it's now UPWORK, formerly called oDesk

It's been more than a year since my last application on oDesk and got hired thru it's portal where you can find a task or a job on your own convininece, and at the very own desk.

Yes, get hired on your very own home.  All you need is to have a Laptop or Desktop, Internet Connection and your skills.  Then start lookin for a job like you are applying for a traditional work.

It's free registration on UPWORK.  To learn more, visit their site at www.upwork.com

Local Funds Transfer (LFT) for the Philippines and other countries - Now Available!

Good news!

It seems many Filipinos are now doin online jobs and on of it's site is oDesk.

And to make withdrawal of funds easy for them, Local Funds Transfer (LFT) for the Philippines now available. 

Other countries can also enjoy this method.


Now just $0.99 per withdrawal
Shorter wait time - Receive your funds in only 2-3 business days

Any bank will do.  And bank charges are not that high.
Learn more about oDesk new payment method.  Visit your account now and update.

My online work

Too busy these past few days.
Too many activities working on my Chocolates.

I missed my online work, specially working at oDesk. Hope to work on a new project again.

For those who would like to try working online, feel free to contact.

Featured Work at Home Mommy

I love watching Gladys Reyes at her "MOMENTS show" every Saturday at 6pm..

I was watching last Saturday and I didn't expect that one of their topic was about Work at Home Mommy..

The Featured Mom was Blessie Adlaon.  She shared about her work, her kid and how she and her husband take care of their kid.  She do blogging too. On her blog, Nanay Notebook, she shared many things and am glad that I didn't missed that episode.

I am working part time at home as well and a newbie in this kind of work. And I am thankful that Blessie had share tips and info about Working at Home.

Beware of Scam jobs

Yes, even at oDesk.
A Verified employer is not an assurance that they are good employer.

I had applied 3 scam jobs and asked co-contractors to give me tips and advices thru community page.

I posted "I was asked to sign up on a site outside oDesk. After signing up, job post was canceled" on our discussion board" after I got scammed by an employer.

And guess what?  I found out that such employer is also a contractor like us and using co-contractors to earn in a wrong way.  They cheat people just to earn.

And got this tip from darrenjames, please take note:
   One warning sign that it's a scam is a referrer URL, something like:
    http://www.site.com/referrers_username
    ...what this often means is that the REFERRER gets paid for everyone he can convince to sign up.   You can copy and paste the URL into your browser and remove the referrer:
   http://www.site.com/
   ...and check out the site. Remove the referrer so they don't get paid for you going and checking the site out.


credits to oDesk and darrenjames

Chances of newbie at oDesk without feedback?

I understand how newbies who joined oDesk worry about getting hired.  I came from that stage too. Referring to my previous post, I got a lot of declined application also.

I just read a post on our discussion board with this question "Can someone tell me if there is still hope to getting a job without feedback or am I just wasting my time?" from DG.

With a lot of contractors , most of them with feedbacks, are bidding on the same job as your bidding also? How big is your chances? It is understandable that newbie like us will worry.


On my previous post, I share with you my very 1st contract at oDesk.  I've done my first contract and I have been paid already. I didn't get feedback yet.  And it is okay because I was offered for another task by the same employer and I am happy of that.  And you know what?  I got another job and hopefully for a long term.

So for newbie at oDesk like me, hang in there. As I've said on my reply to that post at the discussion board, "Don't loose hope".

my first project from oDesk

I almost lost my patience.  I really wanted to work at home by working online.
With a  lot of notification received, " Your application to job "____ " was declined, I thought working at home is not for me.

But please, don't give up.  As I was chatting with one of oDesk Customer agent says, " it pays to be patient and deligent", if you really wanted to find telecommuting jobs and work at home..

I got a contract last July 28 to do a Data Entry task with a little of research.
I was so excited that the task suppose to be for one week was done within 3 days.

Hah!  At last!
And the good thing? My employer was so nice and accommodating.  He even offered me to do another round of the same task.

Isn't it nice to hear that we are now sure that Working Online was real.
And it's only here at oDesk.

Working at oDesk

As I was waiting for the feedback of my applications, I learned few things on how to bid on each job offered for you to find one and work at home.

I have a lot of declined applications and as I was reviewing other profile, it urge me to develop mine.

Here are some tips that may help you and would be applicable on your oDesk application or any other Online jobs you are applying for:

• Take oDesk Free Skills Tests
• it will help your profile looks competitive and will help you rate your skills and develop
• Try to review and edit your Contractor's profile
• to create professional look
• Apply for a job that would really fit your skills
•  don't go for quantity, go for quality
• Make a personalized cover letter
• Read and answer all info that employer you think would need
• it will catch their attention

Hope we could get hired and get into contracts and work at home.
Happy bidding!!!

Job Online: How can we get paid

I've been wondering how does Online Job works?  What would be your assurance that after working on the task givin by someone you haven't met personally that you will be get paid?

I am barely new with oDesk  and still trying to familiarize how it works.  With the feedback about the outcome of every completed contracts, I can say, I have chosen the right one.  Though I haven't got any task yet I applied for, I must say, I shall recommend this to our fellowmen.

However, one important thing to know is about the payment of the task completed.  We must make sure that this must not be the scam thing.

With the article share by Gem Baltazar, a Filipino, who is a member also of oDesk, who shared about getting paid at oDesk, I may say, getting paid at oDesk is guaranteed.  With her informative article  including how to withdraw at Paypal, am happy to know that Paypal is one payment option of oDesk for you to get paid.

To start with, try to get your account at Paypal.



And to know more information about How can we get paid at oDesk, view Contractors' Discussion board shared by our fellow Gem. 

A big thanks to her, Mabuhay!!!

Work from home? Is it real ?

Due to bad experiences from scam, lot of people who are interested to work from home don't believe that online working from home is possible.

Specially Mommies, who are talented and skilled but need to focus on taking care of their families, they seems to wonder if online working from home is real.

YES, Online Working from Home is real, however, you just need to look for the REAL one.
On line job offers are the most in demand at this time but please find time to know more about your prospected company.  Look for companies that doesn't charge you to find job. There are companies that charge but after you have done your assignments completely.

You may try oDesk.