One Dozen Tips to Making Your Telecommute Job Search More Productive

"I need to find a legitimate telecommute (work at home) job right now! I'm going to lose my house! Help me please!" These bold statements look considerably familiar. With the economy the way it is now, I see these desperate words leaping off social media sites everywhere. And in truth, is it possible to find a telecommute job on the spot?

In most cases, unfortunately, no. In others, some are just lucky at being in the right place at the right time. It takes real patience from a severely motivated person to find a legitimate home job.

That's probably something you didn't need to hear, just being realistic. However, there are certain things you can do to greatly increase your chances at landing a work at home position. Also being Internet savvy will certainly be in your favor.

Some great places to actually start your search may be on home job search forums, Twitter, Blogs, and doing a search on Google.com (type in "work at home jobs" or "telecommute jobs")

One dozen tips to help make your search a little more productive

* Firstly, be fully aware that when seeking for a legitimate telecommute job, don't assume your work will be easy or there will be no effort on your part to earn money. Honest, hard work + job loyalty = profit.

* Know upfront that most online companies require some set skills and experience to get the job in question.

* Know upfront that most online employers will request a resume from you.

* There are a few companies that will train you on the job, but very few. Make for sure you know the full details before applying.

* Don't stop at submitting just a handful of resumes. Consistently applying without giving up will pay off. Keep submitting those resumes, and think positive

* Don't set out to apply for just one type of job, there are many options available to you (depending on your skill sets of course).

* Never be apprehensive about asking for assistance from time to time with your search. Message forums are excellent for job searching. The idea is to use proper forum etiquette network with others, and ask questions.

* Keep your eyes open for the work at home scams, and there are plenty of them out on the net. The number one sure sign of a scam is registration or start up fees, and they are usually the "data entry" ad hype you see everywhere. Don't take the famous saying lightly and never pay for work at home.

* Visit the various work at home websites, job boards, and blogs that regularly post job leads.

* Keep a careful track record of the jobs you've already applied for. This will aid with duplicate applications.

* Do consider your family's needs and their schedules. Especially your children. Do you have daycare covered if you have small children at home, (depending on what type of job you are applying for).

* Important: Don't quit your outside the home job until you've successfully found an online job and have a start date. It's also a good idea to do a few trial days to see if the telecommute job is truly your cup of tea, (if possible).

Be positive, committed, and always be thinking, "I CAN do it!" Never second guess yourself, especially if you have all the required skills.

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Making Telecommuting Successful

Telecommuting is no longer in its infancy as it has become an accepted and effective means of retaining valued employees by allowing them to work in a flexible environment and keep the overheard costs under control, not to mention the environmental impact due to the reduced number of commuters on the road. Even the 2007 WorkatWork Survey Brief showed how there has been an increase of 25 percent within one year (05-06) in the number of Americans who are allowed to work remotely at least one day in a month. However, people need to consider certain pointers that make telecommuting successful in order to reap its optimum benefits.

For the Telecommuters

Right equipment in place: Apart from having some basic office furniture like a table and chair, you will also need electronic and communicating equipment. To begin with, you need to have a computer with good internet connection. Apart from that, a phone and a fax machine are two other important tools that you need to have while working from home. You would also require a printer, scanner, storage device and good software back-up system as part of your computer accessories.

Right attitude to work: Just because you are working from home, it doesn't mean that you can work and play as and when you like. To become successful as a telecommuter, you should have the right professional attitude to complete your assigned work even when no one is watching you. You should also have the ability to manage interruptions at work like someone dropping by during your working hours, caring for the elders, young children and the like. The key to become a successful telecommuter is to stay organized, prepare a work plan for everyday, create a time schedule and follow that diligently.

Skills to depend upon: The first thing to become a successful and dependable telecommuter is to keep in touch with your coworkers and supervisor so that you can carry out your assigned job without any difficulties and play the prefect team player. You can establish a frequency for checking in your employer's needs and your job functions once a day or more, depending on what suits your role the best. You should also return phone calls within a specified time period and make sure that you are able to handle deadlines.

For the Employers

Helping in the set-up: You should help your employee with the necessary software, hardware and telecommuting equipment so that he/she can have all the required tools before beginning work. Apart from delivering the supplies, you may also order for ergonomic work chairs or help in the proper positioning of the monitor and keyboard etc.

Evaluate the telecommuting arrangement: You should assess how well the arrangement is working for at least 30 to 60 days. If all goes well, you can think about increasing the number of working hours. If not, you will need to find ways to improve the arrangement so that the desired results can be achieved.

Offering feedback to the employee: You should do regular assessment of the telecommuter to provide an insight into what works and what does not. This will help the employees know how well they performed in the telecommuting environment and fine tune things, as and when needed.

By deciding to telecommute, you can save a lot both as an employer and as an employee. Cisco claims to have earned over $277 million in productivity savings by opting to allow its employees to work from home. Even the findings of a survey by WorldatWork show how a higher percentage of Americans have embraced telecommuting in 2008.

So, whether you are an employer or an employee, telecommuting can offer you a win-win situation if you keep the above mentioned pointers in mind and act accordingly.

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