how to get a job in oDesk?
By oyenkai
@oyenkai (4394)
Philippines
September 9, 2008 9:39pm CST
I've been a member of oDesk for the past month and have submitted numerous applications for different jobs. However, I still haven't been chosen for any - and have been rejected by a lot of them because they've chosen other Providers instead.
Is there a way to get the Customer's attention and be chosen against other Providers in oDesk? I have a good background but I lack a Portfolio - that would be because none of them would give me the chance.
3 responses
@jhongrelativo (10)
• Philippines
10 Sep 08
Try to take more exam and elaborate you skills in your resume. Also, include finish works you have so that clients would know what to expect from you.
@jhongrelativo (10)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
A good example of your work is your blog which can be added to Website Content, Blog or Article Writing. =)
@alphason (233)
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10 Sep 08
I agree with you there.
I signed up several months ago with odesk, at first I applied to many jobs as they recommed but the only ones that actually amounted to anything were either withdrawn or did not end up being as they described. I don't know where you are located but I feel most of the jobs go to India and the Phillipines but at very low rates, I am seeing more and more well under $1US per hour some less than $0.5. Really I think many jobs are posted just to see what response they get to the absurdly low rates.
@alphason (233)
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11 Sep 08
I think the reason Indian and Phill workers are chosen is that from my experience their English skills are very good and rates much lower than Europe or the US. But a lot of posts only want workers with a minimum amout of Odesk hours, perhaps the only thing to do is take one of those 50c jobs purely to get some experience under your belt.
@willsmiles (38)
• China
19 Sep 08
oh,I don't know what's oDesk. But I think I will go it to have a look. Do you work as a freelance now? Maybe we can communicate with each other to compare notes.
