Comments on: To All New Freelancers: Here’s the Secret to Success http://odeskinsider.com/blog/secret-to-success/ Freelancing is more fun with oDesk Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:09:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sharpeyeeditor http://odeskinsider.com/blog/secret-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-663 sharpeyeeditor Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:15:06 +0000 http://www.odeskinsider.com/?p=200#comment-663 Thanks for this post, I absolutely agree. To respond to the commenters: -a great way to get your first gig is to apply to something simple, for which you are perhaps even over-qualified, offer a very competitive rate, send a professional cover letter, and you have a great shot. Complete that project well, and you'll get good feedback and evidence of previous work. From there, you can apply to a better job, for a better rate, continue to do good work and build up your reputation, and you can keep on climbing. I began with a $5/hr data entry job, and 6 months later I'm making $20/hr as a project manager. Other keys to success: -take and master as many relevant odesk skill tests as possible -use proper English in your profile, cover letter, and all correspondence with employers. This makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE. Judging from the type-os in these comments, I'm guessing you can learn from this. Thanks for this post, I absolutely agree.

To respond to the commenters:

-a great way to get your first gig is to apply to something simple, for which you are perhaps even over-qualified, offer a very competitive rate, send a professional cover letter, and you have a great shot. Complete that project well, and you’ll get good feedback and evidence of previous work. From there, you can apply to a better job, for a better rate, continue to do good work and build up your reputation, and you can keep on climbing.

I began with a $5/hr data entry job, and 6 months later I’m making $20/hr as a project manager.

Other keys to success:
-take and master as many relevant odesk skill tests as possible
-use proper English in your profile, cover letter, and all correspondence with employers. This makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE. Judging from the type-os in these comments, I’m guessing you can learn from this.

]]> By: Neal Olive http://odeskinsider.com/blog/secret-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Neal Olive Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:08:46 +0000 http://www.odeskinsider.com/?p=200#comment-617 Could anyone please tell me how this site can actually work for you?? It is almost like it is some huge secret. Very frustrated..... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Could anyone please tell me how this site can actually work for you?? It is almost like it is some huge secret. Very frustrated….. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: vickey http://odeskinsider.com/blog/secret-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-587 vickey Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.odeskinsider.com/?p=200#comment-587 hi, It's a really great help following this post. I have passed a lot of tests on odesk with good percentage. But every time, either i don't got attention for an interview and just ignored after interview. I think there's some mistake with my cover letter. Please specify me what should a B.tech fresher in Electronics and Communication can mention n cover letter. And what type of jobs are available for me. Thanks hi,
It’s a really great help following this post.
I have passed a lot of tests on odesk with good percentage.

But every time, either i don’t got attention for an interview and just ignored after interview.

I think there’s some mistake with my cover letter. Please specify me what should a B.tech fresher in Electronics and Communication can mention n cover letter. And what type of jobs are available for me.

Thanks

]]> By: Abhishek http://odeskinsider.com/blog/secret-to-success/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Abhishek Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:23:43 +0000 http://www.odeskinsider.com/?p=200#comment-508 hi, It is a really nice and motivational post. I am an oDesk user for 15 days now, I am not getting any projects. I wrote and re-wrote my profile and cover letters many times. Can you please suggest what else i can do to get my first job on oDesk. What I would be lacking is main question here. I don't have any oDesk history, How can I attract buyers so that they pay attention to my application and think less about oDesk history and feedback. It would be very helpful for me.. Thanks hi,

It is a really nice and motivational post.
I am an oDesk user for 15 days now, I am not getting any projects. I wrote and re-wrote my profile and cover letters many times. Can you please suggest what else i can do to get my first job on oDesk.

What I would be lacking is main question here.

I don’t have any oDesk history, How can I attract buyers so that they pay attention to my application and think less about oDesk history and feedback.

It would be very helpful for me..

Thanks

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