WORKING FROM

HOME EFFECTIVELY
Adenike Adebola
INTRODUCTION
• Working from home can be remarkably liberating,
as the flexibility allows for a better work-life
balance.
• A bit of structure is all you need to get the most out
of your time and maximize productivity.
• Let’s take a closer look at the most common
mistakes people make when working from home so
that you can establish better habits and reach your
full potential.
HAVE A DESIGNATED WORK
SPACE
• It is easy for work to spill into all areas of your home
when you do not have a specified work space.
• The sofa or kitchen table may seem convenient, but
creating an area solely for work—one that includes
storage, an appropriate work surface, and all of your
resources in one place—will help to keep you
organized and centred.
• There are many creative and practical solutions out
there for all types of spaces and needs that will let
your personal style shine through while providing a
functional work space.
LINKEDIN
• Update your LinkedIn profile and optimize to be
found by recruiters when they search LinkedIn for
qualified candidates
• Sign up for job alerts on LinkedIn
• Join professional groups in the industry that you are
interested in working in
• Join LinkedIn events in the fields that you are
interested in.
USE EMAILS TO YOUR
BENEFIT
• Sign up for email notifications for job postings on
trusted websites.
• Send solicited AND unsolicited resumes to the
emails of the companies you’ll like to work with.

• Customize your PERSONAL email signature to show

you’re looking for work
VOLUNTEERING AND
INTERNSHIPS
• Offer to volunteer in relevant organizations
• Take paid and unpaid internships in relevant
organizations
ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS
• Attend events in your industry
USE SOCIAL MEDIA
• Announce on social media that you are open to
opportunities
CAUTION
• Don’t use your company email for your job search
• Don’t spend company time for your job search.
Take time off if you need more to dedicate to your
job search.
• Be discreet if you're connected to your employers
online
IMPORTANT LINKS
https://www.jobscan.co/blog/different-ways-job-sear
ch-linkedin
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ANY QUESTIONS?