How to take the first order without a portfolio?

Question

Freelance

How to take the first order without a portfolio?

Answer 1

Make a portfolio

Answer 2

With a minimum cost for execution or for free, if they do not want to pay without a portfolio.

Answer 3

1. About the portfolio
2. It's easy to take, but no one will give it. Bring down the price, someone will covet for a freebie for sure.
3. What is the problem with making a portfolio?

Answer 4

Work on your portfolio first. Come up with interesting tasks / projects that you can implement and that are similar to those that you are applying for. Make them for yourself.
At the same time, respond to the smallest tasks on the exchanges, you need to complete several of these just to get reviews and a rating.
But then it will be possible to try to take normal orders.

Answer 5

No way. Make a portfolio.

Answer 6

The initial portfolio is not just a bait for the client.
This is the result of practice, and proof that you are capable of doing projects.
If you do not want to make your own educational project that you will not be ashamed to show later - you are lazy, and your place is at the bottom of the food pyramid.
It takes several years of practice to become a real programmerâ„¢.

Answer 7

Well, how do you want orders, but you can’t even make a portfolio for yourself

Answer 8

Do some project according to your skills. You put all your energy into it. That's all. The initial portfolio is ready.