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
Thanks, what are legit work at home sites? Where can I ind them?
oh thats easy go to www. hold on just a sec let me check my updated info
find..sorry!!
Thanks for the info, it is very hard to find legitimate Work from home sites, I have gone to those quick adds,pop ups and emails, and all I got were sites that ask ME for MONEY! My friend followed your advice and found a site that actually paid her for doing reviews. I am currently using a site that pays for surveys. (not much) but it is a start. I will follow the advice here and let you know what I come up with. Thanks so much, we all need a little motivation in this hard economic slow down.
some include: teletech, cloud10, assurion, virtual secretaries, and work at home agent. Just use your search engine for the proper web addresses for these companies.
My comment was lost I guess, I just wanted to say that my daughter got a job online working for a company taking order, part time, it works out great! she has some small children, it does take time to dig, but it is worth it in the end
Very nice blog! I am going to look up some of the companies that you suggested. I will let you know, what results I get. Thanks soo much! Today it is all about staying positive and being creative.
Trying to get a job on the internet is a good thing to do, since were I live, there are so many people looking for jobs. When a job is posted in the paper, 100 people run to get the one job. Gas cost alot of money too, and so does a baby sitter if you have children. So for some people finding a job that they can do online really helps alot, especially if it is a mother that has small children, she can find something to do for a few hours, and make enough money to help out at home. I like your tips on where to look, and how. My daughter found a job online and works part time taking orders over the phone. I want to try the freelance writing, that looks very interesting. please keep posting good ideas.
Great site! Good info
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