| --> | | | | your competition will be tough and you need to stand |
| I have exciting news if you want to stay home with | | | | above the rest. Being professional with your cover |
| your precious babies, but still need a weekly paycheck. | | | | letter and resume and any follow up is key. |
| If you think you can’t do both, I’m here to | | | | Make sure you spell check like a maniac and tailor |
| tell you that you can! The official word for what | | | | each and every cover letter and resume to that |
| I’m talking about it “Telecommuting”, | | | | specific job you’re applying to. |
| but it’s also known as a work at home job. | | | | I would highly recommend you have a professional |
| If you’re brand new to the concept let me tell | | | | résumé writer craft a winning cover |
| you a quick overview of the meaning. Basically, a | | | | letter and resume for you. You can find an affordable |
| telecommuting job is much like a job outside the home. | | | | and creative resume writer at |
| You work for an employer, you have assigned duties, | | | | And in a final note with this topic, please remember to |
| you often make an hourly rate, receive a paycheck | | | | always be professional in all correspondence. If you |
| and do this all from home. | | | | don’t happen to receive a job you applied for |
| The differences from outside the home to inside is that | | | | don’t email the employer angrily because you did |
| you often do not receive any type of benefit such as | | | | not receive the position. I received this great tip from |
| you would outside the home. For instance, you | | | | an employer on this topic. And believe it or not, this |
| won’t receive health insurance, paid holidays, | | | | does happen all too often. |
| paid sick leave or vacation time. The benefit you do | | | | “Don't burn bridges. When you receive a letter |
| receive is the luxury of working inside your home and | | | | saying you didn't get the job, send a polite reply asking |
| being with your kids. | | | | that your information be kept on file and express your |
| First Steps To Breaking Into This Field | | | | interest in being considered for future openings. There |
| If telecommuting does interest you there are some | | | | is nothing to be gained by voicing any anger or |
| basic things you need to know in order to get started. | | | | resentment at not being chosen.” |
| First, you need to know where to find the legitimate | | | | Linda Stacey |
| jobs. The internet is filled with scams and it’s | | | | What Equipment Is Needed |
| important that you know where to find the legitimate | | | | Just like working outside the home you’ll need |
| jobs. The following are just a few of the great | | | | certain things to do the job. You often need either all or |
| resources online that provide many legitimate job | | | | some of the following: |
| listings. | | | | Home Office |
| FREE SITES: | | | | Computer |
| [ | | | | Printer |
| FREE NEWSLETTERS: | | | | High Speed Internet (in most cases) |
| [ (which is my weekly newsletter) | | | | 2nd Phone Line (sometimes) |
| Paid Membership Sites | | | | Fax Machine (sometimes) |
| You certainly don’t have to pay to access | | | | Quiet Environment |
| legitimate job leads, but there are two websites that | | | | Depending on the job you might need something that I |
| are legitimate and offer many leads and those are: | | | | didn’t list. For example, if you’re a |
| What Jobs and Pay You Can Expect | | | | transcriptionist you might need a foot pedal or |
| Often, I’m asked what types of jobs are | | | | something of that nature. And there are also instances |
| available and what one can make at home. First, | | | | in which you won’t need all of the equipment I |
| I’m excited to say that there are just as many | | | | mentioned. The one obvious thing you will need in all |
| types of positions available for telecommuters as | | | | cases of legitimate employment is a computer and |
| those who work outside the home. Anything from | | | | internet access. |
| customer service to sales to marketing to data entry | | | | Final Thoughts |
| to medical transcription and much more! | | | | Please keep in mind that it often takes much longer to |
| The pay is going to vary from position to position, but | | | | find and get a telecommuting job then a job outside |
| the average pay seems to range from $8.00-$14.00 | | | | the home. The market is very competitive and |
| an hour. There are exceptions to this and it will | | | | although there are many more jobs now then a few |
| honestly depend on your experience in a particular field | | | | years ago there is also much more competition. So |
| and what company you get into. And there are | | | | please don’t think that you will get a job |
| chances to move up in many telecommuting | | | | tomorrow as that is not likely to happen. |
| companies so keep that in mind as well. | | | | Persistence is the key. Don’t give up on this |
| Read This BEFORE Applying | | | | happening. I firmly believe that where there’s a |
| It’s so important that you realize getting a job at | | | | will there’s a way. |
| home is not easy and will take time. Not only that, but | | | | |