{"id":30641,"date":"2021-10-21T09:18:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T08:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peopleperhour.com\/discover\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=30641"},"modified":"2021-10-21T09:18:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T08:18:58","slug":"understanding-cert-as-a-freelancer","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/www.peopleperhour.com\/discover\/guides\/understanding-cert-as-a-freelancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding CERT as a freelancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CERT is our official ranking algorithm. Think of it as a shiny TripAdvisor badge or a special qualification showing potential buyers that you are trustworthy, experienced and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog post we&#8217;ll guide you through what CERT is, why we use it and how it can help you to win and secure more work as a freelancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does CERT stand for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community &#8211; Engagement &#8211; Repeat Usage &#8211; Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community<\/strong> is at the heart of everything we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Engagement<\/strong> is the way in which freelancers interact with buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Repeat Usage<\/strong> is about retaining buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trust<\/strong> is about authenticity, endorsements and validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we use CERT?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use CERT to reward highly qualified freelancers so that they get the most exposure to buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The higher quality work you do, the more we reward you and the higher your CERT level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we define as highly quality?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several factors which we take into account when awarding CERT. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skill set<\/li><li>Quality of work<\/li><li>Number of jobs completed<\/li><li>Professional ability<\/li><li>Response time<\/li><li>Reliability<\/li><li>Track record<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are CERT levels broken down?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CERT ranges from 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 the highest. 0.5% (around 200) of freelancers will even receive a Top CERT badge which is as good as it gets in terms of CERT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CERT is a continuous process and freelancers receive a badge on their profile which shows buyers which level they are on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Level 1<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> Every freelancer starts here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Levels 2 &amp; 3 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Once you start earning through the site you will be elevated to level 2 and 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Levels 4 &amp; 5 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Do good work and receive high-quality scores to be awarded higher levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TOP CERT &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>This CERT is offered to the top scores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/support.peopleperhour.com\/entries\/23249997-Rules-of-Engagement\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.peopleperhour.com\/hc\/article_attachments\/360028574734\/Screen_Shot_2019-03-14_at_11.40.01_AM.png\" alt=\"Screen_Shot_2019-03-14_at_11.40.01_AM.png\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to rock?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peopleperhour.com\/member-application\">Start doing great work today by creating a profile and winning work today.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featured Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@mdesign85?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">MD Duran<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/graduation?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CERT is our official ranking algorithm. 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