Rated and Top-Rated status many times.
There have been a few changes recently, so this tutorial will keep you updated on how to search and apply for jobs, spend and buy connects, set up your profile, and more!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - How to Sign Up as a Freelancer
04:08 - Research Top-Rated Profiles
04:42 - How to Set Up Profile
05:40 - What if I have no experience?
06:13 - Use ChatGPT to Help Create Profile
07:25 - What are Connects?
08:10 - Freelancer Basic VS Plus Plan
09:05 - How to Search and Filter Jobs
12:55 - How to Apply for Jobs
13:55 - Write a Cover Letter/Submit Proposal
15:58 - How to Get Paid/Payment Methods
17:20 - How to Buy Connects/Change Membership
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[@JenniferMarieVO]

⌛Quick Links⌛ 02:05 - How to Sign Up as a Freelancer 04:42 - How to Set Up Profile 05:40 - What if I have no experience? 07:25 - What are Connects? 09:05 - How to Search and Filter Jobs 12:55 - How to Apply for Jobs 13:55 - Write a Cover Letter/Submit Proposal 15:58 - How to Get Paid/Payment Methods

[@mebtuberhanu]

Hello Jenny. I have a question. I am Ethiopian. We don't have any money transfer system but Swift currently. Does Upwork support swift or direct deposit? And an Ethiopian KZbinr recently made a video about being accepted on Upwork. He said To get accepted immediately we should choose the niche that's most demanded. And edit our niche later on. Can you elaborate on that ?

[@dentrodelmundo]

Thanks to your previous videos about Upwork I got my first job in the platform a couple of months ago. 😉🎉

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Yay! That makes me so happy to hear. Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@dentrodelmundo]

@@JenniferMarieVO Great tips! Including the payment through Wise.👍 You helped me a lot. Thanks!

[@xbigdom514x]

Jennifer, I watched your original tutorials a few months ago, and they've helped me greatly. I'm only in my third month on Upwork as an editor and beta reader, and I've already gained a few repeating clients. I wouldn't have done it without your help. Thank you so much!

[@JenniferMarieVO]

Comments like this really make my day. Thank you so much for sharing and for your kind words, and congratulations on your success! That is just so awesome. 😊😍

[@chrisdoukiris7132]

Great Video, thanks for the Tutorial!

[@jsutton3462]

Awesome Thank you for the tutorial! I just learned about Upwork last night and really hope this will help.

[@octoberman104]

Just starting out. Thank you so much for this info! 😊

[@JenniferMarieVO]

You're so welcome! I hope it helps! 😊

[@Meisha-san]

To everyone successful on Upwork--Well done! As a writer, editor, & voice artist, I had to hang up my Upwork quill. The AI-assisted competition for this work was becoming too stiff.

[@EllyJah-oq5lf]

The Video was really helpful Thanks Jenifa

[@namithsankar2709]

thank you so much for the great fruitful video

[@josielUS]

Thanks blonde i like yours vídeos i learn Very much...

[@ahmedelzahed1333]

Hello Jennifer Marie, thank you very much for your fruitful additions. Working as a translator or transcriber through some of the sites you mentioned. I have already applied for it and have not found fruitful job opportunities. I would love to bring you all your videos. Because I find everything I need in it, and in addition, I love your way of presenting and your interesting and prominent style. Thank you, Jennifer Marie. I always enjoy listening to you. I look forward to seeing you in your interesting and fruitful videos. How I wished to be with you. Thank you, Jennifer Marie, once again, and I wish you progress, outstanding advancement, and continued giving

[@abdelkerimgrad9469]

you are the best

[@DoanBaoLamG]

From Viet Nam, Thank Jennifer help to explain what is UW and I'm learning video editor to do on UW. Let's get started now.😜

[@rachidbelhenini1708]

Thank you

[@JenniferMarieVO]

You're very welcome!

[@tanyasubaBg]

Thank you so much. 😊 I wanted to ask you since I don't have experience on Upwork but I do on other platforms, where I have reviews, is it possible to use those reviews I have there to be copied over to Upwork? Thank you in advance

[@BilalShirzadDev]

Please make a video how to create a good proposal to get first job quick in Upwork!

[@relentlesswriter]

Hi Jennifer, while you were showing I saw customer service as well so is that I can find a customer service job which can be done from home on upwork?

[@sportfan2509]

Hello! Your video is great. I have a question. I used to have an account and now I reuse it, but I don't change the title of my work. And I don't publish portfolio?

[@gloria_njer.i]

Would you show us how to write an Upwork proposal with job samples for transcription

[@pcoswellnessgroup]

Thanks for detailed information. I have 15+ years experience in medical billing and administrative work. I'm trying to figure how I would provide samples since my experience was from companies. What type of samples do you suggest for my field? 😊

[@Reclusive_Butterfly]

Same. This is what I'm looking for answers

[@ec-107-charan]

Hi I have seen ur profile on KZbin video making an payment on fiverr freelancer website. I'm facing a problem on platform on payments issue.can you help me to fix the problem

[@MichaelGuy]

all they have is log in with google-----

[@cyrusolaopa510]

Hello Jennifer, I joined Upwork to post a job, I verified my email and phone number, then Upwork still asked me to upload my identity information and do a video verification Why? Is this only happening to me?

[@lusinebegyan3429]

I have problem whit apply button, it is gray. Can somebody tell why?

[@LifeisRun294]

First viewer....

[@MAZZ007]

What screen recording software did you use? Thanks 😄

[@JenniferMarieVO]

I use Camtasia for screen recording. :)

[@HasoJ-ro8hh]

Hello jenne i m from Pakistan i really need this i m beginner

[@zakeriasarwari9514]

Does upwork works in Afghanistan

[@ShahzadMomand-js4cf]

Write with your video number , I'm confused which video in this playlist is first, second... 😢😢

[@happy-marriage2010]

Can you teach me how to do upwork and get even $2 a day? I know how to make thumbnails and I can do a video montage.

[@JenniferMarieVO]

I'd recommend searching for jobs related to thumbnail design and video editing. There are many of these jobs available. I can't offer one-on-one help, but all of my tutorials give detailed instruction on setting up a profile, portfolio, and applying to jobs. Make sure to add examples of your work on your profile!

[@relaxinggospelmusic2421]

😃🥰

[@user-fm4zz2lh5q]

Upwork take 20 Percent

[@YogeshSingh-wg3jf]

Hindi language please

[@GraceChima-dt9tk]

Please, can i give a client my email for convenience? So, i wont be banned

[@THEINCREDIBLEPAGE]

HELLO JENNIFER MARINE! I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY UPWORK PROFILE! I DIDN'T VERIFY MY PROFILE BECAUSE I NEED TO SEND UPWORK MY ID PASSPORT! HOW CAN I DO IT? PLEASE LET ME KNOW I NEED YOUR HELP

[@m.baqiratayee2126]

So great and useful Please share your email