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Finding Those Elusive Home Jobs on the Net
Author: Kelly Land
Finding home employment does not have to be a nightmare. You just
need to know the secrets on how to find them! I have become somewhat
of an expert in this field, due to the hours I spend every night
looking for these jobs. You don't need to be a rocket scientist or an
Internet expert to locate these elusive jobs.
First of all you need to get familiar with job banks. Job banks are
web sites that list thousands of jobs by employers across the nation
and even the world. I recommend starting a "favorites" file or a
new "bookmark" file called Job Banks, this way you can easily save
these URL's for easy access.
My favorite job banks are:
These are all great to start with but I recommend getting as many job
banks lined up as possible. You can find these sites by simply typing
in "employment" or "jobs" at any major search engine. Once you
compile a nice list of sites you need to know how to search them. All
of them have certain search criteria so read up and learn what each
one is. The keyword is the best way to find home employment. I find
typing in "work at home" (in quotes) works well "telecommute" "home
based" "virtual office" or just "home" all came up with results.
Another hot spot for finding a job is your online newspaper! I find
dozens of jobs in newspapers across the country. Almost all the major
newspapers are on the Internet. Locate your local paper and search
for a work at home job online. Be sure o use all of the keywords
listed above! My favorite web site to search over 90 national
newspapers is:
www.careerbuilder.com
There are many online web sites that feature telecommuting jobs as
well. These jobs are updates daily or weekly and offer a variety of
positions. All are free to view and apply for.
Another great way to find a job is to visit companies that offer the
same services that you would like to do. As an example: If you do
data entry, you would look for companies that offer data entry
services. Visit these web sites and nine out of ten times there will
be a "opportunities" or "employment" section looking for data entry
clerks. If you are interested in word processing or administrative
then look for companies that offer these services. Even if they
don't, e-mail them a resume, you never know when they will be
looking!
But the #1 WAY TO GET HIRED IS TO GET YOUR RESUME OUT THERE! Post
your resume to as many job banks in your local area and on the
Internet as possible! Don't be shy. A word of caution, make your
resume "private" I recommend your name and e-mail address only. Also
be sure your resume is professional, the best it can be. Remember you
are competing against many others the employee may be considering.
The best resume will win, even though you may have more years of
experience or are better qualified. This is the only thing the
employer has to judge you by. If your resume screams "sloppy"
or "unclear", you will be passed up. Would you ever show up to a job
interview in ripped sweats and a T-shirt? If your resume is
unprofessional this is the appearance you are creating. Cover letters
are just as vital as the resume, sometimes even more important. This
is your introduction, your "Here I am and I know you are gonna want
to hire me" statement. So, take a look at your resume, does it let
your future employer know what job you want, highlights your best
skills for the job, advertises your past work experience and
education?
The first thing to do is to go to some of these sites and get your
resume posted online for FREE: Job.com, 911Employment.com
In closing, I want to say that work at home jobs ARE out there. Just
take your time; create a nice professional resume and search! Search!
Search! Please remember we have a fantastic list of job sites here at
MoneyMakingMommy.com. I have spent years compiling it -- check it out
today:
www.moneymakingmommy.com/HuntingOntheNet/index.htm
Kelly Land is the owner-publisher of:
MoneyMakingMommy.com,
TheWAHMConnection.com,
ParentingHumor.com
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