LimeExchange, the world?s first socially networked, online services marketplace has teamed up with ExpertRating to bring an array of online skill tests for its users. These tests are an opportunity for service providers to certify their skill-set while providing buyers with additional criteria to assess vendor quality. ExpertRating is a trusted name in pre-employment testing and training services and has long been a leader in online certification and employment testing, offering over 200 widely accepted online certifications. Though each test comes at a competitive price of 4 USD; LimeExchange is providing first test free to all its registered users. This offer is valid till December 2008.
In collaboration, the partnership introduces a wide spectrum of technical skills and proficiency tests for service providers in all categories ranging from Software Design & Development, Software Tools, Technologies & Concepts, Multimedia, Design & Creatives, Writing Skills & Proficiency to even Accounting, Finance, Legal and many more. The online skill tests enable providers to beat out their competition by taking certification tests that demonstrate their skill and proficiency in their area of expertise. ?Joining hands with ExpertRating was a natural fit for us,? said, Mr. Pawan Agarwal, Head India Operations Lime Labs LLC. ?At LimeExchange, we understand the competitive nature of online outsourcing and the need for providing a medium for better quality validation & assessment. LimeExchange users can now become certified in their area of expertise, thereby increasing their ranking and rating. With industry?s premier online certifications provider ExpertRating Solutions, LimeExchange users can demonstrate their certified & validated skill portfolio to get more business opportunities. Offering one test free is our effort to serve LimeExchange community to help them establish their credibility? added Mr. Agarwal.
?LimeExchange provides a great service for SMBs looking to outsource online,? said Sameer Lakra, Corporate Business, ExpertRating Solutions. ?Finding the right talent for the right project is one of the benefits of online outsourcing. Our role with LimeExchange is two-fold: We offer validation of providers? skills to the buyers that are looking for vendors with a particular expertise, and we offer service providers an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge by having their skills certified? added Mr. Lakra.
Service providers from around the globe including the 166 different countries already linked up to LimeExchange, like the United States, China, Ukraine, and Russia can simply sign up for the online skill tests on LimeExchange. These tests offer exhaustive skill certification in areas like HTML, Java/ J2EE, Perl/PHP, dotNet, Operating Systems, Networking, Databases, Internet Technologies & concepts, General Programming, Web Designing, Graphic Designing Adobe Tools, Macromedia, Microsoft, Design concepts, Blog Writing, Article Writing, Creative writing and more. In addition, LimeExchange offers English language certification tests absolutely free to help users collaborate and communicate with complete understanding of a user?s English proficiency.
The company has also recently added a community-driven knowledgebase as ?Questions & Answers? forum, that provides guidance and peer support for companies interested in outsourcing and freelancing.