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Students Does it cost me anything to use Unisource?

Unisource doesn't charge fees, membership or commission to use our service! Businesses simply pay students f...

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Students How does the bidding process work?

Businesses will specify a rate or rate range for the task they advertise. When a student bids for the task, ...

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Students What skills do companies look for?

Our research showed that businesses need people with skills in social media marketing, graphic design, marke...

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Students What can I expect and how will this help me gain work experience?

When you take on a task you will most likely be working remotely. Our research found this particularly appea...

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Students How much will I earn?

The fee paid varies depending on the request. We suggest that you should consider the number of hours you ne...

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Students Can I review the businesses I complete tasks for?

Yes, once a task has been marked as completed, we will prompt both parties to leave a review.

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Students Can you explain the bidding and review process?

Students will be able to submit a bid on tasks that appeal to them. When bidding you can suggest a cost whic...

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Students What about payments?

Payments for services will be made off-platform between the business and student. Unisource is not responsib...

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Students Tell me about the Unisource messaging system?

When a bid is accepted the messaging system within Unisource opens up. You can view all your conversations a...

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Students I’m a university academic, can I apply for tasks?

Yes, although the majority of our tasks will be completed by students, academics can also bid if they wish t...

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Students How can I make sure I’ll be working in a secure environment?

We verify each business or freelancer that has registered to ensure as much as we can that they are genuine ...

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Students How much time will I need to commit?

You can commit as much or as little time as you wish. You can simply bid for the tasks that fit around your ...

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Students What happens after the completion of a task?

Depending on the arrangements agreed you will be paid for your services. Unisource is not responsible for pa...

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Students What information do you need for my profile?

You will need to supply clear information on: Your current year of study and course, your skills and expe...

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Students What if I’m not paid in full?

If you are not paid in full for the services you have provided, in the first instance Unisource will try to ...

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Students I’ve seen a task that’s relevant to me, what do I do now?

When you’ve seen a task, you might be interested in, you can view more information on it. All information ...

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Students What if the project I’m working on is confidential?

The business may ask you to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which is commonly used to create a confidential...

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Students What if I am asked to work at the premises of the businesses?

If you are unsure or uncomfortable about working at the premises of the business you have engaged with then ...

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Businesses Does it cost me anything to use Unisource?

It’s currently free to post a task and we don’t take any commission or membership fees. Businesses s...

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Businesses How does the bidding process work?

Businesses will specify a rate or rate range for the task they advertise. When a student bids for the task, ...

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Businesses What skills are available?

Students will have a range of skills depending on the degree, master’s degree or doctorate they are curren...

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Businesses What can I expect how will this help me manage my business more effectively?

The tasks you post will most likely be completed remotely by the student. You will specify a timeframe and d...

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Businesses Can I review students who have completed tasks for me?

Yes, once a task has been marked as completed, we will prompt both parties to leave a review.

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Businesses Can you explain the bidding and review process?

Businesses will be able to view a list of bids submitted on tasks. When viewing a bid, you can see the cost ...

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Businesses What about payments?

Payments for services will be made off-platform between the business and student. Unisource is not responsib...

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Businesses Tell me about the Unisource messaging system?

When you accept a bid the messaging system within Unisource opens up. You can view all your conversations an...

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Businesses Can I tap into the talents of university academics and lecturers?

Yes, although the vast majority of tasks will be completed by students, academics can also bid if they wish ...

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Businesses How can I make sure the students I select are skilled?

Students will complete an online profile to showcase their skills and upload a CV. Unisource does not verify...

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Businesses How many tasks can I advertise?

You can advertise as many tasks as you like and as frequently as you like, for as many skills as you require...

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Businesses What happens after the completion of a task?

After the completion of the task you can mark it as completed, which signifies all services have been fulfil...

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Businesses What information do you need when posting a task?

You will need to supply clear information on: the description of the task, a budget or rate range, your tim...

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Businesses What if I’m not happy with the service?

If you are not happy with the services received, in the first instance Unisource will try to reconcile the i...

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Businesses What if I’m sharing confidential information with a student?

We strongly suggest that you ask the student to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Please seek advice from you...

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Businesses What if I need someone to work at my premises?

Under health and safety legislation (The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1990), anyo...

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