By now, you may be well aware of oDesk's daily job alerts. However, job alerts only come once a day. Many jobs receive 30+ applicants within the first couple of hours of listing. And within those first few hours, many buyers are already well on their way to interviewing candidates and even making their selection! Don't ... more »
I've mentioned before how imperative it is for providers to be as detailed as possible when creating their profiles and writing effective cover letters. Buyers have the same obligation to their providers if they want to easily find the best possible candidate. As a service provider, nothing is more frustrating than receiving a new invitation from a buyer ... more »
It's a given that if you're trying to make your break working through oDesk, you need the oDesk Insider's book, Making Money in Your Pajamas - when it comes to getting ahead on oDesk, this is definitely the book for you. But the purpose of this post wasn't to pimp the oDesk Insider (even though it is ... more »
With the current economy in a constant state of flux, many industry professionals are looking for alternative streams of income. The simplest way to go about this is to expand your field of work. Making the transition from print design to web user interface design is as simple as knowing the difference in specifications. ... more »
It's mid-December. You now have exactly 4 months to prepare and shuffle off the paperwork to Uncle Sam for tax season. How many of you are prepared? Here are a few tips to help get you prepared for one of the only two things that are certain in life. Keep your receipts This is one thing ... 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 »