How To Find A Great Essay Proofreading Service Online

By Karina Frost


There may be times when you need to submit an essay for something. For example, it can be a requirement when you apply to study at a certain college. In order to create a good impression with your writing, you need to eliminate all spelling errors, typos and bad grammar. A trained professional can look over your text for you for a small fee and ensure that it's the best that it can be. By looking online, you can find the best essay proofreading service for your budget.

There are many freelancing websites that bring together employers and freelancers from around the world. An employer places a project on the site and freelancers send in proposals with how much they'll charge and how long it will take to complete the job. The employer then chooses the best candidate.

Because there is so much competition, proofreaders on freelancing sites normally work at very affordable rates. However, not everyone who sends in a proposal is a trained and competent proofreader. In order to ensure that you don't waste time and money by appointing the wrong person, you need to put in a little time and effort when posting a job and choosing a candidate.

It's very important that your project brief is clear and detailed. Say what the topic of the text is, how many words it is and whether you need it to be in US or UK English. If your brief is vague, you'll be inundated with proposals by people who'll bid on anything but you won't get many proposals from competent proofreaders. You should also ensure that your budget isn't too far below market-related rates.

Some people automatically eliminate candidates who aren't from English-speaking countries or who haven't completed many projects through the site yet. However, read every proposal you get. The ones to eliminate are those that are written in poor English. Also think twice about accepting those that are generic proposals because these candidates may have asked someone else to write the proposal for them.

Once you have your shortlist, check the candidates' portfolios and resumes. This will give you an idea of their background and experience. If your essay is going to be about a specialist subject, it's best to choose a proofreader who has experience in that field. Again, eliminate candidates with badly written portfolios and resumes because they won't provide the best service.

Next, check the reviews that previous employers have given the shortlisted candidate. Don't just look at the good reviews, though. Bad reviews will alert you to problems that may arise, such as missed deadlines or the fact that the person outsources the work. The way that the freelancer responds to each bad review is a clue to their real level of English as well as to their professionalism or lack thereof.

If you need your work proofread in a language other than English, it's a good idea to place the project brief in that language. In this way you're more likely to attract people who do actually speak that language fluently. Once you've found the right candidate, treat them with courtesy and respect and they'll provide you with excellent service.




About the Author:



0 komentar on How To Find A Great Essay Proofreading Service Online :

Posting Komentar