How to Make a Killer oDesk Profile

Step 1: List down all your skills. Doesn’t matter if they are related to one another or not. Go from broad to specific.

Example:

A. Writing Skills

1a. knows how to write SEO articles
 2a. can write 6 articles in a day

B. SEO Skills

1b. Off page SEO

1b1. can make 20 blog comments in an hour
 1b2. can make 20 forum posts in an hour

2b. On page SEO

2b1. optimize the “tags”
 2b3. keyword optimization

Step 2: List down all the tools and applications that you’re familiar with. If you’re a graphic designer, being an expert in Photoshop is a must. But if you’re a virtual assistant, knowing how to use Photoshop is a plus. The more applications you’re familiar with, the more plus points you acquire.
Step 3: Group your general skills (i.e. writing, SEO, organizing, etc) and write a short paragraph, 3 to 4 sentences for each general skill, and briefly discuss all related specific skills.

Example:

“I am a writer and I know the power of words, especially when it comes to writing SEO articles. I can produce 6 quality articles in a day and I can assure you that they will be original, unique and will pass copyscape. I have written articles for so and so….”

“I am familiar with both on-page and off-page SEO techniques. With off-page, I can generate 100 links in a day, 10 from blog comments, 10 from forum posting…”

Or

“I am familiar with both on-page and off-page SEO techniques. With off-page, I can generate links from blog comments, forum posts…With on-page, I know how to optimize the tags to make your site SEO-friendly…”

Step 4: Arrange the paragraphs in order of your proficiency, the top being the skill that you excel in most. For example, if you’re more of an SEO assistant, then put the SEO paragraph before the others.

Step 5: Read the resulting article and make sure that everything is clear, concise and well-written. Every paragraph must flow through to the next in a coherent manner. When you’re satisfied, use this in your oDesk profile. You may opt to add another paragraph at the bottom, describing your other qualities that will be useful at work or, a goal or objective, or anything that you think clients will find interesting about you.