New job request

blakemitchell55 · ‎02-09-2021

A few days ago, I had a gentlement contact me from Indiana. Instead of doing the usual invitation to interview, he registered with Upwork, and then sent me a message directly. We exchanged some messages and mutually decided I would be a good fit for a job he had. Now, turns out he works for a company which represents other companies. The job is for a University in Washington, D.C.. All parties are interested and anxious to get the work under way. The third party, however, is not a member of Upwork and the rep wants me to give him my E-mail so they can communicate with me directly. I am concerned this might violate the Upwork TOS. What do you think? If that is the case, what could be done to resolve this issue?

petra_r · ‎02-09-2021

Blake M wrote:
A few days ago, I had a gentlement contact me from Indiana. Instead of doing the usual invitation to interview, he registered with Upwork, and then sent me a message directly. We exchanged some messages and mutually decided I would be a good fit for a job he had. Now, turns out he works for a company which represents other companies. The job is for a University in Washington, D.C.. All parties are interested and anxious to get the work under way. The third party, however, is not a member of Upwork and the rep wants me to give him my E-mail so they can communicate with me directly.

The rep (whoever is interviewing you) can add the third party to the message room or to a call via the Upwork call-app.

Email would not be acceptable at this stage.

Alternatively the rep could hire you fora $ 5 chat contract or an hourly contract and set the weekly limit to 0, then you have a contract and can communicate however you like.

blakemitchell55 · ‎02-09-2021

Okay, the options of add a third party to the message room or to a call via
the Upwork call-app sound best to me. But, the interviewer is new to Upwork
and knows little about it. How does one go about adding a third party in
either the room or the call-app?

BojanS · ‎02-09-2021

Hi Blake,

Please check this help article for more information on how to add the other people to Message Rooms and this one for the Pro Tips for Upwork Calls.

Thank you!

~ Bojan