Learn how to have your Hourspent freelancer application approved.
Your Hourspent freelancer application involves a thorough verification and assessment. The goal is to maintain a network of top-tier experts, talents, freelancers, and contractors. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of the approval timeline and requirements.
Identity Verification
The identity verification process typically takes up to 3 working days. However, in rare cases, it may extend to 5 working days if additional verification checks are required.
Important Identity Verification Requirements:
- You must upload a genuine passport that matches your uploaded profile picture and name.
- Your passport must be real and unaltered.
- Hourspent uses risk and fraud detection tools to verify identities.
- If any forgery or edits are detected, your account will be permanently banned.
Please ensure your documents are authentic to avoid delays or account suspension.
Skill-Based Interview for Account Verification
Having your identity verified does not mean your Hourspent account is verified. You must undergo a skill-based interview to determine if you can submit proposals on projects on the Hourspent Marketplace or get matched to projects on employers' or clients' Workspace.
Skill-Based Interview Process:
- Schedule an Appointment: You must book a skill-based interview — a screening process that includes live interviews, test projects, and ongoing evaluation of performance.
- Upload Previous Work Samples: You must upload images or videos of your previous work with a well-written title and description to showcase on your Hourspent profile.
- Interview Evaluation: You will be assessed on the areas of expertise you selected.
- Scoring Criteria: You must score above 60% in each selected expertise area.
- Verification Timeline: Once the interview is completed and you pass with the required score, your Hourspent account will be verified within 24 hours.
- Removal of Low-Scoring Expertise: Any area of expertise where you score 60% or below will be removed from your profile.
Final Steps to Get Approved on Hourspent
- Ensure your identity documents meet the requirements.
- Upload images or videos of your previous work with detailed titles and descriptions.
- Schedule and complete your skill-based interview.
- Score at least 61% in all selected areas of expertise.
- Wait for 24 hours after passing the skill-based interview for final verification.
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