This question, in all its many forms, has
continued to be one that I am asked most often. As more and more
"work at home" sites appear online, it's apparent to me that
there are many who would, at the very least, mislead those who
are desperate to locate jobs that will allow them to work from
home.
There continues to be a large segment who still
want to believe that they can earn a significant income from
home doing typing, word processing, or other clerical jobs from
home. Why wouldn't they believe this? Thousands of sites
proclaiming that they have hundreds of these types of positions
available for the taking (for a fee, of course) appear all over
the internet.
I can
understand this - because I was once in that very same position.
I wanted to believe that there were any number of employers out
there just waiting to hire me. After all, technology has
advanced to such a point that we can have all the equipment we
need to do the same job from home that we were once doing in the
office, right?
There's a reason, however, why these types of jobs are not
generally available to those who are seeking them. A reason I
never really stopped to consider. Once I did, however, it became
clear to me why most employers aren't interested in having their
clerical help located outside the confines of their offices. To
learn more details about this, visit
http://www.homebizjunction.com/telecommuting.html
So the question remains - who DOES manage to locate and obtain
those elusive work from home positions? And how?
The answer is simple - those who are prepared to do their
homework and not rely on others to simply throw hundreds of jobs
in their laps for simply joining their membership site, most of
which provide limited information that is generally available
for free (if you know where to look).
The truth of the matter is that the great majority of work at
home jobs are "hidden jobs," not advertised to the general
public, and almost always require much more than basic clerical
skills from their applicants.
So if working from home as an employee of someone else is what
you seek, your first step is determining which type of position
you are best suited for. Then be prepared to spend a significant
amount of time and energy updating your skills, preparing your
resume, locating the companies and employers who may have
opportunities for which you are qualified, and presenting
yourself professionally as a candidate for employment.
Sounds like a lot of work? You bet it is. But you must be
prepared to do what is necessary if you are truly motivated to
locate and maintain a work at home position.
Otherwise, you're a prime candidate to fall victim to those who
would have you believe that work at home jobs are abundant and
available to anyone, even those with limited skill sets.
Educate yourself - only then will you be successful in locating
the work at home position you seek.
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Cathy Bryant has been online since 1999,
publishing an online newsletter helping those who wish to work
from home, either in a home-based business or as an employee of
others. For those who fall into the latter category, she
unreservedly recommends "The Essential Home Job Search Guide™."
http://www.homebizjunction.com/jobguide.html
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