oDesk - Important information to help you get started

Over the next four days, you will receive daily emails from oDesk, outlining specific steps on how to succeed on the oDesk platform. First, our most important piece of advice: Don't start applying to jobs right away! For the first few days, focus on understanding how oDesk works and perfecting your profile. Contractors whose profiles are 100% complete are seven times more likely to get hiredthan those with only partially completed profiles. Here are some immediate steps: Learn by watching the short videos in our Learning Center. Browse our Community Forums. See the commonly asked issues being raised in our community, and meet experienced contractors and employers who can help new users. Tomorrow we will discuss the best ways to present your professional profile and experience to employers on oDesk.

Thanks,
The oDesk Team