Client Perspectives on Upwork Job Posting

Introduction:

Would you like to understand what the client is thinking when they post a job on upwork? Today we’ll show you how it looks to post a job on upwork and how to maximize your opportunity of being hired. 

Title

When choosing a title, an expert client tries to keep it short, concise and strong at the same time. It’s like a keyword that will catch a freelancer who is experienced in that field. Then it becomes easier for the freelancer to filter out the job posts that are relevant to their skills. 

The freelancer can type the desired keyword on the search bar and find suitable job posts. The title usually consists of a profession or skills that are generally approved by upwork. It can be a virtual assistant, SEO expert, content creator, developer, etc. 

Category

Once the title is chosen, the client should choose a category according to the title. The program allows to pick subcategories to make it easier for the client to find the desired expert. Luckily there is a wide range of categories and subcategories on upwork to find a multi-expert freelancer. 

Skills

Next comes skills. The client should select the main skills required for their work. Of course, it’s recommended to opt for skills that are logically corresponding to each other. For instance, if they are looking for a virtual assistant and they mention skills such as digital marketing, email marketing and the like, they may also add data entry or video editing if they need. 

Scope of the Work

Then the client is supposed to estimate the scope of the work. They can come with a short-term or a long-term cooperation offer or something in between. This makes it easier for the freelancer to filter out jobs and find a matching one for them. It’s actually better to opt for long-term jobs but if you find a short-term one that’s great for you, then don’t miss an opportunity and apply for short-term projects too. It may later become a long-term contract if the client likes your work.

Talent Location

The client can mention a preferred talent location when posting a job announcement. Here they are offered to select between ‘US only’ or ‘Worldwide’. Generally it doesn't matter from where the freelancer works but it’s up to the client to decide from where he wants to hire a talent. 

Sometimes there are projects that require matching time zones, language skills or something like that and therefore the client may prefer a freelancer from a specific location. 

Budget

Next is the budget. At this phase the client can put their estimated budget for hourly or a fixed price job. It’s also allowed to skip this step in case the client doesn’t want to put a budget before they find a talent and discuss it directly with him/her. 

Job Description 

Once the client is done with the budget, they can write a job description, attach files and let the freelancers know who they are looking for their project. Sometimes clients keep it short and sometimes they write a long and detailed description. 

It’s highly recommended to read the description till the end because they may include hidden lines and secret words. The clients prefer to check whether the freelancer has taken the time to read the whole description or not. If the job description is short, you can always ask for details and additional questions while chatting with the client. 

Screening Questions

Screening questions is an optional step. The client can add questions related to the job and the freelancer has to answer all the questions when applying to the job. This helps the client filter out the job applications and choose to interview those who come with suitable skills and experience based on their answers. 

Reviewing the Job Post

As a final step, the client reviews the job post and makes the necessary changes before posting the job on the platform. 

Final Words 

Here is a video for you. It’s Adam Palmer talking about client perspectives on upwork job posting. After watching the video you’ll learn a lot of useful info as a freelancer.