oDesk Stories

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Meet George.

George manages a web design agency.

He needs to build a qualified team, at affordable rates.

Post a job

George posts jobs free on oDesk and receives more than 10 candidates per job.

Each candidate has a profile with verified Work History and Feedback.

After reviewing profiles, cover letters, portfolios, and Certification Test scores, he contacts the most qualified candidates.

Hire Talent

After a few emails and online chats he's most impressed with Sergey and his company in Russia, and Christine, a freelance writer in the U.S.

He clicks "hire" and starts assigning work on a flexible hourly basis.

Manage your Team

Sergey and Christine log in when they are working.

George can literally see the work in their Work Diaries — screenshots and memos are recorded every ten minutes.

He knows his new hires are being productive and are on the right track.

George is amazed at the level of visibility!

Pay Weekly

Each week, George reviews a timelog.

Everything looks great and George pays oDesk.

He has no complicated paperwork to deal with — payment, NDAs^*, and 1099s are all handled by oDesk.

* Non-disclosure agreements protect your intellectual property.

Grow your Business!

George built a high-quality remote team he could trust and is taking on new clients while providing top-notch service.

oDesk's tools make it affordable and easy.