6. If you are looking at local companies and are receptive to part-time telecommuting, list this on your resume too. Many companies that may be reluctant to exclusive telecommuting may jump at chance to give it a try on a part-time basis.

7. If you are already a telecommuter and can show how your company benefited from work from home experience, include it in your resume. It may help outline some advantages that your prospective employer has not yet considered.

8. Localize your job search. Many job searchers overlook their own towns and instead focus on internet for work from home opportunities. While internet offers an incredible number of job prospects, just think of how many people are seeing same jobs you are. Compare that to number of people that will see your local paper, or that will contact businesses in your phone book. There's no comparison. Local business owners may also be more open to local telecommuters because they can interview you in person, can have you come into office on occasion, and can train you one-on-one. So don’t be afraid to approach a local business, it could be a smashing success.

9. Let word of mouth work for you. Tell everyone that you know that you are looking for a work from home position. It could result in a great job for you. If a friend works in an office and knows that there is an impossible deadline looming, he or she may be able to convince boss to farm surplus work out to you. "That's what happened to me", says Janet, a Graphic Designer. A friend called her on a Thursday and told her that they needed help meeting a deadline. Janet was working for company by 9 AM next day, despite fact that company was 200 miles away. She did such great work that she still works for them two years later as a telecommuter.

10. Approach current employers. While work from home positions are in hot demand, truth is that most of them come about as a result of current employers trying to make room in their offices, reducing overhead, or accommodating an employee who needs a more flexible schedule or who needs to relocate. If you think that your present employer may be receptive to you working from home, why not start your search with someone already aware of what you can do.

Remember that average work from home position brings in five to ten times as many applicants as traditional job. Anything that you can do to highlight your knowledge, skills, or abilities, coupled with specific examples of how you can benefit employer will help position yourself in front of pack. Don't let competition scare you off, opportunity to reduce amount of stress in your life, and improve quality of your family life are well worth possibility of a longer job search. Besides, look at what you'll save on clothing. Pajamas and sweats are a lot cheaper that office attire – and a whole lot more comfortable.

Coffee Milkshakes

* 1 pint of coffee ice cream * 2 teaspoons finely ground coffee * 1/2 cup light rum (optional) * 4 to 6 scoops vanilla ice cream * Instant coffee powder

Spoon coffee ice cream into blender. Add rum and finely ground coffee. Blend on high until creamy smooth. Pour into tall glasses, adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each glass. Sprinkle lightly with instant coffee powder.

Frosty Mochas

* 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee * 1 pint of vanilla ice cream, softenend * 6 tablespoons of chocolate syrup * 1 cup prepared cold coffee

Blend hot coffee and chocolate syrup in blender. Blend until smooth. Cool mixture to room temperature. Pour mixture into a medium bowl. Add softened ice cream and cold coffee. With a rotary beater, beat until smooth. Spoon into tall glasses and serve immediately.

Nogged Coffee

* 1 cup of coffee or try Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee * 1 egg yoke * 1/2 cup of cream * Dash of nutmeg

Beat suger and egg yoke together. Place cream in a saucepan and heat over low setting, do not burn. Wisk egg mixture into warmed cream, heat until hot. Add coffee to mugs and top with cream mixture. Garnish coffee with nutmeg.