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June 17, 2003 by Dane Carlson | 0 Comments

FreelanceMom.com:

Staffing firms, job boards, and job lead services are all valuable tools to use when seriously looking for a legitimate home-based job. Another option is for you to create your own telecommuting job.

If you are a technical writer or medical transcriptionists, for example, why not contact a company who is looking for such a person to work onsite, and then meet with them to discuss working from your home? Some companies are leery of using home workers. But, if you get an interview and go in with solid qualifications and a clear blueprint on how this type of work arrangement will actually help them, you have a pretty good chance. This works particularly well with very small or very large companies.

Just remember that you not only have to be qualified enough for someone to hire you for a job onsite, but you must spell out how you will be able to perform your duties just as well–if not better– offsite. To help negotiate the arrangement, be willing to make a few sacrifices. For example, since you won’t have the commuting costs that other workers have, maybe you could agree to take on a more difficult project. Perhaps you could cover the office for them on Saturdays. This will help you get your foot in the door, at least.

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