So, you finally found a few job listings for a work at home job that you would like to do and feel you qualified to do. Now it's time for you to contact the Employer and apply for the position.

The first thing you want to do is put together a professional looking resume that is free of spelling and grammatical errors (let's face it, if your resume has these types of errors in it an employer will not trust you to be more careful and conscientious with the work they give you to do). Proofread it a few times, maybe even have a friend or family member check it out too. It is super important that your resume be flawless.

Now that you have your professional resume all done you need to compose a short cover letter. First off you never want to say anything like, "I am a stay at home mom", "I would like to work at home to be with my kids" or "I would like more information on your work at home opportunity. I need to be sure it is for real.". That is a real turn off to an employer and chances are your resume will end up in the circular file because you are more interested in your kids or are suspicious of them.

When writing your cover letter try to put yourself in the employer's shoes, what would impress you and catch your interest enough to make you read the entire resume and want to hire this person. This is very important to do because you only have about 20 seconds to catch the reader's attention.

Here is an example of a cover letter to help you get started.

I am sending you my resume in response to your ad for . I have the qualifications and skills that your company is looking for, and would like to be considered for the position.

I have extensive and experience and enjoy working on detail oriented projects. My background in , and would be a great asset to your company. My past working history has been to work under pressure and tight deadlines, and is not a problem for me.

I am seeking offsite employment and have the necessary background to be a professional telecommuter. This would allow me the freedom to work more than the normal 40 hours per week. I have a fully equipped high-end computer and home office and am ready to start at a moment's notice.

You send out your cover letter and resume to a few companies. Wait at least a week to follow up with a note confirming that they received your resume and asking if you can provide them with any additional information. In about a month follow up once more asking if there is anything you can do to help with the process. If you still do not get a response do not follow up again. Just move on to the next job. This only means that you were not the perfect match for that particular job.

After sending out a few resumes, bingo, you get a job. Now what? Work as hard as you can and as many hours as possible. Be eager and receptive to learning anything they may need you to do. Offer your help with anything they may need. And by all means let them know about skills you have that they are not aware of.

Once you feel comfortable in your current job you will want to start looking for new telecommuting opportunities to add to your resume. Ask your present employer if they would mind writing a short letter about your work habits and abilities so that should you ever need it, you will have a reference for future part-time telecommuting jobs. With that recommendation and your present telecommuting job you will find that other employers will be much quicker to hire you. As long as you are willing to take on new challenges and show professionalism you may just find yourself being sought out for telecommuting positions.

Now that you are working from home, you need to do a few things to ensure that you remain working at home. The best ways to do that is to:

• Keep your resume up-to-date

• Don't stop looking for work - you never want to be between jobs again.

• Always get a letter of reference from your employers.

• Make a list of positive remarks you have received from your employers to show prospective employers.

• Volunteer for charities. Having this on your resume shows that you are community minded and are willing to give your time and knowledge to work for free. You will also be able to network with the employers that support the charity, which will help you to land more telecommuting jobs.

• Attend local business groups and networking events.

• Above all else, keep your chin up and stay positive.Working at home is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. It is completely worth the struggle and frustration you may encounter along the way!

Keep in mind that no matter how terrific the job sounds, you should never pay any up front fees. No matter what type of job it is there is no legitimate reason to pay a fee for a job.

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