Golden Job

It's all about Job and Career!

Let me ask you: If you don’t know what you want and where you are going, what makes you think a busy employer will take the time to figure it out for you?

Very frankly, they won’t and they shouldn’t!

While I hear it every day, I still cringe when I pick up the phone and prospective clients tell me that they “just want to find a job – any job.”

Using this hit-or-miss, anything-will-do strategy, even if by some stroke of luck you land a position, the job you land would very likely be one that you would be miserable in! You may have the ability to do the job, but it wouldn’t be in line with your interests, your values, and your passions.

When individuals come to me and are not able to express a focus, I tell them very frankly that until they are able to articulate a clear career target, hiring a professional resume writer will be a waste of their time and money. If I am unable to assist them in narrowing down a focus, I will refer them to a career counselor and suggest that they spend some time defining a focus and setting career goals before we work together on the resume. And yet, so many people TRY to write a resume without a clear focus. Are YOU guilty of this?

Do you have a resume? If so, what I would like to request is that you pull it out and take a look at it with a fresh eye – try to look at it objectively as someone receiving it for the first time might look at it. Is your career focus immediately clear? Within seconds – because that is REALLY all you have – will the recipient come away with an understanding of your job target -of the level and type of position you are seeking – and of exactly where you would fit in their organization and add value? Be honest with yourself? This is really important! If you have trouble being objective, it may help to ask a friend or acquaintance for their impressions after a 10 second scan.

Assuming that you do need to refine the focus of your resume – as most people do – you may be wondering just how to do that.

Is an objective statement the best way to focus your resume? In the past you were probably taught that objective statements were an essential part of the resume. Happily, this is no longer true.

Today, profile or summary sections are used to set the tone and focus for most resumes. Why? Well, think about it: objectives tell the reader what you WANT from them. Profiles or summary sections tell the reader what you OFFER them. This is a subtle but really important difference.

Your resume needs to be employer-centered and focused on how you will meet the employer’s needs, solve their problems, and add value to their organizations. Your resume must be focused, but the more modern way of doing this than an objective statement, is to create a headline statement that is incorporated as part of your summary or profile. Are you having trouble envisioning what a headline statement is? Or, even what a resume profile or summary is? There are dozens and dozens of examples for you to review in the resume samples section of the Distinctive Documents website.

The best job target, of course, is the well-defined one. At the very least, you should be able to articulate and succinctly state the job function that you want to perform and the professional level you are targeting. But even these two criteria are quite broad. To be really effective you should pair those criteria with one or more criteria. For example, other criteria might include the industry you plan to target, the company size or type you are interested in, or maybe the type of product or service developed or sold by the company.

You’ll be using all of this information to create a really strong and focused headline statement and summary profile. But don’t stop there. Your resume is a marketing document! It is not an autobiography. Your resume is, at its very core, an advertisement of the specific benefits you have to offer in relation to a specific type of position. Every word and element in your resume should serve a purpose and should support your job target. If irrelevant or extraneous data that does not support and promote your job target is left in your resume, you will dilute your focus and will almost certainly confuse the reader. Don’t let that happen and don’t make the mistake of thinking you need to include everything about yourself in your resume. Once you know your focus, carefully review the body of your resume and eliminate or reframe everything that doesn’t serve your job target.

And, here is another really key tip: Remember that you are writing to the future in your resume, not about the past. Your resume content should be guided by who you want to be and how you want to be perceived. You need to know your goals and write from those perspectives. If you are involved in a career transition, you need to be absolutely honest and truthful while re-evaluating, re-weighting, and reframing past experience to bring the transferable qualifications to the forefront.

A well-defined target will guide you in your entire job search – in how you prioritize your skills and past experience as a focus for your resume and other job search documents, the people that you contact and network with, and the companies that you research and ultimately apply to.

So, go ahead. Take some time right now – today – to make certain that your resume is clearly, accurately, and immediately conveying your focus and your job target to the reader. This simple step will dramatically enhance your resume and the results it generates.

Thriving businesses are sometimes started when employers offer to contract work to their employees. If you are motivated, enjoy working independently, and are willing to shoulder the responsibility of running a small business – self-employment might just be the best option for you.

Over the past few years, the workplace has seen an increase in the number of employees who work offsite, with many of those becoming independent operators or contractors.

If your type of work is suited to working offsite, you may find yourself unexpectedly poised to become self-employed. This can be initiated by an employer (also called a payer) or it can be proposed by an enterprising employee. Either way, it can lead to a win for both parties.

