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== Methodology == | == Methodology == | ||
Our findings were arrived at by searching Upwork platform for the number of top rated plus, top rated and rising talent. To do so, | Our findings were arrived at by searching Upwork platform for the number of top rated plus, top rated and rising talent. To do so, we needed to have a client account. The maximum number of these freelancers we could search in the platform on the day of the study was 5,000. So, by setting the URL search page as 500<ref>https://www.upwork.com/ab/profiles/search/?pt=independent</ref>, we were able to arrive at the number of these high quality freelancers. Below are the steps followed; | ||
Step 1: Log in to Upwork using a client account. | Step 1: Log in to Upwork using a client account. | ||
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To find the number of top rated plus, top rated and rising talent in each country, just add the name of the country to the search filters above. For instance, in step 3, add U.S, India or Philippines as part of the filters as shown in screenshot 6. | To find the number of top rated plus, top rated and rising talent in each country, just add the name of the country to the search filters above. For instance, in step 3, add U.S, India or Philippines as part of the filters as shown in screenshot 6. | ||
[[File:Screenshot 6.png|thumb|726x726px|Screenshot 6]] | [[File:Screenshot 6.png|thumb|726x726px|Screenshot 6]] | ||
== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == |