b) Short paragraphs It is known fact of be more difficult and tiring to read extensive paragraphs. If it's placed in form of small item it will be more pleasant to be read.

c) Use of phrases and verbs that cause hard impact. Here also there is same tip to write a resume. It knows effect verbs and phrases will help to get attention for what you desire to communicate.

d) It does not use phrases or words that cause negative impressions It eliminates any negative item of your letter, Prevents, for example to write: unemployed, not, I lost, I did not obtain, I am in difficulties, etc.

e) It does not over value yourself. Is better to pass impression of a balanced person of whom to try to over value yourself. It has a tendency of people to find that you are taking advantages, looking a bad professional.

f) Reads and rereads your letter. Reads your letter exhaustingly until it is with your face and that does not present errors of grammar and punctuation. Remembers yourself that only one error will make its work all to go water below. It shows for other people and it has asked for that they try to find errors.

g) Printed letter. In case that you has to send your letter of printed, takes care of so that quality of paper is best possible and of preference, white and of same color that paper where your resume was written. It provides so that your printed letter at least be impressed with a inkjet printer.

h) Check for who is addressed your letter. Never wrong name of person or any another reference for who your letter will be addressed. This is unforgivable and will make you to lose, immediately, your chance.

i) Does not cite that you are unemployment. Beyond already cited in third item, this will not cause good first impression and will reduce your possibilities.

j) Does not write obvious items as: attached follows my resume, please find attached my resume etc.

k) Actual or last employer. Does not cite anything that puts down against your actual or last employer. This is anti ethical and it is not well accepted for recruiting.

l) Wage. Does not mention about your actual/last wage or wage pretension in your letter.

m) Talking about yourself. It uses verb in first person of singular. Example: I implemented total quality system or substantives: Implementing of total quality system

Richard Flink, MS Director ADVANCE ASSESSORIA Executive Search / Outplacement mailto: advance@advanceassessoria.com.br http://www.advanceassessoria.com.br Subscribe articles and offers: mailto: advance7@permissionexpress.com Copyright Richard Flink 2002

“You really, really need to instruct these folks on how to follow directions, write cover letters, apply for jobs. They're lost. So, please, don't bring any more my way.”

Now, that’s unfortunate. Here is a company that has telecommute openings, but you won’t see them advertised because it’s easier for them to just hit pavement and do their recruiting old fashioned way.

If a listing has specific instructions on how to apply, follow them. If you don’t, then first impression you are giving to your prospective employer is that you don’t follow directions.

Even if there are no specific instructions, you should always apply in a professional manner, which brings me to Rule #3….

Rule #3: Always behave in a professional, courteous manner.

Believe it or not, I recently had a complaint from both a company and an applicant when a correspondence over a job opening had escalated into threats and mud slinging.

It all started when applicant sent an email to employer that stated, “Send Info” and nothing more.

This is a common occurrence. While it may seem perfectly acceptable to ask for details, usually those “details” are in job listing itself. A response to a listing should be an application. If you want to ask for more information, interview would be appropriate time. Chances are, if you can’t apply without getting more information it’s due to one of two scenarios: -The listing is really, really vague (and so most likely a scam). -You’re not qualified for this position (if you’re not sure if you’re qualified, then you probably aren’t).

Unless an employer states that they don’t want you to submit a resume, you should always send your resume with a cover letter.

The cover letter should be tailored to position, not a generic version. This may mean that you have to do a little digging, call company, etc. but it really does make an impression. It shows that you are really interested in their company, that you’re resourceful and that you are professional.

Your resume should be up to date, thorough and professional. Have it done by a resume service if possible. It should not contain personal information such as height, weight or a health history. These things have nothing to do with your qualifications and don’t belong on a resume.

Another thing to leave out of a resume is an explanation of why you want to work at home. This is something I see in many of resumes posted in our database. Not only is it unprofessional to include this type of information, but more importantly- employers don’t care.

What they do care about is whether or not you have skills and experience needed to do job and why they should hire you.

Home-based positions are rare indeed. Competition is very high, so you must present yourself as best possible candidate right from start. Following these basic rules will give you a much greater chance of snagging that much coveted telecommute position.