Til Debt Do You Part...

One of the many reasons someone might decide to start telecommuting is the need to have something that will earn some income while they are working another job, or attending school. In this day and age, one income is almost never enough. There is always someone, or something, that wants your money. I know in my household, there never seems to be enough to go around for everything we want to do and accomplish. And, if you are anything like my household, you have a load of student debt sitting on your shoulders too! Here's a site you might want to check out:

United Loan Rate

These folks specialize in Student Loan Consolidation which can help you save some big bucks while you're trying to land the perfect job! Everyone is looking to save some money right? Well this might be the perfect thing for you. Their site indicates that you can lower your payments by more than 51%. Best of all there are no fees, costs or credit checks needed!

From their site:

Liberty United Inc. (Unitedloanrate.com) is a certified and approved lender of federal student loans. All loans originated by Unitedloanrate.com are guaranteed, insured, and backed by the United States Department of Education.

You can check out this page to ensure you can qualify with your student loan. Within 3-4 weeks of your application, they will be able to complete your loan process. (Don't forget to continue making all regular payments as you normally would!) A big bonus is the amount of flexibility they give you when it comes to making extra payments over and above the minimum monthly payment. This can really save you a lot of money by the end of your loan.

You can apply online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and if you have any questions, you can find their phone numbers and snail mail address here.

So now that you're out of the red financially, lets work on getting some more income! One of the most coveted (in my opinion) positions is a flexible writing gig. You'll find quite a few of these jobs listed as Freelancers or Freelance Writers. The great thing about these jobs is that you can usually do them anywhere, anytime - that's a big bonus for those of you that are attending school during the day (or night) or out working.

If you're going to apply for something like this, here are some tips that you can't afford not to read and take to heart:

• Don't sell yourself short. Starting off your sentences with "I don't have much experience but..." just tells you potential boss that you're no good! Sell yourself. Have confidence in yourself and your skills.
• Write about something you love. Don't take any old writing position just because it's out there. Soon, you'll be bored and will have difficulties finding interesting topics.
• When you apply to a position (and this really applies to ANY telecommuting position. Heck for that matter, it applies to ANY job that for which you will apply via the Internet) ensure you have a formal resume and cover letter. Nothing will kill your chances at a job better than a cover letter that is comprised of two lines.
• Make sure you read the job description and adhere to how the employer wishes to be contacted. If they ask for a writing sample, don't send them a link to your blog, or to an article you have published. Write something new, preferably something to do with the position for which you're applying.

Looking for some great leads today?

There is a gent by the name of Daniel Kovach who is looking to hire a few freelance writers and apparently will pay $12.00 per article. You can reach him at 919-630-4895. (This lead was given on WAHM.com by Daniel)

About.com is looking for some guides. Check out their site at the bottom of the page. They have a list of different topics they're looking to hire writers for, and it shows the kind of experience they are also looking for.

Constant Content is a good start for anyone trying to get published as well. Submit your articles and decide how much you'd like to sell them for. I've just joined this site, so I'm looking for some feedback from others who currently use them.

Apparently the following are also up for grabs. I have not signed on with any of these two companies, so feel free to let me know how it turns out for you.

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