The Pioneer Team Room has been temporarily disabled.
Submitted Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 1:14am GMT
cordonez
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cordonez
1 postDue to the huge popularity of our recent segment on Good Morning America, we have been overloaded and unfortunately have had to temporarily disable the oDesk Pioneer Training Room. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are trying to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
Please note: you can still pass the oDesk Readiness Test. If you attempt to log in with the oDesk Team client you will see an error message, but you can still right-click the oDesk Team icon in your system tray or dock and answer the test questions.
Thanks,
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cfreear 1 post
Any plans to bring it back?
tbitez 1 post
When I right - click the icon it just shows me "Login", "Quit", "Force Quit".. etc.. no questions whatsoever.
By the way what credentials should I use for the log in? Is it my odesk username and password?
jpittenger
I believe you need to left - click to see the menu. Please see this tutorial for more info.
You use the same username and password you use here on the website.
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jredwine 6 posts - United States - Joined Dec 06 2008
I don't see any option to take the oDesk readiness test anywhere on either of the menus that come up from clicking on the system tray icons. The tutorial linked above does not address this, either.
jpittenger
I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood you. I was directing you to more information about the Team client.
Here's a link to the oDesk Readiness Test (it's also always in my signature).
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brendabryant 2 posts - United States - Joined Dec 22 2008
I cant log in please help
doreenmartel
I am going to assume that 8 messages was a delay that caused duplicates. However, posting for help in the NEWS section will not help you at all.
Use the live chat feature. Doreen
jpittenger
You can't log in until you have an active assignment. Do you have one?
I've deleted the duplicate posts.
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foidivin 1 post
i have a mac and i have yet to figure out how to download and do this test. can anyone help with step by step instructions???
jpittenger
Here's the basics:
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mduysens 1 post
I don't see any option either to do the ORT. I have Team for Windows and only see Login. When I log on I get an error message saying ''You cannot logon with Team unless you have an active assignment". Please some more clear details how to take the test.
doreenmartel
See Jacqui's post - use this link
nboyce 1 post
links you have provided do not answer the problem. Despite MUCH looking and right clicking (using a MacBook Pro) there is simply no access to the ORT.
doreenmartel
Will take you directly to the test. Take it from that screen. You do not need to do anything else.
mfodor 1 post - Hungary - Joined Jan 11 2009
the link isn't take me to the test... please give a correct answer
doreenmartel
http://www.odesk.com/ort.php
Try again
achary 1 post
Click on:
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
There's a yellow yellow button "Start Test", click on it and take the test.
For skill tests
Go to:
http://www.odesk.com/tests
On the first column of each test, you will see "Take test". click on it.
There you go
Hope this helps!
Achary
williamwhite 24 posts
I have recently registered with oDesk and am trying to familiarize myself with all of it's features. I am interested in the mock version of the Pioneer Team Room but have it found it to be "temporarily" disabled since November 14th of last year.
Your introduction to this feature contains the following quote;
"Figuring out how to log time, write memos, and access the Work Diary
can save you a lot embarrassment and hassle on your first 'real' job."
I agree entirely with this statement. Not having the knowledge or ability to use the available resources will greatly reflect as a lack of professionalism.
Are there any plans to reintroduce this feature?
I believe this would be an important tool for the orientation process of new members but it is also scheduled to expire two weeks from registration. Will there be any exception to this limitation for members that have been unable to access this feature?
I have completed the oDesk Readiness Test and am currently preparing my Provider Profile, but would also like very much to familiarize myself with all of the available tools and resources before attempting to present myself to prospective Buyers.
Your response is greatly appreciated.
jpittenger
There are plans to bring the Pioneer Team Room back. I'll check on the timeline for reactivation.
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williamwhite 24 posts
Any word as yet on the possibility of reactivation?
The video tutorials available in the Resources page are helpful, but it's hard to beat the "hands on" approach that the mock version of the Team Room could provide.
Or even possibly providing a test or mock assignment that each provider could access in an effort to familiarize themselves with the system.
navjot_singh 1 post - India - Joined Jan 14 2009
I want to also know about the possibility of bringing it back. I have already applied for 2 jobs but if we can test in demo mode, we can work better here. Pls bring it back fast.
lekubd 4 posts - Bangladesh - Joined Jan 12 2009
[quote=williamwhite]
Thanks and congreets Mr. williamwhite tuned which exactly read my Hearts almosts D2
I have recently registered with oDesk and am trying to familiarize myself with all of it's features. I am interested in Pioneer Team Room but have it found it to be "temporarily" disabled.
Your introduction to this feature contains the following quote;
"Figuring out how to log time, write memos, and access the Work Diary can save you a lot embarrassment and hassle on your first 'real' job." I agree entirely with this statement.
Are there any plans to reintroduce this feature?
" I believe this would be an important tool for the orientation process of new members but it is also scheduled to expire two weeks from registration.Will there be any exception to this limitation for members that have been unable to access this feature? "
As a newer, learner looking arround how to get ready and fit myself through tests and feel a bit uneasy to opt out where to start as a self provider/contrubutor. Because monthly a chance only!
