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Build Your Profile - Essential Items

This article covers the basics of building your Upwork profile, which you can find in the drop-down list under your profile picture icon. Start with a descriptive profile title,...

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Enhance your profile

This article shares ways to continue improving your Upwork profile to stand out and increase your chances of winning jobs. Successful freelancers often include elements like por...

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Profile Badge Display

Congratulations! If you’ve earned one of Upwork's Talent Badges, everyone should know — that’s why we add them to your profile and projects. Talent Badges help us recognize your...

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Add Skills

We want you to be successful on the Upwork platform, and part of what makes a freelancer successful here is having a complete profile. This includes your work history and a list...

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Add Certifications

When it comes to marketing yourself and building your career, it’s OK to show off a little bit. You might have skills and qualifications you take for granted that clients may r...

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Add a professional license

If your profession or industry requires a license, you may need to add your license information to your profile to meet legal and professional requirements. For example, many ju...

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Add your Military Veteran Status to Profile

We know clients often like to hire those who have served in the military as a way to support veterans and leverage your valuable skills and leadership. As a result, we want to g...

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Add a Diversity-Certified Badge

The talent at Upwork is diverse and unique, and we want to celebrate it! A Diversity-Certified Badge helps you get noticed by customers who value a diversity of perspectives and...

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