| > | | | | 2. Learn how to write a cover letter. |
| Many people purchase these great "Information | | | | 3. Learn how to interview over the phone. |
| Packets" on the Internet thatlist jobs and tell them how | | | | 4. Learn how to search for jobs on the Internet. |
| to find a telecommuting job. But, as you'veprobably | | | | 5. Learn how to contact potential employers. |
| already noticed, most of the information in these | | | | 6. Learn how to negotiate for your position. |
| packets is freeelsewhere on the Web! It's time to learn | | | | 7. Learn how to setup a telecommuting office in your |
| how to take the Internet by thehorns and find the jobs | | | | home. |
| that can make you a successful telecommuter. | | | | 8. Learn how to market yourself on the Internet. |
| Youcan do it all without spending a dime! | | | | 9. Learn how to network. |
| --- Information Brokering --- | | | | Taking this list of items, go to one of the larger search |
| One of the big things on the Internet is "Information | | | | engines and beginyour search for each item. Find the |
| Brokering." Thisinvolves the packaging and repackaging | | | | most relevant site or article and usethat as a basis to |
| of information, then selling thatinformation on the Web | | | | extend your research until you understand the basics |
| to thousands of people. | | | | forthe given topic. |
| The early Information Brokers scattered their wares all | | | | Believe it or not, most of the information you need to |
| over the Internetand now the same set of "reports" | | | | understandtelecommuting and how to locate such |
| exist in a thousand different places. | | | | opportunities is available at siteslike: |
| Many information brokers today use the free reports | | | | - Telecommuting@About (http:/ |
| that are floating aroundon the Web and repackage | | | | elecommuting.about.com/) |
| that information for sale as "information packets." | | | | - Job Search@About ( |
| For example, there is an old report called "The | | | | - Freelance Write@About ( |
| 1995-2005 Job Outlook in | | | | - Career Planning@About ( |
| Brief" that was distributed back in 1995. I purchased the | | | | - June Langhoff ( |
| original set ofreports on CD to see what it was all | | | | - Gil Gordon ( |
| about---the idea was that you couldresell these reports | | | | As for locating the jobs that are usually listed in the |
| and make money. But, how many others were | | | | packets, you canfind this information in several |
| reselling orgiving away the same report? Today, you | | | | locations, including: |
| can find the same report onnumerous Web sites for | | | | - Telecommuting Jobs ( |
| free! | | | | - Jobvertise ( |
| --- But, how can I find a job without a guide? --- | | | | --- What's next? --- |
| The "hidden jobs" are not listed in these information | | | | To avoid spending money unnecessarily, pay attention |
| packets so don't feelthat you're missing out. There are | | | | to the content of thepackets before you buy or make |
| very few exclusive lists out there asmost employers | | | | sure that they have a return policy. Also,focus on the |
| would rather go out and locate their employees | | | | information sites that can add value to your |
| themselvesthan to risk being inundated by millions of | | | | endeavors, notrepeat the same information already |
| non-qualifying resumes. | | | | available and known. |
| If you take the time and follow an outline to research | | | | If you spend a little time on the Internet, you will find the |
| telecommutingopportunities, you'll find everything you | | | | freeinformation that is otherwise available in most of |
| need to know. For instance, agood list of items to | | | | the for-purchasetelecommuting packages. All you |
| follow when researching the topic are: | | | | have to do is research the topic and learnwhat you |
| 1. Learn how to format your resume. | | | | can from the morass of information available. |