For most people, finding legitimate work-at-home jobs is a challenge. However these jobs, including ones that offer benefits, 401k matches, paid time off, etc. are out there. The key to finding them is to be persistent, you also have to know how to network, and be creative in your search. Below are a few tips that will aid you in your quest to find that perfect job.
Know How To Network
When I see the word networking I always think of my uncle at a Music Award show. He was a seat filler and just happened to be placed at a table with one of the hottest performers that year. He wasted no time handing out business cards that night. For most people thats a little extreme, it’s comforting to know that we work-at-home people have a different way of networking thats just as effective. We have work at home mom forums and blogs we can go to for an exchange of ideas in varies employment options. Whenever you are on the phone handling business such as answering a survey or placing an order, in some cases, you can ask the representative very briefly if they are in a call center or at home. Some will come right out and answer the question. Others will imply that they are in a call center when they are really at home. To those I would follow-up with a question like ” Oh thats great. Where are you located?” If their response is, “Well we are located all over.” I go to their website to see if they have any available work at home positions.
Be creative
Almost every company now a days has a website. Look around your house usually the products you use the most have website addresses. The programs you watch on tv from the stations themselves, to the products in the commercials all have websites. These websites have key words posted on the home page of their sites. Some of the words to look for are: Jobs, Careers, Employees, ect. On occasion, few of the companies websites you do have to put in a little more effort. Their job lists are located under the words: about us, and contact us. When reading the various job descriptions look for indications that it is a work at home position. Here are a few examples: Telecommuters, independent workers, outside sales or customer service, self- paced environment, virtual secretaries, and self disciplined workers.
Persistance
Above all else be persistent. If the places you looked are not hiring at this time. Check every week especially during the busiest seasons for those companies. If you know someone on the inside asked them to keep an ear out for you as to when those companies will be hiring again. Never underestimate a good employee referral, it helps in areas that your resume and lets face it your dashing personality just don’t quite cut it. Until then keep your head up, your resume up to par, and your eyes and ears open.
Posted by Yvette J. Telecommuting since 1996
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