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If you’ve gone online sometime in the past century, you’ve probably seen the ads for work at home jobs. They sure can be tempting: the idea of rolling out of bed in your PJs and heading downstairs to the office, the chance to set your own hours, the idea that you can work from Aruba or some exotic locale. But don’t be too hasty. First of all, working at home is not for everyone. Second of all, a lot of work at home job advertisements really are too good to be true.
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Work-at-Home Jobs by Kate Esposito
Types of Work at Home Jobs If you think you’d like to work at home, don’t start firing off a résumé to every job posting you see. First, decide what you would like to do. If you currently have an office job, does it lend itself to telecommuting? Some jobs that you can do from home pretty easily are:
If one of these sounds like your current position, you may want to see if you can stick with your current employer instead of heading to the want ads. It will save your boss money to have you telecommute since he or she no longer has to provide office space. It will save him or her even more money if you agree to become an independent contractor instead of an employee. (You should increase your pay rate accordingly, though.) You’ll have a better chance of selling your boss on the idea if you have a history of being self-motivated. The Next Step If your boss doesn’t go for your proposal, he or she doesn’t give you enough work as a contractor to keep you comfortable financially, or you just don’t want to work for your current company anymore, you’re going to have to seek additional work at home employment. One good thing about telecommuting is that it is pretty easy to work for more than one company simultaneously. A good place to start is by networking. Just like with office jobs, who you know can help you here. Turn to friends or former coworkers who telecommute and see if they can offer any help. Also, post a profile on Linkedin and attend networking events in your field. Put the word out that you are looking for telecommuting positions. You may get some referrals. Only then should you turn to the want ads. Navigating the Want Ads Do not start an online job search by clicking on popup ads that promise you work at home opportunities. A good majority of these ads are fake, made by spammers who want your email address. Instead, contact companies with legitimate work at home jobs directly as much as possible. If you’re interested in being an online customer service representative, try Working Solutions, LiveOps or Alpine Access. All three companies need at-home operators to fill call center jobs. Note that you are more likely to be hired if you have very open availability. They are normally short-handed on evenings and weekends. If your skills are in computer programming, Web design or writing, you can find some decent freelance jobs through oDesk and Elance. These are bidding sites, where you set your price and the client decides whether to hire you are not. Note that these sites hire internationally, so it can sometimes be stiff competition. Do not set your prices too low in order to get the most work. You will find yourself working very hard for very little return. If neither of these options appeals to you, now’s the time to try the job boards. Three good ones to start with are:
Just be careful when you apply to positions you find through one of these channels. Since there are so many fraudulent work at home opportunities, even the legitimate sites may have some filter through from time to time. Some good ways to recognize a fake ad are:
To protect your identity, it’s best to include minimal contact information on your resume until you’re positive the employer is legitimate – and legitimately hiring. Simply include a name and email address. Do not disclose your location or any other contact information until you feel comfortable doing so. You may even want to create a new email account just for replying to these ads. Don’t get me wrong; there are real opportunities out there. It just takes a bit of detective work to find them. Once you’re a seasoned telecommuter, you’ll be able to separate the gold from the dented aluminum in no time.
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