Hi everyone! 👋

I'm new to Contra and still figuring out how things work here. I'm an Accounting & Finance student starting my freelancing journey, and I'm learning as I go.

🔹 What I work with:

Excel Formulas: VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IF and more, for accounting and finance work

Bank Reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Data Cleanup & Organization

I'd love some help with a few questions:

How do clients actually find you on Contra?

Do you apply to projects, or do clients reach out to you directly?

What should I put on my profile and portfolio to get noticed as a beginner?

What worked (or didn't) for you in your first few weeks?

If you've been on Contra for a while, I'd really appreciate any tips. I'd also love to connect with other freelancers, especially those in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, and data work, and learn from your experiences.

Thanks in advance! 🙏

Top 1% on Contra. 🎉

A little milestone, but a reminder that showing up and doing good work consistently actually pays off.

If you're just starting out and wondering if it's worth it: it is. Keep going.

Thanks to all my clients and everyone here who's been so supportive.