Wishing Genereous light on easy 123 steps towards acomplishment of tests a succeed and obliezed. Thanks
williamwhite 24 posts
If you're going to quote something that I posted, I would appreciate it if you quoted it correctly.
lekubd 4 posts - Bangladesh - Joined Jan 12 2009
Appologise for the inconveneances might cause if any. First of all a Quote button enable me to do so as eligible one beside reply. Forum means share other than Branding. Never mind ( with due respect ) secondly; my confession was completle agreeness. After, rather is comunication ... so far..! Please forget and forgive. Thank you agin for UR very nice contribution and genereous one. Still I am not a oDESK ready, so that never mind a learner for the mishap! Be my Guest and visit me at : www.baba08.blogspot.com www.leku-exim-bd-blogspot.com Good wishes for all the times and most Welcome. Wormest regards/ Lekubd
ahartman 1 post
When do you expect to have the Pioneer Team Room up and running again?
dmicabalo 6 posts - Philippines - Joined Feb 15 2009
I tried to download and install the oDesk Team. When i try to log-in, i wasn't able to connect it because it says that I can't log-in with team unless i have an active assignment. So, how can i get an assignment? Do i need to look one or i'll just wait until i got one?
And how can i proceed and have myself become a oDesk Readiness Test?
You said that:
"If you attempt to log in with the oDesk Team client you will see an
error message, but you can still right-click the oDesk Team icon in
your system tray or dock and answer the test questions."
So how can i do this? I tried but i didnt see any improvement
pleae help and hope to hear from you.
sherig 90 posts
it won't allow u to log in because u don't have an active assignment.. u should look for one but to get started take odesk readiness test.. it will be better to take more tests though..
under "find providers & jobs", u will find "tests".. click it, from there u will now what to do.. good luck!
computerkidt 1 post
I wonder if this is ever going to come back.
knaylor 1 post - United Kingdom - Joined May 12 2009
Having followed all the instructions, both in this thread and on the odesk site, I still can't figure out how to take the ORT.
Obviously I'm new to odesk. I've joined because my customer likes using this system. And I can see why. It appears to be great, except for being unable to take the test!
I have an assignment which I need to start today - can anyone please give clear and straightforward instructions about how to take the ORT? I've been working with computers for a decade so it's not as though I'm stupid, but it really is very confusing.
Many thanks
Kate
pkalimuthu 443 posts - India - Joined Mar 07 2008
http://www.odesk.com/tests/647
It seems "The testing service is unavailable" as of now.
Cheers,
Pothi.
jpittenger
Kate, if you already have a customer lined up, you don't need to pass
the ORT to get started. Just have the buyer invite you to the job, then
accept the invitation so the buyer can hire you.
You only need to pass the ORT to start applying to other jobs on your own.
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lzeballos 1 post - Bolivia - Joined Mar 19 2007
Hi, I'm new, help!, I try to take the oDesk Readiness Test on the page http://www.odesk.com/tests/105 but the button Start Test doesn't show up, Anyone knows why? ??? help meeeee pleaseeee
jpittenger
You appear to have an incorrect link. To take the ORT, go to:
http://www.odesk.com/ort.php
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kbertrand 1 post - United States - Joined Jun 17 2009
It is of no use to me. Sorry. How do I do this? There are no options.
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Please contact Customer Support to close your account.
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michelle_walker 6 posts - United States - Joined Jul 15 2009
ok i got my first interview, for my first potential job, if I can't log in to odesk cuz it asks for company name, then how can i log my time and diary's, which I am very unsure of since i don't quite understand where or how to log the time and diary stuff. HELP ANYONE
okudamanova
Once you are hired for your first assignment, you will be able to run oDesk Team and log your time.
Meanwhile, please view this Video on logging time and oDesk Team Help relevant to your operating system.
Good luck,
Olga
michelle_walker 6 posts - United States - Joined Jul 15 2009
Thanks Olga for the link, that was very helpful. Had the "interview" email today, no response on if I got the job yet, but I'm hoping for the best. thanks again.
michelle_walker 6 posts - United States - Joined Jul 15 2009
also have another question, i seen jobs for like 1 dollar or less, so I change my rate to 1 or whatever the job says it pays. But i only did that cuz I wanted to see if these jobs are for real, do people really only pay one dollar or like i seen 6cents one time....R those for real??
michelle_walker 6 posts - United States - Joined Jul 15 2009
I read the pay date stuff on the help screens. but still a bit confused about when you get paid. So is it paid weekly or by my best guess by looking at the help screens, looks like it's paid every 3weeks, which is correct?
jpittenger
Payments are processed weekly - you just get the money a week and a half after the work week ends.
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michelle_walker 6 posts - United States - Joined Jul 15 2009
Oh thanks for that information, that really helps to know. I was on another site and it was 3months before you would get a check and you had to have a balance of at 75 dollars. Since I'm new to odesk, I'm just inquiring about the site and such, never know these days with all the scams out there. Tough times and people are in desperate need of money to survive however there seems to be more scams out there these days then ever before...stinks people have to take advantage...