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2012年9月10日 星期一

Telecommuting Job Idea: Resume Writer


If you are a creative, but concise writer, then being a resume writer could be the perfect job for you. Many people have a good deal of job experience, but don't know the best way to present it to a potential employer. With just the right polish and editing, their resume could put them at the top of the pile. While there are programs out there that can "help" write a resume, nothing beats the human touch. If you add helping with cover letters, you could have a business going in no time.

Where to find a job as a resume writer: You could hang signs on college campuses. Students who are facing graduation and job hunting are always worried about writing a good resume. There are websites that offer resume services, so you could contact them and see if they hire freelance writers.

Skills you need: You should be able to convey the crucial information in a way that highlights the job seeker's strengths. You should be able to creatively represent the information without embellishing in a way that misrepresents the skills.

You need to be able to write the different styles of resumes: Reverse Chronological, Functional, or a Combination. You also need to be aware of the current trend of people writing a CV (Curriculum Vitae), rather than a standard resume. A CV tends to focus on education, writing, and research experience for academic fields.

Tools you need: A reliable computer, internet connection and basic word processor program are all you really need. Although, if you are doing work for local customers, you may need a printer as well.

How much money can you make? Some resume services charge around $250 for a resume, CV and cover letter package.




Nell Taliercio is known as the Telecommuting Answer Lady and owns [http://www.telecommutingmoms.com] where you can locate legitimate work at home jobs and practical advice to start working at home tomorrow!





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2012年8月24日 星期五

How to Write an Effective Resume For a Telecommuting Job


HR managers often receive dozens of resumes every day when they have a telecommuting job vacancy to fill. They won't even bother to read resumes that are is formatted incorrectly or contain spelling or grammatical errors. If you want to stand a chance of getting the job, you need to submit a resume that is as close to perfect as you can make it.

Formatting Your Resume

Many companies will require you to send your resume electronically. If they will accept the resume as an attachment, your job is easier. If, however, they require the resume to be pasted into the body of an email, strange things can happen to the formatting, so you should keep it as simple as possible. Don't try fancy layouts; stick to simple text with subheadings and use hard carriage returns to create short lines of text that will be easy to read.

Spelling and Grammar

When creating a resume, never rely on your computer's spell check program. These programs will pick up incorrect spelling but they won't recognize a correctly spelled word used in the wrong context; if you accidentally include the information that you drivel the spell checker won't know you meant "drive". Make sure to read your resume at least twice after completing it. Not only will you catch any spelling and grammar mistakes, you may think of additional information to add.

Contents of an Effective Resume

As a rule, you should include the following components for your resume:

1. Objective statement. This statement should summarize your goals and reasons why you want to work for the company.

2. Work Experience. You should list your last three jobs starting with the most recent.

3. Educational Experience. You should list college degrees, special qualifications, and any other educational training.

4. Special Skills and Interests. You should list any skills or interests you feel would help HR managers asses your application for the job.

5. References. Include names, company name, company address, job titles or positions, and work contact numbers

It is always a good idea for any resume (virtual resume or otherwise) to look up information on the company and what it does; it is easier to convince a company that you are the right person for the job if you know what the company actually does.




A first impression can only be made once; if you make a poor first impression, there is no way you can change it, and often you won't get the chance to change the impression people have in their minds. When you are applying for telecommuting jobs, your resume will give your prospective employers their first impression of you, so you need to craft the resume to make it a good one. Visit http://www.huntingvenus.com/homeshoring/ for more information about finding telecommuting jobs.





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2012年8月20日 星期一

Ten Quick Tips To A Better Telecommuting Job Resume


As a potential telecommuter, your resume writing skills are one of the most important aspects of landing that perfect work from home job. The resume is the only thing you've got to convince a potential employer that you meet the criteria they are looking for in a telecommuting candidate. Usually, the interview only comes after a good first impression with your resume. Let's discuss some techniques to keep your resume out of the circular file, or in our case... the email trash bin.

1. It's important to be thorough, but specific and to the point, when writing your resume. Employers are busy people. The last thing they want to do is sit down and read a three page paper about everything you've been involved in since high school. Keep it short and concise.

2. Be sure to identify any accomplishments you feel will better help you get the job at hand. Especially accomplishments that required good organization skills, the ability to be a self-starter and finisher, and your ability to work on multiple tasks at one time.

