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The Job Success Score is Upwork's rolling measure of how well your contracts end - based on public reviews, private client feedback, and contract completion - and it is the most important number in your Upwork profile.
Read explainerConnects are the tokens Upwork requires you to spend to submit a proposal for a job, and managing them carefully is one of the most practical skills for a new freelancer.
Read explainerA great Upwork proposal shows the client you read their job post carefully, understands their specific problem, and makes the next step easy - in under 300 words.
Read explainerThe Top Rated badge is Upwork's signal that a freelancer has sustained a 90%+ Job Success Score and meets the platform's earnings threshold - and it unlocks client filters that put your profile in front of clients specifically seeking proven performers.
Read explainerUpwork is the largest general marketplace for professional freelancing with the most active enterprise buyers - but it rewards persistence and positioning rather than casual signup.
Read explainerThe Upwork Income Club costs $9 per month for the full course and community, $39 per month for premium tool access, or $499 as a one-time lifetime membership.
Read explainerJoin Upwork Income Club for $9/month and turn what you learn into things you ship.
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