{"id":3696,"date":"2012-07-27T14:40:33","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T18:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=3696"},"modified":"2024-04-29T18:13:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T22:13:40","slug":"telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>Updated March 2023<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we may enjoy working in our pajamas and having the freedom to forgo personal grooming for the day, remote workers should never slack off when it comes to communication. Since the phone, video calls, email, and messaging apps like Slack are our primary methods of communication, it&#8217;s crucial we convey a professional image when communicating with coworkers or clients. To help ensure you&#8217;re putting your best foot forward, we have put together some tips for sounding professional!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-sounding-professional-on-the-phone-or-video-call\"><strong>Tips for Sounding Professional On the Phone or Video Call<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Disconnect from Distractions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t take a phone or video call in a distraction disaster area. Screaming children, noisy television programs, loud appliances, and blinking social media websites form the Achilles heel of effective calls. Ensure that your home office space is a quiet, focused retreat far away from life&#8217;s lunacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Be Prepared<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your computer, mobile device, or good ol&#8217; pad and pencil to take notes during your call. This will boost your professionalism two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23b34101&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-6e4ba9c4-3162-4266-8165-fd764b516251\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23000000&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-1eda69b6-fca2-493d-9f3f-6d935f403729\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">You can impress your superior by recalling important points during the conversation<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23000000&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-6f1ad80c-331f-4ab5-93fe-be15f0d7d068\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">You will have a documented record of the conversation that you can reference on a task-by-task basis<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you are the one initiating the call, consider making an outline of talking points so that you can stay on-topic and ramble-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Slow Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inhale and exhale. See, isn&#8217;t that better? Take a breath before your next video or phone call. Center your mind so that you don&#8217;t rush your points as if you were trying to beat a buzzer. A conscious effort to control the speed of your speech will make you not only a more professional communicator, but also a more effective listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Don&#8217;t Try too Hard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re working as a graphic designer but your fantasy career lies in announcing? Save it for your blog or YouTube channel. Instead of accosting your colleagues with your pseudo-professional voice better suited for saying, &#8220;Tiffany, show us what&#8217;s behind door number three!&#8221; exude a friendly, personable tone that isn&#8217;t forced or faked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Cut the Colloquialisms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Local slang and relaxed speech is best used during barbeques and beer with your buddies. Unless you work remotely for a local company with an extremely casual atmosphere, save the &#8220;Hey, yous guys!&#8221; and &#8220;Howdy, y&#8217;all!&#8221; for game day or a hoedown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ub_divider_a7c2e181-b170-4408-8545-a409e62fd3cf\" data-divider-alignment=\"center\" class=\"ub_divider wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 2px\">\n\t<div class=\"ub_divider_line \" \n\tstyle=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; \">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-1024x436.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-300x128.webp 300w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-768x327.webp 768w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-1536x654.webp 1536w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-2048x872.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-260x111.webp 260w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-383x163.webp 383w\" sizes=\"60vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521463\" style=\"width:512px;height:218px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-2048x872.png 2048w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-260x111.png 260w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2023\/03\/AsynchronousCommunication26HowItCanImproveYourRemoteWork-383x163.png 383w\" sizes=\"60vw\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/employer-tips-advice\/asynchronous-communication-how-it-can-improve-your-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about Asynchronous Communication &amp; How It Can Improve Your Remote Work!<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ub_divider_baed898d-543a-4b87-be64-906766bbb257\" data-divider-alignment=\"center\" class=\"ub_divider wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 2px\">\n\t<div class=\"ub_divider_line \" \n\tstyle=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; \">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-sounding-professional-in-an-email-or-a-messaging-app\"><strong>Tips for Sounding Professional in an Email or a Messaging App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Reply to the Right Person<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You know that email in your Drafts folder about a confidential sales project for a large client? Make sure that it doesn&#8217;t go companywide. Double, triple, and quadruple check your message will be routed to the appropriate recipient before hitting send. You will save yourself loads of embarrassment and time spent writing an apology email (or possible letter of resignation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Use a Meaningful Subject Line <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being professional, labeling an email with a proper subject heading is practical. Choose a subject title that is meaningful to you and your employer. Think of email subject titling in the same way as naming photos on your hard drive. The title should clue you in on the content before you open the item and aid you in sorting your emails into appropriate folders. Our best tips for sounding professional with your subject line include:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em; text-align: left; --ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23b34101&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); --ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-spacing: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-d67efd8f-1479-43f6-ab8b-e257f30f68cf\"><div class=\"ub-block-list__layout\" style=\"text-align: left; column-count: 1; --ub-list-mobile-column-count: 2; \">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23000000&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-c7266428-54d2-49d1-b934-a7fc4c09420d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Never send a &#8220;No Subject&#8221; email<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23000000&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-a23beaf0-9e62-4393-a344-56758611a02f\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Don&#8217;t use generic titles such as &#8220;OPEN NOW!