Deciding to work from home is a major decision. It is a large change in your life and your work routine. While this step may be scary at first, there are ways to enhance your search for remote based employment that will quickly have the paychecks coming in.
The following 9 tips will help anyone looking for home-based employment quickly find a paying position.
Procrastination. It is easy to become side-tracked when you are at home. There are always chores to be done, tasks to accomplish. You must dedicate time to your work search each day if you want to be successful.
Only Apply For Positions Which You Are Qualified. Many people believe that they should apply for any and every telecommuting position available. This is a waste of your time. Make sure that you only apply for positions that you have a chance receiving. This will help fine tune your search and bring about a paycheck in a quicker manner
Use Job Placement Sites. Many companies are converting to remote employee positions as a way to reduce operating costs. These positions are often advertised for on job sites and job search engines. Remember: A company willing to pay for an advertisement is more likely to be a legitimate job opportunity.
Have Your Resume In Top Shape. Make sure that your resume is complete and updated. You also want to fine-tune your resume to the new "Internet" style of writing. Your resume should be condensed down to one page, highlight your skills, and have current contact information. Anything beyond that, unless specifically requested by the employer, is no longer necessary.
Join Home-Based Worker Forums. These online forums are a great place to learn about home-based business, new opportunities, and improve your skills. Most are free to join and they are very handy tools in this profession.
Use Google Alerts. You can set Google Alerts to notify you by email anytime that a specific key word or phrase is picked up new by the search engine. Entering keywords such as "telecommuting," "remote employee" or "home based employment" into this tool will give you instant updates each time a new posting hits the Internet.
Be Interview Ready. You must be prepared to interview with any potential employer at any given time. Remote employment is just like an office based job, you will go through an interview process.
Network Offline. Do not forget to spread the word offline that you are looking for home based employment. You will be amazed how many people find this type of work locally.
Avoid Scams. Since these types of positions are so desirable, scam artists often target them. Be wary of any company that:
Asks for payment to receive a job or list of positions. No one pays to be hired
Promises outrageous pay for simple jobs: $200 an hour for data entry is not legitimate
Requires you to make a purchase or submit financial information
These simple tips can help you streamline your job search process and help you quickly transition into a home based employee. For additional information on home based employment, including a list of telecommuting companies that are always hiring, I encourage you to visit the link in the author resource box.
Anne Horan is a freelance writer and Co-Founder of http://www.keyboard-ninjas.com. This site is dedicated to providing free information on how to work from home. For more information and tips about working from home and other Internet income opportunities, please visit the site listed above.
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