Miftah
🏆 Upwork First Job Challenge Getting your first job on Upwork is the hardest step, so I’m helping 2 of you break in. 💪 🥇🥈 2 winners will get: ✅ A real job invite from me on Upwork ✅ 100% FREE ✅ A review on your profile when the job is done That first job…
The initial dealine was 10 days but i think it is too long so it set to be 7 days which means 5 days left.
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Miftah
5️⃣Things Every New Freelancer Must Do Before Applying on Upwork 🚩 Most beginners create an account and start sending proposals right away. Then they wonder why nobody replies. The truth is that clients check your profile before they read your proposal.…
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2️⃣. Pick a niche, not “I can do everything” 🎯
“Web developer, designer, video editor, and data entry” looks unfocused. Clients hire specialists. Choose one main skill and build your profile around it. You can add specialized profiles later as you grow. 📈
full stack mobile and web application developer ❌
React Native Mobile app Specialist ✅
Full stack web Developer | Mern stack developer✅
same logic follows for all industries like graphics designers,video editors ...
2️⃣. Pick a niche, not “I can do everything” 🎯
“Web developer, designer, video editor, and data entry” looks unfocused. Clients hire specialists. Choose one main skill and build your profile around it. You can add specialized profiles later as you grow. 📈
full stack mobile and web application developer ❌
React Native Mobile app Specialist ✅
Full stack web Developer | Mern stack developer✅
same logic follows for all industries like graphics designers,video editors ...
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Buying Connects without a Visa or Mastercard 🇪🇹
If you want to buy Connects, pay for Upwork Plus, or subscribe to tools but don’t have an international card, use the Bybit virtual card. Last time I checked, it worked on Upwork. 📱
How it works:
1. Download the Bybit app and sign up.
2. Verify your identity (passport or national ID plus a selfie).
3. Deposit USDT through P2P, from a friend, or from another wallet. $15–20 is enough to start. 💰
4. Go to the Card section and apply for the virtual card.
5. Keep your USDT in the account the card spends from (usually Funding).
6. On Upwork, go to Settings → Membership & Connects → Billing, add the card, and buy your Connects. 🛒
Tips:
• before depositing many usdt make it works as of now
• there is no p2pa s of now in ethiopia so find a loyal seller
• Keep a little extra balance for temporary payment holds.
• Use trusted P2P sellers only.
If you want to buy Connects, pay for Upwork Plus, or subscribe to tools but don’t have an international card, use the Bybit virtual card. Last time I checked, it worked on Upwork. 📱
How it works:
1. Download the Bybit app and sign up.
2. Verify your identity (passport or national ID plus a selfie).
3. Deposit USDT through P2P, from a friend, or from another wallet. $15–20 is enough to start. 💰
4. Go to the Card section and apply for the virtual card.
5. Keep your USDT in the account the card spends from (usually Funding).
6. On Upwork, go to Settings → Membership & Connects → Billing, add the card, and buy your Connects. 🛒
Tips:
• before depositing many usdt make it works as of now
• there is no p2pa s of now in ethiopia so find a loyal seller
• Keep a little extra balance for temporary payment holds.
• Use trusted P2P sellers only.
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Miftah
Buying Connects without a Visa or Mastercard 🇪🇹 If you want to buy Connects, pay for Upwork Plus, or subscribe to tools but don’t have an international card, use the Bybit virtual card. Last time I checked, it worked on Upwork. 📱 How it works: 1. Download…
Another option: Grey (grey.co) 🇪🇹
If you don’t want to go the crypto route, Grey is the most stable alternative i dominantly use it. It works in Ethiopia and gives you a USD virtual card for Upwork and most other platforms. 💳
How it works:
Go to grey.co and create an account.
Fund your balance.
Create a virtual card. It’s a one-time payment of $5 per card.
Why it’s a good choice:
The card works on most platforms, not just Upwork: subscriptions, tools, domains, and more.
It supports multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and crypto(USDT,USDC).
You can withdraw to Ethiopian banks, Telebirr, and M-Pesa (Safaricom).
You get foreign account details for receiving payments from clients. 💰
If you don’t want to go the crypto route, Grey is the most stable alternative i dominantly use it. It works in Ethiopia and gives you a USD virtual card for Upwork and most other platforms. 💳
How it works:
Go to grey.co and create an account.
Fund your balance.
Create a virtual card. It’s a one-time payment of $5 per card.
Why it’s a good choice:
The card works on most platforms, not just Upwork: subscriptions, tools, domains, and more.
It supports multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and crypto(USDT,USDC).
You can withdraw to Ethiopian banks, Telebirr, and M-Pesa (Safaricom).
