I get emails from folks about getting hired by work at home companies. Some people say the have applied for several jobs, but haven’t been hired yet. This could be due to several reasons. Think about it like if you went out to apply for a traditional drive to work job. First, are you qualified for the position? Would you apply for a position as an executive secretary if you never worked in that position or only typed 20 words per minute? That would probably be a waste of time right? How about your resume? Are you listing all of your expertise and skills?
When you apply for a job working at home, you really have to stand out. Apply for the jobs that you have experience in or a good bit of knowledge about. These are employers just like any other job. The difference is, they want to make sure you are qualified and will have the discipline to work unsupervised. You don’t have co-workers and supervisors in your workspace looking over your shoulder. Treat these companies like you would if you applied in person. Don’t be afraid to put life experiences on your resume if it pertains to the job your applying for. Be professional!
I applied with six companies and was hired by four of the top companies over a one year period. I’m not an expert in any of the fields I applied for, but my application answers and resume stated lots of customer service experience. Most people have that experience and just don’t realize it. Have you ever worked on a job where you never spoke to anyone or saw anybody face to face? Bet not. Use your talents and experience to land the job that you know you are qualified for and have knowledge in. Be the best you can be.
One of the most important factors is being able to communicate clearly and with confidence. You don’t have to be a know it all, or a guru, just be yourself but be very professional about speaking to the potential employer. Have you ever called for technical help and couldn’t understand the person who is supposed to be helping you? Very frustrating right? Be prepared to take a voice test for most call center work, a typing test for data entry, etc. These companies want proof you can do what you say you can do.
Be patient! Getting hired for a “real work at home job” can take some time. Geez, some of these companies get over 500 applications a day! Get the point? Stand out in the crowd and be somebody! I hope this helps everyone who applies for a job to understand what it takes to work at home. It is a very rewarding position, and lots of people are in competition with you. Be the best and get hired!
The power of the internet is such that even those tasks that were previously thought to be impossible to complete from home can now be completed through the use of a computer. One such job is a virtual assistant. Whereas most people would like to have assistants for their businesses, not everyone can afford one. This is where virtual assistants come into play as they can be hired for almost half the money on a full time, on the job, assistants. Virtual assistants can earn up to $20 per hour and earn a substantial income if they have a liking for working at home.
ReplyDeleteThe power of the internet is such that even those tasks that were previously thought to be impossible to complete from home can now be completed through the use of a computer. One such job is a virtual assistant. Whereas most people would like to have assistants for their businesses, not everyone can afford one. This is where virtual assistants come into play as they can be hired for almost half the money on a full time, on the job, assistants. Virtual assistants can earn up to $20 per hour and earn a substantial income if they have a liking for working at home.
ReplyDeleteAshlee’s Work From Home Happiness blog is anything and everything you wanted to know about work from home opportunities. I had no idea how many different work from home jobs there are!
ReplyDeleteWhat resonated with me is that Ashlee is also a freelance writer. She gave up her job to pursue freelance writing and never looked back. She now makes a full-time living writing – just like me – and some of her best Pintastic posts are about freelance writing.
Ashlee is also soo helpful! I’ve been emailing her about Tailwind and Pinterest and email marketing and you can tell she takes the time to help others whenever she emails you.
She also has a job board, so if you are interested in picking a side job or extra cash, go there to see what’s available.
Ashlee has a fantastic beginner’s guide to getting started working from home so be sure to check that out.
Hello. My name is Holly Reisem Hanna, and I'm the founder of The Work at Home Woman. If you're a woman who is looking for a legitimate work-at-home job, or if you want to launch and run your own home-based business then you're in the right place
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