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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. The key is that an employer connects with you via technology while you do the same work you would as if you were sitting in a cubicle at an office. Sharpen your technology skills.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

percent, my reaction on Twitter was automatic: "Double ugh," I wrote. Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. Use Twitter to expand your loose networking contacts. Go knock on doors.

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