You get foreign account details for receiving payments from clients. 💰
grey.co
Grey – Open global accounts & send money worldwide
Open international bank accounts for free to receive and make foreign payments instantly or convert currencies - all in one place.
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@LianTechnologies
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We're looking for experienced senior full-stack engineers for a full-time, in-person role.
You should have 4+ years of professional experience, strong full-stack skills, hands-on experience using AI tools in software development, and fluent English.
If you're interested, please fill out this short form:
Apply
Feel free to share it with anyone who might be a good fit.
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Name: Mohammed Abdilkadir
Portfolio: https://mameportfol.netlify.app/
Portfolio: https://mameportfol.netlify.app/
mameportfol.netlify.app
mame dev - Portfolio
Mame Dev Portfolio - Full-Stack Developer and Computer Science Student at Werabe University
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Miftah
Continued 🔄 2️⃣. Pick a niche, not “I can do everything” 🎯 “Web developer, designer, video editor, and data entry” looks unfocused. Clients hire specialists. Choose one main skill and build your profile around it. You can add specialized profiles later as…
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3️⃣ Build a portfolio, even without clients 💼✨
No past work? That’s normal when you’re starting. Clients don’t care whether a project was paid. They care whether you can do the job. So create the proof yourself.
🛠 What to build
Build 2–4 high-level sample projects that match the exact work you want to be hired for.
If you’re a developer, build real apps, not simple practice projects
If you’re a designer, redesign an existing app or website and show the before and after.
If you’re a writer or video editor, create sample articles, scripts, or edits in your niche. even create social media account and post some.
Pick problems real businesses have. A “delivery app” or “booking system” is better than a “to-do app.”
🎯 Quality over quantity
Three strong, polished projects beat ten half-finished ones. A broken demo link or messy screenshot can cost you the job, so test everything before you upload.
🔄 Keep it updated
As you finish real client work, replace your sample projects with actual results. Your portfolio should grow with you.
3️⃣ Build a portfolio, even without clients 💼✨
No past work? That’s normal when you’re starting. Clients don’t care whether a project was paid. They care whether you can do the job. So create the proof yourself.
🛠 What to build
Build 2–4 high-level sample projects that match the exact work you want to be hired for.
If you’re a developer, build real apps, not simple practice projects
If you’re a designer, redesign an existing app or website and show the before and after.
If you’re a writer or video editor, create sample articles, scripts, or edits in your niche. even create social media account and post some.
Pick problems real businesses have. A “delivery app” or “booking system” is better than a “to-do app.”
🎯 Quality over quantity
Three strong, polished projects beat ten half-finished ones. A broken demo link or messy screenshot can cost you the job, so test everything before you upload.
🔄 Keep it updated
As you finish real client work, replace your sample projects with actual results. Your portfolio should grow with you.
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Name: Natnael Banjaw
Portfolio: https://www.natnaelbanjaw.vercel.app
Portfolio: https://www.natnaelbanjaw.vercel.app
natnaelbanjaw.vercel.app
Natnael Banjaw | Software Developer
Software Developer with 3+ years of experience specializing in Backend, Fullstack, and Mobile App Development. Building scalable systems that have reached 14M+ users.
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Miftah
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Get verified, complete your profile 100%, ✅
🪪 Get verified
Complete identity verification as early as possible.
Use a valid ID and make sure your profile name matches it exactly.
Verified accounts look more trustworthy to clients and avoid delays when you start getting paid.
Don’t wait until you land a job. Verification issues at that point can delay everything.
💯 Complete your profile 100%
Fill in every section: photo, title, overview, skills, portfolio, education, languages, and hourly rate.
Upwork shows complete profiles more often in search results.
Add a profile video if you can. Even a short one builds trust fast.
Read your profile as if you were a client. Would you hire yourself? 🤔
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Just used Grok Bot today and… yeah. This thing is unfair 🔥
It doesn’t just talk - it does stuff:
→ writes & posts for me (X, wherever)
→ edits designs in Canva → www.canva.com
→ runs my inbox via Gmail → mail.google.com
→ pulls Upwork work without tab-hopping → www.upwork.com
→ drafts replies, summaries, and follow-ups in seconds
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It doesn’t just talk - it does stuff:
→ writes & posts for me (X, wherever)
→ edits designs in Canva → www.canva.com
→ runs my inbox via Gmail → mail.google.com
→ pulls Upwork work without tab-hopping → www.upwork.com
→ drafts replies, summaries, and follow-ups in seconds
→ connects your apps so one chat can touch email, design, and freelancing
I hooked up Canva, Gmail, and Upwork in minutes. Everything just clicked - no chaos, no “wait I’ll open another tab.”
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