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Sources for Regularly Updated Work At Home Job Listings

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Places to check out for regularly updated lists of work from home job openings

Many people over the years have asked me which companies are hiring people to work from home. There are several sites that post lists of companies hiring people to work from home (telecommute). Of course, you still have to submit your resume, interview, and sometimes go through background checks, etc. Since these job lists are updated regularly, I recommend you either bookmark this page or bookmark each of the sites listed on this page.

Note, most of these sites do a great job of screening their jobs. However, you should still always follow the rules for searching for home jobs here.

Workers On Board

Workers On Board posts it’s weekly jobs list along with a few freebies every week here: Workers On Board Friday Freebies (these seem to be mostly U.S. and Canadian Jobs). Worldwide work at home jobs posted on the weekly job section of Workersonboard Worldwide here.

Leslie Truex’s Work At Home Success

Work-At-Home Success was one of the first sites I recommended when I  started helping people find legitimate resources for work at home jobs and freelance work. You can find the list of Work At Home Success weekly job announcements here.

Rat Race Rebellion

Rat Race Rebellion is another site that’s been around for a long time and has a great reputation. The only thing I don’t like about their job listings is the way they position the Adsense ads above them. However, the site gives clear instructions on which part of the job listing page has the current list of home job opportunities. You can find their screened job leads here.

Mom Corps

Mom Corps specializes in professional job opportunities that offer job seekers better work-life satisfaction. You can visit Mom Corps here. I’ve also included a video below of the founder of Mom Corps explaining why she started the company.

Real Ways to Earn Money Online

Real Ways to Earn Money Online posts home job leads every few days.  There used to be a block of ads on the site that I didn’t think were marked clearly enough, but Anna, the owner of the site quickly removed them when she realized what they were (note, she didn’t have any control over what they promoted). That’s great news.

With that in mind, I do recommend you check the job listings here regularly.

Work At Home Revolution

The owner of Work At Home Revolution says she started this site as a way of sharing work at home opportunities with other moms. She  started this website and began posting new telecommute job opportunities daily. You can check her job listings here.

I’ll continue to keep this list updated.

 

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Online Etiquette While Sending Resumes

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Emma and Julia applied for the same job over the internet. Emma emailed her resume to the HR head five times over a period of three weeks. Julia sent her resume once. When the HR did not respond, she sent a reminder note after a month. Julia got the job. Why? Emma and Julia were equally qualified for the job. The only difference between Emma’s application and Julia’s job application was online etiquette or ‘netiquette’.

Today, many organization post job ads online and people respond to these ads by emailing their cover letters, resumes, and other documents. Here there is no face to face communication and intentions can always be misinterpreted. Certain words could be misinterpreted. Therefore, it is imperative that you pay careful attention to online etiquette while emailing your resumes.

Style matters
When you are posting a response to a job ad, make sure you do not respond in all capital letters. Using ALL CAPS is rude and not polite. It makes it appear that you are shouting. Your resume could easily be ignored because you haven’t adhered to the etiquette guidelines.

Honor the hiring agent’s request
If you have been requested to send a resume in text only or ASCII only format, make sure you do just that. If your current resume is not in the prescribed format, then find out how to do so. HR agents always to want to view your resume in a format that is easily compatible with the database they are using. It’s important to honor the HR’s request. They want your resume copy-pasted in an email then do that. They want your resume in a Word document. Make sure you send only a Word document and nothing else. This is no place to get creative.

Multiple copies are a NO-NO
You may have sent in your resume before the deadline and now you are impatient for a response from the HR. Yes sure, the deadline has gone past but the hiring agents need time to sort through the resumes. Give them time to respond. Sending one copy of your resume is sufficient. In case, you have made some updates to your resume, make the changes and send across the final updated resume with a small note. Do not email multiple copies of the same resume. This is considered impolite. Most importantly, it could anger the hiring agent if you end up spamming their inbox.

Run a Virus Scan
John had everything going for him. His credentials were superb and he was perfect for the job. However, a virus in his email attachment to the HR personnel damaged his chances completely. He should have run a virus scan before sending out his resume.

