Your profile overview is one of the most important parts of your Upwork profile. How well it is written could affect how many opportunities you get.
If you are struggling to get the right words into your overview, or you feel it doesn’t sound convincing enough, then you’ve come to the right place. This article will show you how to create a compelling profile overview that can help you score jobs.
I’d also be showing you some profile overview samples so you know how to start.
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How To Write A Great Profile Overview
The quality of just about any overview can be improved with the following tips:
1. Put the best information in the first Sentence: When a person posts a job at Upwork, he may get a ton of applications, all of which he has to look through. Most hirers do not have the time to read entire profile overview snippets for 50 different applicants, but if the first sentence in your overview captures their interest, they will click to view your profile and possibly contact you for an interview.
2. Be professional: Your overview is not an email, do not start with a greeting (hello, hi, good day, dear sir, etc). Do not start with “thanks for viewing my overview” either, it’s unnecessary and unprofessional. You would have all the time to greet and thank your client after a great overview convinces the person to hire you. Also refrain from using statements like “I’m a young student looking for work on the side.” It gives the impression that this is not something you take seriously and clients will opt for people with more professional overviews.
3. Focus on one line of work: Describing how great you are at many different, unrelated skills may seem like an awesome idea, but it could actually ruin your chances of scoring jobs. Hirers usually prefer someone who is good at a certain profession
4. Keep it short, keep it neat: A profile overview is not a biography, and thus should be kept as short as possible. I have seen people write stories about little jobs they did here and there, and it doesn’t look good. A single, well constructed paragraph may be all that you need to pass a strong message to a client. In some cases however, your overview may extend beyond one paragraph, and that is fine, just keep it short and neat.
5. Consider why a hirer needs your services: Each time a person posts a job at upwork, he has a goal he wants to accomplish with the assistance of a freelancer. You can get into the mind of each hirer right from your profile overview. For example, a client seeking to hire a creative writer most likely has a website, and wants to increase traffic to that site with great content. If you are a creative writer, your profile overview can include the promise that your articles will help to increase traffic to your client’s site. Similarly, if you are a WordPress developer, you can promise well crafted sites that load quickly, and are search engine optimized. However, only promise what you can deliver.
Upwork Profile Overview Examples
To help you get a firm understanding of what a good overview should look like, I have included 3 upwork profile overview samples below. I created these samples for illustrative purposes and the names used are imaginary. I hope these samples will help you create a better profile overview, and score more jobs at Upwork.
Sample 1:
Rachael Zingling Gates
Creative Writer and Content Strategist
Overview
If ‘content is king’, then I am the queen. With over 3 years of experience in writing and content strategy, and over 40 articles written, some of which have been featured in Forbes and Time Magazine, I have the creativity and professional experience that can help your company succeed in driving sales and increasing customer engagement through brilliantly written content. If you want to increase traffic to your website, or make your facebook and twitter pages popular among users of the kinds products and services you offer, then let me help you.
Sample 2:
James Maxim Wall
Web Developer
Overview
I am a Web development expert with over 5 years experience in setup and customization of WordPress, Joomla, Shopify, Spree Commerce, and other platforms. Till date, I have created over 30 websites, most of which required custom designed plugins, extensions, and themes. My aim has always been to produce websites that look beautiful and professional, are highly functional, load quickly, and are Search Engine optimized. If this is what you want, then get in touch with me.
Sample 3:
John Clark
Branding and Marketing Graphic Designer
Overview
Creative Graphic Designer with over 8 years experience in Print, Web, Marketing, and Packaging designs. Committed to producing visually appealing, clean graphics that set my clients apart from the competition. Looking for challenging projects and opportunities to help businesses achieve their marketing goals through engaging visual designs. If you value elegant and compelling graphic works, delivered quickly, then you would love working with me.
Check out some of my work with this link: www.example.com/portfolio
hi
i will read your advice. I thing is’t grate but i have some problem with my upwork profile is not biding plz help me
Hi Shagor,
I’d be happy to help. Please submit your questions via the Ask a Freelancer feature http://www.incomeversity.com/ask-a-freelancer/
Hello Mostafa,
Please submit your questions via the Ask a Freelancer feature http://www.incomeversity.com/ask-a-freelancer/
I’am a new up work’s worker. I want to create a strong profile Admin support & generation.
