• What are these profile features?
• Which features are required and which are optional?
• What happens if you take no action?
• What will your profile look like to Employers without any input at all?
• Will completing the profile be effective use of your time?

The following chart presents a summary of the profile elements to help you take that leap with confidence. It describes each feature and then explains what happens upon activating and unhiding a new profile if you have chosen to be a looker (take no action) or a leaper (actively market yourself).

PROFILE FEATURE	TAKE NO ACTION	ACTIVELY MARKET YOURSELF
Screen Name Your screen name and icon help Employers to identify and remember your profile easily.	Required field - must fill in field, up to 35 characters, when posting a profile.	Enter a user-friendly, public screen name that Employers will remember and search for!
Screen Icon Your screen name and icon are displayed publicly on your profile and serve as the first advertisements of your skills.	Default graphic displayed.	Upload a logo, picture, or non-animated graphic to represent you (48 x 48 pixels max image size).
Tagline Another marketing tool, displayed publicly on your profile, which can attract Employers.	No tagline displayed.	Add a one-line, catchy slogan with a 65 character limit.
Contact Info You have various options for showing or hiding this info on your public profile.	Required contact info (name, address, country, telephone, email, time zone) is hidden until proposal submission, except for country and time zone.	Unhide to display your information on your public profile to registered Employers. Add your IM details.
Profile Images  For every profile, you can upload and sort a series of still images. Your #1 image is an Employer's first impression of you!	Images box contains generic shadow graphic.	Upload as many as 5 non-animated images (logo, headshot, your office, sample of your work, tools of your trade) limited to 400 KB each.
Overview The Profile Overview tab is the default view of your profile. It contains basic profile information such as a summary of your minimum rate per hour, ability to work onsite, tagline, skills, highlights and work terms.	Information automatically displayed: skill category, average feedback, one year and all time earnings, minimum rate/hr, registration date, last sign in date, willingness to work onsite, years of experience, highest degree earned, skill subcategories, industries, and skills.   Fields not completed appear with the message "No information provided."	Showcase your accomplishments by listing the details of your skills and experience.
	Highlights header with message "No Information provided."	Beef up the description of your skills and services in the Highlights section.
	Work Terms header with message "No Information provided."	Detail your Preferred Work Terms.
Video Profile (Guru and Guru Vendor members only) The video profile is your way to simulate a face-to-face interview with potential Employers. Your video is featured on your public profile.	Video tab displays the message "No Video Available."	Create and upload a video of yourself and/or your work, limited to a 100 MB file size and 10 minute max length. The recommended length is under 2:30. All video is subject to Guru QA approval.
Resume (Basic and Guru members only) This page is divided into eight sections where you may write a summary and list your strengths, experience, education, certifications, publications, affiliations and references.	Hidden until proposal submission.	Unhide to display in public search to registered Employers. (References always remain hidden until bid submission.)
	The entire Resume tab is blank, showing only the message "The Freelancer opted to hide his/her Resume information."	Fill in 8 resume sections to summarize your skills and showcase your strengths, experience, education, certifications, publications & articles, affiliations & awards, and references. Upload scanned diplomas and certification documents.
Company Page (Guru Vendors only) This page gives Guru Vendors a space to display company information, as well as feature five members of their management team and their top five employees.	The entire Company tab is blank, showing only the message "The Freelancer has not entered Company information."	Build a completely new page featuring company info and team members. Include company name, descriptions, location, number of employees, year established, and individual bios / resumes / photos.
Work Samples This area serves as a portfolio of previous work. Several text details, such as title and description, can be added to each Work Sample uploaded. These details are searchable by Employers. Work Sample types are sorted into websites, graphics, videos/animations, audio, and documents. The default type shown depends on the profile's skill category.	The Work Samples tab is blank, showing the message "The Freelancer has not uploaded any [work sample type]."	Upload and order files as needed within file limitations (100 MB and 100 files for Guru / Guru Vendor Freelancers and 20 MB and 10 files for Basic pros).
	Default thumbnails are assigned to each file based on work sample type.	Create and upload your own thumbnails for your samples to replace default images.
Feedback  Feedback from your past Guru.com Employers.	For a new profile, the Feedback tab shows the message "The Freelancer has not completed any projects."   For profiles with paid invoices, the tab shows earnings and average feedback ratings over the last 3, 6, and 9 months as well as all-time.	Bill through our mandatory Billing and Payment System to leave and receive feeback to build your reputation and continue to secure projects.
Package Deals (Guru and Guru Vendor members only) Package Deals are bundled services that Employers can order at set prices.	The entire Package Deals tab is blank, showing only the message "The Freelancer has not uploaded Package Deals."	Create and upload a Package Deal and an associated thumbnail.