How to Prepare for Outsourced Freelance Jobs
Jul 28, 2008
Being prepared at the earlier time poses a great advantage. If one is into part-time jobs or full-time freelancing then I highly recommend doing these preparations ahead of time – even if there are still no clients available to hire your services.
Take note of these most important preparations that need to be done:
- profile: Most freelance sites require their members to create a profile. oDesk, Elance and Guru requires their freelancers to create a comprehensive profile that includes the resume and a defined objective because of the nature of the outsourced jobs which requires a set of skills. Freelancers with work experience are generally preferred over those without any.
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- portfolio: The portfolio strongly illustrates one’s skills in completing a job. Having several projects listed increases the probability of getting hired. Not all jobs are fitting to one’s portfolio. I’ve recently read a post from Julie Roads of Blogging Roads that case studies can also do wonders to a portfolio.
- payment method: It is best to set the payment methods ready earlier than arranging this after the first job. Getting the money out of the internet can take some time. For instance, verifying a Paypal account using the Unionbank EON debit card can take several weeks. Getting the Payoneer card from the mail can even take more or less a month.
- online tests: The online tests guarantee one’s skill for the job. It measures one’s technical capability which can also be useful in hiring decisions. Without these tests then it can be quite difficult for the freelancer to back up his claim on his technical skills.
Every freelance site may adopt a different set of requirements, so be sure to take some notes in addition to what I have just mentioned.
