How to Write a Resume for at Home Typing Assignments

No matter what you do for a living or what type of job you hope to land, it is important to craft your resume carefully. Your resume is your key to getting the job you want, and it is essential that you use that resume to put your best foot forward. If the position you are seeking is a work-at-home typing job, tailor your resume to those opportunities.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Word processing program
• List of references

1. Make a list of the jobs and experience you have and think about how those positions relate to the work-at-home typing jobs you hope to attain. For instance, if you have held traditional office jobs, those jobs can speak to your experience, your reliability and your typing skills.

2. Start your resume with an "Objectives" section, and make sure that section clearly states your interest in working from home.

3. List all of your relevant experience, starting with the most recent. Include information that demonstrates your ability as a typist. These can include secretarial jobs, administrative assistant jobs and other office work.

4. Add a skills section to your resume to enhance and highlight the abilities you bring to the table. Include information regarding your skills with relevant programs like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Skills in these important areas can reassure a potential long-distance employer that you will be able to deliver a polished and professional final product. Adding a few examples of work you have done for others will make the resume even more powerful. If you are seeking a writing job rather than a straight typing assignment, attaching a writing sample to the resume can be helpful as well.

5. Find references and include them on your resume. With work-at-home and long-distance jobs, your reputation is a critical part of the equation. Because potential employers will not be able to meet you in person, it's essential that they have references who can attest to your character, your reliability and your skills.

6. Save the finished resume in the format provided by your word processing software, but also save another copy in the rich text or plain text format. This will allow you to send the resume to potential employers who may not have the same word processing software you use.

References

• CNN Article: Resume Tips for Telecommuting Jobs