The number employers see first
Your Work Score sums up your profile in one glance.
Why it matters
Four ways a higher Work Score works for you.
Rank higher in search
Employers browse talent sorted by Work Score.
Climb the public leaderboard
Reach 50% to join the leaderboard.
Earn a visible trust badge
Your tier medal shows on every hire card.
Share a credential that proves it
Your Talent Passport showcases your Work Score.
Build your score
Try different profile states and watch the ring move.
Proficient
+124 to Advanced
Estimate — your live score is on your profile
Identity & Verification
Proven Competence
Skills & Experience
Activity
Profile & Presentation
Where the points live
Tap any row to see exactly how to earn it.
580 of 1000 live today
Identity verification
Verify your identity
- Complete identity verification in your profile.
- A fully verified profile earns the most credit.
Intro video
Add an intro video
- Record a short video introducing yourself.
- A video earns full credit for this signal.
Skills assessmentv4
Coming soon: skills assessment score
- Will reward verified assessment results.
Proven skillsv4
Coming soon: proven skill matches
- Will credit skills confirmed by assessments.
Skills quiz
Take the skills quiz
- Complete the skills quiz.
- A higher score earns more credit.
Employer rating
Earn strong employer reviews
- Deliver great work so employers leave reviews.
- Stronger ratings earn more credit.
Review volume
Build a track record of reviews
- More completed reviews earn extra credit, up to a cap.
Repeat hiresv5
Coming soon: repeat-hire credit
- Will reward employers who rehire you.
Years of experience
Add your work experience
- Add your roles and their dates.
- Experience counts up to 10 years.
Languages
Add the languages you speak
- List your language proficiencies.
- English plus other languages both count.
Skills
List your top skills
- Add up to 5 skills with proficiency ratings.
- More skills, rated well, earn more credit.
Response timev3
Coming soon: fast response credit
- Will reward quick replies to messages.
Recent activityv3
Coming soon: activity credit
- Will reward staying active on the platform.
Commitmentv3
Coming soon: commitment credit
- Will reward reliable follow-through on work.
Application activityv3
Coming soon: application activity credit
- Will reward healthy application activity.
Profile freshness
Keep your profile up to date
- Update your profile regularly.
- Recent updates earn full credit.
Profile completeness
Complete your profile
- Fill in your photo, title, bio, and more.
- Every completed field adds up.
Portfolio
Showcase rich portfolio projects
- Add up to 4 portfolio projects.
- Each project earns more with a role, an outcome, tagged skills, a link, and media.
Verified linksv5
Coming soon: verified social links
- Will reward linked, verified professional profiles.
Missing signals don't count against you
With reviews
Without reviews
Same percentage either way
Where the crowd is
Most freelancers are just getting started — you don't need to be perfect to stand out.
Only 7 freelancers have reached Elite
The score keeps growing
Percentages and tiers shift as new components come online.
- 1v2Live now
580
- 2v3
700
- Response time
- Recent activity
- Commitment
- Application activity
- 3v4
960
- Skills assessment
- Proven skills
- 4v5
1000
- Repeat hires
- Verified links
As new components go live, percentages and tiers shift for everyone.
33% of every Work Score can't be self-reported
A meaningful share of every Work Score can't be self-reported — it comes from verification, employer reviews, and platform history.
That share is on track to grow as more components go live.
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