How to Earn Money Online: Odesk: Creating Your Profile

This is how your profile would like. You'll see information you've entered during registration. On the User Account Info, you'll see an item about Verification Status. On my profile, it says that my Identify Verification is Pending since I've already submitted Documents. For new contractors, oDesk will say that "oDesk Identity not Verified". It is advised that contractors be subject to identity verification to increase chances of being selected by the employers. Your application quota will also increase (new contractors can only apply for 2 jobs per week).

HOW DO I VERIFY MY IDENTITY?

You just click on the text next to "Verification Status" and it will direct you to the Identity Verification Program. First you need to have three items (digital): a photo, an ID (must show your photo, name, birthdate, signature, and expiration date), and a bank statement (or you can use utility and telephone bills a long as it indicates your name, address and is dated within the last 6 months).

MY CONTRACTOR PROFILE

Now you click on "My Contractor Profile" tab. It serves as your curriculum vitae that employers can look on to for references. The top part shows your account summary. This is where you put your hourly rate. It also shows whether you have completed your profile or not.

The "My Public Profile" item shows the jobs you are specializing in, the hours of work you can provide per week, your self-assessed-english proficiency, as well as your job objective. The "Categories" part indicates the specializations you are good at and their specifications.

The "Skills" section indicates specific skills where you are good at and your level of expertise like Microsoft Office applications . In the Employment History item is where you put your previous employment(s).

The "Education" item is where you put your educational attainment.

The "Portfolio Projects" section is where you put sample projects you have and, if possible, their URLs like articles you've written, web designs you've created and videos you've edited.

The "Certifications" section is where you can put digital or scanned certificates you've received. The "Other Experiences" section where you can indicate previous experiences like volunteer works, organizations you have engaged into.