oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Staffing Managers
Which
of the following are TRUE about your oDesk Work Diary?
a. Allows
employers to see when and what their contractors are working on
b. Enables
automatic billing for hourly contracts
c. The
oDesk Team application auto-tracks time which can be reviewed in the Work Diary
d. Manual
time can be added, but isn't guaranteed payment
e. All of the above
Which
of the following is TRUE about fixed-price contracts?
.
a. Employer
billed automatically each week
b. How much to pay and when to pay is
at the employer's discretion
c. Hours
worked will show on your profile
d.
Time-tracking required
e. Qualify
for the oDesk payment guarantee
Which
of the following are TRUE about the oDesk dispute process?
http://kb.odesk.com/questions/1478
a. The
dispute process only applies to Hourly contracts
b. If you
fail to respond, oDesk will refund the employer and suspend your account
c. If you
reject the dispute, oDesk specialists will review your Work Diary and evaluate
it against the criteria of the payment guarantee
d. Disputed
hours ruled in the employers favor are refunded
e. All of the above
What
happens when a contract ends?
a. You lose
access to the Work Diary
b. Both
users can leave feedback
c. The
feedback system is double blind, so your employer cannot see the feedback you
left them until after they have left feedback for you
d. Hours
will be billed (and disputes may be filed) according to the usual weekly
payment schedule
e. All of the above
The oDesk Team
application Time Tracker records which of the following?
a.
Screenshot of the active screen once per billing segment
b. Number
of keystrokes
c. Number
of mouse clicks
d. Memo
entered by the contractor
e. All of the above
Can
I start my own agency on oDesk?
a. Yes! You can create an agency and
earn money by selling the services of your agency contractors,
b. No, oDesk
is for independent contractors only
Which
of the following statements about oDesk fees is FALSE?
a. The
oDesk fee is 10% of the employer's payment to oDesk
b. oDesk is
free to join
c. oDesk is
free for contractors to apply and work on jobs
d. The oDesk fee is $2/hour for hourly
contracts
e. All of the
above
Which of the following are required to
qualify for guaranteed payment?
a. An hourly contract
b. Tracking your
time with the oDesk Team application
c. Entering
relevant memos
d. An
employer with a verified payment method
e. All of the above
Which
of the following are NOT permitted on oDesk?
a. Sharing
a single account between multiple people
b. Opening
more than one account on oDesk
c. Using a
logo or clip art as your profile portrait
d. Using a
fake name
e. All of the above
Which
of the following is FALSE about weekly limits on hourly contracts?
a. Hours in
excess of the weekly limit will not be billed to the employer
b. You
should discuss any need to work beyond your limit with your employer
c. The weekly limit can be changed by
the contractor
d. The
weekly limit can be changed by the employer
e. Hours in
excess of the weekly limit are not guaranteed payment
Which
of the following actions are NOT allowed when applying to job postings?
a.
Misrepresenting your skills, experiences, portfolio, etc.
b.
Submitting boilerplate, placeholder or generic bids or other spam
c.
Disclosing direct contact information
d. Applying
when you are not truly qualified
e. All of the above
Before you apply for
a job, what questions should you ask yourself?
a. Do I have
the right skills and experience for this job?
b. Do I have
the time available to complete this job?
c. Do I think
the offered rate is acceptable?
d. All of the above
What kind of profile
image works best for attracting clients?
a. A picture of me smiling, because
it’s considered more trustworthy and pleasant.
b. An
illustrated image of my favorite animal.
c. A picture
of me wearing a baseball hat and dark sunglasses.
d. My
company’s logo.
What is the secret to
being a highly successful freelancer on oDesk?
a.
Communicate early, communicate often.
b. Provide
honest and realistic project updates.
c. Respond
quickly and hit deadlines.
d. Listen to
your client’s concerns and have a positive attitude.
e. All of the above
What do you need to
be successful on oDesk?
HINT: Everything you need to know is
in the Contractor Manual!
a. A fast,
reliable Internet connection and an up-to-date internet browser.
b. A
work-only email account and a free Skype account.
c. A basic
understanding of the English language.
d. A
ready-to-work attitude, a strong set of skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
e. All of the above
Which statement about
the Team App is FALSE?
a. The Team
App lets you track your time for hourly jobs.
b. The Team
App takes work-in-progress snapshots at random times in 10-minutes intervals.
c. The Team App must be used for
fixed-price contracts.
d. The Team
App records the total number of keystrokes and mouse clicks.
oDesk charges
freelancers a 10% fee on each contract.
a. True
b. False
A good profile
includes which of the following?
a. Your full
name, title, and photo.
b. An
overview that lets potential clients know what you can do for them.
c. A few
completed skill tests to demonstrate your expertise.
d.
Well-written text that has a positive tone, is grammatically correct, and is
spelled properly.
e. All of the above
Which of the
following is TRUE about hourly jobs?
a. The client
is billed only for hours worked.
b. Work time
is logged through the oDesk Team App.
c. Your time
is covered by the oDesk Guarantee that an hour worked is an hour paid.
d. All of the above
What is one smart way
to prove you’re right for the job?
a. Offer to
work for free.
b. Ignore the
client’s invitation to interview.
c. Offer to do a short, paid “test
project” to show your have the necessary skills.
d. Send a cut
and paste cover letter full of spelling errors.
e. Beg them
to hire you because you really need the money.
Which of the
following is TRUE about fixed-price jobs?
a.
Fixed-price jobs are not covered by the oDesk Guarantee.
b. Payment is
at the client’s discretion.
c.
Fixed-price jobs are generally smaller and are paid upon completion.
d. Terms of
the job are agreed upon before work begins.
e. All of the above
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