This post is for Mommy Tata and all the moms (and dads too!) of SP.
oDesk is a marketplace for employers and remote workers. Companies (or buyers) post projects and look for workers who match the qualifications. I landed my first online job in oDesk. It was a data entry project worth $8 :)
Buyers post jobs (think: jobstreet, jobsdb, jobs.ph etc..) and providers apply to these jobs like an auction. Best bid wins, not necessarily the lowest bid (lowest rate). Buyers also look at skills and reputation so start building your resume!
Creating a Profile: Your Online Resume
Like any job hunt, one has to create a profile. It is helpful to show buyers how capable and reliable you are. It took me one whole day to create my profile but once it was created, I was confident enough to bid on projects.
TIP: Do NOT leave a profile section blank if you can help it. Remember, you are selling yourself. Sabi nga ng Nestle "It's good to check the label!" and buyers do check the labels!
Skills and Tests
Make sure you take lots of Tests! They are proofs that you are really skilled. These tests are important especially if you're just starting out since you do not have feedbacks yet to back you up.
Take the oDesk Readiness Test (ORT) first as you cannot land a job without passing it. The ORT is a test of about oDesk policies and procedures to make sure that you are ready to accept jobs in the marketplace. They have a syllabus or reviewer for this so no need to worry:)
Finding Work
Once "your profile looks great" you can apply for jobs. You have a lot of options - web development, writing and translation, customer service, administrative support, sales and marketing, etc..
Hourly Jobs vs Fixed Price Jobs
There are 2 kinds of jobs in oDesk - hourly and fixed. Hourly jobs are guaranteed, fixed jobs are not. So you ask, how do they monitor the hours that I work? Answer: Download the oDesk software. Once you are assigned to a job, you log in to the software and it will capture snapshots of your screen every now and then.
Getting Paid
oDesk offers PayPal, Moneybookers, and Payoneer to withdraw your earnings.
Here are helful oDesk links that you can read:
What is oDesk?
Tips for New Providers 1
Hourly vs Fixed Price Jobs
Feel free to comment if you have very specific questions :) I will answer them here.
UPDATE: Here's the link in oDesk regarding PayPal
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Where and how can i apply for a Paypal, Moneybookers, or Payoneer?
Tnx!
Here are the links:
www.paypal.com
www.moneybookers.com
As for payoneer, you can login to your oDesk account then go to Payments>Payment Methods. Click on the payoneer link and you will be directed to their page:)
You can also check this link in oDesk: http://www.odesk.com/help/help/billing_and_payment/manage_payments/
Hello! Tata here!
Thanks very much for the blog. I already registered to paypal but not yet confirmed the deposit thing..I'm just wanna ask if paypal has a charging/service fee?
What if I don't have any transactions yet?
Thanks and God bless!
From oDesk to paypal, the charge is $1, then from paypal to Philippine bank the charge is P50 (free if amount is P7,000 and above)
Tnx! But is it okay if my account to paypal has no transactions yet or should I say I don't want to use it for now..Would they charge me every month like a monthly service charge done from other bank accounts?
As far as I know sis there is no monthly service charge from other bank accounts. For more info on using paypal in oDesk go to http://www.odesk.com/help/help/billing_and_payment/manage_payments/paypal_guide
Thank u tal. Nabuhat na nako ang paypal account. Slowly but surely. Ako nalang kinahanglan buhaton is i connect ako PNB account so that I can withdraw the money (if ever).
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