ODesk.com - Freelance, Contract, Jobhunting Website

Odesk.com looks like a dream land for the at-home worker. It is chock full of work at home positions for computer gurus. There is a test that you must take that lasts an hour. I do not have time to take it right now, but I am writing this posting for the sole purpose of reminding myself to look at this site as soon as my new laptop arrives. It should arrive on Tuesday. I am very excited about the arrival of my new laptop, but onto Odesk.com. 

Job hunters are called "Providers" on Odesk.com. Here providers can register, build their online profile, take free online certifications, and apply to jobs to get started on Odesk. There are over 100 free online multiple choice tests. I think this is an awesome idea because not only do you mainly receive jobs that are suited to your abilities this way, but you skills will be proven and undisputable. You can receive job alerts or set up an rss feed. 70% of jobs feature an upfront payment here, which is awesome! I love Associated Content because they offer upfront payment! You will also have a detailed Odesk profile. 

This is a global site with global rates. Unfortunately for some, it is a lot lower than the average American salary, but there are many competitive salaries and offers. Here is one example:

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• Hourly: $3,125 (843 hours)
• Fixed-Price: $1,070 (5 projects)
• Total: 35 posted, 13 paid
•   (5.00) 1 feedbacks
• Location: Sydney, Australia
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This roughly translates to $3.71 per hour, half of our minimum wage. This is an administrative assistant position that mainly deals in internet research, etc. Much better than Amazon Turk, but still lacking as far as a livable US wage. If you can develop email server applications, you may be paid:

• Hourly: $8,163 (562 hours)
• Fixed-Price: $0 (0 projects)
• Total: 28 posted, 18 paid
•   (5.00) 4 feedbacks
• Location: Neptune, United States

This is around $15 an hour, which isn't too bad. Odesk averages 388 jobs posted with an average

rate of $12.04 when I checked on 2/22/09. If you need to know what a reasonable free lance 

rate is, check out their rate statistics. 

Odesk also features their own blog, forum, and store. One of the coolest features is the team room. Here you can work together as if your online work team were in the same office, collaborate with team members, and see work being done as it happens. Have fun!

Blog Template Seperation

My old blogger template and Internet Explorer decided that they were not compatible and chose to go their seperate ways. I am very sad. The installation and management required to convert my old blogger template and my new blogger template are now taking place. I apologize for the lack of new material in advance.

For some mini-post material to keep you guys going, I have discovered two new neat ideas that may work to your advantage:

http://www.truewealthmagazine.com/ - this is your guide to starting a profitable business. It is a valuable magazine that you can subscribe to ( or view past issues digitally for free ) that actually comes in your mail box. I am a firm believer in always having your mail box full. True Wealth Magazine is chock full of work from home, online business, and MLM that you might want to take a look at. The publication is bi-monthly, a great source for entrpreneurs, and a good opportunity for advertisement possibilities.

http://www.2work-at-home.com/forwardsql/jobsearch.shtml - this is a work at home job search engine. Check out the following job description.:

Appointment Setter:

Job Location: Applicants required to live in a specified location? No

Job category: Customer ServiceJob

type: PermanentSalary: payment schedule variable

Date Posted: 2009-02-02

Job description: Salus Marketing, a national insurance marketing company, needs conscientious workers with good phone skills. Work involves calling new leads generated at seminars: high net-worth prospects interested in estate-planning. Set appointments for insurance agents to visit prospects. Work from home part-time or full-time, your choice.

Requirements: Must be a hard-working self-starter. Must be able to call anywhere in the country and handle time-zone differences. Must be detail-oriented (spelling, grammar, juggling calendars). Must be organized and able to take concise notes of conversations. Must have access to computer email and Google calendar. Pay is dependent on number of appointments set - $15 per original appointment; $10 per rescheduled appointment.

There are many more like this. Feel free to peruse at your leisure. This site looks fun and interesting. There are tons of jobs with no locations. Have fun!

I hope to have my blog looking something near finished soon. Everything's a mess!