I’m a complete beginner on Upwork and haven’t landed my first project yet, so I’m still in the learning phase. Here’s my honest feedback: 1. Biggest confusion with proposals:How to write a proposal that gets noticed when I don’t have reviews or past jobs yet. 2. Do I think about optimizing my profile?Yes, a lot. As a beginner, profile strength feels very important since it’s the first thing clients see. 3. Strong grasp from message to closed deal?Not yet. I’m still learning how to communicate with clients and turn conversations into projects. 4. More proposals or better proposals?Better proposals. I’d rather send fewer personalized proposals than many generic ones. 5. Do I boost every time? No, only sometimes. Since connects are limited, I try to use them carefully. Still learning every day and working toward landing my first project soon.