5 Steps to Proofreading Employment-1

 By: Julia Derby
 
Jobs Employment, Career Job, Employment Job
 
Put your eye for detail and your spelling and grammatical knowledge to good use with proofreading employment. Proofreading jobs from home can provide you with a good home-based income. Here are five simple steps to finding freelance proofreading jobs.

Build your resume

A convincing resume is key to finding proofreading jobs. Clearly list your educational background including any relevant training and qualifications, your proofreading experience and any style guides that you have a working knowledge of. Include any letters of recommendation you have. Highlight your relevant skills and abilities. Include samples of your proofreading projects.

Build your experience

If your proofreading experience is limited you can expand on this by taking on some volunteer proofreading jobs. Ask local schools and churches if you can proofread their publications in exchange for an acknowledgement of your contribution or a letter of recommendation. Consider taking some online classes or tutorials to develop your skills. You can also investigate local colleges or school divisions for proofreading courses. Start your search for proofreading employment by looking for entry level type proofreading work such as student assignments, local small business advertising and brochures and local organization's newsletters and publications.