Provider Learning Center

Creating an Effective Profile

In this Video:

• What kinds of work is done on oDesk?
• Create your oDesk profile
• How to market yourself on oDesk?

Tips:

• Market yourself — Don't just say "software designer" if you can say "PHP developer with strong Javascript and AJAX skills."
• You can retake a test every 30 days to try to improve your score.
• Many new providers temporarily set lower rates until they build work history and feedback.
• You can always go back to the main profile page to update skill categories and have relevant new job posts emailed to you.
• How to market yourself online

Create your profile!

Landing Your Job

In this Video:

• Applying for a job

Tips:

• Writing a Stellar Cover Letter
• Nailing the Interview
• Creating a Provider Company

Help Center:

• Hourly vs. Fixed-Price Jobs

Search jobs!

Working on an oDesk Workteam

In this Video:

• Logging time on oDesk
• The work diary
• What other tools are available to me?

Tips:

• You don't have to use the work diary, but it's the way oDesk guarantees payment, even for disputed hours.
• Adding offline time — Talk to your buyer first — oDesk can't guarantee offline time in the event of a dispute.
• You don't have to use the work diary on a fixed-price job, but the communications tools might be helpful.

Help Center:

• Timelogs, Time Analyze and Task Codes.
• oDesk Team, Time Tracker,Chat and ScreenSnap.

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Getting Paid

In this Video:

• Getting Paid

Help Center:

• How Much Does oDesk Charge?
• What is the Weekly Payment Schedule?
• Dispute Resolution
• Get Paid for Making Referrals!

Find your next job!