Many employees now participate in telecommuting, but it’s often quite a task for management to transition from brick-and-mortar team meetings to managing a virtual team that they rarity, if ever, see in person. This is especially if you’re just coming on board in a new company and you’re still shaken from a layoff in private […]
Getting a new job is always a project. But it is a project you should succeed at, and as swiftly as possible in order to ensure that you have all of the money you need for the bills and the different financial needs. If you have a family to provide for, or you just have […]
1. Get your feelings out – go ahead. Go home and cry, feel sorry for yourself, throw your basketball against a brick wall. Go ahead and get the feelings out -but don’t wallow in them. Allow yourself the time and space to feel your feelings, but do it once, do it completely, and move on.
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For those job seekers that don’t already know, developing and leveraging a network of friends and professionals is one of the most effective methods–aside from group job hunting–for finding and obtaining the job that is just right. However, there are ways to approach your network to make it work for you. So let’s review three […]
Chances are that at some point or another we have all wanted to go out on our own – away from our current occupations – and start a new career path as a solo professional in our field of specialization. But why don’t we? What holds so much of us back from going out and […]
“You cannot ask for a raise in a recession” were the words I heard in January of 2009, when the economy was better than it is now. Did I listen? No. Did I get a raise? Yes.
If the economy is bad and getting worse, then you need to take that into account when you ask […]
Home-based telemarketing is much like any other work from home business, really – except in most cases, you get paid an hourly “base” rate (usually $7 to $9 an hour) plus a commission structure. Done well, the commission structure can make telemarketing extremely lucrative. It’s a difficult occupation for those that are not good with […]
As a virtual assistant, you will probably use many resources such as local newspapers and online job sites when looking for work. But how much do you need to know about the companies who post these ads? How can you distinguish between a legitimate ad and a scam? Once you’ve found a few legitimate clients, […]
While there are plenty of legitimate virtual opportunities for those who want to work from home, there are plenty of scams as well. Fortunately, there are resources you can use that can help during your search. The BBB (http://www.bbb.org) or Rip Off Report (http://www.ripoffreport.com) are sources you can use online to learn more about a […]
As a work at home mom, you can’t afford to be disorganized. But with little ones often in tow, it’s also hard to keep a handle on household clutter, especially if you are running a business or telecommuting. There aren’t enough hours in the day. But if a toddler happens to get ahold of your […]
Time for work-at-home mothers is their single most valuable asset. Nothing can replace time, the work at home moms most valuable, hardest to manage, commodity.
No matter how rich or poor you are, no matter how many things are on your daily ‘to-do’ list, you still only get the normal twenty-four hours every one else in […]
One of the top reasons most moms want to work from their home office is that they believe that they will have the ability to work only when they want to work. While in most cases it is true that you will have a more flexible schedule, your work schedule as a telecommuter will often […]
One of the biggest decisions probably made in your lifetime was choosing the career you really wanted. So when you make the decision to transfer to work from home position, and you find that the career path you choose is lacking in your field, you may feel a little discouraged. Many positions may seem a […]
Taking hundreds of surveys a day, trying to gamble for a few dollars, spending hours of staring at the screen only to watch your credit accounts empty. You can also bid on projects in freelance marketplaces and watch others undercut your prices until you’re not sure you’ll be able to afford your electricity for the […]
Almost every online job application puts your computer through the scanner before it ever reaches human hands – sad, but true. If your resume isn’t organized, or can’t be properly read by the computer scanner, your resume might get tossed aside without even being touched by an actual human. If you’re a fine match to […]
Your goal during a virtual job search is to be noticed by local, national, and international companies that are in need of additional help. Recently, social networking sites like LinkedIn have become a hunting ground for recruiters, HR professionals, and department supervisors looking for new talent in a variety of industries. By creating a profile, […]
When applying for a specific telecommuting position, you should treat your resume as first impression. Because HR and hiring managers receive dozens - and sometimes hundreds - of resumes each day when trying to fill virtual positions, they scan through them very quickly. Resumes that are formatted incorrectly, contain spelling or grammatical errors, or are […]
If you’re a stay at home mom on a budget, you’ve probably explored a few avenues for working from home. Who wouldn’t enjoy the freedom of making money online? Unfortunately, many websites out there charge fees and deliver very little in return. As a mom on a budget, you can’t always afford to sink money […]
If you’re applying for a work-from-home customer service position, you will need more than just a desire to work from home. Because there are many people want to leave the traditional work setting, companies that hire employees to work from home receive thousands of applications each week. This means you will have plenty of competition […]
In an effort to save money on overhead costs, but still maintain quality customer service, many companies are hiring virtual customer service agents. These agents may work directly for the company or they may work for companies that specialize in providing other companies with trained customer service representatives. If you’re interested in working from home, […]
Suddenly, or maybe not so suddenly, social networking is everywhere. Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter…and more like them are popping up daily. It seems that we are craving the need to speak to one another virtually. Never mind that we have cell phones, e-mail, IM, and text messaging, we seem to need these sites too.
I recently […]