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If you're about to enter the exciting Work at Home field there are some things you need to know! Here are some basic steps to get starting finding paid work from home.

Creating Your Online Presence

Start with your profile here at Helium. Put as much relevant information into your profile as possible. It might also help to beef up your biography with your work experience. Then you can begin the next phase of marketing yourself.

A) Set up a blog - set up a free blog. Make sure your "About Me" page talks about your skills and includes relevant parts of your resume. The two blog sites that are highly recommend are Word Press and Blogger. Both allow you to set up a personal blog at no cost. Consider putting your name in the tags of each post added to your blog.

B) Join LinkedIn - LinkedIn is a networking and job site. For those who are looking for work at home opportunities, they offer a free profile, online resume and the ability to request references from prior business associates, employers, etc. This is a perfect way to set up a link to your resume and provide references immediately. This will help potential new clients find you. If you are looking for work at home opportunities Linked In referrals provides instant credibility.

C) Start Social Bookmarking - Once you have accomplished the preliminary steps, go to the most popular bookmarking sites and put links up and make sure they are associated with your name.

Beginning the Job Hunt

The first thing you need to do is be realistic. It may take you as long (or longer) to find a work at home job as it would to find an office or factory job. You also need to understand that rates are going to be very competitive and you will be bidding on jobs with potentially hundreds of others.

Stand Out/Get Recognized

One of the most dificult things to overcome is standing out from the crowd of competitors. There are some things you can do to ensure that you stand out however which include:

* Write Strong Cover Letters
* Include links to prior work
* Follow all directions in posting

Finding the Right Work at Home Opportunities

There are hundreds of work at home websites. Each brings a variety of job opportunities and offers unique systems. They also offer different levels of service. Verify all sites where you are considering work at home opportunities and make sure they are legitimate. You should check with the Better Business Bureau to confirm their reputation before you sign up.

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