3. Try to use verbs that express action while describing your past paid work and volunteer experiences while keeping your sentences short and to the point. There is no need for fluff in a resume. Rather than saying, "I was involved in the proper training of new engineers" say, "I trained new engineers."

4. Make your layout look tidy and neat by properly justifying all headings. And stay consistent throughout the whole resume. Don't center a headline in one place and then left justify another in the next. And always avoid using abbreviations in your text.

5. Be sure to list names of former employers, any volunteer work you have done that shows you possess certain skills for the job you are applying for, and any training or schooling you've received in relevant areas.

6. Summarize your work experience and stress skills you have from performing your jobs rather than titles. Employers need to know that you possess certain skills rather than held a nice sounding title at your past places of employment.

7. Never include past or present wages on your resume. This is something that can be discussed if the employer wants to set up a proper interview with you. In the case of long distance telecommuting, more than likely over the telephone.

8. There is no need to provide unnecessary information such as your height, weight, marital status, family status or the like. This is all personal information and you have the right to keep it that way.

9. Format your resume using a text editor and save it as a text file somewhere you can easily locate. As you apply for jobs online you will be more than likely required to copy and paste it in an online form. On some occasions a Microsoft Word or PDF file will be acceptable. Have both text and word processor style resumes available for when needed.

10. Be sure to have someone else read over your resume and have them give you their honest opinion. Let them know you are not looking for a pat on the back, but a critical eye for mistakes or on what areas could use some improvement.

These are only basic points to remember while creating a proper resume that employers are looking for. A simple search on the internet will provide a listing of websites dedicated to helping you write a great resume based on your past work and life experiences.

Be sure to take the appropriate amount of time to produce a good resume as part of your battle plan to locate and land the telecommuting job that is right for you.




Find out the Five Top Places to find free telecommute work opportunities, just visit Telecommute Now and download your free Telecommuting Job Search Strategy Guide. Get It Now.





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2012年6月21日 星期四

5 Resume Mistakes Telecommuters Often Make


Finding a legit telecommute job can be difficult. Telecommute jobs are in high demand and hundreds if not thousands of other people are competing for the same position.

So how do you stand apart from everyone else? Your résumé.

Your telecommute résumé the first and often the only document a potential employer has to make a hiring decision with. Here are some tips specifically for your telecommute résumé to keep it on the employer's desk and out of "file number 13".

I have consulted with telecommute résumé expert Jennifer Anthony of Résumé ASAP to get a list of the top five telecommute résumé mistakes. Here they are!

1. Wild designs or frilly fonts.

If you want to be taken seriously for consideration, avoid using cursive fonts or cutesy clip art. Leave this to personal use; it does not belong on business correspondence. Also, check your e-mail signatures. You don't want to send your résumé out and then sign your name "Mommy to Sean and Sissy" with little angel graphics around their names.

2. Résumé templates.

"I know for a fact that recruiters hate templates and would rather rip their hair out than read templates", Jennifer Anthony

Recruiters and hiring managers spend their day (often overtime) sorting through hundreds of résumés. Templates are hard to read, and the design elements often don't show up correctly on a monitor other than that your own. Hiring managers need to be able to scan your document quickly to see if you are qualified before moving on. If they can't find out in 6-8 seconds, your résumé is trash. It is better to start with a blank document and look at other résumé examples for inspiration.

3. The selfish objective statement.

If you are using the same old objective statement as everyone else, your résumé may be thrown in the trash because you did not put forth the effort to create a personalized résumé.

Here is an example objective you should avoid:

"A telecommute position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and expertise working from home."

Why? This statement opens up many questions. What kind of telecommute position? What is your knowledge and expertise? Also take note that using the words "me" and "my" sound very selfish. Instead of telling them what you want, you should be showing them what you have to offer them.

Here is an example of what you can use as your headline:

"Talented and experienced virtual assistant, skilled in all aspects of office management within nonprofit environments."

(More headline examples can be found at RésuméASAP).

This is targeted and to the point. The reader knows this person is an experienced virtual assistant who is especially skilled in a nonprofit role. No wasted time.

