Telecommuting Jobs are Prevalent
by Leslie Truex
Published on this site: June 13th, 2005 - See
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Over 24 million Americans worked from home as an employee for at
least 1 day per week in 2004 according to the International Telework
Association and Council (ITAC). So why is it that thousands of people
waste millions of dollars each year on work-at-home scams? The reason
is because people don't understand telecommuting. When people search
for a traditional job, they search the classified ads based on their
education, skills and experience. They submit professional applications
and wait anxiously for an interview. But for some reason, when they
want a work-at-home job, they search for some company that will
letthem sign up to lick envelopes. The truth is, telecommutingjobs
are exactly like traditional jobs; they are just doneat home.
Here are some important "rules" to finding a work-at-home
job.
- Recognize that you won't get paid to lick envelops, glue bird
houses, process email or any of the common work-at-home scams.
When was the last time you met someone who got paid to lick envelopes?
If those "jobs" are so lucrative, how come we never
meet people who actually do them?
- Never pay money for a work-at-home job. Legitimate employers
never charge money to put you on payroll or to supply you with
materials to do the job.
- Take inventory of your skills and experience. Employers are
looking for employees who can fill a specific job and won't take
just anyone.
- Prepare a quality resume and always interact with potential
employers in a professional manner. You have one chance to impress
an employer and position yourself over the 100's even 1000's of
other applicants.
- Search for jobs where jobs are posted. Online job search sites
and classifieds are good resources though scams and biz ops do
get posted on these sites so learn to recognize a legitimate job
from the scam…hint: asking for money for a job is a clue
to a scam.
- Don't be afraid to invest in education, a quality job search
service, or resume assistance. This is not buying a job but paying
for services that can increase your odds of finding and obtaining
a job.
- Commit time to the search and application process each day.
There are 1000's of legitimate jobs posted right now. Using the
seven rules above you can find and obtain a job and join the 24
million people telecommuting today.
Leslie Truex is a work-at-home mom and author of Jobs At
Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home Job.
You can learn more about where and how to find and obtain a work-at-home
job at http://www.jobsathomesuccess.com
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