# Mercor

## Docs

- [Application Fit Guidance](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/announcements-and-new-releases/application-fit.md): How Mercor assesses profile compatibility when you are applying to a listing.
- [Peer Endorsements](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/announcements-and-new-releases/endorsements.md): Mercor now supports peer-to-peer endorsements through weekly surveys and project wrap-ups. Learn how to endorse your teammates and view endorsements you’ve received.
- [Apply for a Job](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/apply.md): A comprehensive guide to identifying roles, managing the application procedure, and submitting your initial application on Mercor.
- [Assessments](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/assessments.md): How Mercor assessments work, how they are evaluated, and how to use the new Assessments page to qualify for opportunities.
- [Create your Account](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/create-account.md): Create your Mercor account using passwordless email verification, explore roles, and monitor your applications.
- [Okta Access](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/okta-access.md): Instructions for Accessing Mercor Work Tools through Okta Post-Offer Acceptance
- [Payments](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/payments.md): Procedure for Establishing Payments with Mercor
- [Refer someone](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/referrals.md): Troubleshooting, status updates, and assistance with your referral link and earnings-sharing.
- [Setup Your Profile](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/setup-your-profile.md): A comprehensive and professional guide to establishing your Mercor profile, submitting your résumé, and effectively showcasing your experience at an exemplary standard.
- [Use Insightful for Time Tracking](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/use-insightful.md): We utilize Insightful for time management. Please follow this step-by-step guide to configure it appropriately and accurately record your time.
- [Work Trials](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/how-to/work-trial.md): Gain an understanding of how to accept, complete, and receive payment for a Mercor work trial.
- [Instant Work Offers](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/new-releases/instant-offer.md): Instant Offers are issued through Mercor’s matching system. When your verified interview performance, assessments, skills, and availability meet a listing’s criteria, your profile is surfaced to the hiring team as prequalified. Hiring managers may extend an offer based on this prior performance—with…
- [New Application Steps](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/new-releases/new-application-steps.md): A smoother and more flexible application process is now available. With the new system, you’ll notice some important improvements designed to save time and make it easier to manage your applications.
- [New Earnings Tab](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/new-releases/new-earnings-tab.md): You can now track your earnings across all your contracts in one place!
- [Weekly Contractor Survey](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/new-releases/weekly-project-survey.md): Maintain alignment with your weekly work schedule and provide project feedback
- [Background Check](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/background-check.md): Mercor’s background check process ensures every contractor meets the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and compliance through thorough global identity, credential, and criminal history verification.
- [Contracts](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/contracts.md): Learn about the different types of contracts you may receive as a Mercor talent, including how each one works and what to expect.
- [How Mercor Uses AI and Data](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/data-ai-usage.md): What data we collect, how we use it, where it's shown, how AI is involved, and how to request deletion.
- [Mercor Earnings](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/earnings.md): The Earnings page provides experts with a centralized view of all their payments including contract wages, bonuses, work trials, and referrals. It replaces the previous contract payments view and makes it easier to track payment statuses in one place.
- [LLM Usage Policy](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/llm-usage.md): We appreciate the significance of artificial intelligence and large language models; however, it is imperative that their utilization is conducted responsibly.
- [Referral Policy and FAQs](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/referrals.md): How Mercor’s referral program works: eligibility, earnings-sharing, tracking, and FAQs.
- [Social Media and Internet Use Policies](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/social-media.md): We have established specific guidelines for how you may present your work on social media and online platforms. These policies apply whenever you reference Mercor, our clients, or any work completed through our platform. Please review and follow them carefully.
- [Supported Countries for Payment](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/supported-countries.md): Mercor primarily utilizes Stripe Connect for the purpose of payment processing.
- [Taxes and Work Authorization](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/taxes-work-authorization.md): Overview of required forms, reporting obligations, and how Mercor handles taxation.
- [Time Tracking & Pay Policies](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/policies/time-tracking-pay.md): An overview of how Mercor monitors hours, the timing of payouts, and all associated policies.
- [AI Interview](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/ai-interview.md): An overview of Mercor’s AI interview process encompasses the preparatory strategies, protocols for resets and retakes, opportunities for practice interviews, considerations concerning data privacy and security, accessibility provisions, permitted utilization of AI tools, and sources of assistance.
- [Bugs](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/bugs.md): Quick browser fixes that resolve most issues and how to file a high‑quality bug report that engineering can act on.
- [Get in Touch](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/get-in-touch.md): Contact Mercor support for assistance with account issues, payments, interviews, and additional inquiries.
- [Mercor Glossary](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/glossary.md): Explore and comprehend the essential terms, tools, and concepts utilized throughout the Mercor platform and its associated projects.
- [Legal Support](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/legal.md): Support for contracts, compliance, work authorization, and tax documentation.
- [Managing Mercor Communications](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/manage-communication.md): How to control when and how Mercor contacts you through email, SMS, and WhatsApp.
- [Project and Onboarding Support FAQ](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/support/project.md): Common questions and help for projects, contracts, tooling, payments, and access.
- [Welcome to Mercor](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome.md): Everything you need to get started as a Mercor talent — including interviews, payments, policies, and more.
- [Mercor Expert Email](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/working/expert-email.md): Learn how Mercor Expert emails operate, when their use is appropriate, and the procedures for transitioning from legacy emails.
- [Getting Started](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/working/getting-started.md): Everything you need for your first day on a Mercor project: onboarding, tooling, tracking, and access.
- [Project Offboarding](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/working/project-offboarding.md): What transpires upon the conclusion of your project and the procedures involved in offboarding— including causes such as policy violations or performance issues.
- [Project Onboarding](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/working/project-onboarding.md): A comprehensive guide on how to access, review, and accept your Mercor offer — including background checks, payments, and document signing.
- [RL Studio (RLS)](https://talent.docs.mercor.com/working/rl-studio-rls.md): How to access, navigate, and work inside RL Studio to create and review tasks.