LOOKING FOR REAL ONLINE JOB!!!

It's pretty easy. You start by posting a job — you fill out a well-rounded description of the kind of work, and the kind of worker, you're looking for. You can post it publicly, or keep it private. If it's public, you'll quickly have skilled providers from around the world sending you applications.

Hiring works pretty much like the in-person process for in-house jobs: You read cover letters and resumes, and here at oDesk you also have the providers' portfolios, test results, oDesk work histories and feedback ratings to consider before you even contact anyone. You select candidates to interview, invite them to set up a time with you, and conduct your interview via phone, IM, email, webcam — however you're comfortable. Once you find the right provider, hiring is a simple click.

If you keep a job private, you can search our provider database to find candidates you'd like to talk to. You invite them to view your job post, and then you can set up the interview process.

Some buyers are initially worried about hiring someone without a face-to-face interview, but the information and tools oDesk puts in your hands can actually give you a better idea of what an oDesk applicant offers than you'd get sitting across a table from someone while you scan their one-page resume.