Swanirvar IT Basic Training

Outsourcing is the contracting out of an internal business process

to a third party organization.

Companies Outsource to reduce cost and increase efficiency.

The jobs are posted online and skilled freelancers bid the job around the world.

Outsourcing is a part of the Global Marketplace and gives opportunities to anyone who is skilled.

The world is moving towards the online marketplace and this opportunity is proving to be most helpful for the huge unemployed population.

What is Outsourcing ?

Independent Contractor or FREELANCER.

One who is self employed and not committed to a particular organization.

Common fields for Freelancing include: Data Entry, Screenwriting, Publishing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Blog writing, Article Writing, Website Development, Translation, Illustrating etc.

Who are You?

Employer

Freelancer

Online Marketplace

Why Outsource?

Basic Qualification:

a. Basic computer operation knowledge. b. Able to use Microsoft Office programs. c. Ability to communicate in English. d. Ability to work using Internet. e. Understanding Keywords. f. Having concentration over long periods. g. Flexible working hours.

Freelancing Qualification

Computer

Internet Connection

Necessary Software

Valid Identification [Passport, National ID, Driving license etc.]

What You need to start

According to a report dated March 6, 2010 by oDesk

Corp, a United States-based leading marketplace for companies and online workers, Dhaka is now ranked third among global cities where online jobs are outsourced from the West.

The top four cities with more freelance work are: Chandigarh and Mohali of India, Dhaka of Bangladesh and Quezon City of the Philippines, it said, adding half of the freelance online workers in Dhaka do data entry work.

Our Position

www.odesk.com

www.freelancer.com

www.elance.com

www.getacoder.com

www.guru.com

www.vworker.com

www.scriptlance.com

Recognized Outsourcing Sites

Based in Redwood City, CA, oDesk was founded in

2005.

oDesk is (as of 2012) the largest among a number of companies that create marketplaces in which independent contractors and their clients can establish and fulfill work arrangements.

Bangladeshi freelancers have been working on oDesk, and has proven to be one of the easiest and validated platforms around.

Why oDesk?

oDesk Go to www.centrenic.net and click here

http://www.centrenic.net/

Signing up on oDesk

Signing Up (continued)

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Verify Email

Verify Email (continued)

Make your Profile

CLICK HERE

Insert a picture of you. It should be a clear image of your face.

In the TITLE bar, mention your expertise. Eg. Data entry

operator, graphics designer, web designer etc.

Overview: In this space, a summary of your expertise should be given. Along with time frames of experience in different fields and the hours available for work. Eg. Skilled in Microsoft office, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Logo and Banner designing. I have been working with the programs over seven years. And I would like to convert my expertise to a productive and professional sector. Fluent in both written and spoken English, as well as Bengali. Ability to connect to people in order to work efficiently in a team. My working hours are flexible.

Title and Overview

Click Here to Select your Job

Categories

Choose Up to 10 Jobs From This List

Click Here to Save your Categories

FILL THIS AREA ACCORDING TO YOUR VALIDATED ID

Click Here to Save your Profile

CLICK HERE

Complete your profile and make the employers find YOU!!

Click (change) hyperlink to edit any information given at any time.

Click ADD to add details to these three categories.

Mention all the skills you believe you possess. Do not add anything that you are not sure of

If you have worked anywhere before, a description of your job along with the company name and duration of work should be included. You designation should be included.

SAVE WHEN

COMPLETE

Details of your previous education should be included, including name of degree, year completed and mark sheet if any.

Save and Add more and Save when complete

Portfolio Projects: A detailed description of your past

work. Wherever necessary, Screen prints should be included along with links to any sites where your work is uploaded.

Employment History: If you have worked anywhere before, a description of your job along with the company name and duration of work should be included. Your designation should be included.

Education: Details of your previous education should be included, including name of degree, year completed and mark sheet if any.

Completing Profile

Certifications: As mentioned before, scanned copies

of all your certificated gained in the past should be included.

Skills: Mention all the skills you believe you possess. Do not add anything that you are not sure of.

Other Experiences: Mention any other skills you may have and not related to your job criteria. Eg. Sports

Completing Profile (continued)

Its compulsory to attend the Readiness Test of

oDesk. This will be shown on your profile and your profile will not be 100% till you successfully complete the test.

The test is for 60 minutes (1 hour) and make sure you can spend the time without any break.

There will be 11 questions to answer.

oDesk Rediness Test

Click here to start the test.

Click here to start exam.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TEST

Example of a Question

Click the correct answer and click NEXT to go to the next question

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Question Answer

1 Which of the following are NOT permitted on oDesk e. All of the above

2 The oDesk team application time tracker records which of

the following

e. All of the above

3 Which of the following are required to qualify for

guaranteed payment?

e. All of the above

4 What happens when a contract ends? e. All of the above

5 Which of the following are TRUE about your oDesk work

diary?

e. All of the above

6 Which of the following are TRUE about the oDesk dispute

process?

e. All of the above

7 Which of the following actions are NOT allowed when

applying to job postings?

e. All of the above

8 Can I start my own agency in oDesk? a. Yes, you can crate an

agency and earn money by

selling the services

9 Which of the following statements about the oDesk fees is

FALSE?

d.The oDesk fee is $2/hour for

hourly contracts

10 Which of the following is TRUE about fixed-price contracts? b.How much to pay and when

to pay is at the employer’s

discretion

11 Which of the following is FALSE about weekly limits on

hourly contracts

c. The weekly limit can be

changed by the contractor

Give your feedback and Click the button to get your result.