4. Irrelevant Experience.

Don't list irrelevant work experience just to fill in space. If you are applying for a transcription position, your customer service experience at the local fast food restaurant does not apply. What matters is how much transcribing experience you have, how fast you type, how good your spelling and grammar skills are, and how accurate your work is. Any work experience that deals with these skills can be listed.

5. Personal Information.

Leave off information like how many children you have, how long you have been married, or that you happen to love scuba diving

Let's look at children and spouses for instance. Some people may see this as stability, but many others look at it as a liability. They may have questions about how you will work out for them with the responsibilities. How often will this person miss work because his/her kids are sick? Is his/her spouse supportive of the telecommuting role? Can he/she work efficiently if the children are home? Employers are not allowed to ask, so why put this on your résumé. Personal information should be left off.

If you write that you love scuba diving, you may think this makes you look like a well-rounded person. However, it could give someone the idea that you love scuba diving more than work. It is best to just leave this kind of info off.




Nell Taliercio is the owner and founder of TelecommutingMoms.com [http://www.telecommutingmoms.com] – which is a leading resource website with work at home jobs [http://www.telecommutingmoms.com] and everything a telecommuting mom would need. Come visit us today!





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2012年5月16日 星期三

Ten Quick Tips To A Better Telecommuting Job Resume


As a potential telecommuter, your resume writing skills are one of the most important aspects of landing that perfect work from home job. The resume is the only thing you've got to convince a potential employer that you meet the criteria they are looking for in a telecommuting candidate. Usually, the interview only comes after a good first impression with your resume. Let's discuss some techniques to keep your resume out of the circular file, or in our case... the email trash bin.

1. It's important to be thorough, but specific and to the point, when writing your resume. Employers are busy people. The last thing they want to do is sit down and read a three page paper about everything you've been involved in since high school. Keep it short and concise.

2. Be sure to identify any accomplishments you feel will better help you get the job at hand. Especially accomplishments that required good organization skills, the ability to be a self-starter and finisher, and your ability to work on multiple tasks at one time.

3. Try to use verbs that express action while describing your past paid work and volunteer experiences while keeping your sentences short and to the point. There is no need for fluff in a resume. Rather than saying, "I was involved in the proper training of new engineers" say, "I trained new engineers."

4. Make your layout look tidy and neat by properly justifying all headings. And stay consistent throughout the whole resume. Don't center a headline in one place and then left justify another in the next. And always avoid using abbreviations in your text.

5. Be sure to list names of former employers, any volunteer work you have done that shows you possess certain skills for the job you are applying for, and any training or schooling you've received in relevant areas.

6. Summarize your work experience and stress skills you have from performing your jobs rather than titles. Employers need to know that you possess certain skills rather than held a nice sounding title at your past places of employment.

7. Never include past or present wages on your resume. This is something that can be discussed if the employer wants to set up a proper interview with you. In the case of long distance telecommuting, more than likely over the telephone.

8. There is no need to provide unnecessary information such as your height, weight, marital status, family status or the like. This is all personal information and you have the right to keep it that way.

9. Format your resume using a text editor and save it as a text file somewhere you can easily locate. As you apply for jobs online you will be more than likely required to copy and paste it in an online form. On some occasions a Microsoft Word or PDF file will be acceptable. Have both text and word processor style resumes available for when needed.

10. Be sure to have someone else read over your resume and have them give you their honest opinion. Let them know you are not looking for a pat on the back, but a critical eye for mistakes or on what areas could use some improvement.

These are only basic points to remember while creating a proper resume that employers are looking for. A simple search on the internet will provide a listing of websites dedicated to helping you write a great resume based on your past work and life experiences.

Be sure to take the appropriate amount of time to produce a good resume as part of your battle plan to locate and land the telecommuting job that is right for you.




Find out the Five Top Places to find free telecommute work opportunities, just visit Telecommute Now and download your free Telecommuting Job Search Strategy Guide. Get It Now.





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2012年5月11日 星期五

How to Write an Effective Resume For a Telecommuting Job


HR managers often receive dozens of resumes every day when they have a telecommuting job vacancy to fill. They won't even bother to read resumes that are is formatted incorrectly or contain spelling or grammatical errors. If you want to stand a chance of getting the job, you need to submit a resume that is as close to perfect as you can make it.

