Again, so long as essential elements are included in each resume and cover letter, you are at complete liberty to make certain that your resume will impress and with a bang!

Just how, exactly, does one do this?

First of all, learn about most basic principles involved in writing a highly effective resume and cover letter. Once you have this down, creative expression can begin!

Your most basic purpose in writing your resume and cover letter will be to be noticed among many. You want to stand out as not just a good candidate but as “the” candidate just fitting for job you want.

When you consider that next to your well written resume, not even one hundred other resumes will be written as well as yours, you can see odds will be in your favor. Your salvation here is in writing a resume that will compel a perspective employer to notice your credentials. If you can master this technique, rest will be pure gravy.

eLance

Subscription fee’s (in order to bid on projects)

There are different packages ranging from free to $30.00 per month

Transaction Fee

There is a fee of 8.75% commission on invoiced project if you win bid and fee is called a “finders fee”.

Payment

You can either be paid through eLances online billing and payment system or your regular client billing and payment process. A $10.00 fee applies for wire transfer withdrawals above one per month through their system.

Guru.com

Subscription Fee

Basic profile/membership is free

“Guru Profile/membership” will range from $29.95 to $99.95 per quarter.

Transaction Fees

It depends on what subscription plan you choose. You will need to read each plan at Guru website to view this information.

Payment

You have to invoice employer through Guru’s billing systems. Guru will apparently be handling funds and will send you payment via check, direct deposit, wire transfer, remit2india and paypal.

So as you can see, it can get a little confusing and there are plans in which you will have to pay a fee, but I would start out with free subscription to get a feel for website, for projects posted and just to decide if this is something you would like to invest time and a little money into.

I want to be clear that you don’t have to use freelance websites in order to get work at home. There are many job lead websites out there and lots of jobs for taking, but this is just yet another way to start getting work at home experience and some money to pay bills. Freelancing is 100% legitimate and many people have been doing this type of work for years. I know you have been preached at to not pay for a job, so how is this any different? This is more like paying to access a job lead database. There is nothing wrong with that and it is not a scam. My good friend, Pamela, owns a job lead website that is loaded with company websites and she charges a fee for you to access this. Freelance websites are much like this in fact that they charge (for better subscription plans) to connect you with possible employers/projects.

I would recommend having a look around for yourself, maybe ask some friends if they have ever used these freelance websites and get their personal opinion, but just remember this as an option to getting work at home jobs.