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Issue #321 Professional Edition
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In This Issue:
1…..Writing Rotten Resumes
2…..Hot Job: Write on Discussion Boards
3…..Remember Face-to-Face Contact
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..Remember Face-to-Face Contact
6......More Jobs and Projects
7…..Succeed as a Freelance
8..…Cool Project: Write an Ad Clicker
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1. Writing Rotten Resumes
When you're updating your resume, it's tempting to make your career history sound a little rosier than it actually is. But some people are now taking resume doctoring a lot further.
Applicants are providing employers with toll-free numbers, which are answered by people who will ‘verify' your education - for a hefty fee, of course. Some applicants are even paying hackers to plug their names into class lists of universities they claim to have attended.
Is it worth it? Definitely not. If you got a higher-paying job on the basis of a fake resume, you could be sued for fraud.
Be honest, and sell your genuine skills as hard as you can - you will be surprised at how far these can take you.
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2. Hot Job:
Research Health on the Internet
Work at home enthusiasts are required to work at home and research topics. You will be required to find relevant web sites on the topc of health.
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3. Get a Talent Match
If you're interested in the entertainment sector, TalentMatch.com could be a site that interests you.
TalentMatch aims to help creatives such as artists, writers and directors to share their skills and find contracts. It can be a great way to get support, share you talents and gain worldwide exposure.
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4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Develop Palm OS Application
A developer is needed to write a program for the Palm computer. You will also be interfacing with the Apple ][. You will need a telephone with answering machine or voicemail, eMail account, Internet access, speak and write fluent English.
Design Game Graphics
A reliable, talented artist/graphic designer is required for a new online muliplayer game. You must be able to provide characters and buildings from concept art to final renderings. The setting of the game is the Wild West. Characters and architecture should be consistent with that era.
Write Sports Articles
Knowledgeable sports writers to write articles for websites and weekly betting newsletters are required. The articles would be relevant to the weeks happenings in sports. One article per week is required.
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5. Remember Face-to-Face Contact
In a world of emails, phone calls and Internet messaging, it's easy to find yourself losing touch with clients - even if they are based just a few miles away.
Although modern communications methods are a great asset, they are no substitute for a face to face meeting. So make a point of visiting local clients once in a while to maintain that personal touch.
When it comes to commissioning the next project, your brief visit could make all the difference.
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6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Design a Flyer
A designer is needed to create a one page faxable flyer for a professional referral service. The flyer will be faxed to prospective clients to solicit their business. You should have previous design and marketing experience.
Write Science Based Articles
A leading provider of science supplies to the K-12 education market requires articles for their digital microscope forum. Articles must be on uses of digital microscopes in the school and in the home. Other articles on uses of technology in the classroom including handhelds and probeware are needed too. Articles are to be of a minimum 250 words, with no maximum length. Write SEO Pages
A web site copywriter is needed to Search Engine Optimized pages. You should have Internet writing experience especially for search engines. You should have a basic knowledge of search engines and the internet.
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7. Succeed as a Freelance
If you're a writer suffering from writers' block, here's a site that could
inspire you to get started:
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8. Cool Project:
Write an Ad Clicker
A developer is needed to create a program or online application to click advertisements. This will need to be done through a list of proxy servers.
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Remember
"There are no mistakes or failures, only lessons."
Denis Waitley
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