Formatting Your Resume

Many companies will require you to send your resume electronically. If they will accept the resume as an attachment, your job is easier. If, however, they require the resume to be pasted into the body of an email, strange things can happen to the formatting, so you should keep it as simple as possible. Don't try fancy layouts; stick to simple text with subheadings and use hard carriage returns to create short lines of text that will be easy to read.

Spelling and Grammar

When creating a resume, never rely on your computer's spell check program. These programs will pick up incorrect spelling but they won't recognize a correctly spelled word used in the wrong context; if you accidentally include the information that you drivel the spell checker won't know you meant "drive". Make sure to read your resume at least twice after completing it. Not only will you catch any spelling and grammar mistakes, you may think of additional information to add.

Contents of an Effective Resume

As a rule, you should include the following components for your resume:

1. Objective statement. This statement should summarize your goals and reasons why you want to work for the company.

2. Work Experience. You should list your last three jobs starting with the most recent.

3. Educational Experience. You should list college degrees, special qualifications, and any other educational training.

4. Special Skills and Interests. You should list any skills or interests you feel would help HR managers asses your application for the job.

5. References. Include names, company name, company address, job titles or positions, and work contact numbers

It is always a good idea for any resume (virtual resume or otherwise) to look up information on the company and what it does; it is easier to convince a company that you are the right person for the job if you know what the company actually does.




A first impression can only be made once; if you make a poor first impression, there is no way you can change it, and often you won't get the chance to change the impression people have in their minds. When you are applying for telecommuting jobs, your resume will give your prospective employers their first impression of you, so you need to craft the resume to make it a good one. Visit http://www.huntingvenus.com/homeshoring/ for more information about finding telecommuting jobs.





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2012年1月22日 星期日

Telecommuting Resume Tips


You might be familiar with the layouts of resumes for job positions that are done in brick and mortar buildings. Telecommuting job resume layouts are much the same as the others, but there are some things that should be done differently.  The focus should take on a slightly different path.  

Jobs that are done in brick and mortar buildings focus a lot on your skills, education and experiences in previous positions. Telecommuting jobs are the same, but they also need to show that you are capable of working from a home office- away from the main company.  

Also, on the site jobs generally have less applicants, so an employer can read through each resume they receive. Telecommuting positions can be quite popular, so most employers don't have time to go through the hundreds they usually receive. In this case, your resume will need to stand out so that it has a higher chance of getting noticed.  

When developing a resume for your telecommuting position, keep these things in mind:  

Focus your experiences or skills on what pertains to the job you're applying for- If you're looking to apply to a virtual assistant position, then focus all your previous job positions or skills that relate to that, such as office assistant etc. Leave out anything that doesn't pertain to the position, like babysitting.  

Don't forget to include jobs that include experience working from home- If any of your previous positions allowed you to work from your home office, even for a couple of days a week, then include it. Let your employers know that you have some experience working away from the main office. 

Computer skills- Be sure to include your computer skills. Virtual assistants use various types of software programs, so let your prospective employer know what programs you can use efficiently. If you're certified in any program that you might need to use on the job, let them know.  

Typing or Data entry speed- If you're applying to a position where there's a lot of typing or data entry involved, then be sure to let your prospective employer know what you're current typing speed or Data entry speed is. You can go online to test yourself if you're not quite sure what they are.  

Have two different types of resumes- Most people use word to type their resume into. That's great for attaching to emails and sending off to the hiring managers. But, you should also have an ASCII text resume to paste into the body of the email. Some companies won't open attachments for fear of viruses and some attachments accidentally get deleted. Having your resume properly formatted in the body of the email eliminates that problem.  

When compiling your information to put into your resumes, be sure to place the items that grab attention first and work your way down. If your educational background is stronger than your work experience, then start off with your education entries. Once their attention is grabbed, they'll want to read on to the rest of what the resume contains.  

So, take your old resume for onsite jobs out and look it over. What can you do to spice it up and help land you the telecommuting position you're hoping to land?




Nell Taliercio has been working at home full time since 2004. She's worked as a telecommuter, virtual assistant and affiliate marketer. In 5 years she's discovered many secrets to finding legitimate work at home jobs and securing them. You can find work at home job information and tips at: http://www.justonlinejobs.com.