For example, suppose you are an employee providing training services for a business. If that business decides to phase out your job in order to cut costs, you might shift to providing those services part-time as an independent operator. The payer wins by reducing expenses and you win by securing the payer as a key customer and a base for your very own small business.

There are some benefits to being self-employed. You will:

Have more freedom.

Have more control over your work schedule.

Be paid more money for the work.

Be able to take on work from different sources.

Self-employment brings with it a few items that employees don’t have to be concerned with. You will:

Have higher risks and may have to buy insurance, which can be costly.

Incur business operating expenses (supplies, rent, and utilities).

Be responsible to organize and pay for any employee benefits (your own and for those you hire), such as holiday pay, employment insurance, and medical plan.

Have higher equipment costs. These can range from technical and office equipment to vehicles and tools. Along with equipment come repair, maintenance and depreciation concerns and expenses.

If you are thinking of becoming self-employed, be sure to research the laws pertaining to worker status. The tax authorities use a number of tests to determine whether a worker is an employee or self-employed – go to your local tax agency website and search “employee vs self-employed.” It’s important to establish your contracting arrangement according to the tests, as getting it wrong can lead to tax complications later for both you and the payer.

Those new to self-employment are rarely aware of all the expenses and are prone to undervaluing their goods. Be sure to charge enough for your products and services.

Finally, when you make the transition to self-employment, do it in writing. A signed agreement will go a long way toward eliminating misunderstandings afterward, and conserve your energy for the most important activity of all for the cheerfully self-employed; serving customers.

Younger staffers, who are usually more tech-savvy than their bosses, are pushing for more access to social networking and others sites, both for work purposes and for when they’d like to take a break from their jobs.

At the same time, many are finding that the sites they are expected to use for researching and communicating for work are blocked; and they are unable to take a break to read a news story on line or check their personal e-mail or social network accounts.

Meanwhile, employers want the advantage of Internet technology, but are concerned about security for confidential competitive information, time being wasted and legal exposure. The result is that many lean toward blocking all or most access.

Career Tip: The Boss Is Always Watching

According to a study by the American Management Association, 76% of the companies surveyed monitor Internet usage; 55% store and review e-mail; 51% use video surveillance; 50% store and review computer usage;

22% record telephone calls

“Wide-open Internet access is the risky approach,” says Chris King, Palo Alto Network. “But to close off all access is “increasingly untenable for cultural and business reasons.”

The wise careerist makes sure he understands his employer’s policy before blogging, tweeting, sending personal e-mails, to say nothing of watching sports and downloading movies. (Nearly half of U.S. employers have policies against visiting personal networking or video sharing sites during work hours.) If there’s not a policy in place, he ask for guidance. He can be sure that his employer is probably looking over his shoulder, stated policy or not.

Career Guidelines

The Associated Press offers career guidelines for using the web and other electronic devices at work:

• Remember that anything you do on a company-issued computer or cell phone–in or out of the office–could be tracked by a boss, the courts or a regulator. Many employers monitor web site use, keystrokes, instant messages and e-mail. Some even archive text messages on work cell phones.

• Avoid mentioning your company, boss or co-workers in outline postings unless you have permission to do so.

• Avoid using any device to take or transmit any company-related photos, videos or other recordings without permission from management. This rule includes any images of company buildings or logos and embarrassing or unprofessional photos of co-workers or clients.

• Know your company’s policy on social networking, video web sites, e-mail and other tech-related activities.

• Regularly delete personal e-mail from your work account.

• Remember when searching for a job that many employers check social networking sites, blogs and other online activity.

The wise careerist follows two pieces of common sense career advice:

1. Know the rules your employer is enforcing for use of electronic devices.

2. Never post anything on a company-owned electronic device that you wouldn’t want to appear on the bulletin boards where you work.

I am frequently asked about questions that may be asked at a sales rep job interview. Everyone wants to know “How can I ace my job interview?

In this article we are going to look at tips on how to present yourself in the first interview, how to answer interview questions, how to prepare for your interview, how to behave during the interview, questions you can ask the interviewer and how you can maximize the chances of getting the job you really want.

The best way of approaching a sales interview is to think of it like a normal sales meeting with a customer. But instead of selling goods or services, in a sales interview, the product is YOU.

By thinking of the interview as an ordinary sales call, you will find it easy to structure the call and prepare for it. For example, when you are selling, your first approach will often include a brochure or other sales literature setting out your offering. When you are selling yourself, this is the function of your resume or CV. It is essential that you present an employer a carefully constructed document which highlights the features and benefits you have to offer. This will usually be in the form of achievements, qualifications and training. Similarly, a well crafted cover letter will help your application to stand out.

