Freelancing & Remote Work Skills · Beginner level

Beginner level · Module 2 of 5 · 11 guided hours

Profiles, Proposals and Client Communication

Present yourself professionally and win your first jobs.

Learning objectives

  • Write a strong freelance profile
  • Write tailored proposals
  • Communicate professionally with clients

Topics

  • profile headline and overview
  • profile photo and skills
  • reading job posts
  • tailored proposals
  • questions to clients
  • response times

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Building a Strong Profile

    Make clients want to hire you.

    headlineoverviewskills and portfoliohonesty

  2. Lesson 2 Writing Effective Proposals

    Write proposals that show you understood the job.

    reading the brieftailoringrelevant samplesclear next step

  3. Lesson 3 Professional Client Communication

    Communicate clearly so projects run smoothly.

    clarifying questionswritten confirmationresponse timesupdates

Practical activity

Write your profile and three tailored proposals for real job posts.

Expected outcomes

  • A professional profile
  • Proposals that get replies

Assessment

Profile and proposals reviewed against a checklist.

Free taster lesson Building Online Profiles & Client Communication Read a free self-study lesson on this topic in the Free Course Library.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.