The first obstacle you will discover when you begin planting your work at home garden is learning how to weed out the scams and find a genuine job offer that will blossom and grow into lawful employment. The answer is simpler than you might imagine, in fact, there are just a few rules to follow that will eliminate the pests and have you working on your bed of roses in no time.
Let us begin by looking at a couple of job announcements, similar to those that you may find as you are searching for legitimate flowers to add to your garden:
WORK AT HOME: Say good-bye to the hustle and bustle.
Earn more than $2,000/month. Will train.
1-800-555-5555
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT: Responsibilities include word processing, data entry, and telecommunications.
A minimum of 2 years experience in related field preferred.
Work at home, 20+ hours/week
Email resume to xyz.
Think about which of these examples is an actual job opportunity and which is nothing more than a scam. It can be difficult to spot the difference right away, especially if you are new to the home job search. This is what the scammers are hoping will happen. However, you do not have to let these weeds ruin your beautiful garden of opportunity, just use a better weed killing strategy.
The first thing to look out for is the fact that legitimate employers will never list a telephone number in their ad. Instead, they will include a fax number, email or mailing address to which you can send the resume that they will definitely request. Common sense will help you remember this one. A legitimate business will not have time to answer phone calls, while a sales rep will have nothing but. Beware if a telephone number is included or the job announcement does not require a resume, work samples or an interview to apply.
Another thing to watch for is the “no experience required” weed. Authentic employment opportunities will be described as “entry-level” and usually do not offer telecommuting jobs to inexperienced applicants. The reason being that as difficult as it is to train on-sight with adequate supervision, from a distance would be impossible.
Scam artists do not usually have any information on skill requirements or job duties. If a job announcement lists exactly the duties to be performed and the skills required to be applicable, then most likely it is for real. Also, beware of listings that include a salary. The majority of employers will require a salary history or requirement from the applicant.
Again, common sense comes into play, as it is unlikely for an entry-level position to pay $2,000 for twenty hours a week; that would be like making $25 an hour cashiering at a retail store. Do not waste your time answering ads that ask you to send money; these are never legitimate. In addition, genuine employment ads will not begin with the phase “WORK AT HOME”. Real employers are interested in filling a position, and will list jobs as “SECRETARY” or “RECRUITING ASSISTANT”.
Now, you should be able to find the weeds among the daisies and be well on your way to tending the most beautiful work at home garden ever imagined.