How to Get Started in Freelancing on oDesk
Getting Started with oDesk, here is a rough draft of what you need and what you may encounter.
1. At the top right of the oDesk home page, click Create an Account to display the Get Started page.
2. Select Freelance Provider – I want to earn money as an independent contractor. The oDesk registration form appears on the page.
3. Fill in the form, then click Continue. A window displays asking to confirm information.
4. After verifying e-mail address, filling out contact information, completing the oDesk profile, and accepting the terms of the oDesk Marketplace User Agreement, click the Post my Profile button on the Post your Profile: Checklist page to go to the My Provider Profile page.
Freelancing on oDesk: Next Steps
The next set of instructions for getting started in freelancing on oDesk will take a significant amount of time to complete, so be sure to set aside a few hours to devote to these important tasks.
1. Take the oDesk Readiness Test. In the process of doing so, the system prompts to download and install oDesk Team before continuing.
2. Complete the My Provider Profile including skills, work history, portfolio projects, education, and certifications.
3. Take a free online qualification test to increase chances of getting jobs.
Working on Freelance Projects in oDesk
In order for project managers to monitor the status of projects, freelancers must log into the system first thing in the morning when starting work. Contractors are then monitored throughout the day via the Work Diary, which displays screen shots of freelancers and what they are working on every 10 minutes.
Getting started on oDesk as a professional freelancer takes a significant investment in time and resources, it is nonetheless a bona fide job that offers freelancers a way to work at home and earn a living.
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