Having a complete Upwork profile, including a clear work history and relevant skills, is vital for freelancer success. Skills help match you with the right jobs and improve search visibility. Accurately list your abilities, use correct English spelling, and showcase your talents.
To add skills to your profile
- Go to your Profile
- Scroll down to the Skills section and click the ✎ icon
- Start typing the name of a skill, then select the best match from the list provided
- If you want to enter more skills, repeat this step for each
- To change the order your skills appear in your profile, arrange the tags in the editor window
- Select the Save button
Tip: When adding skills, be sure to use the correct spelling in English. If you are having trouble finding your skill among the options, try some synonyms. Or be a little less specific. Please note we have purposefully excluded skills that you can't sell in our marketplace, such as "dog groomer" or "ninja."