Get a Job Working at Home
So many people want to know get a job working at home. Telecommuting is an attractive option for just about everyone, so it's no wonder that working from home is growing in popularity. Here are some ways to seek and land that at-home job.
Instructions
1. Find out what you're good at. There's no sense in working at home if you have to spend time doing something you hate. Working at home has its challenges, so if you are confined to the house you want to enjoy what you do. The best way to find a job working from home is to identify the area where you have experience. Do you have a marketing background? Maybe you can go into copywriting. Did you study finance in college? Try accounting. Don't just try to get any job--even if you want something menial so you're home with your kids, it's a good idea to consider professional development and your skill set.
2. Skip the Internet job sites for WAH jobs. I know this sounds silly, but there are so many scams out there. I know that many people would be fine stuffing envelopes all day, but here's where your actual skill set comes into play. You'll want to focus your job search by industry, and then you can look at other job boards that specialize in all jobs.
3. Search strong. Instead of hitting up specialized WAH job boards, stick with the basics like monster.com and careerbuilder.com--and don't forget your local newspapers too! Get your resume together and focus it around what you want to do. Figure out how you can adapt your skills to an at-home environment. Search the big boards for telecommuting options, which are becoming more popular.
4. Prepare to go in to work. Not all jobs can be done from home, and some employers may want to see you a bit before they trust you to telecommute. You may have to work a few years before you get the telecommute option, but when you do, you're more likely to be with a strong, viable company instead of some Internet start-up. Some telecommuting positions have flex time, so you can pop over to an office for part of the time and get some time at home. It's good to work your way up to telecommuting instead of bouncing between different jobs that don't offer steady work experience, especially for the future of your career.
