Telecommuting
Do you want to be part of the telecommuting revolution?
Several million Americans telecommute from home while many more telecommute from satellite offices or telecommuting centers. By providing employers with tax credits and other incentives, governments can play an important role in increasing telecommuting opportunities and, therefore, reducing traffic congestion.
Job Search
Knowing how and where to find telecommuting jobs is of course critical if you want to work at home. There are many ways people find telecommuting work, including creating the opportunity for themselves. There are some companies that fully embrace telecommuting, others that will allow it for certain positions, and still others that only allow telecommuting for special circumstances.
Cover Letters
A great cover letter goes well beyond just correct grammar and spelling. In essense they are attention-getting presales pitches designed to get you in the door for an interview. Essential components of a cover letter include:
- Introductory text conveying your interest in the position.
- A paragraph detailing your strengths that support the requirements of the position.
- A paragraph highlighting your experience and education.
- A final section to establish what follow-up actions you will take.
Job Interview Tips
An interview gives you the opportunity to showcase your qualifications to an employer, so it pays to be well prepared. The following information provides some helpful hints
- Learn about the organization.
- Have a specific job or jobs in mind.
- Review your qualifications for the job.
- Be ready to briefly describe your experience, showing how it relates it the job.
- Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
- Practice an interview with a friend or relative.
Resume Tips
Whether you're preparing your very first resume, updating one to make it current, or working on how you will convey that you are the right fit for a position, consider if there are any specific words or phrases you need to include. Sometimes the most qualified person for a job gets lost in a sea of applicants merely because he or she didn't include the right word or phrase.