How to Land a Legitimate Telecommuting Job

I recently received a query from “Jo”, who is a professional business writer, asking how to find a legitimate telecommuting job. Rather than present you with one perspective, I thought I’d present you with a myriad of resources to answer that question. Some of these links provide how-to’s while others are pure telecommuting job search sites.

How to Find a Telecommute Job – This article reminds that you need to treat the telecommuting job search just as you would a “regular job” search. It provides several other resource links, including a link to a long list of blue chip telecommute-friendly companies.

Telecommuting: the Pitch – This article helps you approach your current boss about telecommuting in the job that you already have.

2Work-At-Home – This blog is dedicated to working from home and coincidentally has a currently posting relating to 4 resources for finding writing jobs. Their main site is here.

The Write Jobs and SunOasis – Sites dedicated to writing jobs, many of which are from home.

Craigslist – I’ve heard from several sources that Craigslist is a good site to search for telecommute jobs. Sarah found her job there and provides this tip: “When I look search craigslist, I search all jobs, leave the keyword section blank, and check the telecommute box, that brings up all of the telecommuting jobs for that city.” Don’t just search your local Craigslist city site, since by definition you can work from anywhere.

Genuine Jobs – I can’t vouch for it myself, but I have read at least one positive review of this site. They claim to have helped hundreds of job seekers find telecommuting jobs.

Work At Home Jobs – Currently has 80 WFH jobs posted

Telecommute Jobs – Currently has 120 WFH jobs posted

Monster – Currently has 553 WFH jobs posted

Telecommuting Jobs – In business for 11 years and they screen their jobs listings.

GoFrelance and Freelance JobsPost – Two freelancing job search sites