Odesk: Payment Proof 2

I have been busy for the past few days on some personal stuffs reason why I didn't have time to update this blog.  I got a payment proof from Odesk which I withdrawn last week.  This was on one of my buyers only.  I worked for this amount for one week.

 

These payment proof from Odesk was from Paypal.  Odesk has a new way of paying contractors here in the Philippines.  Filipinos could withdraw their earning straight from their own banks in the Philippines.  Cool thing about this is that the deduction is only $0.99.  There are no third parties.

Odesk: Payment Proof

I worked in three employers already in Odesk.  I have been working for one employer for two months now.  I worked as a Virtual Assistant.  Writing website content, internet marketing, writing for SEO and researches are the main tasks of my job.  I am learning a lot about internet because of this job.

I should admit that I really don't know anything about Search Engine Optimization but in order for me to be competitive in online job hunting, I studied about SEO.  To earn online means to know about SEO.  I will again, give you insights of my understanding about SEO on other articles.

I will show you this payment proof that I earned for a week.

Odesk: Hourly Rate and Fixed Rate

There are two ways on how to earn in Odesk, hourly and fixed compensation.  Buyers/employers decide if they will pay their contractors in hourly or fixed rate.  I haven't had any experience on applying for a fixed rate job because I really don't want to take risks.  However, knowing Odesk buyers would really pay for their contractors be it a fixed or hourly rate.

Fixed Rate

You should be certain that you know the job well and you will finish it on the time that was agreed.  On jobs having fixed rate, you will have this disclaimer in Odesk to know that the payment is not guaranteed.  Once, you agreed on the application will be sent to the buyer.

 

sample of job requiring fixed rate

Hourly Rate

For me, jobs that compensate hourly is better than of the fixed ones.  You might ask how would the buyers know that you worked on a particular hour.  You need to download Odesk Team.  In Odesk team, you could start your time in a particular employer and this particular software would have screen shots on the tasks that you do in an hour.  Through this, the employer would know how many hours will be paid for you.


Watch about the Odesk team room.
 

Odesk-Changing How the World Works

The first site that I would like to recommend is Odesk.  I have learned about this when I was reading a forum.  There was this girl who has been working in Odesk since 2009 and apparently she is getting her income from this site.

What is Odesk?  Odesk acts as a medium for business or company owners and contractors.  If a business owner wants to outsource some of his people with competitive rates, he will go to Odesk.  While a contractor who has skills in writing, marketing, administrative works, web design, programming, engineering, customer service and the likes can find job here in Odesk.  Click this to know how Odesk works ---->>  How Odesk Works?

How can you earn in Odesk?  Of course, in order to earn in Odesk you should register first, complete your profile/resume, take exams and apply for jobs.

Registration:

Creation of Account
1.  You want to be hired and earn money so you sign up as Freelance Contractor.
2.  Complete the necessary details needed

Profile/Resume 
    Fill up your resume - Skills, Certifications, Employment Histories, Education and Other Experiences
    For the Contractor's Profile, you need to write your hourly rate.  I know you will be very excited to input high hourly rate, however in Odesk there are some instances that employers would ask applicants to bid for a job.  I suggest you input $1.5 to $3 an hour.  Once you gain good feedbacks from your previous buyers you could increase your rate eventually.
 
Exams
    Be sure to take the Odesk Readiness Exam, your profile would not be completed if you do not take this.  There are also free examinations that would prove your skills.
    For Odesk Readiness Exam, be sure to watch the webinars and read more about Odesk on their website.  This is pretty easy exam.



Job Application
    Now, you are ready to look for a job.  There are lots of jobs here that are related to internet marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Social Media Marketing and the likes.  I am not an expert here but I would write a different article about this so that you could also apply for jobs related to this.