Telecommuting Success Secrets

Secret #1

Successful telecommuters don't stuff envelopes, assemble crafts, process payments, post ads, or fill out surveys. These programs are all scams or simply don't make enough money to buy a pizza.

Successful telecommuters hold jobs that are similar the jobs found in the traditional work world such as personal assistant (or virtual assistant), bookkeeper, copywriter, tutor, teacher, paralegal, transcriber, and writer ... just to name a few.

Secret #2

Successful telecommuters look to their job first before hitting the Internet to find a work-at-home job. Its is much easier to turn your current job into a telecommuting position than it is to find a telecommuting job. Visit Work-At-Home Success' Telecommuting Resource for details on how to prepare and present a work-at-home proposal.

Secret #3

Successful telecommuters don't use directories or lists of companies to find a telecommuting job. Many of these resources provide scam companies such as assembly or mailing work. Others do provide a list of companies that have telecommuting programs, but for the purpose of finding work, they are useless as the companies my not be hiring. To use a list like this would be like using your phone book yellow pages to find a job. Sure the companies listed have employees, but they may not have a job opening.

Secret #4

Successful telecommuters don't sign up for a job. Neither do they buy one. Work at home jobs must be earned in the same way traditional jobs are; you need to apply, interview and get hired. Any company that says you will have a "job" simply by signing up and sending money is NOT offering you a job.

Secret #5

Successful telecommuters search for work-at-home jobs where jobs are posted: 1) company websites; 2) job websites such as Careerbuilder; or 3) Telecommuting databases.

Secret #6

Successful telecommuters know their skills and experiences, and what jobs they are best suited to do. And they have a professional resume and cover letter at the ready.

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Jobs July 9, 2009

Internet Marketing Blogger

RN Case Manager

Mortgage Underwriter

Medical Coding

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Search for more jobs!

Didn't find the job you want above? Here are some of the sites I used to find the jobs listed above. These resources list hundreds of jobs in a variety of categories. Please note, the listings below are NOT jobs (jobs are posted above). These are services that provide work-at-home job announcements. Some are free and others aren't. While you never want to pay a company to hire you, its is okay to invest in a service that can help you find a job. The services below are the ones that I use and know to be reputable.



Telecommuting Job Databases (fee required to access these services)


HomeJobStop has over 100 jobs in clerical, and more in customer service, writing, transcription, miscellaneous plus 100's of others. Very affordable.


VirtualAssistants has 100''s of Secretarial/General jobs plus 100's more in other categories. Little more expensive but offers more jobs.


HomeWorker- Provides many great jobs in a variety of areas including virtual assistance, customer service and more. Very affordable.



Free job search sites (you need to search by keyword to find work-at-home jobs on these sites).


CareerBuilder


Job.com


Yahoo! Hot Jobs


CraigsList.org

Visit Work At Home Success for more jobs and work-at-home information.

My Favorite Places for finding jobs!

Jobs Online Toolkit plus 300 companies taking applications now!

U.S. and International Telework Resources

Telecommuting Guide

How to Write a Work-At-Home Proposal

How to Avoid Work-At-Home Scams

Special Reminder: You never want to pay money to get hired. Any company that says for a fee you can work for them is selling you something, and its not a job. However, it is acceptable to invest in getting a work-at-home job. For example, its okay to hire a professional resume writer or to pay to access a quality telecommuting database. Any database that says you can assemble crafts, stuff envelops or other scams should be avoided.

American Psychological Association says telecommuting is good for you!

"WASHINGTON, DC-Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers, resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychologists who examined 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements."

Read the full release.

Work At Home Success
Since 1998, Work At Home Success has been providing information and resources to people who want to work at home in a job or home business. It was the first site (that I know of) to post work-at-home jobs. The site has tons of great information and a free weekly newsletter with articles, jobs and more. Plus, by subscribing you will receive the Jobs Online Toolkit for free!

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The Pajama Mama is a resident expert at About.com's All Expert under the topic of Telecommuting (as well as home business and parenting kids k-6th grade). Although I respond to email or contact through all my sites, I can also provide answers to your most pressing telecommuting questions through this venue as well.

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