Getting started on Elance can be a little bit intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it’s a great place to find unique telecommuting freelance jobs, long-term or short-term.
Their system of bidding allows job providers to bid on jobs offered by “buyers”. When you join, you can create a provider profile that allows you to showcase your skills. Or if you have references or samples of your work, you can simply post that info each time you bid. I maintain a profile, but I customize each bid that I place with relevant information. If I were hiring someone that I couldn’t meet in person, I would love to know a little more about them than just some boring cut and paste blurb that they created to make themselves sound like they think they should sound. Of course, the level of formality or informality will vary with the type of work you are looking for and the type of person you are. I am somewhat informal and looking for positions working with people who are easy to get along with.
You can view my provider profile for iontreasures at http://iontreasures.elance.com
Post any specific questions you might have in the comments!
Best success!