Professional salespeople never visit a customer without having done some research first. At the very least they will have Googled their customer to find out the latest developments and announcements. They should also have checked recent files and had a look to see what is going on in the customer’s marketplace.

In the same way, the interviewee should carry out some pre-interview research. This will not only boost confidence but is fine preparation for some standard interview questions like “What do you know about our company?” or “What do you think the biggest challenges we face in the market today?” It should also prompt you to think about questions you can ask at the end of the interview when you are invited to do so.

Nowadays, it is more and more common for employers to filter job applications by conducting a telephone interview. Although many people are concerned about this, in fact it is usually an easy opportunity to score well and make an early impression.

The first thing to remember is that you are in charge. When the phone rings, the interviewer has absolutely no idea what you are doing and will nearly always ask if it is convenient to talk. Unless you are fully prepared then your answer should always be “no”. Set a time when you know you will have had time to do your research and create an atmosphere conducive to giving the right impression. Make a list of the key points you want to get across and have any reference materials easily to hand. The objective of this session is for you to sound relaxed, confident and full of potential. The main goal of the discussion is for you to get a face to face interview. As the call draws to a close, it is essential that you try to set a date (remember to have your calendar to hand).

The main operating environment for a salesperson is when she is talking to her customer. When applying for a job, the potential employer is the customer, so the interview should use the same ground plan as you would for a customer sales call. Remember to arrive punctually, suitably dressed and with anything you might need (like a spare resume or a certificate of achievement) easily to hand in your bag. Remember that the interview starts the moment you arrive and your behaviour with garage attendants and receptionists may be assessed as part of the process.

There is no set pattern for a sales job interview. Some companies have a highly structured approach; others will be more amorphous in character. Regardless of structure, there are usually two questions that you can expect. You may be asked a something like “Tell me about yourself”. The answer should be a very brief recap of your career lasting no more than three minutes, which highlights key achievements and finishes with the question “…what would you like to know about in particular?” Do not fall into the trap of rehearsing details of your childhood and upbringing thereby wasting valuable time on information that will not support the product on sale – you.

The second question you can expect is a derivation of “Why do you want this job?” Again, you must align the answers with the skills you are offering. An answer like “I read in your accounts that you are planning to expand into the South West. I have built up a considerable network in that region, am very familiar with the political issues and feel that with the new products you announced last week I can make a significant contribution…” will play very well and serves both to demonstrate the skills you bring and the fact that you have done your homework.

Inexperienced interviewers will often take off their watch and say “sell this to me! Don’t be tricked into doing a “feature push” sale. Step back and remember your basic sales training. Respond by asking questions about what he wants in a watch before constructing a sales presentation aligned to his needs.

Good interviewers nearly always provide the opportunity to ask some questions. Do not let the opportunity slip by. This is your chance to showcase your research and ask about the company’s markets, plans and processes. Even if some of these items have been covered during the interview, you should be able to find a way to open up another angle especially if it will highlight one of your key strengths.

Although sales job interviews are very similar to other job interviews, they do differ in one important respect. At the end of the interview, the candidate is expected to attempt a close of some sort; if only to show that he is capable of asking for the business. This doesn’t need to be an in your face “am I hired?” question. Indeed depending on the circumstances, this could be counterproductive. However a gentle question seeking feedback or confirmation that the interviewer will be taking your application forward can rarely do any harm.

In some situations the interviewer may start to ask you questions about package. Be on your guard. This is am opportunity to close. Do not just jump in with your number. Remember that this is a sales interview and the question could be a ‘buying signal’. Therefore respond with a trial close: – “As we have started to discuss remuneration, can I take that as a sign that as long as the package is right your will be making me an offer?” If the answer is “yes”, you have a deal and you can then start talking about the salary and benefits package you need, usually best expressed in terms of a range rather than outright figures. If the salary is lower than your target, you can push for an improved car or better health or holiday benefits.

Occasionally a sales interview will end with a firm offer being made. More often than not though, there will be further stages before an offer can be issued. In this event is is good practice to follow up the interview with a “thank you” letter or email. This should be short, summarize the key strengths that you have to offer, clear up any uncertainties and if appropriate add some further information or collateral which the interviewer might find interesting or supportive of your application.

