Search Techniques Employed by Our Own Researchers to
Find Real Telecommuting Jobs!
How to know which search engines
to use...
If you've spent any time on the internet,
you've already seen just how many search engines there are!
How do you know which ones to use in your telecommuting job
search?
Well, the first step is to read the information
about your favorite search engine on their site. Find out
exactly how they index their sites. Let's use the example
of the primary difference between them.
Standard Search Engines
These are the most common, yet they are
not truly effective for job hunting. They rely on the keywords
the webmaster chose when the site was originally submitted,
rather than updating when the site itself changes. So, what
this means to the jobhunter is that new employment opportunities
will most likely never show up in the search at all!
A few examples...
Yahoo,
InfoSeek,
LookSmart
Webcrawlers...
These are the search engines we use every
day. The main reason is that these types of search engines
employ the latest technology to "crawl" through
not only the main web page, but all additional pages throughout
a website. They rely on meta tags, as well as all text on
each site. When your search terms are posted, their webcrawling
technology will find all sites which contain the search words
you've used and index them according to probable match. Usually,
this is represented by a percent figure that tells you the
percentage of reliability that the site is what you are looking
for.
A few examples...
MSN.com,
Lycos,
Webcrawler,
AltaVista,
Excite,
Google
The search terms you should use on webcrawlers like Google
(our favorite!)
-
employment opportunity
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employment opportunities
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career opportunity
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career opportunities
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freelance position
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freelance jobs
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freelancers wanted
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freelance employment
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help wanted
-
now hiring
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contract work offered
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independent contractors
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offsite employment
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seeking talent
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we're hiring
-
current openings
-
current jobs available
Now, narrow your search by the type of
job you are looking for.
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programmers
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programming
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proofreading
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translation
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designers
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writers
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editors
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office
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clerical
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data entry
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database
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webmaster
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sales
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etc.
It's a long process, but as you can see
from our free work
at home jobs database, we are very successful in our searches.
Notice however, that we did not use the keywords telecommuting
or telecommuting jobs? That is because most employers will
not use those words, or at least not often enough in the site
to even show up in the top 100 of the search results! What
will usually show up if you use those terms in the search
engines is a list of all those websites asking you for money
for their lists.
Use this handy search tool and modify as
shown above to find the type of job you're looking for.
How to use online newspapers!
City papers are a wonderful search tool
for locating positions that can be done from home! They are
usually ignored by telecommuting job seekers, and they are
a valuable addition to your search! Many newspapers now keep
their classified sections online for you to search for free!
Here's a short list of online newspapers
which we use regularly. Rather than listing the thousands
of papers available, we are linking you to the sites which
have lists available. To find more, just search for the words
"newspapers classifieds online search"
These will get you started!
When searching the classifieds of newspapers,
use these search words, but beware of the scams!
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home* (use the asterisk so that the search
returns with anything after the home part...homeworker,
homebased, homeworking, etc)
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homebase
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virtual
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offsite
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freelanc*
How to successfully locate real telecommute
positions on the job boards...
Bonus!
Click here to access a list of job boards to search
This is one of the best resources for the
serious telecommuting job seeker. Granted, most positions
offered on the job boards are related to programming and web
mastering. Good news for you if you're technically inclined.
Bad news for you if you are looking for clerical work. However,
there are techniques you can use to find related work if you
are looking for a clerical position. Search the following
keywords for general telecommute positions...
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telecommut*
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telecommuting
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telecommuters
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telework
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contractor
-
freelanc*
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freelancing
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freelancers
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offsite
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virtual
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home*
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homebase
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home office
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home computer
If you are looking for clerical work, use
the following terms and send a query letter to the employer
asking if they are open to telecommuting. Include a summary
resume of your skills, rather than a full resume and make
sure to mention that you are willing to absorb all costs related
to the job! Cite all the benefits of telecommuting if they
have not specified that the position is home based.
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Editor*
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editorial
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proofread
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writer
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writ*
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writing
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spellcheck*
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database administrat*
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data entry
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assistant
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intern
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internet
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web*
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research*
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researcher
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researching
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copy edit*
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manuscript
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review*
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reviewer
If you are looking for other types of jobs,
just use the search words related to your job search, and
narrow down the results with the keywords we listed earlier.
Never pay up front fees!!!
No matter how exciting that
job looks, never, ever, pay up front fees! I have yet to find
a really good reason to pay for a job, no matter what type
of job it may be! Imagine for a moment if you were to attend
a job interview and the employer said you were great and all
you needed to do was pay a small processing fee to start working
immediately! You would immediately leave the room, wouldn't
you? The internet is no different from the real world! The
same rules apply. Employers hire you to do a job in exchange
for a paycheck...period.
Use employment agencies!
I have personally achieved terrific results
by sending my resume to employment agencies! I specified that
I was willing to work only from home, or onsite for small
contracts for short "trial periods" only if necessary.
Short periods spent onsite can allow the employer to see what
you can do, and give you the opportunity to show him or her
the benefits of hiring you from home. It establishes trust.
100% telecommute positions are possible
through employment agencies as well. Schedule an interview
at every local agency and make sure you follow up once a month
to remind them that you are actively looking for work. They
will remember your resume the next time a telecommute position
becomes available if they keep hearing from you!
Tips on how to stay employed at home
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Make sure that you regularly update your
resume to reflect your recent employment status.
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When you are working on a contract, don't
stop looking for the next position! This way, you will
rarely experience lack of work.
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Make sure you ask for letters of reference
from your clients and employers. Create a list of positive
comments you have received about your work and don't be
afraid to show it to your next employer!
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Sell yourself locally. Use a cold call letter
and drop it off to local offices. Be ready to answer their
questions about your services.
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Decide on what rates you are willing and
able to charge. Don't be the cheapest on the block, but
be ready to negotiate for a lower rate in the beginning.
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Offer to barter your services in exchange
for goods or services you want or need. Ask for a good
reference when they are happy with what you did for them!
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Volunteer for a local charity! I cannot
stress this enough! Be ready to network with local employers
who also support those charities! Having volunteer experience
on your resume will show that you are community minded
and that you are willing to donate your time to work for
free. Some of my favorite paid contracts occurred as a
result of free community work I've done!
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Attend local business groups and networking
events. You can meet some very interesting prospects over
a coffee and a bagel!
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Above all, keep your spirits up! Working
from home is, in my opinion, one of the most rewarding
experiences in the world and it is worth the struggle
and frustration along the way!
Sylvie Fortin
Founder and CEO
Workaholics4hire.com Inc.
support@workaholics4hire.com
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Can Work In Your PJs was written
by Sylvie Fortin, the founder of Workaholics4Hire, to assist
those interested in finding work at home and freelance contracts.
Locating jobs that provide telecommuting benefits goes beyond
finding jobs in the classifieds. This course teaches the techniques
and strategies used by our own team of workaholics to find
employers that are more interested in project quality than
employee location.
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