Click END TEST to Complete

Click ‘Make Private’ if you don’t want your result to be shown. Press ‘Retake’ if you are not successful.

Skill Tests are specialized tests on particular subjects.

Each test is 40 minutes long.

If you are unsuccessful, you cannot appear for the same exam for 1 month. Make sure you appear for ‘Skill Tests’ only when you know about the topic.

You need to appear for at least two skill tests just to make your profile 100%

Skill Test

Click here to go appear for the Skill Test.

Choose any ‘Skill Test’ from the following list.

Applying for a Job

CHOOSE ANY JOB FROM THE CATEGORY YOU CHOSE BEFORE

Click any kind of job you feel confident in

Click a job to view the details

If the job description satisfies you, click here to

apply to the job

Fill Up everything accordingly and click ‘Accept and Apply to this job’ to complete application

অনেনেই লিন েঃ "ভাই আমানে নেে, আলম SEO, HTML, CSS, PHP সব জালে। আমানে

লেনি আলম আপোে োজটা েনে লিনে পােনবা।" এটা নোনোভানবই client মােনব ো ।

আবাে অনেনে লিন েঃ "আলম এই েনেলি, নসই েনেলি। োই, আপোে োজটাও পােনবা।" আপলে োজ পানেে, ইলেনে লবলেনে এটা বঝুানিও client এে লবশ্বাস েেনে েঠিে হনব।

Cover Letter Tips

এে নেনে Portfolio নি ানো ভানিা, লেন্তু এনেবানে related work এে portfolio।

আপোে ইলেহানসে বযাপানে client এে নোনো আগ্রহ নেই। নে োনজে জেয চানে, নসটাে ইলেহাস আনি লেো? আপোে portfolio েলি WordPress site এ োনে, োহনি portfolio গুিা category েনে এবং/বা tag বযাবহাে েনে category বা tag URL/Permalink বালেনে নেিেু, োেপে সুনোগ বনুঝ, নেটা চানে, নসটাে Category বা Tag URL লিনে লিে।

োেনচনে আেও ভানিা same োনজে sample নি াে, িেোে হনি লেিু sample বালেনে নেিেু। আেও ভানিা হনব েলি sample বালেনে োেপে job search েনে bid েনেে।

Cover Letter Tips (continued)

Hello,

I have gone through your job posting, and I'm very much interested to work with you. I have completed several web development projects. And I think I can support you on this with my best effort. You can visit my latest web projects. http://www.domain1.com/ http://www.domain2.com/ http://www.domain3.com/ Looking forward to hearing from you

Hi, I have 2 years experience in web development. Please see my latest project: http://www.domain1.com/ http://www.domain2.subdomain.com/ http://www.domain3.com/theme/spark http://www.domain4.com/ And accept me

Thanks

Sample Cover Letter

Read your Terms and Conditions carefully and check ‘Yes, I Understand’. Then click

‘Continue to apply’

Put more preference on RATING and FEEDBACK more

than amount earned in the beginning.

Understand the REQUIREMENTS before bidding for a job. If it is unclear, it is wise not to bid for the job.

Check the FEEDBACK of contractor and check if his/her payment method is VERIFIED.

Be HONEST and TRUTHFUL.

Tips n’ Tricks

Beware of clients from Asian Subcontinent. Clients

from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines often prove to be dishonest.

Bid on NEWER jobs when they are posted. Clients usually choose bidders from the first few freelancers.

Write RELATED and SUMMARIZED cover letter. Include older works. Do not use personal means of communication.

Tips n’ Tricks

Best time for bidding jobs from Bangladesh is 3am to 8am local

time. Most jobs are posted at this time and the number of bidders are also less.

Bid at least two jobs everyday. More you bid, more chance you get to get a job. It is not wise to expect jobs after a few tries. It usually takes a few months to start off.

Make sure your profile is 100% complete.

Keep SCREENSHOTS of your work on your portfolio before bidding for jobs.

DO NOT COPY cover letter or profile information from anywhere else. Each should be unique. Take ideas, but do not copy.

Tips n’ Tricks

Appear for the specialized SKILL TESTS. Make sure the

skill tests are related to your job search. For example, Skill Tests for ‘Web Design’ can be HTML, JOOMLA, CSS etc.

RESPOND FAST! Byer can knock at anytime, and thus it is necessary to be online most hours to reply and get the job.

IMPROVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION. All contractors will use English as a mean for communication. It is very important to improve our English Communication in order to correspond whenever necessary.

Tips n’ Tricks