Additional Resources

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Aside from our telecommute jobs database, Virtual Vocations also provides additional resources for jobseekers including-

The Telecommuting Handbook

Interview Guide for Telecommuters

Telecommuting Blog & Social Media

All of these resources are created with one goal in mind, to help you prepare for and land the telecommuting job that is the best fit for your skills and career goals.

The Telecommuter Handbook Download

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The Telecommuting Handbook, written by one of the founders of Virtual Vocations, Laura Spawn, provides comprehensive information for those looking to begin telecommuting and for those who may already be working from home.

The ebook download includes sections covering:

1. Where To Start: Tips for Beginning Telecommuters

-Your Home Office

-Childcare Options

-Balancing Home and Office

2. Resume` and Cover Letters: What They Say About You

-Writing a cover letter

-Writing a resume`

-Sample cover letter and resume`

3. Creating An Online Portfolio

-Creating your portfolio template

-Putting your portfolio together

-Sample portfolio format

4. Locating Legitimate Telecommute Jobs

-Recognizing work at home scams

-Finding legitimate telecommute jobs

5. Why Employers Don’t Respond

6. How To Approach Your Boss About A Telecommuting Arrangement

-Telecommute Compatability Assessment

-Cost-savings for employers and employees

-Example case study

-Telecommute proposal sample

7. Special Concerns: Using life experience as work experience and working at home with disabilities.

-Your Home Office

-Handling gaps in employment

-Sample functional resume`

-Telecommuting options for the disabled

-Skills Testing for Telecommuters

The Telecommuting Handbook can be downloaded from within your Virtual Vocations account under Profile>Benefits.

The Interview Guide for Telecommuters-

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This 19-page guide is a compilation of valuable content written and published on our blog specific to interviewing for telecommute positions.

Covered in this download:

Conquering Your Next Virtual Interview

What To Expect During A Telephone Interview

6 Pro Tips For Your Next Video Interview

Essential Questions To Ask During A Telework Interview

How To Field Tough Interview Questions

Interviewing Tips For Left-Brain Thinkers

Interviewing Tips For Right-Brain Thinkers

5 Reasons Your Not Getting Interviews

The Telecommuter Interview Guide can be downloaded from within your Virtual Vocations account under Profile>Benefits.

Telecommuting Blog & Social Media-

Virtual Vocations has an active team that creates telecommute specific content for our blog, and also connects with job seekers through Facebook and Twitter.

Telecommuting Tips & Information can be found on our blog under the following areas:

Telecommuting Job Lead Information

Job Search Tips

Telecommuting News

Telecommuting Survival Tips

In addition to the regularly updated categories listed above, our team has also compiled valuable telecommuting resources on a state by state basis. See what your state has to offer!

Thank you for choosing to use Virtual Vocations in your job search. We are happy to help in any way that we can. If you have questions, please feel free to call us at 1-800-379-5092 or use our Contact Us page.

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