And finally you should approach every sales job interview with the thought that good sales people are really hard to find and keep. If you can demonstrate that you know how to sell and are confident, well researched and have the energy and drive to perform well them you will be well on the way to meeting your objective of passing the interview.

There is no shortage of people offering careers advice to graduates throughout the United Kingdom. This advice comes with the best of intentions but most graduates are focused narrowly on getting their foot in the door within their industry. There are a few proven bits of career advice that graduates can take with them through their first year on the job.

All graduates need to keep advanced education opportunities open in their early careers. Advanced education can take the form of an online education program, an advanced degree program at a traditional university or a comprehensive training program within the workplace. Graduates just entering the work force need to think of tuition costs and fees as an investment in better wages down the road.

Graduates also need to show their interest in advancement early and often to their managers. Young professionals make the mistake of assuming that their hard work and completion of major projects will show their desire to move upward in the workplace. Every graduate should sit down with their manager as soon as they realize that they want to make their job a career and develop a path up the corporate ladder.

It is also important to build a network of colleagues and contacts throughout the workplace for support as a career progresses. Graduates make friends with their office mates but many overlook important contacts in different departments and different levels that can help them meet their career goals. The use of full staff meetings, parties and outings as networking opportunities can help a graduate build a list of references unparalleled by their peers.

In many industries, graduates need to begin publishing early and often in trade publications. Graduates who want to expand their possibilities within their particular industry should seek out every opportunity to promote their professional skills. Trade websites, blogs and conferences allow graduates to meet with experienced colleagues while showing off their acumen. The process of publishing itself shows the resilience and intelligence of a graduate before they ever get their first credit.

Graduates need to reassess their career goals on an annual basis to keep their perspective on their career path fresh. The idea that career goals are set in stone has been eliminated by the transient nature of modern employment. A graduate will change career paths and jobs several times in their lives which makes an annual reassessment of long held goals is the smart thing to do.

When was the last time you received a job promotion?  You are doing a great job at work but everyone else seems to get the promotion you want.  You may even start making excuses as to why you are not getting the career promotions you deserve.  Well, I ask you the following question:

Did you ever tell your story?

The following career advice story will show you how to put your career on the fast track:

Recently, I was facilitating an oceanfront retreat for over two hundred employees of a university.  During this session, I had the participants think of something or somebody they appreciate.  I then asked for volunteers to share with the group whom or what they appreciate and why this is important to them.

Lonnie volunteered and stood up in front of the group to share his thoughts of appreciation.  Lonnie explained that in his job he helps children improve their lives.  He mentioned that whatever the lowest pay and title scale was, he was at that level.  However, he said that was all right because of the joy he received from helping the children.  You could hear and sense the passion in his words as he shared his experiences with the audience.

About a month later, Lonnie was in another workshop I was facilitating, and he asked to speak with me before the start of the session.  I could see the excitement in his eyes as he explained what had happened to him since the oceanfront retreat.  One week after sharing his story at the retreat, he received a call from the Office of Academic Affairs.  Someone of influence, who was impressed with Lonnie’s speech and the way he told his story that day, wanted Lonnie to come in for a job interview.  Lonnie went to the interview and received the job of Assistant to the Dean of Academic Affairs, with a substantial increase in pay and title.  That was a career quantum leap from just a couple of weeks earlier.

So what happened?

Lonnie told his story for career success.  Like so many of you, you are toiling away in your careers everyday and making a difference for your organization.  But if no one knows about your successes, your passions, and your ideas, you will not achieve job and career success.

The following are three secrets to putting you on the fast track to career and job advancement:

1. It’s Not What You Know… – I’m sure you have heard the old saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” when talking about getting ahead in life.  Well, in this new age of information and self responsibility, I am declaring that this saying is dead.  Instead, I always say the following:

“It’s not what you know.  It’s not who you know.  It’s who knows what you know that creates success for you.”

There are people doing a great job everyday.  There are people everyday that know people of influence.  Yet, unless these people of influence know what you know (your skills, your knowledge, your ideas), you won’t be put in a position for success.  Lonnie, during his two-minute presentation, let people of influence know that he was passionate about helping children at his job and he was willing to do it for little compensation.  That’s a powerful message.  It moved people to help him and make him a part of their team.

2. Prepare Yourself for Powerful Story Telling – When the opportunity comes to tell your story, will you be prepared?  Lonnie was prepared and made the most of his opportunity.  However, I have seen many opportunities vanish for a person to tell his/her story because of the fear of speaking in front of a group or in a meeting.  Whether it’s in a job interview, monthly meeting, or at a conference, have the confidence to tell your story.  You may never get another opportunity to do so.  Have the courage to work on your presentation skills.  There are various resources for improving your presentation skills.  You can take a class, join Toastmasters, or hire a presentation skills coach.