&#8221; or &#8220;Important!&#8221;<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23000000&quot; d=&quot;M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-f97e5c0d-b9af-49da-a5fe-97db83a5aa8d\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M470.6 105.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-256 256c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0L192 338.7 425.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Ensure that your CAPS LOCK button is turned off. You don&#8217;t want your employer to initially assume that your message is spam.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Trash the Text Speak <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OMG plz dont use txt shrthnd, k? thnx. It may be socially acceptable to send coded messages to your BFF 4evs, but a professional email or Slack message shouldn&#8217;t look like an eye chart. Always use proper and complete spelling of words and phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Keep It Simple <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to read <em>War and Peace<\/em>? Well, neither do your colleagues! Construct your emails and messages using concise, thoughtful points, even if the content of your message is necessarily lengthy. Keep paragraphs small and use bullets to highlight the most important elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Revise Your Signature <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that email signature you created after your last breakup? You know, the one written in blood red Chiller font type that featured the quote about slipping into a dark abyss? Revise it. Your email signature should list your personal contact information in a clean, basic black font type like Arial or Times New Roman. You can even add your company&#8217;s logo and a link to your LinkedIn profile, but save the cutesy taglines, wild font, and special characters for a personal email account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote work has become a vital part of modern work culture, and it&#8217;s important to maintain a professional image while working from home. By implementing these tips for sounding professional, employees can ensure that they are communicating effectively and projecting a professional image to their colleagues, clients, and superiors. Mastering the art of professional communication can hide a multitude of sins and missed days of hair-combing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>What are some of your best tips for sounding professional over the phone, email, or messaging?<\/strong> Connect with Virtual Vocations on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VirtualVocation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/virtual-vocations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/virtualvocations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvl6mSBguVl5NsNtBrb4vIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> to share your thoughts and tips. We&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border-width: 2px; border-color: #ECECEC; \" class=\"ub_call_to_action wp-block-ub-call-to-action-block\" id=\"ub_call_to_action_7efab492-1d10-4bb8-add2-0b7828e97b56\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_call_to_action_headline\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ub_call_to_action_headline_text\" style=\"font-size: 30px; text-align: center; \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2013\/03\/VVlogo.webp\" sizes=\"60vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2013\/03\/VVlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/picture><br><br><strong>Join Virtual Vocations<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_call_to_action_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ub_cta_content_text\" style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: center; \">Joining\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Vocations<\/a>\u00a0grants you access to our hand-picked remote jobs database.\u00a0Learn\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/howitworks\" target=\"_blank\">how our service works<\/a>, browse job leads by\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/browse\" target=\"_blank\">location and career category<\/a>, or search hundreds of hand-screened remote jobs to find legitimate work-at-home job leads that match your skills and background.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Register for free<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0for more information on our service guarantee.<br><br>Check out our menu of\u00a0Career Services\u00a0provided by our team of certified professionals, including resume and career coaching services for remote jobseekers. Resume assessments and writing, LinkedIn profile enhancement, and cover letter writing are available to maximize the success of your remote job applications.\u00a0<strong>Discounts on all services available to subscription members,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">become one now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_call_to_action_button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/register\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub_cta_button\" style=\"background-color: #b34101; width: 270px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ub_cta_button_text\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; \"><strong>CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"ub_divider_2f9718ff-0dd2-439f-9ebc-a7f286249451\" data-divider-alignment=\"center\" class=\"ub_divider wp-block-ub-divider ub-divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 2px\">\n\t<div class=\"ub_divider_line \" \n\tstyle=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; \">\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help ensure you&#8217;re putting your best foot forward as a remote worker, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":521457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3780,4619],"tags":[4547,5240,5239,5241],"class_list":["post-3696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-telecommuting-survival","category-telecommuting-tips-tools","tag-communication-at-work","tag-effective-communication","tag-effective-communication-for-telecommuters","tag-virtual-communication"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Kimberly Back","author_link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/author\/kimberly-back\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional - Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To help ensure you&#039;re putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To help ensure you&#039;re putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations?ref=hl\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessional28120062829.