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2012年1月14日 星期六

Virtual Job Basics - How to Create a Polished Online Resume


These days, many companies expect you to send an electronic resume and cover letter instead of mailing them. It's faster and easier for both the employer and the employee. While this is done for several reasons, the main reason is that the number of resumes, especially for virtual positions, is usually very high. In order to cut down on the time it takes to process each applicant's resume, companies have resorted to using online resume databases or instructing applicants to email resumes to one person in the office in order to save time and find the right person for the position as quickly as possible.

Creating a Virtual Resume

Creating a virtual resume is similar to creating a traditional resume. While you should include all the basic sections in an electronic resume, you may need to format it differently so the document isn't a jumbled mess when the hiring manager receives it. When creating your resume, you should create four different versions of it - a standard print version, an e-mail version, a scan-friendly version, and a plain text version. By creating different formats all at once, you will save yourself a lot of time when applying for virtual positions.

The standard print version can be used when companies specifically ask you to send one to their offices, or when you are turning in an application in person. An e-mail resume is a simple version that does not include bold or italicized headings. It is more straight-forward with simple headings that indicate a new section. If sending an email resume, always check it first before sending it. If copying it from a word processing program like MS Word, you may need to alter it to fit the email program you're using. Changing the font size, style, and making sentences shorter are common ways to make an email resume more appealing.

A scan-friendly version of your resume is also less complex than a standard print version. You should remove bold or italicized headings because those can appear blurry or faint to the reader. Plain text versions should be composed in MS Word or other word processing program so you can check for grammar and spelling errors. You can easily cut and paste your finished resume into MS notepad or other plain text program. You can use this version when uploading your resume into a company database.

Sending Your Virtual Resume

Always follow the company's instructions when it comes to sending a resume. If the company wants you to send the resume in an email instead of an attachment to the email, make sure you do so. As a potential virtual employee, you need to show employers that you can follow directions.

Always include a cover letter in your email. This should be your standard cover letter. It is considered unprofessional not to send a cover letter.

Before sending the email, check to make sure you are using the correct email address. If the company asks you to use specific words in the subject line, do so. If not, use the job title in the subject line.

When uploading your resume into a company's database, make sure that you include keywords that are relevant to the job position within the body of the resume. Use words from the ad, the title of the position, or other words you feel are applicable. Don't allow your resume to become lost in the system, take the time to find keywords that will make your resume stand out.

Keep in mind that electronic resumes are much easier to discard if they are not formatter properly. Depending on the number of responses a hiring manager receives, they may discard all resumes that are formatted incorrectly before reading them just to make their job easier. Make your resume stand out by sending a professional document that has been edited and formatted correctly.




Do you want to know more about virtual / work from home career options? Melissa Brewer is the author of The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs, a complete guide to work-at-home call center employment. The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring jobs is a 214 page ebook profiling the companies that hire home-based call center workers, down to typical openings, schedules, and salaries. Or come download our free report, LittleWhiteEbook.com's Top 10 Virtual Job Picks for 2008 [http://www.littlewhiteebook.com/freeebook.html] It profiles 10 real home-based positions that are in high demand in the upcoming years along with 50 real work-from-home employers that need to fill these positions!





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2012年1月6日 星期五

Virtual Job Search Basics - Writing a Virtual Resume


When applying for a specific telecommuting position, you should treat your resume as first impression. Because HR and hiring managers receive dozens - and sometimes hundreds - of resumes each day when trying to fill virtual positions, they scan through them very quickly. Resumes that are formatted incorrectly, contain spelling or grammatical errors, or are sent past the requested due date are often discarded during the first round of readings. In fact, many human resources department in the virtual office world actually use software to scan for important keywords and skills - so tweaking your resume is a very good idea before you send it off to the virtual employer.

Formatting Your Resume

Since many companies require that resumes be sent electronically, you need to learn how to send them correctly so incorrect formatting doesn't end up costing you a job. If the company doesn't want you to send your resume as an attachment, but rather in the body of an email, keep things simple. Don't worry about centering your name and address or highlighting headings and other information.

While you can cut and paste your resume into the email, go through it to make sure bullets are in the right place and sentences are not crowding each other. Many times, it's best to simply type the information from your resume into the body of the email. Instead of bullets, break the information into sections and title them accordingly (objective, educational experience, work experience, interests, references, etc.). This will create a clean document that hiring managers will appreciate.

