Everyone always talks about getting yourself organized for the Job Search, but no one really offers practical advice on how to do it. Oh yes, they say to keep adequate records, but they give little more in the way of advice. Well now you'll have it. I'm going to tell you how to get yourself...
It will help to increase your value to employers and could be the secret to getting paid what you're worth. I don't know you, but I know a lot about you. That's what makes the internet such an incredible resource. I can sit here writing about you and you can sit there in awe of my amazing insight....
Being out of work for an extended period is certain to erode even the most confident job seeker. That's why it's so important that you stay focused on your strengths and how your special qualities, skills and abilities can benefit a potential employer. Remember you are the only person in the world...
Here we look at telephone interviews. This is an extract from INTERVIEWING FOR JOB OFFERS. Telephone interviews are a convenient means to screen candidates. They are meant to be a relatively quick and easy way to narrow down the pool of applicants, before compiling a short list for on premise...
Having published freelance blogs for almost three years now, we receive dozens of emails each week from readers asking how to get that "edge" on landing a telecommuting job. Our mantra is, "Network, network, network and begin your search in your own back yard." How? Tell everyone you meet that you...
Getting started working at home can be a real challenge, but there are certain steps you can take to make the transition easier. The following is a list of things that I have found to be essential when searching for and starting up a new work at home business. Think about what you like to do and...
Whether you temp by career choice, as a stop gap to finding a permanent position, or as a fill-in between classes, you have the ability to stand out. With the continued lack of both permanent and temporary positions during the current ‘jobless recovery,’ your attitude and professionalism can...
Pre-pandemic, remote work was already gaining in popularity. Now, as business leaders consider how a return to normalcy may look, remote work has gone from a temporary stopgap to a long-term reality. Driving the continued growth of remote work are benefits such as cost savings, improved...
I am looking to telecommute or work-at-home. I have no idea where to start or what to do. I am willing to go back to school, but I don't even know where to start. Do you have any suggestions? If you don't know where to start then how in the heck do you think I would know?...
Home based work scams prey on people's willingness to believe, a desperate hope that an opportunity will help them to achieve their goal of working from home. When the scammer runs off with their money, that's not all they steal -- they also steal their dreams. Although it's hard to tell with...
