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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. While it can pay off to be active on other social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is still a place where most recruiters will go to check out your professional profile.

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Protecting Your Job in Tough Times

On The Job

If you do telecommute, try to put in more appearances at the office. If you think your employer's in trouble , start getting those resumes out there. Network like crazy. Attend industry and professional events, start sending "hello, how are you?" Stay strongly connected to co-workers so you know the latest news.

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

On The Job

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. They may just see you as someone who can save them from going through stacks of resumes,” he says. He suggests several ways to improve a job search process. Don’t be ashamed.

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4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt

On The Job

It could be finding and responding to a job posting, or even going out for coffee with a networking contact. Karen November 11, 2009 9:02 AM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts Could telecommuting be a career mistake? One thing from personal experience: Try to do at least one thing every day that moves you toward your next job.