Whether it's for additional income or full-time work due to company downsizing, more people are turning toward freelancing as the economy takes a nosedive. It's understandable that many people are desperate for money to pay the bills and keep food on the table. However, there's a difference between simply being desperate, and acting it. ... more »
Almost every freelancer new to an online job board will face the same problem: no history at that job board. When buyers don't want to take risks hiring inexperienced providers, they use the only frame of reference they have: the job board history. But what do you do if you don't have a history on the job ... more »
When writing a resume, or in the case of online job marketplaces such as oDesk your profile, your objective should be a brief statement of what you can do, not what you want. Often, you'll see "stock" resumes with objectives stating something along the lines of: To obtain a position where I can maximize my management skills, quality assurance, ... more »