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The 5 Essential Telecommute Resume Components
nifer Anthony

2. A clearly defined goal.

It is imperative that a hiring manager know what position you are applying for and what you have to offer them. Dont leave them guessing and dont assume your cover letter will stay with your rsum. Make sure they can glance at it and within seconds know what you have to offer them. Here is an excerpt from a writers rsum:

EXPERIENCED WRITER

Accomplished writer with 15 years of experience developing excellent materials, including experience in magazine, newspaper, and corporate writing. Versatile and capable, consistently adhering to deadlines and keeping projects on target. Proven ability to use writing skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills to succeed in independent and team initiatives.

3. Skills Summary.

There are many types of skills you can list on your rsum. Focus on your job specific skills and your technology skills.

Here is an example for a legal transcriptionist:

?Type 80 WPM
?Legal Terminology Knowledge
?Microsoft Word
?Corel WordPerfect
?Express Scribe
?FTP Knowledge

4. Honesty.

There needs to be a trusting relationship formed in a telecommuting situation. How does the employer know that you wont lie about how many hours you worked? How do they know you will not steal confidential information? There is no guarantee. However, I can guarantee the trusting relationship is gone as soon as you lie on your rsum and you will be disqualified from the position.

Consequently, it is not in your favor to extend your old employment dates or to inflate your job titles. Companies are hiring sophisticated research companies to investigate your background. Dont think because your supervisors are all long gone, that your record is gone too. There is always a human resources department or a payroll company that processed your paychecks. And when all else fails, they will ask for pay stubs or old tax records for proof of what you wrote in your rsum. DONT LIE.

5. Keywords/Buzzwords

Many companies are using an automated system that scans your rsum for the qualifications necessary for the specific job opening. If your keywords and industry buzzwords are missing, your rsum will not be selected as a match from the company database and a real person wont even look at your rsum.

Take a few moments to read through the job description to pick out the keywords used. Look at trade publications and other vacancy announcements for the same type of job to find frequently used buzzwords in your career field. Make sure to incorporate these words into your rsum so yours wont get lost in the database.

For more assistance on rsum writing in general, follow these helpful links!

http://www.mommysplace.net/resume_writing_examples.html
http://www.resumeasap.com
http://resume.monster.com

Author Bio: Nell Taliercio