Top 10 Freelance sites

1. oDesk:

oDesk works just like Elance and Freelancer, but it is still the best as here the new-comers are even hired quite easily which is never possible at Elance. It is true that the competition at oDesk is high but the clients still give a chance to beginners to show-off their skills and professionalism. If you manage to have a wonderful profile and portfolio at oDesk then be ready to get hired and hired by the clients quickly.

2. Elance:

Becoming a freelancer at Elance is just a sign-up form away, but getting work here is quite tough. With a wide range of job postings for all types of freelancers, Elance can let you make thousands of dollars weekly / monthly depending upon your capacity.

3. Freelancer-bd:

Freelancer is one of the biggest marketplaces for finding best and high paid jobs at. Here the work comes on the bidding system and the clients hire the individuals who showcase best portfolios and bid the lowest prices.

4. People Per Hour:

 People Per Hour has millions and billions of clients and freelancers at its list. As this marketplace has billions of freelancers so the clients only hire the ones who have better profiles and charming portfolio, so be ready to become a competitive individual to survive at People Per Hour.

5. iWriter:

iWriter is a freelancing place for article and web content writers. If you are a skilled writer and know how to make copyscape free and well engaged contents then you will never have short of work here.

6. IFreelance:

IFreelance is yet another wonderful platform for professional freelancers. Here the photographers, writers, data entry workers, web designers and developers can get a lot of job opportunities.

7. Freelanceswitch Jobs:

If you are the perfectionist of you field then this is the ideal platform for you to initiate a freelancing career. Daily numerous jobs are posted here so you can have a great opportunity to make thousands of dollars by offering your services to the clients.

8. Demand Studios:

Only the top notch, well experienced and highly professional freelancers can be hired by Demand Studios. If you are lucky to be one of them then making $300 a week is not going to be tough for you.

9. Simply Hired:

Working at Simply Hired for full-time or part-time is dependent upon you. If you want a full-time work and tired of the office jobs, then simply hired can let you have that chance as well.

10. Smashing Jobs:

Smashing Jobs is a nice place to find programming, designing and writing jobs at. Here thousands of clients post their jobs and the freelancers can have a lot of work to do.

How to start freelance work on oDesk?

Usually you don't get your first contract so easily, but there are guidelines for starters on how to make your profile attractive for clients. Add details about your skills and experiences, take as much tests as possible as it really helps in winning your first contract. Also, add portfolio to your profile, and provide as much detail as possible.

After finishing your profile, look for an appropriate job, read the job requirements and write an attractive cover letter, convince the client that you are the best for their job, and bid at appropriate price. Don't bid at too high, because clients don't like to pay high amount to people without (online/offline) work history. Read guidelines on how to make your profile attractive and how to write cover letter in odesk help section.

The most important thing, you need to show patience for contracts come your way. If you will follow the instructions provided by odesk and charge the right price, you will get good contracts here.

Happy working.