 TELECOMMUTING
RESUME HELP
Resume Help for Telecommuting Jobs and Careers
Telecommuting Resume Help 101
By Kelly Land, © 2005 - 2010, All rights reserved.
So you're ready to ditch the 2 hour morning commute and become more productive
by working at home. You find the perfect job and decide to send the company your
resume, you wait, then you wait some more, then nothing happens. Are you
wondering why they are not beating down your door to hire you? It could be your
"first impression" was a dud.
In the past, when I was a professional Resume Writer, I come across some
pretty scary resumes! If you are looking to telecommute , you are going to need
a nice cover letter and resume to send to employers. On average an employer
spends a total of 5 seconds on your resume! He/she will get their first
impression of you in those 5 seconds. If your resume is
incomplete, sloppy, inconsistent or unclear, they will file your resume away
never to look at it again. I remember, when I worked as a manager and was
responsible for hiring, we had two folders, a "Looks Good" folder and a "No Way"
folder. Unfortunately, our No Way folder was twice as big as the other one! You
can have a Masters in Physics, but if you have a bad resume, it isn't going to
matter that much! Your resume is a direct reflection of you. If your resume is
sloppy, it portrays you as a sloppy worker. If your resume is missing important
information, they will consider it unprofessional. Please, do not send a resume
without a cover letter, it's like an airplane with no wings, it's not going to
fly!
Here is a basic outline for a solid resume:
Heading: Your name, address, phone number and email address.
Objective:
Be clear about what job your are looking for. Example: Actively seeking a
telecommuting position where my professional skills in administration can be
utilized and advanced.
Summary of Qualifications:
Highlight your best skills here! MAKE them want to hire you! Example: * Over 6
Years of experience as an Administrative Assistant * Ability to execute a number
of projects simultaneously. * Highly skilled in administrative and office
procedures. Work History should look like this:
Company name, employment dates, city/state, title.
List all the important job duties you performed. Highlight the most relevant. No
more than 6-10 sentences.
Education:
School name, date of graduation, degree earned/certificates
Computer Skills:
List all the programs you know, your typing/data entry speed, and anything else
you might be skilled in.
DO's and DONT'S
As far as a "telecommuting" resume goes here are some do's and don'ts:
DO let them know you would like to "telecommute"
DON'T Discuss the reasons WHY you want to work from home (I have kids, health
problems...etc
DO highlight the skills and equipment you have that is suitable for
telecommuting.
DON'T use the phrase "work at home", use "telecommute from my home office"
instead (more professional)
DO send a cover letter with EVERY resume you send out!
DON'T send a email to an employer asking if they are "legitimate" SEND YOUR
cover letter and resume instead.
DO highlight all your computer skills, how fast you type, and what computer
programs you are familiar with.
DON'T be afraid to follow up with another letter 2-4 weeks after you send in
your resume.
GOOD LUCK!
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