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Heidi Bada
Heidi Bada
14,197 Points
Posted by Heidi Bada
Heidi Bada
14,197 Points

Should I bother with doing web design tests on freelancer.com?

The test for HTML5 is $5. Not unreasonable, I just wonder if it's worth the effort. My samples are looking good and I feel ready and able to do small gigs. I'm limited to HTML/CSS, with no javascript or back-end skills yet.

I had no luck on elance nor odesk in the past. Fiverr has actually been the only online freelance place I've EVER made money but I don't like their system for doing lengthy projects such as whole web sites.

1 Answer

Jason Curry
Jason Curry
5,915 Points
Jason Curry
Jason Curry
5,915 Points

If you'll test well I'd recommend doing them. Over the years I've often hired a developer on Elance and oDesk (now Upwork) because he/she scored in the top 10% for a skill. But I've more often NOT hired someone because they didn't test or had less than great test scores.

Heidi Bada
Heidi Bada
14,197 Points
Heidi Bada
Heidi Bada
14,197 Points

Thank you...that's what I was thinking and hearing it from you makes it clear!

Jason Curry
Jason Curry
5,915 Points
Jason Curry
Jason Curry
5,915 Points

You're welcome Heidi, very happy to help! Best of luck.