Educate,Yourself,about,Telecom DIY Educate Yourself about Telecommuting... But don't go
When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in
Many people purchase these great "Information Packets" on the Internet thatlist jobs and tell them how to find a telecommuting job. But, as you'veprobably already noticed, most of the information in these packets is freeelsewhere on the Web! It's time to learn how to take the Internet by thehorns and find the jobs that can make you a successful telecommuter. Youcan do it all without spending a dime!--- Information Brokering ---One of the big things on the Internet is "Information Brokering." Thisinvolves the packaging and repackaging of information, then selling thatinformation on the Web to thousands of people.The early Information Brokers scattered their wares all over the Internetand now the same set of "reports" exist in a thousand different places.Many information brokers today use the free reports that are floating aroundon the Web and repackage that information for sale as "information packets."For example, there is an old report called "The 1995-2005 Job Outlook inBrief" that was distributed back in 1995. I purchased the original set ofreports on CD to see what it was all about---the idea was that you couldresell these reports and make money. But, how many others were reselling orgiving away the same report? Today, you can find the same report onnumerous Web sites for free!--- But, how can I find a job without a guide? ---The "hidden jobs" are not listed in these information packets so don't feelthat you're missing out. There are very few exclusive lists out there asmost employers would rather go out and locate their employees themselvesthan to risk being inundated by millions of non-qualifying resumes.If you take the time and follow an outline to research telecommutingopportunities, you'll find everything you need to know. For instance, agood list of items to follow when researching the topic are:1. Learn how to format your resume.2. Learn how to write a cover letter.3. Learn how to interview over the phone.4. Learn how to search for jobs on the Internet.5. Learn how to contact potential employers.6. Learn how to negotiate for your position.7. Learn how to setup a telecommuting office in your home.8. Learn how to market yourself on the Internet.9. Learn how to network.Taking this list of items, go to one of the larger search engines and beginyour search for each item. Find the most relevant site or article and usethat as a basis to extend your research until you understand the basics forthe given topic.Believe it or not, most of the information you need to understandtelecommuting and how to locate such opportunities is available at siteslike:- Telecommuting@About (http:/ elecommuting.about.com/)- Job Search@About (http://jobsearch.about.com/)- Freelance Write@About (http://freelancewrite.about.com/)- Career Planning@About (http://careerplanning.about.com/)- June Langhoff (http://www.langhoff.com/)- Gil Gordon (http://www.gilgordon.com/)As for locating the jobs that are usually listed in the packets, you canfind this information in several locations, including:- Telecommuting Jobs (http://www.tjobs.com/)- Jobvertise (http://www.jobvertise.com/)--- What's next? ---To avoid spending money unnecessarily, pay attention to the content of thepackets before you buy or make sure that they have a return policy. Also,focus on the information sites that can add value to your endeavors, notrepeat the same information already available and known.If you spend a little time on the Internet, you will find the freeinformation that is otherwise available in most of the for-purchasetelecommuting packages. All you have to do is research the topic and learnwhat you can from the morass of information available. Article Tags: Information Packets
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