The Essential Guide to Flexible and Home Based Jobs

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1 The Essential Guide to Flexible and Home Based Jobs

2 Topics What are flexible and home based jobs? Trends in the flexible/remote job market Top career fields and most common jobs Companies hiring for flex/remote jobs Avoiding job scams How to find flexible opportunities Job application tips

screened telecommuting, flexible schedule, full time and part time, and freelance jobs 60 staffers who all

3 About Brie and FlexJobs About Brie College career advisor for 5 years MS in Human Resource Management Director of Online Content at FlexJobs About FlexJobs Founded in 2007 by CEO Sara Sutton Fell Lists pre screened telecommuting, flexible schedule, full time and part time, and freelance jobs 60 staffers who all work from home Have helped over 1 million job seekers Over 30,000 researched and vetted companies Membership site

distributed team, telecommute, telework Flexible scheduling

schedules, flexible hours, results only (ROWE) Project or

4 What are flexible and home based jobs? Lots of options Home based Work from home, remote, virtual, distributed team, telecommute, telework Flexible scheduling Full time or part time, set your own hours, alternative schedules, flexible hours, results only (ROWE) Project or employee based Freelance projects (1099, independent contractor), regular employee, short term and long term

Trends in the Flexible Job Market Home based work Average telecommuter: 49 year old college graduate man or woman at a company with more than 100 employees Telecommuting in the U.S.: Full time: 4.

5 Trends in the Flexible Job Market Home based work Average telecommuter: 49 year old college graduate man or woman at a company with more than 100 employees Telecommuting in the U.S.: Full time: 4.4% of workforce. Occasional: 10% 50% have telecommute compatible jobs Projection: 43% of workers by 2016 Other flexibility: Flexible schedules: 29% of all full time workers Part time: 19 million work PT by choice (70% of all PT workers) Overall: 89% of HR professionals say flex work will rise in the next 5 years Freelance: 34% now; Projection: 40% by 2020

Education & Training 6. Computer & IT 7. Marketing 8. Web & Software Dev 9.

6 Top Career Fields for Flexible Jobs Careers with the most telecommuting & flexible job listings: 1. Medical & Health 2. Sales 3. Customer Service 4. Administrative 5. Education & Training 6. Computer & IT 7. Marketing 8. Web & Software Dev 9. Research 10. Accounting & Finance 11. Project Management 12. Engineering 13. Consulting 14. Writing

Systems Analyst 12. Program/Project Manager 13. UI/UX Designer 14. Travel Counselor 15. Insurance Adjuster 16.

7 Most Common Telecommute Job Titles 1. Writer 2. Consultant 3. Customer Service Representative 4. Sales Representative 5. Engineer 6. Account Executive/Manager 7. Software Developer 8. Case Manager 9. Medical Coder 10. Adjunct Faculty 11. Systems Analyst 12. Program/Project Manager 13. UI/UX Designer 14. Travel Counselor 15. Insurance Adjuster 16. Graphic Designer 17. Bilingual Interpreter 18. SEO/Marketing Assistant 19. Director of Business Development 20. Marketing Manager

Companies that Offer Telecommuting Huge variety For profits, non profits, small/med/large, government, education, healthcare, entertainment, travel, financial Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs in

8 Companies that Offer Telecommuting Huge variety For profits, non profits, small/med/large, government, education, healthcare, entertainment, travel, financial Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs in Teletech 2. Convergys 3. Sutherland Global Services 4. Amazon 5. Kelly Services 6. Kaplan 7. First Data 8. IBM 9. SAP 10. Westat 11. UnitedHealth Group 12. Dell 13. Working Solutions 14. Intuit 15. US Reports 16. Xerox 17. PAREXEL 18. Aetna 19. Humana 20. VMware 21. Salesforce 22. American Express 23. HD Supply 24. Forest Laboratories 25. ADP

9 Where to Search for Flexible Jobs FlexJobs See listings for free, sign up to apply Niche job boards and smaller sites Top 18 Niche Job Sites for Career pages of companies you admire Look in your local area, region, nationally, and internationally 96% have some geographic requirement

wire transfers, rebate/forms processing, craft assembly, unsolicited job offers Warning signs of scams No company name or generic email

10 How to Avoid Job Scams Tons of tips on FlexJobs Job Search Tips & Help Blog Beware of scam friendly keywords Bad: Work from home or work at home job Good: remote job, virtual job, telecommute job Know the most common scams Data entry, pyramid sales schemes, envelope stuffing, wire transfers, rebate/forms processing, craft assembly, unsolicited job offers Warning signs of scams No company name or generic address Job interviews via instant messenger / IM Immediate job offers and urgency to accept Western Union or wire transfers Trust your instincts

Flexible Job Application Tips Customize resumes and cover letters Use keywords from job descriptions Include previous flex / remote experience On resume: in summary of qualifications, technical

11 Flexible Job Application Tips Customize resumes and cover letters Use keywords from job descriptions Include previous flex / remote experience On resume: in summary of qualifications, technical skills, job titles Utilize social media and be visible online Create / update LinkedIn profile Consider using About.me or WordPress to create online portfolio Keep your personal brand consistent Prepare good stories for job interviews Research company, understand their culture Show your personality Help them envision you working for them

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Expert Tips for Your Flexible Job Search. About Our Panelists

Expert Tips for Your Flexible Job Search Presented by About Our Panelists Sara Sutton Fell o Founder & CEO of FlexJobs Jeremy Anderson o Director of Client Services at FlexJobs Brie Reynolds Moderator