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"628\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kimberly Back\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@virtualvocation\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@virtualvocation\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Kimberly Back\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Kimberly Back\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/58d6c24f016a453450b6f4fb32c2ffd3\"},\"headline\":\"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\"},\"wordCount\":818,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png\",\"keywords\":[\"communication at work\",\"effective communication\",\"effective communication for telecommuters\",\"virtual communication\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Telecommuting Survival\",\"Telecommuting Tips &amp; Tools\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\",\"name\":\"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional - Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00\",\"description\":\"To help ensure you're putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png\",\"width\":2298,\"height\":978,\"caption\":\"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional featured image\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Virtual Vocations, Inc.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/11\/VVlogo1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/11\/VVlogo1.png\",\"width\":498,\"height\":270,\"caption\":\"Virtual Vocations, Inc.\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations?ref=hl\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/virtualvocation\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/virtualvocations\/?hl=en\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/virtual-vocations\",\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/virtualvocation\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvl6mSBguVl5NsNtBrb4vIg\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/58d6c24f016a453450b6f4fb32c2ffd3\",\"name\":\"Kimberly Back\",\"description\":\"Kimberly Back was the Senior Job Data Content Producer at Virtual Vocations and has been a member of the Virtual Vocations team from 2012-2025. She brought to the role more than a decade of experience in writing, editing, content management, and graphic design. She is an honors graduate of Morehead State University and works remotely from Kentucky.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/author\/kimberly-back\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional - Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice","description":"To help ensure you're putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional","og_description":"To help ensure you're putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/","og_site_name":"Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice","article_publisher":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations?ref=hl","article_published_time":"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":628,"url":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessional28120062829.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Kimberly Back","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@virtualvocation","twitter_site":"@virtualvocation","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Kimberly Back","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/"},"author":{"name":"Kimberly Back","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/58d6c24f016a453450b6f4fb32c2ffd3"},"headline":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional","datePublished":"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/"},"wordCount":818,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png","keywords":["communication at work","effective communication","effective communication for telecommuters","virtual communication"],"articleSection":["Telecommuting Survival","Telecommuting Tips &amp; Tools"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/","url":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/","name":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional - Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png","datePublished":"2012-07-27T18:40:33+00:00","dateModified":"2024-04-29T22:13:40+00:00","description":"To help ensure you're putting your best foot forward, we have put together some telecommuting tips for sounding professional!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/07\/TelecommutingTipsforSoundingProfessionalFeaturedImage.png","width":2298,"height":978,"caption":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional featured image"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-survival\/telecommuting-tips-for-sounding-professional\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Telecommuting Tips for Sounding Professional"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/","name":"Remote Work From Home Job Search Tips and Advice","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Virtual Vocations, Inc.","url":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/11\/VVlogo1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2012\/11\/VVlogo1.png","width":498,"height":270,"caption":"Virtual Vocations, Inc."},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations?ref=hl","https:\/\/x.com\/virtualvocation","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/virtualvocations\/?hl=en","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/virtual-vocations","http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/virtualvocation\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvl6mSBguVl5NsNtBrb4vIg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/58d6c24f016a453450b6f4fb32c2ffd3","name":"Kimberly Back","description":"Kimberly Back was the Senior Job Data Content Producer at Virtual Vocations and has been a member of the Virtual Vocations team from 2012-2025. She brought to the role more than a decade of experience in writing, editing, content management, and graphic design. She is an honors graduate of Morehead State University and works remotely from Kentucky.","url":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/author\/kimberly-back\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3696\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}