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15 Dec 10 How to Find a Genuine Recruiter on Internet?

Internet is not only an engaging medium, but also a paying medium for many. It brings bread and butter for many houses, depending on Web based work. Internet is certainly a blessing, but its nature is again a challenge for the medium itself. Many people work together on Internet through mails, chats, voice chats without even knowing each other personally. Such relationship works on trust. There are many cases where the employee is c heated by the recruiter and faces immense loss. Don’t let it happen to yourself. If you can’t ensure 100%, you can still ensure till a much extent about getting hired by an authentic recruiter.

These guidelines may help you.

Take help of a medium

When you are new on Internet and don’t know which recruiter is trustworthy approach recruiters through websites. Many freelance websites take responsibility and ask employees to file a complaint against recruiter when cheated or abused. When approached with the right set of proofs they also ban the recruiter from its website. Find such websites and look for work over there. Make sure you communicate only through the website and you have all communication history stored over there. Once you work with a client and think he is good enough you can work with him in future, while communicating directly.

Read testimonials or search by recruiter’s name

When you are working with a client for the first time, make sure you get the maximum information about him or her. Don’t fall for a new client easily, choose an experienced recruiter. Read all testimonials or reviews about the recruiter on the website. See what past employees had to say about the recruiter – how many thumbs up and how many down are there. It may be an eye opener for you. If there’s no testimonial or if you have some doubt and wish to know further search his name on search engines and find out more about him or her.

Ask for required detail

If you can’t become too personal with the recruiter for work sake you can definitely ask for some personal detail like – full name, contact number, city, mail address, communication mode etc.

Make things clear

Never take things for granted. Whatever terms were discussed make sure you have a proof either on Internet history or you both sign a mutually agreed upon contract paper. Discuss about nature of work, specific requirements, deadline, mode of communication for clarifications, mode and terms of payment etc in advance.

Ask for some advance payment

Don’t feel shy to ask for some advance money before you start working together. It will keep both of you feel assured, happy and motivated. You may take 25% of the total work in advance, 25% after submission of first draft and the rest of 50% after final submission of work.

Now, finding a trustworthy recruiter won’t be difficult anymore.

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30 Jul 09 Work From Home As A Freelancer

Working from home is a realistic opportunity, as long as you’re willing to do just that, work.  The first step to finding a work from home job is to recognize that what you’ll be doing is still work, and will require just as much effort, if not more, as an office job.  So before you even begin to look for another a work from home job you need to realize that it’s not a free ride, just an opportunity to take full control of your career and future.  Basically it’s becoming your own boss as you make yourself into a freelance opportunist, taking full control to manage your career.

Next you’ll really want to consider jobs that will pay you a realistic living wage.  These can be hard to find, but there are plenty that are available, you just have to be diligent in trying to find them.  Some real positions available as work from home opportunities include.

Translation services
Web developer
Writer/editor
Technical support
Virtual assistant
…to name a few

All of these jobs are very mobile, and are available for the taking to anyone that wants a work from home opportunity.  The main thing about finding them or succeeding with these positions is just working hard.  Work hard to find them, and then once you have the position, work hard to make a name for yourself so that you can continue to find work once this opportunity has dried up.

Being a freelance worker means never getting too attached to any one job, as you are in a constant state of shifting positions at any number of companies.  You’re in charge of keeping that resume constantly updated, and being prepared to participate in interviews every few weeks.  Not to mention keeping track of your own earnings records so that you can properly pay the taxes owed according to the laws in your state.

But as long as you’re prepared for such a mountain to climb, freelancing offers you the opportunity to take control of your life and your job.

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