Real Opportunities To Work From Home!

By: Jessica Franks.

Did you know that there are over 11 million parents working from home in the United States today? Considering that in 2004 only 5.6 million parents worked from home, this is a shocking increase. According to the US Department of Commerce's Census Bureau, in less than 10 years there has been an over 50% increase of stay at home workers. With so many more people seeking information on jobs they can do from the comfort of their home, it seems almost overwhelming to find that perfect position. Work-at-home jobs are, in truth, easier to obtain than people realize.

I became a stay-at-home mom in 1999 when my eldest daughter was born. There were so many things I wanted to be able to do for her, but knew the demands of an outside work environment would not allow the time for. After a three month stint of being at home, I loved the time spent with my daughter, but also missed working as a professional and being able to bring in a salary for myself. At that time my older brother jokingly stated, \"Ask your old job if you can work from home.\" I was elated at the idea. His response, \"That will never happen!\" Ok, so it did not happen with that employer, but the point is it happened. And it was much easier than I expected. In the below paragraphs I will explain my method for legitimate work at home employment,how you to can obtain the same dream, and the benefits.

First, I started jotting down all my various experiences, skills and qualities. I gathered reference letters from previous employers and then researched various small to large companies in the Industries I knew I had strength. I started thinking about how the phone conversations would go and what I would do to stand out and market myself as a good work-at-home employee. I contacted the various companies and asked if they employed home employees. At that time, I received plenty of no answers as this type of employment had not yet swept the nation. I then contacted the same employers and offered my skills on a contractual basis. The smaller companies jumped at the opportunity while the larger ones scoffed. However, I received my first contract from a law firm as a Bookkeeper and kept that contract for many years until other opportunities arose.

There are several things to consider when working from home. You first need to consider that working under contract based employment tends to pay more, but lacks benefits. If you instead are considering an employee based position, you will receive benefits, with slightly less pay. Contract employment can be a little easier to get, and also helps you get an easier start in working from home. It shows companies that you are independent and need little direction, and you are a self starter. Many contract positions easily turn into an employee position. You have to keep in mind, though, that many contract jobs require experience in the field or a degree.

When approaching companies be sure that you have references lined up that will be happy to vouch for your work ethic. Since you'll be working independently, many companies will also do background checks on your references. Make sure your references know you by your real name (your full name that is, not a nickname). Do not choose references that are related to you, but preferably ones you have worked with in the past. Relatives and friends can be more biased.

Thirdly, make sure your resume stands out. If you lack experience, but have education list education first. If your experience outweighs education, do the reverse. Learn to market and sale yourself on your resume. Also, make sure there are no grammatical or spelling errors. Just one error can cause you the loss of a position.

Lastly, it's important to be wary of work-at-home sites you come across on the internet. There are some legitimate companies out there, but they tend to be vastly overweighed by the scam sites. Do some research if you find work-at-home websites. It doesn't hurt to search the old-fashioned way. Call up the companies you find and like, and don't be scared of getting no for an answer. Follow these steps and be persistant and call, and you're guaranteed to find a job from home.

In conclusion, I wanted to mention a couple of the good things about working from home. You'll save lots of money on gas and on food. Many work at home jobs let you set your own schedule. You can watch your kids, pick them up and drop them off from school and from friend's houses, attend all those PTO and scout meetings you've missed, and all the plays and recitals you couldn't go to before. The downside is you might have to work in front of a web camera, which means no rolling over to the computer in your pajamas - but the positives far outweigh the negatives. You'll love the flexible schedule, which accounts for more time for your children, spouse, and especially yourself!

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