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  • Feedback: (4.85 of 5)
  • Percentile: 60%
    Based on 2 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $6.67
Total oDesk hours:
3
Location:
Mumbai, India (GMT+05:30)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
February 19, 2008
Last Worked:
March 6, 2008
Current Assignments:
2
Total Assignments:
3
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nigel Fernandes - Marketing Professional with extensive Writing Experience - Freelance Consultant, India

See All Work History & Feedback (3 items, 2 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
41866 09/2008 - 09/2008 Medical Ethics/Autonomy Essay $38 (fixed-price)
36574 03/2008 - 03/2008 Create and write 3 daily blog posts on eastern spirituality to be read by westerners $22 (3 hrs @ $6.67)
31870 03/2008 - 03/2008 Translating my CV from german into english $17 (fixed-price)
See All Tests Taken (8 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 08/25/2008 12 min
Organizational Behavior Test 3.25 98% TOP 10% 02/21/2008 24 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 08/25/2008 14 min
Management Skills Test 2.60 92% TOP 10% 02/21/2008 23 min
Office Skills Test 3.50 87% TOP 20% 02/21/2008 24 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Technical Writer / Training Tutorial Buyer October 10, 2008
Web Advertizing Specialist Buyer October 3, 2008
Sports Bloggers Required Provider September 21, 2008
Web Content Writer / Editor Needed for Product Descriptions Provider September 21, 2008
EXPERT Internet Marketer Provider September 21, 2008
Parenting Styles - Research Needed Provider March 2, 2008
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Professional Marketing/Public Relations 8 yrs 5.0 2008 Marketing a product/website/application is a talent that requires extensive practise. One that I have honed and Forged in international marketplaces the world over. I come with years of experience and a level of professionalism that very few can match.
Writing/Editing/Proof-Reading 10 yrs 5.0 2008

 Extensive writing for various international magazines like the Horse and Hound,Sanctuary Asia and Weekly Columns in the daily newspaper "The Bombay Mid-day" have given me the skills necessary to deliver crisp,clear and grammatically perfect copy every single time. I am also accustomed to working with dead-lines and always deliver quality.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
06/2002 Present Talisman Marketing Director / Manager Talisman Marketing is a small professional marketing company that works across sectors including but not limited to FMCG,Luxury and the Travel and Leisure Industry. Talisman is also involved in the training of sales executives along with development of sales territories etc.
This Company was started by me in June 2002, to fill a niche in a Burgeoning trade driven market.
My responsibilities include Office Administration,Client Servicing and Interaction,Business Development and Accounting.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
11/2000 Present The Marketing Society Other Marketing Professionals

The Marketing Society

Member-                                                         Since  30th November 2000
Professional Membership that requires annual examinations.
01/2001 06/2002 University of Wollongong Masters MBA-Marketing
07/2001 06/2002 Chartered School Of Marketing Other Chartered Marketing
 
The Chartered School of Marketing             London-England
Chartered Marketer                                        (July 2001- June 2002)
07/2001 08/2001 Institute of Investment Planning and Research Diploma Investment Management

Institute of Investment Planning and Research    (England)

Investment Management Certificate              (16th July 2001)
03/1995 06/1999 Univeristy Of Bristol Bachelors BVSc/MvSc

University Of Bristol                             Bristol                    1995-1999

Bachelor of Veterinary Science ( BvSc)- Equine 

Highest aggregate at Examination that Year. (97%)
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
36574 03/2008 - 03/2008 Create and write 3 daily blog posts on eastern spirituality to be read by westerners $22 (3 hrs @ $6.67)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid
41866 09/2008 - 09/2008 Medical Ethics/Autonomy Essay $38
31870 03/2008 - 03/2008 Translating my CV from german into english $17
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 08/25/2008 12 min
Organizational Behavior Test 3.25 98% TOP 10% 02/21/2008 24 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.90 97% TOP 10% 08/25/2008 14 min
Management Skills Test 2.60 92% TOP 10% 02/21/2008 23 min
Office Skills Test 3.50 87% TOP 20% 02/21/2008 24 min
Advertising Skills Certification 3.40 86% TOP 20% 02/21/2008 15 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.60 83% TOP 20% 02/19/2008 10 min
Email Etiquette Certification 3.05 41% 02/21/2008 8 min