Upwork Skills List

Welcome to Upwork! As a freelancer, listing your skills appropriately is crucial for attracting the right jobs. Upwork has an expansive list of skills you can add to your profile, each allowing prospects to understand your areas of expertise. Below, I will detail some of the most common skill categories and related options.

IT & Networking

• Desktop Applications: Microsoft, Linux, Mac OS, etc.
• Data Science & Analytics: Data Extraction / ETL, Machine Learning, etc.
• Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, etc.

Writing & Translating

• Article & Blog Writing
• Translation: English, French, Spanish, etc.
• Editing & Proofreading

Design & Creative

• Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
• Web Design
• Photography

Admin Support

• Data Entry
• Customer Service
• Project Management

To add or edit skills on your profile, follow these steps:

• Go to the ‘Find Work’ tab and click on ‘Profile’
• In the ‘Skills’ section, click on the ‘pencil’ icon
• Type your skill into the ‘Add Skill’ box
• Select the appropriate skill from the dropdown menu
• Click ‘Save’

Remember to keep your skills updated to reflect your current expertise.
This not only helps to attract the right jobs but ensures you can adequately fulfil the expectations of your clients.