| Starting your first freelancing job is somewhat | | | | projects, employment history, education, certifications |
| challenging. There are a number of things that you | | | | etc. Your profile will look good and you will have better |
| should consider in getting your desired freelance job. | | | | chance of getting your first freelance jobs upon |
| Generally speaking, I personally love freelancing jobs | | | | completing your profile. |
| as I don't have to go to an office sitting for hours and | | | | - Ø Be careful in choosing/writing your objectives. |
| getting some rude commands from my Boss. I am | | | | Your objective should focus on your skills. |
| free and I do what I love to do. I do my jobs sitting on | | | | - Ø Be careful in choosing your hourly rate. It's |
| my relaxing armchair whenever I love. However, truth | | | | recommended that in the primary stage it shouldn't be |
| be told that, it's not easy to get a freelance job unless | | | | more than $ 12/ hour. You may increase/ decrease |
| you know the exact and appropriate strategies. There | | | | the rate later. |
| are millions of people around the world who seek | | | | 4. Take Some Tests: |
| freelance jobs every day. But do all of them get their | | | | Taking some tests make your profile attractive that |
| desired job? However, no big deal, I am going to tell | | | | simply helps you get your first freelance job. However, |
| you how to get a freelance job by the means of | | | | on odesk you will find hundreds of tests. For instance if |
| odesk. | | | | you are a PHP developer, you may take php tests, if |
| 1. Getting An Overall Idea: | | | | you are article writer; you should take some writing skill |
| People around the world are getting smarter day by | | | | test. However, I recommend that every new provider |
| day by the means of technological advancement. | | | | who is looking for a freelance job should take Basic |
| However, before starting your freelance career, I | | | | English language proficiency tests. Such as, US English |
| personally believe that you have to have a crystal and | | | | basic skills test, UK English test etc. In order to get a |
| clear idea about a freelance site. However, visit the | | | | freelance job, it's important that you have minimum |
| website and get an overall idea. Go to you tube and | | | | English language proficiency. |
| see the animated video. Here are the links: | | | | 5. Make a Good Cover Letter: |
| Website: | | | | Well, it's time to make a good cover letter. A cover |
| You Tube: | | | | letter is one of the key elements of getting your first |
| 2. Sign Up: | | | | freelance job. However, so what is a cover letter? A |
| I hope you have got a clear idea about odesk. | | | | cover letter is kind of letter that primarily includes your |
| However, now it's time to sign up. Go to the website | | | | skills, qualifications, work experience etc. This is the first |
| and sign up by filling some pieces of information. Sadly, | | | | thing that your buyer will notice prior to hiring you. For |
| most of the new freelancers don't seem interested in | | | | each and every job, you have to apply with a cover |
| uploading a photograph. But, I personally think, a | | | | letter. However, I added some cover letter in my blog. |
| photograph is an important thing for your freelance | | | | See here "Free Ebooks Section." |
| career. Visibility is very important to a buyer. Make | | | | Finally, I can say that it may take a few days for you |
| sure that you fill everything with valid and correct | | | | to get your first freelance job by the means of odesk. |
| information. | | | | However, you would be surprised that, it took me |
| 3. Complete Your Profile: | | | | almost a month to get a job. The situation was like that |
| It's very disappointing that, most of the new providers | | | | I lost the hope of getting a job. Nevertheless, the |
| don't complete their profile on odesk. However, in order | | | | reason was that, my profile wasn't complete and my |
| to get your first freelance job, you have to complete | | | | job cover letter wasn't appealing. So, be patient and |
| your profile with legitimate information. Make sure that | | | | consistent. Your desired job is waiting for you. |
| you fill all categories correctly including portfolio | | | | |