Unemployment is still high and the economy uncertain, but job seekers aren't giving up—they're logging on, said Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk, a Web site that matches freelancers with companies looking for online contract workers.
"We see a lot of people that haven't been able to find work other places, and they're turning to our marketplace," said Swart. "Similarly, we see a lot of people that want to work this way. They want the flexibility to be able to work from home on the hours that they want, on the type of jobs that they want as well, so it's a combination."