Pioneer Team Room

All new providers are assigned to the Pioneer Team Room for the first 2 weeks after they join the oDesk network. The Pioneer Team Room simulates a 'real' oDesk Team Room that you will be a part of when you get hired for a job. All the Team Room tools that would be available for you to communicate and collaborate with a buyer are there for you to try. Please use this opportunity to learn how to use them before you get hired for your first job. Most importantly, make sure you log some test hours to the Pioneer Team Room using the oDesk Team client. 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.

At the end of the 2 weeks, your membership to the Pioneer Team Room will be automatically terminated. After this time, you will not be able to login oDesk Team unless you have an active job assignment. Your ability to access My oDesk, apply to jobs, manage your candidacies, and use your @odesk.com address will not be affected.

How to access the Pioneer Team Room:

1. Go to My oDesk -> Work with your Team.

2. Select Pioneer in the Team drop-down menu (if isn't already selected).

3. Explore! Click on all the links. Try stuff out. Fiddle around until you figure out how to use everything. Visit the My oDesk article for more info on what you'll find.

4. Download the oDesk Team client and login using your oDesk user account. You'll have the option to choose pioneer from a drop-down menu if you login without specifying a company name. When you are logged into a team, the hours and memos are automatically added to your Work Diary. Your hourly rate for the Pioneer Team Room is zero. So test-log as many hours as you need to figure everything out, just don't expect to get paid for it.

5. Visit the downloads area for other software you might want to try, read help center articles to learn more about oDesk, and check out the forums to communicate with fellow oDesk users.