Anthony Balderrama outlines the 8 Worst Things To Say in an Interview. I’d have to say that there are way more than 8, and especially when interviewing for a telecommute job.

I once posted a part-time telecommute job listing on my own site. You would not believe some of the responses I received. It was obvious to me that these people had no clue that their response to my listing was part of the interview process…and my first impression of them. Needless to say, the following applicants pretty much disqualified themselves with these gems (I’m not kidding….these are real responses I received):

“i don’t have a credit card to get this i have money orders led me know if that is ok”

What this person was talking about, I have no idea. It’s scary to think that she was willing to just throw money at me when this was a telecommute job and there was no mention of a fee of any kind. (Not to mention the spelling and capitalization errors.)

“I am on disability and receive a small check every month. I worked outside the home for years and even went back to school and graduated as an med asst in 2003 at 50yrs old. shortly after i was on disability. I really want as well as need to work from home”

One of the most common mistakes when applying for a work at home job is to tell the employer your sob story. Brace yourself: Employers don’t care why you want or need to work from home. They want to know how you are going to help them and why you are the most qualified person for the job.

“hello i am from kosovo i have to work from home do you have to give mi more information for this job.”

The listing specifically stated that applicants had to reside in the U.S. Not only that, but consider that an email response is something like a cover letter. It should be tailored to that company, that position and personally addressed to the hiring person. It should include highlights of the applicant’s skills and experience that match what the employer is looking for.

So, what is the right way to apply for a telecommute job?

There are three very important rules that you should follow when pursuing a telecommute job. If you do, your chances of getting hired will be much greater. If you break them, your chances are about as good as winning the lottery.

Don’t apply to positions that you arent qualified for.

As the owner of a work at home business, I spend a great deal of my time trying to convince employers to post their telecommute job openings on our site. That’s no easy feat either, and I’ll tell you why: Most of them have to be convinced that there are quality applicants visiting our site.

One of the most common reasons employers give for not posting their telecommute listings on the Internet is that people who are not at all qualified for the opening apply for them.

Put yourself in the recruiter’s shoes. You need to hire a person that can translate a company’s training manual into German. So, you post your listing for a German Translator and specify that you’re looking for someone who is fluent in English and German.

Your listing goes up and BAM! You’re immediately flooded with responses. As 237 messages are downloading, you marvel at the number of people who are fluent in German. As you start opening the messages, your excitement turns to annoyance when you see your first three responses:

“I can’t speak German, but I’m a fast learner.”

“Dear Recruiter,
A solid background in Widget Sales makes me the perfect candidate for your position.”

“Send Info”

Nobody likes to waste their time, and when a recruiter posts a listing and only gets 1 in 100 responses that are worth looking at, it’s counterproductive for them

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