If you're allowed to send your resume as an attachment, send it in Word, .pdf, or in the file type requested by the company.

Spelling and Grammar

When creating a resume, never rely on your computer's spell check program. Many times, the program will only recognize words that are misspelled, not words that are spelled correctly, but used incorrectly. Always read your resume a few times after completing it. Not only will you catch any spelling and grammar mistakes, you may think of additional information to add.

Contents of a Great Resume

What you choose to include in your resume will be determined by what the company asks for and what you feel is best in order to get the job. These skills should be adapted to your potential employer. Specific experience that relates to the virtual position is essential. Make sure you look up information on the company and what it does, as well as their customers and clients. As a rule, you should include the following components for your resume:



Objective statement - This statement should summarize your goals and reasons why you want to work for the company. You can include a sentence or two about prior work experiences, skills you have, or interest in working for a particular company.

Work Experience - You should list your last three jobs or more as requested by the company. Include the name, location, position held, and years of service. You can also mention skills you learned as well.

Educational Experience - You should list college degrees, special training programs, and other educational training you received that have helped in past and present jobs.

Special Skills and Interests - You should list any skills or interests you feel would help hiring managers make their decision about whether to hire you.

References - Include names, company name, location, job titles or positions, and work contact numbers

The main objective of the virtual resume is to convey the message that you have the skills needed to perform the job without supervision. When seeking virtual employment, you to have strong problem solving skills, the ability to motivate yourself, and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner.

During your virtual job search, you should take the time to learn more about a company before applying for a job. Read their mission statement, learn how they approach business and customer service, and find out the ways they give back to the community. Pay special attention to their clients to glean knowledge of the types of companies and industries the virtual position will deal with. During your research, you may find that you are not the best fit for the job or the company may not be the best fit for you. If this is true, don't be disheartened. There really are legitimate opportunities out there for virtual employees- so if you're not a right fit, keep hunting! There's probably a perfect virtual employer for your experience and skills.




Do you want to know more about virtual / work from home career options? Melissa Brewer is the author of The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs, a complete guide to work-at-home call center employment. The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring jobs is a 214 page ebook profiling the companies that hire home-based call center workers, down to typical openings, schedules, and salaries. Or come download our free report, LittleWhiteEbook.com's Top 10 Virtual Job Picks for 2008 [http://www.littlewhiteebook.com/freeebook.html]. It profiles 10 real home-based positions that are in high demand in the upcoming years along with 50 real work-from-home employers that need to fill these positions!





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2011年12月19日 星期一

Telecommuting Job Idea: Resume Writer


If you are a creative, but concise writer, then being a resume writer could be the perfect job for you. Many people have a good deal of job experience, but don't know the best way to present it to a potential employer. With just the right polish and editing, their resume could put them at the top of the pile. While there are programs out there that can "help" write a resume, nothing beats the human touch. If you add helping with cover letters, you could have a business going in no time.

Where to find a job as a resume writer: You could hang signs on college campuses. Students who are facing graduation and job hunting are always worried about writing a good resume. There are websites that offer resume services, so you could contact them and see if they hire freelance writers.

Skills you need: You should be able to convey the crucial information in a way that highlights the job seeker's strengths. You should be able to creatively represent the information without embellishing in a way that misrepresents the skills.

You need to be able to write the different styles of resumes: Reverse Chronological, Functional, or a Combination. You also need to be aware of the current trend of people writing a CV (Curriculum Vitae), rather than a standard resume. A CV tends to focus on education, writing, and research experience for academic fields.

Tools you need: A reliable computer, internet connection and basic word processor program are all you really need. Although, if you are doing work for local customers, you may need a printer as well.

How much money can you make? Some resume services charge around $250 for a resume, CV and cover letter package.




Nell Taliercio is known as the Telecommuting Answer Lady and owns [http://www.telecommutingmoms.com] where you can locate legitimate work at home jobs and practical advice to start working at home tomorrow!





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2011年12月15日 星期四

Ten Quick Tips To A Better Telecommuting Job Resume


As a potential telecommuter, your resume writing skills are one of the most important aspects of landing that perfect work from home job. The resume is the only thing you've got to convince a potential employer that you meet the criteria they are looking for in a telecommuting candidate. Usually, the interview only comes after a good first impression with your resume. Let's discuss some techniques to keep your resume out of the circular file, or in our case... the email trash bin.

