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oDesk How-To: Verify Your Credit Card
You are anxious to get started as an employer at oDesk, so you set up your account and submitted the form on the Payment Methods page to add a credit card. But, what is this about verification? We're here to demystify the process and get you back on your way ... |
Ready for Anything: Crisis Management for Employers
Tamara wrote a great post for contractors to avoid embarrassing or career-damaging crises that could leave their employers in the lurch. But an employer would be crazy to leave that kind of disaster preparedness solely in the hands of a contractor.
You are prepared for anything with your in-house team: employees ... |
First Contract Job: 15 Ways to Go from Fired to Hired
So, you lost your job and are wondering if now is the time to make the switch from traditional employment to contract work. Don't worry -- it can be done! Here at oDesk, our experienced managers and savvy remote team have brainstormed 15 tried-and-true ways for you to go from fired to ... |
Tools for Organizing Your Online Work Life
Unless you?re one of the lucky few with a steel-trap mind, then you?d probably benefit from a little help when it comes to organizing your online work life. A good calendar and task list are essential, and you may benefit from some of the Web 2.0 offerings in the realm ... |
How to Earn Five-Star Feedback
Just as how the feedback system of eBay allows you to decide who to buy from, the feedback system of oDesk is designed to give employers the chance to review, evaluate, and decide who they would like to interview, hire, and work with based on the contractor?s profile and feedback ... |
10 Biggest Myths About Remote Work
If you're thinking about becoming a remote contract worker -- or maybe you are a newbie in the biz -- you may be subjected to some well-intentioned (but inaccurate) advice and information about the ins and outs of contract work and freelancing.
We're here to set the record straight by debunking the ... |
10 Rules for Negotiating Work Contracts
With contract employment comes the need to understand the inherent contract. It may be drawn up by attorneys or it may simply be an email exchange, but when you agree to freelance work you are agreeing on a contract for yourself and your skills. Knowing how to negotiate the contract ... |
Maintaining Culture in Your Remote Team
Whether you've got one remote worker or your entire team is distributed, helping them embrace your company culture can mean the difference between having truly engaged employees and those just in it for the paycheck. Consider adopting the following tips to make your remote workers truly part of your team.
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Live Wire: Real-time Collaboration Tools for Better Business
With awkward setups and slow connections a thing of the past, real-time collaboration tools have hit their stride as serious business tools. You don?t need an IT department to support them, or a dedicated T-1 line to handle the bandwidth--any user can benefit from the productivity ... |
Online Work Scams: 7 Red Flags to Save Time & Money
We'd all like to believe every opportunity on the Internet is legitimate, but unfortunately that just isn't true. Independent contractors and freelancers need to be aware and keep themselves smarter than the scammers. If you avoid businesses and individuals with these red flags, you can prevent yourself from falling for a ... |
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