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With the Internet being as fast and ubiquitous as it is, work from home jobs is becoming more and more common.

Finding work from home jobs is hard because of all the competition. However, there're ways to increase the chance of getting one.

Companies That Hire

Many work from home jobs start from the office and aren't advertised. Work from home jobs take lots of trusts. Therefore, since you're producing results at your company, it's worth a try to ask your boss if work from home is possible.

If that's not possible, then you need new leads. You can browse job listings at job boards. Also, it's a good idea to network online. A website like this one has lots of people so it's easy to network here by blogging and replying to comments.

You can also do the same thing on any social media network.

Be Flexible

It's worth considering any type of job including full time, part-time, freelance or contract when looking for work from home jobs.

You may consider building a business around contracting and freelancing instead of looking at remote full-time opportunities. Your presence online especially helps when it comes to building an online business.

Job Sites

Jobs sites have some jobs, but they have lots of competition, so applying a lot is a must. Good keywords to search for include "work at home", "telecommute", and "freelance".

Applying

Applying takes time. Full time and part-time jobs require cover letter and resume. If you want to contract or freelance, you may need a send a sales pitch to your prospects.

Interviews

Like on-site jobs, you'll have to interview for the person that you'll work for to get the job.

But it's like done online with videoconferencing instead.

Avoiding Scams

If it's too good to be true, then it probably is. No experience and lots of money are probably not a possible combination.

Also, never send money to anyone. Whoever is hiring you should send money to you after you're hired.

Be careful and research online for the reputations of the companies on Glassdoor to get a clearer idea.

Conclusion

As long as you're flexible, the opportunities are there. It's time to think out of the box and get the work from home job you wanted. Because the alternative is traffic, rush hour, and waking up early in the morning.