Finding a legit telecommute job can be difficult. Telecommute jobs are in high demand and hundreds if not thousands of other people are competing for the same position.
So how do you stand apart from everyone else? Your résumé.
Your telecommute résumé the first and often the only document a potential employer has to make a hiring decision with. Here are some tips specifically for your telecommute résumé to keep it on the employer’s desk and out of “file number 13”.
I have consulted with telecommute résumé expert Jennifer Anthony of Résumé ASAP to get a list of the top five telecommute résumé mistakes. Here they are!
1. Wild designs or frilly fonts.
If you want to be taken seriously for consideration, avoid using cursive fonts or cutesy clip art. Leave this to personal use; it does not belong on business correspondence. Also, check your e-mail signatures. You don’t want to send your résumé out and then sign your name “Mommy to Sean and Sissy” with little angel graphics around their names.
2. Résumé templates.
“I know for a fact that recruiters hate templates and would rather rip their hair out than read templates”, Jennifer Anthony
Recruiters and hiring managers spend their day (often overtime) sorting through hundreds of résumés. Templates are hard to read, and the design elements often don’t show up correctly on a monitor other than that your own. Hiring managers need to be able to scan your document quickly to see if you are qualified before moving on. If they can’t find out in 6-8 seconds, your résumé is trash. It is better to start with a blank document and look at other résumé examples for inspiration.
3. The selfish objective statement.
If you are using the same old objective statement as everyone else, your résumé may be thrown in the trash because you did not put forth the effort to create a personalized résumé.
Here is an example objective you should avoid:
“A telecommute position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and expertise working from home.”
Why? This statement opens up many questions. What kind of telecommute position? What is your knowledge and expertise? Also take note that using the words “me” and “my” sound very selfish. Instead of telling them what you want, you should be showing them what you have to offer them.
Here is an example of what you can use as your headline:
“Talented and experienced virtual assistant, skilled in all aspects of office management within nonprofit environments.”
(More headline examples can be found at RésuméASAP).
This is targeted and to the point. The reader knows this person is an experienced virtual assistant who is especially skilled in a nonprofit role. No wasted time.
4. Irrelevant Experience.
Don’t list irrelevant work experience just to fill in space. If you are applying for a transcription position, your customer service experience at the local fast food restaurant does not apply. What matters is how much transcribing experience you have, how fast you type, how good your spelling and grammar skills are, and how accurate your work is. Any work experience that deals with these skills can be listed.
5. Personal Information.
Leave off information like how many children you have, how long you have been married, or that you happen to love scuba diving
Let’s look at children and spouses for instance. Some people may see this as stability, but many others look at it as a liability. They may have questions about how you will work out for them with the responsibilities. How often will this person miss work because his/her kids are sick? Is his/her spouse supportive of the telecommuting role? Can he/she work efficiently if the children are home? Employers are not allowed to ask, so why put this on your résumé. Personal information should be left off.
If you write that you love scuba diving, you may think this makes you look like a well-rounded person. However, it could give someone the idea that you love scuba diving more than work. It is best to just leave this kind of info off.
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Monday, March 14, 2005
Work at home job leads March 14
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Contract Recruiter San Fransisco
Natural Food Mastro San Fransisco
Jr. Online Media Specialist San Fransisco
Virtual Admin Assistant San Fransisco
Development Director
Foxpro Albany onsite for 3 months and then telecommute
TYPIST FOR GRAD STUDENT
New business development
MS Publisher and Powerpoint Boston/Cambridge
Technical Recruiter So Easton MA 2 days in office and then telecommute
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Contract Recruiter San Fransisco
Natural Food Mastro San Fransisco
Jr. Online Media Specialist San Fransisco
Virtual Admin Assistant San Fransisco
Development Director
Foxpro Albany onsite for 3 months and then telecommute
TYPIST FOR GRAD STUDENT
New business development
MS Publisher and Powerpoint Boston/Cambridge
Technical Recruiter So Easton MA 2 days in office and then telecommute
Friday, March 11, 2005
Work at home job leads Mar 11
Please Note- A Legit Company will not ask you for money. These are unresearched work at home job leads. Use common sense if it sounds too job to be true-it probably is. Please post in comments if you have any replies to the jobs applied
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Lead Generation Atlanta GA
Call Center or Sales Professionals
RN Case manager Huntsville MD
Sales Philly PA 10% travel required
Research Associate Nationwide Please do your research on this-this one is sort of iffy. If they ask for money run the other way.
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Lead Generation Atlanta GA
Call Center or Sales Professionals
RN Case manager Huntsville MD
Sales Philly PA 10% travel required
Research Associate Nationwide Please do your research on this-this one is sort of iffy. If they ask for money run the other way.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Work at home job leads March 9th
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customer service la
inside sales Chicago
medical coder MD
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Inside Sales CA
Lead Generation
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customer service la
inside sales Chicago
medical coder MD
CUSTOMER SERVICE MI
Inside Sales CA
Lead Generation
Work at home jobs Mar 10
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Freelance music reviewer San Fransisco
PHP-Programmer San Fransisco
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Freelance music reviewer San Fransisco
PHP-Programmer San Fransisco
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Work at home job leads March 8th
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Marketing specialist Boston
Personal excutive assistant Nationwide
telemarketing Los Angeles
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virtutal assistant nationwide
Marketing specialist Boston
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telemarketing Los Angeles
Monday, March 07, 2005
Work at home job leads March 7th
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Billing Manager Brentwood TN
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