How Entrepreneurs Are Using oDesk

oDesk is an Entrepreneur's or Freelancer's remote workplace. oDesk provides a trusted marketplace where online service providers and companies meet. Companies come to oDesk to hire skilled work professionals from around the whole. With oDesk companies have flexibility and on-demand solutions; Entrepreneurs have a "Find Work" resource that doesn't require a marketing budget.

To ensure companies get skilled professionals, oDesk has a testing center that provides companies with test results. On the flip side of that coin, freelancers who take test and score well stand out from the crowd. Test results are posted on each Freelancer's profile.

Once you have completed the sign-up process and have your profile posted select "Find Jobs" from the menu bar. Use the keywords search feature to find jobs in your skilled area. Your search results will appear with a brief description for each assignment posted. Look down the list and select the assignment you desire. Read the full job description and select "Apply To This Job" located at the bottom of the screen. That's it -- you have just applied to your first oDesk assignment.

oDesk keeps the payment process simple. oDesk takes 10% of the total charge, whether it's an hourly or fixed-price assignment. The 10% oDesk fee allows oDesk to exist with no upfront payment from Freelancers.

Hourly assignments pay by the hour and uses screen capture software to track billable hours. Fixed-Price assignments pay a fixed rate. The 10% is deducted before the freelancer is paid.

Payment methods Available on oDesk:

• Directed Deposit to your bank account
• Fund Transfer to PayPal
• Wire Transfer
• Payoneer Debit MasterCard