Three Tips Thursday: Learning & Networking
December 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
1. Network with other Telecommuters at forums like JustOnlineJobs.com and WAHM.com.
2. Learn more about Telecommuting by listening to my segment on WAHMTalkRado, at JustOnlineJobs.com, and in the Newsletter. (You’ll see the sign up box at the top of this website.)
3. Join the WC mini magazine, for original, fresh, informative content you can’t find anywhere else on the web! And as a bonus you’ll receive a monthly member only audio, too!
Three Tips Thursday: Researching Companies
December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
1. Search on google.com with the name of the company and the word scam behind it. For example: nameofcompany.com scam or name of company scam — if there has been talk on the internet about the company being a scam it’ll likely pull up in the search results.
2. Ask on forums. This is one of the most valuable tools available to the telecommuter. Forums are usually filled with people who have been scammed and now know how to spot a scam. They’ll be able to warn you of a company, share their own experiences, and hopefully prevent you from being scammed. One to check out would be mine at JustOnlineJobs.com.
3. Another way to find information on a company and see if their information adds up, is to pull up their company information on the whois database. You can access the whois database at godaddy.com. If the company says they’ve been online since 2001, they operate out of Texas, and the owner is Jim Doe, you’ll be able to verify the facts via whois. It isn’t going to tell you if something is a scam, but it’s just yet another tool to aid in your research of a company.
If you have a question about researching companies, please leave it in the comments field. I’ll be more than happy to answer them.
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Three Tips Thursday: Job Searching
November 29, 2007 | 1 Comment
1. Use effective keywords. Don’t use ‘work at home’ keywords, unless you’re ready to pull up a bunch of scams. It’s better to use ‘telecommuting’ and even more specific keyword phrases like: must be willing to telecommute, this is a telecommuting position, this is a freelance position, this is an independent contractor position, must be willing to work at home, must have a home office…etc.
2. Want to do some digging to find the jewel? If you’re looking for a job that many other’s haven’t found yet then you might want to do the following… go to google.com, type in .com/careers, then put the name of the job you’re interested in behind that, and search thru the results to find that possible diamond in the rough job. For example: .com/careers transcription — now, this isn’t going to only bring you telecommuting results so that’s why I said this will require you to do some digging.
3. Create a plan ahead of time. Before you set out on your virtual job search you’ll want to decide how many hours you need to work, how many you can work, how much money you need to earn, what type of skills and experience you have, the jobs you’re interested in…etc. That way when you set out for your job searching you’re well prepared for the process, can only search for the jobs that’ll fit your needs and skills…etc.
Three Tips Thursday: Preparing for the Interview
November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
- It isn’t enough just to have a quiet environment for your interview, resume in hand, and confidence in tow. In order to really wow the interviewer you’ll need to do some basic research on the company and job. It doesn’t need to be extensive or really time consuming. You’ll want to find out basics about the company, who is interviewing you (get their name), what they do, what you like about the company, what you feel you can add to the company..etc. Have all this information ready for your interview & you’re sure to impress them!
- Search the ‘net, ask friends, and jot down common questions you’ve been asked during an interview in the past …next to each question write down your answers. You’ll be extra prepared incase your nerves get the better of you. Keep that paper handy during your interview. Be sure you’re not reading word for word so that it sounds natural and not that you’re reading something.
- Commit to the time you booked for an interview. You’ll want to make a good first impression and canceling an appointment (unless it’s truly an emergency) will create a sense of this job not being important, the interviewers time not being important, and you not taking the process seriously.
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