The Top 4 Problems with Work-at-Home Job
Search
By: Sylvie Fortin
Let's face it. Finding a work-at-home
job is one of the hardest things you've ever done, right?
Everywhere you look, you see promises, promises, and more
promises and most of these promises fall far short of reality.
If you’re like me, you probably feel sick every time
you see one of those ads: Make Money Fast! Earn Millions with
Little or No Effort! It’s time to take control of your
own destiny and leave the scams behind.
At first look, work-at-home jobs databases seem like a great
way to find a work at home job. However, believe it or not,
these are often the least effective way to find a currently
available position. Let’s take a look at the top 4 reasons
why job search databases rarely work. Then, we’ll equip
you with some tips to make the most of your job searching
time. In no time at all, you’ll learn where and how
you really can find those work-at-home gems.
Reason #1: Jobs are filled
before you get a chance to apply
Many jobs may already be filled before they show up in the
database at which you’re looking. Because the job listings
in most job search databases are almost always found by researchers
who search sites like Headhunter.net and Monster.com they
are often outdated. Thousands of other people have already
seen the ad before the job is posted in the work-at-home jobs
database and that doesn’t bode well for your chances.
Reason #2: The competition
is fierce
As you know, the competition is fierce for any home-based
position that is posted anywhere on the web. Who wouldn’t want
to work from home if they had the chance? Many times, when an
employer posts a job listing publicly, they become inundated
with resumes very quickly and good resumes get lost in the
frenzy. With every posting, you are competing against thousands
of other applicants.
Reason #3: Many are “local
only”
Many positions are "local only" because many employers do not
realize the advantages of telecommuting at a distance. They are
thinking about "control issues" and having workers local for
onsite meetings. In time this will change, but for now, it is a
disadvantage to many.
Reason #4: Jobs are
severely outdated
Many positions are severely outdated. The jobs you see listed
have been listed for months...even years after the position was
filled. In these cases, the employers don't bother answering
anymore because they are sick of seeing resumes. Because you are
totally unaware of this reality, you waste countless hours
applying for jobs that don’t even exist any longer.
To make the most of your job
search, you must arm yourself with this knowledge. When you have
a better sense of the playing field, you’ll know how to avoid
the landmines and obstacles to your career—like bogus, outdated,
and misrepresented job listings—and begin focusing on the
business of pursuing time-effective and productive strategies to
maximize your success.
For example, if we were to
create a set of helpful guidelines based on our 4 reasons why
job search databases rarely work, we might see the following
useful tips:
-
Always check the posting
date and referring site of any job listing. If the job was
originally listed elsewhere, go to the source and see if has
been updated.
-
Create the best
telecommuter’s resume and online portfolio to stand out
above the rest of the competition.
-
Find the “local only” jobs
in your area to narrow your search and to lessen the number
of applicants you’ll have to compete with.
-
Search at the source.
Rather than paying for a work-at-home job database, use
traditional job search methods and see if working from home
can become an option after you’ve secured the job.
As you can see, arming
yourself with the proper knowledge can help you make the most of
your precious time. When you’re “in the know,” you can turn the
inside scoop into jobs on your resume and dollars in your
pocket.
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This article is excerpted from “You
Can Work in Your PJs”, a real world guide to telecommuting.
Sylvie Fortin works from home full time and wrote this book
to share her unique techniques with others. You can download
your copy of “You Can Work in Your PJs” by visiting
http://www.inyourpjs.com
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Sylvie Fortin
Founder and CEO
Workaholics4hire.com Inc.
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