oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and
Staffing Managers
Question 1: 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.
Question 2: 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.
Question 3: 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.
Question 4: 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.
Question 5: 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.
Question 6: What do you need to be
successful on oDesk?
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.
Question 7: 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 you 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.
Question 8: Which statement about the Team app
is FALSE?
c. The Team App must be used for fixed-price
contracts.
Question 9: oDesk charges clients 10% of what
they pay on your contract.
a. True.
b. False
Question 10: 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.
11. Question: 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
12. Question: 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
13. Question: 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
14. Question: 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
15. Question: 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
16. Question: 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
17. Question: 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
18. Question: 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
19. Question: 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
20.Question: 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 guaranteedpayment
21. Question: Which of the following are TRUE about the
oDesk dispute process?
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