We now go to a very important step:
Step 5. Apply for an oDesk Job
There are two ways to get a job on odesk: either you apply for one, or you get invited for an interview (the buyer invites you). If you're a newbie, no one's going to invite you. You have to look for a job you like and apply for it. Jobs could be fixed price or hourly, but if you're a newbie, you'd have more chances landing a fixed price job than an hourly one.
Step 5. Apply for an oDesk Job
There are two ways to get a job on odesk: either you apply for one, or you get invited for an interview (the buyer invites you). If you're a newbie, no one's going to invite you. You have to look for a job you like and apply for it. Jobs could be fixed price or hourly, but if you're a newbie, you'd have more chances landing a fixed price job than an hourly one.
a. On the menu, click "Find providers and jobs" then click "Find jobs".
b. A page containing the different categories of jobs will be displayed:
c. Click the job category that you like.
d. A list of jobs would appear. Select the job you like.
e. Click "Apply". Input your bid, your duration, a short cover letter. Since you're a newbie, lower your bid as much as possible. Many buyers are price conscious. Tailot-fit your cover letter to what the job requires. Make it as unique as possible and not a spam cover letter. If possible, attach a sample of your work. Buyers hire not only on price, but also on the quality of your cover letter and sample.
f. Check your inbox daily to see if any buyer wants to interview you or hire you.
g. The interview may be through email, where the provider will test your skills through your answer/s to their question/s. It could also be through Skype, so make sure you have a Skype address.
Additional tip: apply only for the jobs you can surely accomplish on time, because your life as a provider depends on the feedback. If you cannot accomplish the job on time, it will definitely reflect on your feedback.
Good luck!
