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Get started freelancing on Upwork with no experience

June 29, 2021 0:17:27 25.21 MB Downloads: 0

When you don't have a CompSci degree, you have to get creative 👀! Ehtisham found freelance work on UpWork by doing the work without permission. Next, he transferred his excellent reviews to earn a job interview! Now his job title is Front-end developer and he works remotely.

Timestamps

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:03 Start freelancing with no experience
  • 03:36 Getting your first client
  • 05:06 The impact of customer recommendations 
  • 06:40 Pricing yourself for opportunity
  • 09:20 Turning freelance work experience into a full-time role
  • 11:00 Ehtisham's new job
  • 11:57 What the interview process looked like 
  • 13:15 Ehtisham's recommended resources

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