Also, outline what you will tell in your story.  Think of your successes and how you achieved those successes.  Thinks of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.  Express the joy you felt while achieving your goals.   Relate how your activities helped you develop your skills, your creativity, and your determination.  Let your passion show in your story.

3. Create Opportunities to Tell Your Story – When Lonnie volunteered, he created an opportunity to tell his story.  How can you create opportunities to tell your story?  You can volunteer for job-related assignments and give reports during management briefings.  You can be active in workshops or seminars and tell your story among a variety of people that normally might not be exposed to your story.  Join various associations and groups and tell your story.  This is a great way to network among people who are active in their industries.  Contribute your story to your in-house publication, local newspaper, or magazine.  Create a blog or website and tell your story.  The more you tell your story to a wide variety of people, the greater the opportunity to increase your success.

When somebody is in a bad economic condition and is desperately in need of a job but unable to get any, at this time creating a job by starting a self employed business will help those people to avoid financial trouble. Now the question arises as to how to start a new business? Before starting a new business people should know the types of business he/she might start.

If anybody starts a business, he/she is then no longer being a one job holder; he/she should be able to do multiple jobs with a great responsibility. At any time the business person can be plagued with unexpected crisis like no attendance of employees at crucial time and the job will be pending. At that time the businessman will have to deal with the unexpected crisis and solve the problem as an employee.

Being a self employed businessman he/she should be a self motivated person because there are a lot of people to advise directly or indirectly. After a long term full time job holder if anybody tries to become a self employed business person then the hardest job will be to take the best decision at the critical time.

For a self employed business person, it is very necessary to watch out for opportunities continuously and be able to identify them and grab them for the betterment of their business. Another important part of a self employed business is that the businessman must be ready to put his/her constant and consistent effort to the business. The risk factor is very high in self employed business. So if anybody wants to be a self employed business owner then he/she has to be able to deal with uncertainty. Nobody can predict the future and hence, business planning is the most important thing for a self employed business person. He needs to develop skill in both short-term and long-term planning.

No matter what industry or type of business you indulge in, whether they be multilevel affiliate programs or direct marketing campaigns, the most successful people in the field are always those who manage to develop a strong relationship with its customers and prospects through the promotion of their personal best. This has resulted in them now having a large number of fans who follow their every word and buys not only the products they put out, but the ideas they put out as well.

Personal branding is not a unique concept for artists or sports stars and the massive influx of the internet has only made it easier to get out and accomplish this task. There following paragraphs go through the key points for developing a personal brand using the internet to your advantage.

Register your domain name

Check if your name is still available as a domain name on the internet, and if not try and find ones with your middle name’s initials in there. If not, remember that we are trying to promote your image and not that of a company. Domains can be bought from many ICANN certified seller at extremely cheap prices, one of them being GoDaddy.com.

Create your home online

Now that you have the “Management” (Domain), you start building your online home, i.e. your website. Personally, I feel the ideal way for creating a brand online is by using a blog, where you can express your opinions and make your personality known in addition to being able to interact with your visitors.

Always use your name and real images.

It is imperative that you remember we need to create relationships with people, and you never know when or where you may find your next partner or affiliate star salesman. The best thing to do is to always try to keep any data or specifics you provide about yourselves real as it goes a long way in building trust.

For example on Facebook, would you ever add a friend who went by the name “Great Business Opportunity”? Remember, first impressions are extremely important and it is imperative that you make providing value to the market your primary goal.

Do not stop working on your brand.

It is sometimes thought that if you already have a blog which attracts many visitors every day and you are recognized as an expert in your field, that is all there is to do. However, this is only the beginning.

Personal Branding takes time and effort. Remember you are trying to promote yourself, not a company.

You’ve been invited in for an interview for a job that looks to be just right for you. You are confident that your qualifications are a good fit for the requirements of the job.Now, it’s up to you to conduct a winning face-to-face interviews with those persons who will make the final hiring decision. It’s time to sell the total package that is you and the benefits you can deliver. In other words, it’s time to close the deal. Will you make the sale? It’s not likely if you commit one or more of the most flagrant errors of omission or commission. Here are 14 such bombs that can sabotage your interview, along with advice on how to avoid them.