1. It's important to be thorough, but specific and to the point, when writing your resume. Employers are busy people. The last thing they want to do is sit down and read a three page paper about everything you've been involved in since high school. Keep it short and concise.

2. Be sure to identify any accomplishments you feel will better help you get the job at hand. Especially accomplishments that required good organization skills, the ability to be a self-starter and finisher, and your ability to work on multiple tasks at one time.

3. Try to use verbs that express action while describing your past paid work and volunteer experiences while keeping your sentences short and to the point. There is no need for fluff in a resume. Rather than saying, "I was involved in the proper training of new engineers" say, "I trained new engineers."

4. Make your layout look tidy and neat by properly justifying all headings. And stay consistent throughout the whole resume. Don't center a headline in one place and then left justify another in the next. And always avoid using abbreviations in your text.

5. Be sure to list names of former employers, any volunteer work you have done that shows you possess certain skills for the job you are applying for, and any training or schooling you've received in relevant areas.

6. Summarize your work experience and stress skills you have from performing your jobs rather than titles. Employers need to know that you possess certain skills rather than held a nice sounding title at your past places of employment.

7. Never include past or present wages on your resume. This is something that can be discussed if the employer wants to set up a proper interview with you. In the case of long distance telecommuting, more than likely over the telephone.

8. There is no need to provide unnecessary information such as your height, weight, marital status, family status or the like. This is all personal information and you have the right to keep it that way.

9. Format your resume using a text editor and save it as a text file somewhere you can easily locate. As you apply for jobs online you will be more than likely required to copy and paste it in an online form. On some occasions a Microsoft Word or PDF file will be acceptable. Have both text and word processor style resumes available for when needed.

10. Be sure to have someone else read over your resume and have them give you their honest opinion. Let them know you are not looking for a pat on the back, but a critical eye for mistakes or on what areas could use some improvement.

These are only basic points to remember while creating a proper resume that employers are looking for. A simple search on the internet will provide a listing of websites dedicated to helping you write a great resume based on your past work and life experiences.

Be sure to take the appropriate amount of time to produce a good resume as part of your battle plan to locate and land the telecommuting job that is right for you.




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2011年12月12日 星期一

How to Write an Effective Resume For a Telecommuting Job


HR managers often receive dozens of resumes every day when they have a telecommuting job vacancy to fill. They won't even bother to read resumes that are is formatted incorrectly or contain spelling or grammatical errors. If you want to stand a chance of getting the job, you need to submit a resume that is as close to perfect as you can make it.

Formatting Your Resume

Many companies will require you to send your resume electronically. If they will accept the resume as an attachment, your job is easier. If, however, they require the resume to be pasted into the body of an email, strange things can happen to the formatting, so you should keep it as simple as possible. Don't try fancy layouts; stick to simple text with subheadings and use hard carriage returns to create short lines of text that will be easy to read.

Spelling and Grammar

When creating a resume, never rely on your computer's spell check program. These programs will pick up incorrect spelling but they won't recognize a correctly spelled word used in the wrong context; if you accidentally include the information that you drivel the spell checker won't know you meant "drive". Make sure to read your resume at least twice after completing it. Not only will you catch any spelling and grammar mistakes, you may think of additional information to add.

Contents of an Effective Resume

As a rule, you should include the following components for your resume:

1. Objective statement. This statement should summarize your goals and reasons why you want to work for the company.

2. Work Experience. You should list your last three jobs starting with the most recent.

3. Educational Experience. You should list college degrees, special qualifications, and any other educational training.

4. Special Skills and Interests. You should list any skills or interests you feel would help HR managers asses your application for the job.

5. References. Include names, company name, company address, job titles or positions, and work contact numbers

It is always a good idea for any resume (virtual resume or otherwise) to look up information on the company and what it does; it is easier to convince a company that you are the right person for the job if you know what the company actually does.




A first impression can only be made once; if you make a poor first impression, there is no way you can change it, and often you won't get the chance to change the impression people have in their minds. When you are applying for telecommuting jobs, your resume will give your prospective employers their first impression of you, so you need to craft the resume to make it a good one. Visit http://www.huntingvenus.com/homeshoring/ for more information about finding telecommuting jobs.





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