This section is here to help answer the most
frequently asked questions about the free telecommuting jobs
database.
Please feel free to send an email
to us directly, and your questions will be answered as
soon as possible. Take some time to review these sections
first, to ensure that they have not already been answered.
I
can't log in to the database.
That is most likely because you are attempting
to access the database with an older link. Please click
here and follow the link from that page.
I
am trying to do a keyword search in the database. I keep getting
an error message. Do I need to use the words "and"
or "or" between keywords? I can't seem to find this
information anywhere.
Just enter your keyword with commas to separate
them.
What
is the proper date format for the jobs database?
dd-mmm-yyyy ex. 25-Jul-2000
I
applied for a job in the database and they asked for a fee.
Is this endorsed by your site?
NO! NEVER
PAY FOR A JOB! Our researchers are trained
to be able to spot jobs listings that require fees. If a job
is suspect the researcher will check it out personally. Even
so, sometimes a job gets by us. The scammers are getting better
and better at what they do, they change email addresses, change
wording, and rename their silly ventures. If you happen to
come across a job on our database that asks for a fee, please
alert us promptly by emailing Support@workaholics4hire.com.
We'll remove the post immediately.
I
found a job I want to apply for, and it specifically asks
not to send attachments. Do I need to have my resume in more
than one format? I just usually forward it in Word.
Yes, you need to have a ASCII text resume
for copy and paste purposes.
If you need assistance with preparing your
resume for distribution, please access
the Resume section for more information
How
often is the database updated?
Our researchers are adding new jobs on a
daily basis.
Listing
only recently posted positions
We've discovered a few ways to make searching
it a little easier. Many have asked about how to list only
the recently posted positions, rather than the full list every
time. Actually, there are a few ways to do this. After you
log in, you will see the first screen of the database.
- Database Main Page:
Click this to get back to the main page of the Jobs Database.
- Search View: Click this
to use the search features of the database, as outlined
below.
- List All Jobs: Click
this only if you want to view every job in the database.
These are in chronological order with the newest jobs listed
first. Job listings are split into 10 per page.
How to find only the records which were
entered recently.
The Search View Screen...
Use the Search View screen to run a search
on specific fields or run keyword searches. This is the
way you find recent listings.
From the main menu (the screen that is
displayed right after you log in to the database), click
the Search View link.
The database Search View will be displayed,
with a number of search options.
You can easily locate only the most recent
positions by performing any of the following searches from
the Search View screen.
Category Search...
Choose your favorite category from the
drop down category list.
Then, before you press "Search",
scroll down and use the Sort option and choose date...sort
in descending order.
This way, the newest jobs in your chosen
category will be first in the list. Do this for each category
you want to search.
Status Search...
Choose the Available Now function from
the drop down status list.
This will only list the jobs that have
not been reported as filled.
Then, before you press "Search",
use the Sort option and choose date...sort in descending
order.
This way, the newest jobs will be first
in the list. You can also use this to search through the
older listings. We keep them in there until we hear from
someone whether or not it has been filled. Some are ongoing
positions, so just because they are older listings doesn't
mean they are no longer available. See the section below
on older listings.
Date Search...(not recommended)
If you want to search all jobs posted on a certain date,
you need to be aware of the date format needed. The database
was built with the date in this format... 25-Jul-1999 ...
and when you run a search by date, this is the format you
need to use in your date search field. I personally do not
recommend this, because you may miss jobs that were posted
late at night after you went to bed...:-)
>Greater than...search...
Each time you search the list, make a note of the last job
number you viewed. (Internal ID number). Then, the next
time you log in...Search by Internal ID number using a greater
than range search...like this...
Let's say that yesterday, you were searching
and the last job number you saw was 1165. Next time you
log in, use the View option from the main menu and enter
this (the "greater than" symbol) in the Internal
ID field. >1165 Then click "Search" and you
will see all jobs posted after Job #1165! You can also try
a keyword search if that is better for you.
Printing
Records.
The database does not support printing of
the records, however, there are ways to keep a record of the
information so you can reference it later. use Copy on all
the fields in the record you want to save for later and Paste
it into Windows Wordpad, Notepad or any other Word processing
software you like! For people who don't know how to do this...
This is how I suggest it...
- Select the text you want to copy from the form using
your mouse. Drag your mouse (holding down on the left click)
and select all the text you want to save.
- Select Ctrl key and the letter C simultaneously. This
will copy the text into the Windows clipboard
- Place your cursor into the document where you want to
insert the text
- Select Ctrl key and the letter V simultaneously. This
will paste the copied text into the document.
Local
Only Positions
Please remember that many employers are
still not ready to accept that telecommuters at a great distance
are just as able to handle projects as people who are able
to drop into the office on occasion. For this reason, you
may find that some positions, particularly clerical positions,
are defined as Local Only. We have added a Location field
to the database, due to popular request. Use the search screen
to choose two locations each and every time you search. Run
a search on "Telecommute from Anywhere" and then
run a search again using the Location drop down field and
choose your State/Province location.
Older
Listings.
Our jobs database is only as good as you
make it. We do not remove listings unless we are sure, based
on employer or member feedback, that the position has been
filled. If you don't tell us that the position is filled,
how will we know? We are too busy finding jobs for you to
apply to, for us to spend time job hunting ourselves.
So, we ask that as you apply for positions,
please let us know when you hear back from an employer that
the job has been filled. We can then update the listing accordingly.
We have added a new "Status" choice to the Status
list, which has the following choices available...Available
Now, Position Filled, Ongoing Need, Warnings See Notes, and
we have added this choice to the list to assist you with your
search..."Older Listing". This way, when you search
for positions using only the "Available Now" search,
you will be presented with listings that have been submitted
only within the last 45 days, rather than all positions in
the database.
Technical
Problems: Troubleshooting
Some of you have problems because you use
the AOL browser. AOL is fine as an ISP, but we do not recommend
it for browsing, It seems to have problems processing forms...and
the database is a large series of forms. Try using Internet
Explorer or Netscape instead.
If you try to click the job link from the
List view and nothing happens, it is most likely because you
did not allow the first search results screen to load completely.
Go back, hit "Refresh" and try again.
IF ALL ELSE FAILS...RESTART! Your RAM memory
may be cluttered and you may need to restart your system.
If none of the above suggestions work, please
send an email to our Technical
Support department and we will assist you.
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