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When you’re searching for a telecommute job, don’t overlook http://www.craigslist.org This is probably one of the best places to look for a telecommute job, because Craigslist is so easy to navigate, and it’s one of the top sites on the internet. There are a few ways to approach a search on Craigslist.

• In the left-hand search box, type in “telecommute” or “telecommute is ok”, then click jobs from the drop down box just under the search box.
• Repeat this, but click on gigs.
• Or instead of using the search box, you can click on the heading “jobs” or “gigs” from the center of the page. When the next page appears, click in the box labeled “telecommute”. This will filter telecommute jobs for you.
• Repeat the search in major cities besides your own area. Read each posting carefully to make sure the employer doesn’t require you to report in person at least some of the time if it’s not a local company.
• You can limit your search to a particular type of job by clicking on that category.

If you’re serious about finding a telecommute job, Craigslist is a site you should visit daily.

Another way to approach finding this type of job is to visit sites such as http://www.careerbuilder.com and http://www.monster.com and putting “telecommute” in the keyword search.

When you answer an ad for a telecommute job, unfortunately a lot of them are scams. Keep in mind that anyone that asks for money does not have a job to offer you. You don’t have to pay for a job. Also remember that the desire for a telecommute job is very common and you will have a ton of competition. You may not even hear back from some of the places you apply, because the job posters are overwhelmed with the response they receive. Don’t get discouraged. A lot of competition doesn’t mean you can’t succeed. If you are persistent and keep looking, you will eventually find a telecommute job.

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The internet has opened a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs. There are many ways of making money at home using your computer. Some are simple ways of making extra cash, such as doing surveys and paid-to-read emails. Others are turn-key internet opportunities. And then there is the option of starting your own website and building a business out of nothing.

It’s not as easy as it may seem at first. You may hear that all you have to do is turn on your computer, learn a few secrets and you will make a ton of money right off the bat. You will see stories of 18-year-olds who “cracked the code” and make five figures a month. Everyone seems to be making a lot of money without much effort, and everyone claims they are the one to show you how it’s done. For most internet-business-wannabes, confusion becomes a way of life.

The first thing you need to learn if you are interested in an internet business is that most internet entrepreneurs are not successful right away. There is a lot to learn, and like any apprenticeship, learning takes time. It’s confusing knowing who to believe, and if you start chasing a dozen different “gurus” around, you won’t accomplish anything. You can and will make mistakes, and it will be a while before you can quit your day job.

An internet business is a business. Businesses need to be thought out and planned. What are your strengths and weaknesses? How will you go about making money?

Let’s look at some of the ways people make money on the internet in my next post.

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Once you begin searching job banks for telecommute jobs, you may become frustrated when doors don’t open for you right away. You may hear from potential employers that they are overwhelmed with responses to their ads. Quite often an ad that specifies that it can be done as a telecommuter receives hundreds of applicants within minutes of first being posted.

For this reason, many companies don’t advertise work at home jobs.  That means when you read an ad that doesn’t say it’s a telecommute position, it doesn’t mean the employer is completely opposed to structuring it that way. Some companies are considered “telecommute friendly” even though they may not put that in their ad.

Review job banks for telecommute opportunities.  At the same time, approach other companies and propose to them that you work at least part of your hours from home. By doing this, you may find doors will open to you that appeared to be closed. This is one way of creating your own telecommute job. This will require courage and persistence and a refusal to be discouraged when success doesn’t come immediately. Keep trying!

An even simpler way to create your own opportunity is to approach your current employer about working at least part of your hours from home. This depends, of course, on what your current job entails. But it may be worth a try.

Telecommute positions are often offered at very low pay and with little or no benefits, or they may require specialized skills and experience such as transcription. You need to weigh whether a telecommute job is a good option for you if it means a significant pay cut or reduction in benefits, or if you want to invest the time and money necessary to develop marketable skills.

There are many other ways to work from home besides an actual “job”. Read my next post for an introduction to starting your own home-based business.

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How do you find a telecommute job? Every person that has a dream to work at home starts with that question. Begin by searching job banks as described at http://www.mybesthomelink.com/employmentagencies.html.

Basically, approach your search for a telecommute job like any other job search. If you were looking for a regular forty-hour-a-week job in an office, you would approach it with the following:

• A polished resume that emphasizes your skills and strengths
• You would seek out positions that you were qualified for
• You would follow application instruction to the letter. In other words, if the ad said “No phone calls”, you wouldn’t call. If it said “Apply in person, you would apply in person.”

Although a work at home position probably doesn’t require you to make a personal appearance, whatever instructions are included in the ad must be followed to the letter. If you have none of the traits specified in the ad, don’t apply for it. If the ad specifies that a resume and three references are required, be prepared to provide that information. If it is looking for a particular type of experience that you don’t have, don’t pretend you do.

The competition for a work at home job is enormous, especially with recent trends toward rising gas prices. Improve your chances by approaching this job search with the same kind of professionalism you would bring to searching for a regular job.

Millions of Americans work from home on a full or part-time basis, so finding this type of job can be done. The most important qualities you need for this search are determination, persistence and a little bit of patience.

My next post will discuss writing a resume geared to the goal of working at home.

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