Florante Valdez

Florante Valdez

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11 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Increase Productivity ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for the feedback. I stand corrected. :)

11 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +1 points

There are varying instances when and why would be employers want to check for competency before actually investing or hiring us, and I think that is reasonable. However, you also need to be very observant if the trial phase is becoming more of the actual work you are doing. For data entry, trial is an almost no-no for me.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Small Gigs That Matter... · 0 replies · +2 points

I agree. Still a good place to keep in mind. You\'ll never know when you might need some five dollar gigs or need something get done with minimal budget.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Is Online Freelancing ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for your comment. I\'m glad to hear you\'re enjoying the freelance life.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Chaduratta,

I think the best thing for you to do is to make another follow up with them. In my case I made a follow through the odesk messaging system as well as with the person who interviewed me over skype. After a couple of days, i received my payment.

I hope this helps.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Jay,

You can click on the link that they have given you. I also received an invitation from them with this link: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition....
Based on their invitation there will be a testing phase and a trial phase before they make the job offer. So as long as the job remains inside oDesk there shouldn\'t be any complications with that. However, if they have offered you the job and would like you to work outside of the oDesk environment, then that\'s a violation of oDesk rules.

I hope this helps.

Florante

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +2 points

Hi Joel,

It\'s good hear the other side of the story. I\'m glad that you are working with them and you are enjoying your stay with them. I hope others won\'t just listen to hearsays and unsatisfied applicants. As I\'ve mentioned in a previous reply, the figures showing how many thousands of hours and how many oDesk contractors are involved in their projects is enough proof to dismiss the allegations of it being a scam. And most certainly, oDesk will weed this out if this is indeed a scam.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Nikita,
This is totally a different scenario i\'m seeing now. When i first wrote this post, there was no such thing, so I guest, it\'s evolving pretty quick. I was never ask for a driver\'s license or any similar personal document.
With regards to the oDesk record they have, I don\'t think that is something that can be easily manipulated without oDesk flexing its muscle to make sure it protects it\'s reputation.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +1 points

The test will depend on the position to which you were invited to apply. Gdev actually has a lot of different positions they recruit. I was invited before as customer service, project manager. Just make sure you know the position you are applying for and the responsibilities associated to it. If that\'s settled, then you\'ll get a better chance of landing the job.

12 years ago @ Certified Freelance - Payment Delays: oDesk ... · 0 replies · +2 points

Hi John,

Looks like you're in a crossroad. One thing I always keep in mind when i come to a point of choosing between two (almost) equally enticing option is to weigh the pros and cons. If you already have a work and you are happy with what you are doing, at the same time if it meets your needs, your loyalty will have it's big return in the future.

Don't get me wrong, I know gDev offers really high paying salary. But consider that you are still starting at square one with them. There is a big risk that you will have to consider. Because in the end, you may end up losing both.

Think and pray before you take your next step.

I hope that helps.

Florante