1. Be over confident. Assume the interviews are just a formality on your way to a job offer.

2. Fail to gather information about the potential employer before the interview such as mission of the organization; type of business; where the job you are interviewing for fits in the hierarchy and culture of the organization.

Having this information in hand enables you to demonstrate your interest and to tailor your presentation to fit the requirements of the position.

3. Fail to lay out a map for the case you want to communicate; include the points you mean to make and the questions you will ask.

Know the impression you want to leave with the interviewers. Identify at least three points you mean to communicate as well as a brief summary. Rehearse, rehearse, preferably with some one who can and will critique your presentation.

4. Be late for the interview.

There is no surer way to show a lack of respect and interest than to arrive late for an interview.

5. Fail to pay attention to your physical presentation from the moment you enter the premises of the potential employer until you are well away from all contact.

Remember, you are selling a total package.

Strive to make a favorable impression on everyone you meet from receptionist to the final interviewer. Adhere to the code of dress. Unless you know for certain that the environment is casual dress in business attire. In any case, be well groomed.) Walk briskly, heads up, shoulders back. Don’t slouch when seated. Avoid the dead-fish handshake. Speak distinctly. Keep in mind that everyone you encounter is important to your mission. Be courteous to one and all.

6. Fail to concentrate on the interviewer and the give and take of the discussion.

Maintain eye contact; avoid gazing out the window or admiring the artwork on the wall. Unless forced by the interviewer, avoid chitchatting about the weather and the score of last night’s big game.

7. Ask about work hours, time off and other benefits before an offer is in hand.

8. Fail to treat the interview as a two-way communication process. Sit out the interview like a knot on a log. Let the interview become a monologue conducted by the interviewer.

Asking well-informed questions demonstrates you are interested in the opportunity and shows off your qualifications, as well as personality. In addition, they develop information you need to evaluate how the opportunity serves your career goals.

9. Waste valuable time bad criticizing your former employer (s) and people you have worked with.

10. Lie about your qualifications.

11. Let your guard down when it appears the interview is over.

A canny interviewer may act as if the interview has ended, then blindside you with questions in order to see how you react to the unexpected. What appears to be an off-the-cuff comment or question could be among the most vital parts of the interview.

If you are invited to a meal, keep in mind that you are still being interviewed. Mind your manners. Avoid alcohol. If the interviewer insists, limit yourself to one glass of wine. Don’t order food that can be difficult to eat without making a mess.

12. Overstay your welcome.

Once the interviewer has signaled that it is time for you to go–even though you are anxious to keeping selling–wrap up the discussion and leave in short order.

13. Fail to make it absolutely clear that you want the job.

14. Fail to express appreciation for the opportunity to interview; thank everyone with whom you had contact during the interviewing process.

Do you get the feeling that all of those make money online programs are kind of scammy? I sure do, I have been reviewing these types of offers for over three years looking for legitimate work at home job opportunities.

Fortunately, aside from all of the scams there are ways for an honest person to actually work at home making money online. And there is no need to spend a fortune to get started.

The way to build a successful, honest, and long term online business from home starts with identifying a method that provides actual value to people who are looking to buy something. It really is not hard to do this the right way and be totally honest about it.

Your first clue that you have found a legitimate work at home job is that whoever is selling or promoting it is not making outlandish claims about fast, easy money. If they admit that the job is actually going to take some work, that is a good first step.

There are many work at home jobs that are honest work, but I prefer one that allows you to make as much money as you are willing to work for, and is not limited to the number of hours in a day that you have to give up your time for.

Put another way, why not perform work, in the comfort of your own home, that will pay you over and over again for a long time to come; i.e., consistent, recurring income? Making phone calls or stuffing envelopes is alright if you can stand that kind of work, but you only get paid (a small amount) for each hour you work.

The internet provides so much more to people willing to work from home with their computer. Article marketing, for instance, takes no special skills and just a little bit of help and guidance to get going and making an online income.

Creating articles that provide value to people looking to solve a problem or get information about a product or a service is just such a job. Articles sit out on the internet forever and have the potential to generate income for you that whole time.

Does this sound like a legitimate work at home job to you? I will define it a little more:

1) First, find a product or service that you either use or have interest in and do a little research. Then, simply tell others what you have found. Hire out the actual writing if you want to.

2) Second, look for a vendor of just such a product or service willing to share with you a commission for helping customers find them. This part is usually very easy.

3) Third, use some free tools to determine how others are seeking out that information.

4) Last, connect the dots by targeting the way people are searching to the information you have gathered and provide it to them. Work steadily and persistently and watch your online income grow.