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How did you get your first job on Contra?
I'm new here and would really appreciate a bit of advice from people who remember getting started.
Did your first client come from applying to a job, someone finding your profile, or getting to know people in the community?
I'd love to hear what helped you get that first opportunity, and anything you wish you'd known at the start. Thanks!
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I've been using Contra for a while now, mostly as a place to showcase our work.
But lately I've been wondering how people actually use the platform to get hired.
Is it the projects you publish? Your profile?
Being active in the community? Applying to jobs?
We've had clients find us through different places, but Contra still feels a little different to me. There's the portfolio side, the community side, the job side, and I'm not sure how much each one actually matters.
So I'm curious: if you've gotten projects through Contra, what actually worked for you?
I'd especially love to hear from people who've been using it for a while, not just what you're supposed to do, but what actually led to a project.
