The Job Listings Need to be Moderated IMO
Although I am quite new on Odesk, I have seen enough job listings similar to something like the below ones:
"This job is very simple, you need to research the topic and create a unique writing about it. I will provide the topic for the selected candidate."
or
"I need an individual to perform web research for me. This person needs to have a background in engineering as the research will be technical and in the field. If you don't have the engineering background, its ok. You can still apply, and we can discuss the job."
I think more details should be given in the listings. Because I can not infer what kind of job it will be and I don't want to spend my limited numbers of job applications(10 at that time) to learn more about the details.
In my opinion a listing should be clear enough on what type of the job it is, so that we, as the providers, can decide faster and apply for it. Please tell me what do you think about that?
Thanks,
Nail
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pkalimuthu 474 posts - India - Joined Mar 07 2008
If you write a few more tests, I'm sure you will have the maximum number of bids (20 per week!). Moderation is definitely a good suggestion, but if you look at all the job openings, most of the them are of the kind that you already mentioned.
vjustice 64 posts - United States - Joined Oct 14 2009
Actually those examples you listed wouldn’t be that hard to figure out. And yes I have seen some job posts that just make me want to pull my hair out lol. The ones with grammar so bad it’s almost impossible to decipher exactly what it is the Buyer is looking for.( Sorry I don't speak preschool) While it’s not required to be an English Major or even required to have totally correct spelling, it really does help if you can string words together to form a cohesive sentence. My suggestion is if English is not your first language and/or you’re not good at grammar and/or spelling here is a hint try typing the ADD out in Microsoft office Word or any other program that offers Grammar and spell check. Then copy and paste to your odesk add. Personally if I can't decipher it in a minute or less I skip it and move on to the next one. And Nail is right an add that reads (I actually found one just like this on odesk) Writer wanted to write an article. Then under job description write a 750 word article..... That was it; I started to apply just so I could write a 750 word article on how to fill out a proper job description. Do you think they would have gotten the joke? All joking aside I just assumed that buyer wasn't really serious about finding any one and moved on. Hope he got that article lol
And it’s not just Buyers I see providers who barely fill out the minimum on their profile or even worse their grammar and spelling etc is so bad you wonder if it’s English and then over to the right they've self assessed their English skills at 5? Then guess what? They are in the forums crying because no one hires them. Come on think about it. I admit my spelling and my Grammar both need improvement. I also know my profile could be better. The thing is take the extra time to get it right. It will pay off in the end.
Vitale
I am going over my profile as time permits and fixing any spelling and Grammar mistakes. Just because it realy does help.