Upwork Training | Live Session By Irfan Malik
Disadvantages of freelancing
Freelancing can take you from rags to rich.
- Isolation
- Variable workload and income (at the start to mid)
- Lack of Job Security - for short term only until .
- Growth Dilemma - Major Mistake
- Social Circle
- Family life
- Mental Health
Soft Flag>> Grey list , high profile client show nh hunge, agar policy koi voilate kroge
Hard Flag>> Account Block
How to identify good clients on the upwork
-See the payment method should be verified in the proposal details.
- Good History
Sign of identify middle man>> Different jobs posts in profile, small payment ammount, dont work with middle man for long time , try to work with direct client
Client history, client reviews
How to find the right jobs
- Its combination of tech specification and client history - It will always changes with experience
- Specifications
- Budget>> dont reject on budget and then educate it.
- Time
- Complexity
- Clarity of Specification - recommendation>> Ask question to client, agar 10 sawal hun dimagh mein tu phr 8 karlo. baki bad mein bhi krlena.
- What you have in it? Learning? Growth? Or Just Money?
- Study client as stated in last video
Dont share the credentials to anyone. Upwork track IP.
What Focus on 2026 By Irfan Malik
Biggest Strength is Critical THinking and Research Skills.
Networking
Flexibility is more important
Smart Determination
Invest on Traveling, Communication, Character, Interpersonal skills.
Work on Product & innovation.
Avoid Noises in 2026
Top 3 Priorities of Irfan Malik
1. Health and Fitness
2. Traveling and Network
3. Product and Innovation