Manage experience levels for freelancers (Junior, Mid, Senior, etc.)
Experience Levels
Create and manage experience levels that freelancers can select for their skills. Common levels include Junior, Mid, and Senior.
Location: Dashboard → Experience Levels
Creating Experience Levels
Create new experience levels for freelancers.
- Go to Dashboard → Experience Levels
- Click "Create Experience Level"
- Fill in the form:
- Name - Level name (e.g., "Junior", "Mid", "Senior", "Expert")
- Order - Display order (lower numbers appear first)
- Click "Save"
Experience levels help clients understand freelancer expertise levels.
Editing Experience Levels
Edit existing experience levels.
- Go to Dashboard → Experience Levels
- Find the level you want to edit
- Click "Edit" button
- Modify name or order
- Click "Save"
Deleting Experience Levels
Delete experience levels you no longer need.
- Go to Dashboard → Experience Levels
- Find the level to delete
- Click "Delete" button
- Confirm deletion
Ordering Experience Levels
Set the display order of experience levels.
- Go to Dashboard → Experience Levels
- Click "Edit" on a level
- Set the Order number (lower numbers appear first)
- Click "Save"
Example order:
- Junior: Order 1
- Mid: Order 2
- Senior: Order 3
- Expert: Order 4
How Experience Levels Work
When freelancers add skills to their profiles, they can select an experience level for each skill:
- Junior - Beginner level
- Mid - Intermediate level
- Senior - Advanced level
- Expert - Expert level
This helps clients understand the freelancer's expertise in each skill area.
Best Practices
Level Naming:
- Use clear, standard names
- Keep names consistent
- Avoid too many levels (3-5 is ideal)
- Use industry-standard terminology
Ordering:
- Order from beginner to expert
- Keep order logical
- Test display order on frontend
- Update order as needed