How to Make Money Sitting at Home Writing Articles

Many people want to telecommute to work, as it seems easier on your pocket and a lot easier to get to work. You still have time to hang out at home and get your errands done, and you can still spend time with your family. Many do not realize the time constraints placed on home writers, and in turn do not know what they are getting into when taking this kind of job into consideration. You may not be working in an office, but sometimes the hours are longer and harder, due to having no help to complete the work you have been hired to do. So for those looking to find a writing job from home, here are some tips to get you started.

Always have an up to date resume saved on your computer to send to companies. It is not professional to have an old resume with bad information that is no longer useful from a few years ago. If you have not worked for a few years, include that in your chronology and state why you have been out of the workforce. This will give you something to fill in those blank areas that employers look for when searching for continuity.

Register with a few online job banks such as www.getafreelancer.com or maybe www.yahoojobs.com and www.careerbuilder.com . These sites are useful in getting your resume seen and in the case of the freelancer job, you can bid on jobs for writers based on the description that the buyer or employer is looking for.

Once you have your resume out, you can search for freelance or telecommute jobs over the Internet. Many people simply look up 'work at home', and this can bring back so many bogus jobs that you would be surfing them for days weeding out the fake ones. Be careful to not pay for any job, as this is more than likely a scam. In the end, if you must pay for materials or equipment to complete the job, normally the employer will reimburse you for these after a short period of employment. If you are asked to pay for anything, check with the BBB website for the state of the employer to see if there have been any scam alerts put on their business. Always be critical of online job opportunities, as there are many untruthful and unscrupulous persons wanting to take advantage of your position.

Throw out a few bids on the freelance website, but beware of the outcome. You may get hired or chosen to do more than 1 of these jobs at once. So only bid on what it is that you think you can do, if you were to be picked for all of the jobs you bid on. There is a small fee for certain jobs posted on this site, but they are only charged if you are picked and the employer does not pay them for you. Most of the time if you request this of the employer, they are more than willing to do this in return for quality work. As a writer, you will be required to submit work to most of the job postings that you apply for. Make sure that you have at least 5 all the time that are your original work. You should keep 1 that is SEO style, and 1 How To, as well as 1 short story, 1 captcha or picture captured data piece, and 1 ad or general article. These can be previously published on other sites, as long as you cite the website it is on. Even if you do not still hold the copyright to it, this is still your work and can be used for reference as long as it is not republished elsewhere. Good luck with your writing endeavors.