May 23 2009
More Tips When Applying for Work At Home
I decided to write some more tips about applying for and getting work at home jobs. I am now seeing why so many people fail! Yesterday I mentioned how one applicant stated they did not have a resume. Also, this week I sent out over thirty emails to other applicants who applied for a job. I asked them to respond if they were interested in a position I offered them, or if they were not interested in the position I offered them. I heard back from FIVE out of the thirty-three applicants!
You are not going to get a job that way! Another email came back to me stating their mail was full. If you are really looking for work, be responsive and be quick about it, before all the positions are filled!
Secondly, I am a supervisor/manager for two different companies, therefore I remember names! If I remember you did not respond to one of the companies I work for - I am definitely not going to think you are a good applicant for the other company I work for. Most work at home applicants apply for many jobs they see posted!
D0 not apply for a job just to see if you are going to get hired! You are wasting the time and energy of many people!
Stumble
I too have experience in the hiring process for more than one company. I thought I’d share one of my all time favorite “what not to add when telling the potential hiring person about yourself” This is a true exert taken from an application for a work at home position:
“I worked for a year before getting a college drinking education for a year. From there I went back to work, had a child that I gave up for adoption in 1986. In 1987 I got married which was the biggest mistake I ever made. I corrected that mistake in 1991.
We had our first child in 1995, got married in 1997 while I was pregnant with our daughter.”
Unless you are trying to just give us a laugh and lighten up our day, please stick to relevant information about your past.
Maureen, that is very funny! People are not too smart!