What can I do for it?
Hello Md,
If your profile is already approved, you can read the suggestions in this post to find out how to create a strong profile: How to become top rated at upwork
I have a upwork account which was open on 2013, Now i am trying to bid but cant due to Connects.
Available Connects shows 0!!!
Can you pls help me through Mail.
My mail ID is kanakhassan@yahoo.com
Hello Kanak,
Sorry I’m responding late to this.
Please try the suggestion in this link and let me know if that works. https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/0-connects-after-signing-up/td-p/203569
Hello Mesheal Fegor,
I already read your topic description and greatly thanks to you for that. I’m new in Upwork.
My question is – If i use your overview example that you listed here with few customization then, it will be OK or not?
Hello Sazzad,
You are permitted to modify and use the examples I created. I however recommend you create an overview that describes your unique skills and experience.
Hi! I have an up-work account and just open recently to find a job. I want to create a good profile. please help me how to make it!
Dude, you will not get any job with this English, i suggest you improve your English first
I’am a new up work’s worker. I want to create a strong profile Admin support & generation.
What can I do for it?
Hello Damith,
You want to start by getting your first client, doing a great job, getting a 5 star review, and building from there.
The articles in this category can help you: http://www.incomeversity.com/category/freelancing/
hi sir, i m new on up work so please tell me what I do for best result
Hello Noida,
Please read the articles in this category: http://www.incomeversity.com/category/freelancing/
You may start with “How To Get Your First Job At Upwork“
nice article sir
Thanks Vats
hi, sir I m new in this field.I am joined up works last month but I don’t found any job please help me
Hi Vats,
What service are you offering? Can you send me some of the cover letters you have used to apply?
I’am a new up work’s worker. I want to create a strong profile 2D design and 3D modeling.
What can I do for it?
Hi Nada,
For your niche, it would do you a world of good if you have portfolio items to show clients.
I’d say add great works to your portfolio, try to get your first client, ENSURE they are satisfied, no matter what it takes (and get a 5 start rating). Grow from there.
I am student and I want to create a profile at upwork as a simple writter and data entry work .
So can you help me to write an overview for creating my profile???
Hi Zesan,
Don’t mean to burst your bubble but I would advice you pick a different service to offer and not writing.
Let me know if you have selected one and I can help you further.
Hi im new UP work applicant i want to create a strong profile and i want to know about this kind of wok please help me to do this thank you so much.
Hello Sally,
Is your profile approved already?
What kind of help do you need?
hi ..i am new .can you give me sample for graphic design. i want to make my title and overview
Hello Sabbir,
The third sample in the article is for a graphic designer.
Please review.
Hi I would like to ask for tips on how to write an overview for aspiring freelancers like me who do not have any experience yet but attended seminars about different freelancing skills. Hoping you could help me. Thank you so much.
Hi Mae,
I think the advice in this article would be helpful for you: http://www.incomeversity.com/how-to-get-your-first-job-at-upwork/.
It’s guidance for new freelancers trying to get their first job, but some of the tips apply to your overview. For example, you can mention in your overview that you would do a better job because you are new to the platform and are eager to satisfy your clients/create a record of successful jobs.
Hello i am a student i dont know how to start writing my profile in upwork can you help me please. Thanks.
What service do you want to offer?
hello i am fresh graduate can you help how to create a profile in upwork it seems i cant get ht point in making my overview
thankyou
Hi Hannah,
I was a fresh graduate when I started too. Do you already have an approved profile?
In your overview, focus less on your degree, and more on your experience and accomplishments.
Did you do any side projects in school? Do you have industrial training or internship experience? Even your final year project can become part of your portfolio.
Just try to create a profile around your experience, but yes, do mention your degree if it ties in naturally.
Hi, I am new here in Up Work kindly help me with my Professional Overview regarding with Data Entry? I don’t have experience on it. Thank you.
Hello I’m a student can you give me a sample of the professional overview for a Writer?
Hi myself Jyothi RN, An architect with 13 years of industry experience. I had long back uploaded my details on UPWORK but at that point of time there were not much of requirements for my profile. Of recent months I have upgraded my new skills and doing quite a lot of good design projects and UPWORK is my dream. So please help me out in getting through this site to associate soon with UPWORK