Pittsburgh, PA — March 10, 2009 — Guru.com, the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent, today announced a partnership with ExpertRating a trusted leader in online employment testing, training and certification services, to provide skills tests to freelancers for third party verification of talent and ability. ExpertRating professional certification will help Guru.com's users identify proven experts available for freelance work with ease and confidence while offering Freelance service providers the opportunity to actively market current skills and expertise.
ExpertRating professional certification joins other search features — including Quality Score Rank, Feedback and member statistics — that Guru.com provides to help potential Employers find and assess quality freelance talent for project needs. Freelancers may select and complete online tests for any skill sets they wish to highlight to Employers. Upon achieving a passing score, the ExpertRating icon and test results may be posted to the Freelancer's profile on Guru.com to notify Employers of professional certification status, currency of skills, and other score comparables.
"As businesses become acclimated to the idea of sourcing freelance work projects instead of hiring traditional employees, aptitude and trust remain central talent search issues," explained Stacy Norman, manager of user support operations for Guru.com. "The ExpertRating skills tests help limit risk and reduce doubt by providing for quick and clear assessment of a Freelancer's proven abilities."
"Guru.com recognizes that professional certification by an objective third party is an excellent way for freelancers to provide evidence of their true skill capacities and worth," said ExpertRating Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Sameer Lakra. "We are pleased to have been chosen as Guru.com's strategic partner in helping to foster those critical first impressions that set the stage for stronger, more credible relationships between freelance work parties."
ExpertRating skills tests are prepared by professionals with years of experience in their technical domains. The timed tests consist of 30-50 multiple choice questions focusing on real world practice in a chosen field. Freelancers on Guru.com will have their choice of hundreds of skills tests spanning categories in: Graphic Design Software (PhotoShop, Flash, Illustrator); Database Development (SQL, MySQL, Oracle); Web Development (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Drupal, DNN or DotNetNuke) and more. Guru.com's quality freelance talent pool features service provider profiles in more than 160 distinct skill categories.
About Expert Rating:
A leader in Online Certification and Employment Testing, ExpertRating (www.expertrating.com) is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company offering over 200 widely accepted online certifications to individuals and companies in over 60 countries. Since 2001, ExpertRating has certified over one million individuals to help them demonstrate knowledge and skills to prospective employers.
About Guru.com:
Guru.com (www.guru.com) is the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent. Founded in 1998, Guru.com connects businesses with freelancers specializing in over 160 professional categories including the following: website design, programming, graphic design, business consulting, and administrative support. Employers seeking professional expertise locally, nationally, or globally get quotes from freelancers on their contract work for free.
Contact: Kristen Sabol; Communications Specialist, Guru.com; 412-687-2228 x837; pr@guru.com
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