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18. ● Mobile developers continue to be the highest in demand, followed
by front-end developers with demand for each growing at over 70%
per year. Other priorities skills are Python, RoR and Java full stack
engineers proficient at JavaScript and AngularJS.
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30. Accept Payments Only Through Upwork
➢ Only receive payments through Upwork and build your reputation to win more jobs.
➢ If a client proposes to pay outside of Upwork, decline and let us know.
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Use One Upwork Account
➢ Use the same login for all work on Upwork, whether you are selling your
services as a freelancer, managing an agency, or hiring others as a client.
➢ Don’t use multiple logins or wrong account types.
32. Use Your Own Account and Your Own Identity
➢ Provide accurate and verifiable information.
➢ Don’t transfer or sell account credentials to other users:
○ Individual accounts may not be shared between users
○ Team members of an Agency may not share or log-in credentials
➢ Don’t ever log into one of your client’s accounts on their behalf.
➢ Respond quickly to requests to phone verify or ID verify.
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33. Make Sure Your Profile is Accurate
➢ Use your professional portrait and your real name for your Upwork profile.
➢ Accurately describe your experience, skills, qualifications and the services you offer.
➢ Revise your profile for grammatical and spelling errors, use complete sentences and
make sure words and phrases have correct capitalization.
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34. Follow the Information Sharing Policy
➢ Keep contact with potential clients inside Upwork:
○ Leverage Payment Protection
○ Maintain safety cooperation
➢ Don’t list your email, Skype contact information, your personal website or third-party
profile (like LinkedIn) in your profile.
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36. Be Professional
➢ Do great work: When you accept a project, you promise to complete the work and to
deliver high-quality work.
➢ Treat everyone with respect and professional courtesy in all communications.
➢ Tailor your applications to the needs of each job and client. Don’t send the same cover
letter repeatedly or excessively message anyone.
➢ Don’t pressure clients to give you good feedback, and don’t withhold work until
feedback is left.
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