With so many options to work from home these days, why wouldn’t you take advantage of them? Working from home allows you the luxury of working in pajamas, from your bed or couch, with your pets and far from the watchful eye of a supervisor. It may be as simple as asking your current boss if you can work remotely. If that is not an option for you, the difficult part may be finding a legitimate way to work from home that isn’t a scam or overly time-consuming. With a little bit of research and the right skill set, you’ll find yourself bringing home the bacon, while in your pajamas, in no time.
Search Job Boards
Start off in the most obvious places. Sign up for online search engines that are built for job searching, such as Monster, LinkedIn and Indeed. When placing your job search, turn on one of the many filters that is available on these sites and specify your desire to work from home. There are a growing number of companies that no longer even have a home office and are solely looking for remote employees. Download some of the job search engine apps to your phone to receive the real time updates as job postings become available. This will allow you to get ahead of the crowd; sometimes timing can be everything when winning your dream job. Also, it will work to your benefit to apply for jobs that are located in larger cities if you live in a small town. The pay is typically higher to accommodate for higher living expenses and you would reap the reward.
Hone Your Skills
If you have a certain skill to offer, begin to ask around about relevant opportunities. It will allow you to avoid paying to learn a new trade; it also might give you access to a website that hires out contractors and freelancers. Sometimes all it takes is the right connection to get you up and running in the comfort of your home. If you are a freelance writer, pool your resources and build a portfolio to share with potential clients. If you are a graphic designer, contact some of the clients you have worked with in the past and ask them if they know of anyone needing some help; be sure to ask if you can use them as a reference, too. One skill that is worth building when working remotely is multitasking. Having Skype on your phone or using FaceTime if you have the Apple iPhone 6s will allow you more actual face time with your clients, even if you’re doing laundry or walking the dogs. If you want it bad enough, you will find that your talents can help to make the transition from the office to your home quick and easy.
Don’t Fall For a Scam
Once you put your information on online job boards, you will be approached by recruiters from many different companies all over the world. Be suspicious of any propositions made to you by companies outside of the U.S. They are typically a scam. Also beware of any company that requests highly personal information right off the bat. Just because working from home is not the norm, that doesn’t mean that the hiring process should be abnormal. There is still a need to go through an interview process and have legitimate paperwork done by HR personnel. Don’t be blinded by your desire to work remotely. Sometimes you will be asked for a photo of yourself to add to your own legitimacy. Employers also run the risk of getting scammed. Luckily with today’s cell phones’ high-quality cameras, you can snap a selfie and move on to your next step to getting hired.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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