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How to Land a Telecommuting Job in Technology from home

How to find a high-tech telecommuting job and get hired

 
Are you trying to figure out how to work from home? The good news is that telecommuting opportunities abound and continue to expand, particularly in the technology industry. If you're not discovering these jobs in your job hunt, it's because you're looking in the incorrect locations.
How to Land a Telecommuting Job in Technology from home

Unfortunately, most people begin their search for a work-at-home opportunity by looking for something they can sign up for right now. As a result, you're more likely to come across scammers or get involved in work-at-home plans that don't appeal to you.
Work-at-home positions, in actuality, are no different from typical jobs. Would you use a Google search for "jobs" if you were looking for a tech career outside the home? No, I don't believe so. Instead, you'd probably go to employment sites and look for work that matches your qualifications. Work-at-home jobs are the same way.

Proposal for Work-At-Home

To begin with, it is far easier to convert standard employment into a work-at-home one than it is to discover and hire a telecommuting job. So, if you're currently employed, think about exploring the possibility of converting it to a telecommuting position and putting together a work-at-home proposal to present to your boss. The most important thing to consider is not how much you need the flexibility to work from home, but how it might benefit your staff, such as higher productivity or less stress on office resources.

Obtaining Work-At-Home Positions

If your boss says no, your next step is to look for a position that allows you to work from home. Begin by making a list of all the jobs you've done before and are competent to accomplish. Consider not only job titles but also responsibilities.

After that, create a CV that shows your qualifications and experience. While most people think of a resume as a collection of achievements, it's better to think of it as a marketing document. The focus in marketing is not on you, but on how you can assist the market, in this case, the employer. So make an effort to produce a CV that includes detailed and quantifiable information that demonstrates how your experience benefits the employer.
This version of your resume will be generic, but you'll want to customize it for each job you apply for to make it stand out even more to employers.

It's time to start looking for a job now that you know what you have to offer an employer and have a CV to work on.
Dice.com is the most popular job portal for tech jobs. To find Dice, do the following steps:
  1.  Pay a visit to the website.
  2.  Look up your city (for example, New York) and the term "telecommute."
  3.  Choose from a variety of options by scrolling through the list. "No   telecommuting," as some may claim, should be read carefully.
  4.  To submit your resume, you must first create an account with Dice.
You can leave the city option blank if you don't find any jobs in your city. Start with the city option because many firms with telecommuting possibilities still favor local candidates.
Use keywords like remote, virtual, and/or "work at home" if telecommuting doesn't bring up any results or if you're looking for something else (with the quotes).
You don't have to rely solely on dice. Other job-search websites to consider are:
For other choices, see these job-search websites.
Using work-at-home keywords, repeat the methods you used to search Dice (i.e. telecommute). Use your work-at-home keyword and job industry on general search sites (such as CareerBuilder). Telecommute project coordinator, for example.
You might wish to join FlexJobs, which makes it easier to find telecommuting employment by screening out the scammers and schemes. Another alternative is to sign up with recruiters who have job openings in your field. Many people have had mixed experiences with recruiters. In addition, if you don't already have one, join at least one professional association in your field of work - they typically have leads and provide an additional networking opportunity.

Many of these jobs will be permanent positions with a salary and perks, while others may be contract positions. While contract jobs might be well-paying and consistent, there are certain distinctions between telecommuting and contract work.

Other High-Tech Work-from-Home Possibilities

Consider freelancing if you still can't find a job that suits you. There are several freelancing sites with a large number of IT assignments that you can work from home. RentACoder and VWorker, for example, were purchased by Freelancer.com. You might also look into UpWork (formally Elance and ODesk).
Finally, you may create a home-based business offering your technical expertise.

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