Respond to the right person
You have been asked to send across the resume to XYZ of the company. Don’t make the mistake of sending your resume to ABC. ABC will not forward your resume to XYZ but will simply discard it.

Follow instructions
Remember to follow instructions as mentioned on the company’s website or the job advertisement. Don’t try to do your own thing here.

Be precise
When you are sending an online resume you have to be specific about your objective and goals. Hiring agents look out for specific tailor-made resumes and they do not have the time to go through generic resumes. All they will do is scan, look out for the key points, and sort your resume. Grab the HR agent’s attention quickly. That will increase your chances of getting the job.

Cover letter – only if needed
Sometimes organizations specifically request for a cover letter to accompany your resume. Only then you should send across a cover letter that is short and precise. Sell yourself but don’t oversell. Cover letters usually carry additional information missing from the resume. Do not send a cover letter if it has not been asked for.

If you don’t like it then no one will
If a particular habit annoys you then make sure you don’t do the same thing. If spam upsets you then do not spam the company’s inbox. Keep etiquette in mind when you want to make a good impression. The first impression here is your e-resume. So this impression has to be perfect. Do not annoy the HR person who is the first point of contact at your prospective company.

Online etiquette has truly become important in this era of faceless interactions. Actions could be misinterpreted and relationships broken because of improper etiquette. Keep these tips handy the next time you email that resume.

Article written and published by Sun Maag. Visit ResumeEdge.com for cv writing service, tips and more.

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Five Genuine Jobs You Can Do From Home

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Even as recently as a decade ago, advertisements for “Work from Home” jobs were mostly scams.  However, thanks to the widespread availability of high speed internet connections and unified communications solutions, there are more and more people enjoying the privilege of working remotely.  There are still a lot of scam advertisements out there, but there is an increasing number of genuine remote working opportunities.  Here are a few of the most interesting genuine home working opportunities:

1.       Customer Service

Instead of cramming people into call centers, more and more companies are letting customer service employees work from home.  There are few barriers for telephone or web based operatives when it comes to working remotely.  All they need is a good computer and internet connection that can run the company’s unified communications suite, and a headset clear enough for callers to understand them.

So, if you ever hear a TV or a barking dog when you call a customer service hotline, now you know why!

2.       Translation

If you’re bi-lingual, then working as a translator can be a satisfying career.  Salaries for translators vary depending on the languages involved, but pay can be pretty good if you speak a language that is in demand.  The work is flexible too.

3.       Web Development

Web developers have been working remotely for a long time. As with most technology related jobs, as early adopters, they were one of the pioneers of the idea of working anywhere they could plug in their phones and laptops.

Competition is fierce in the world of web development, and even more so in the world of web design.  However, if you have the skills required to code dynamic, interactive websites you can make a good career out of web development.

4.       Travel Agents

Properly trained and accredited travel agents can make a decent salary.  The world of travel has changed a lot recently, and a lot of budget travellers are opting to book online rather than use an agent.  There are some niches (cruises, honeymoons, aspirational/lifestyle tours) that do still see a lot of travel agent bookings, though.

The field of Work at Home Travel Agents is growing rapidly at the moment.  If you’re considering trying your hand at this sort of job, do some research before you pay for any training courses. Make sure that the company you’re working with is one that’s been in the industry for a long time, and is recognized by holidaymakers.

5.       Virtual Assistants

Virtual assistants are becoming incredibly popular with smaller companies that can’t justify hiring a full time employee, but need a bit of help – perhaps during a specific season, or in the run-up to a major conference.

Salaries for virtual assistants can vary massively, depending on whether you go-it alone or work with an outsourcing firm, and also depending on the size of the company you’re working for.  However, it can be a rewarding job, both financially, and in terms of the people you get to meet and work with.

This post was written by Crispin Jones on behalf of Maintel, experts in unified communications and who can get your employees working remotely. Visit their site for more on working remotely or unified communications.

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