oDesk is not just for geeks, anymore!

Of course, we’ve known this for a while which is why we have been frantically working behind the scenes to accommodate our non-techy providers. Over the years we’ve seen oDesk grow exponentially, and it was all thanks to you!

In response to user demand, we’re proud to announce that we’ve vastly improved the way we break jobs into searchable categories. We’ve combined some job categories, added others – bringing the total from 51 to 74!

The biggest highlight is the addition of three new non-tech categories:

• Customer Service
• Sales & Marketing
• Business Services

What does this mean?

Providers in these service areas can more easily find the right jobs. Buyers can craft more accurate postings that will attract exactly the professionals they need. It’s all about finding the right person for the right job.

Some of you may find your jobs changing categories (don’t worry – we’ve done all the migration work!).

We suggest all providers double-check their preferred profile categories in Profile & Settings > My Provider Profile > Categories & Job Alerts. This is especially important if your skills are in any of the areas listed above, or the newly-combined Design & Multimedia category.

Buyers may want to double-check open jobs to make sure there isn’t a new sub-category you’d prefer to move it into.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please let us know what you think in the forum.