I am changing my hat in oDesk for the meantime – from provider to buyer. I am now a new buyer in oDesk – a verified one. oDesk requires that buyers had to be verified before they can make the hire. Practically all providers can act as buyers and post jobs, but there are only [...]

I found another opportunity that bloggers might want to know particularly those who like to earn some additional cash from their blogs. SocialSpark is an site that I have been looking for writing opportunities. I got this blog approved with them and now I am writing a first post about this one. Writing paid posts [...]

Let’s relax this time… Freelance work is NOT all about earning money, grabbing opportunities at hand and building your name. It is all also finding some time to relax. Successful freelancers know when to spot opportunities and when to get away. Getting a little time off from work can be more productive than doing work [...]

I made several career transitions in my life: I started out the workforce as a licensed engineer, then I got employed as a programmer. But now, I do freelance jobs as a programmer and writer. I did not think I would make several career shifts in my life. Many fellow Filipinos would say that I [...]

I believe that getting a freelance job involves a series of steps. The first step involves creating a profile. Profile means taking stock of your skills and also your portfolio to prove that you can do a job. This does not apply to programming, web design and graphic skills but also to writing jobs as [...]