Working from home has its privileges. You get more time with family and friends, and you get to wear whatever you want -- even pajamas. There are pitfalls and obstacles to overcome as well. Data entry is something everyone can do, but there aren't a whole lot of legitimate businesses looking for data entry processors. Lately, I have had hundreds of links in my email for these positions, but they all seem to come from Japan or Korea. Upon further investigation, it's a ploy to sell me something.
Your best bet, is to only respond to companies after Googling them, and finding out more about the company. If you find link upon link to Rip Off Report, or like websites, then you know it's not a good idea to move further. This tip can save you countless hours looking for work. If you are unemployed, your time is precious and you need to make the most of it. For legitimate online work, see my post, Legitimate Job Boards that lists companies and their names. Names are clickable, for your convenience.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
I Am On The Horse!
I have began writing again, and have been quite busy with business endeavors. I am writing at Blogmutt, and at the moment, I have been working diligently at choosing customers to write for. I have one article written, and I am certainly going to be working on another one by day's end. I love writing, and it has become my passion. Hopefully, between Blogmutt and another site I am scoping out, I can parlay this into a full time work at home job.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Legitimate Job Boards
I have spent a lot of time scouring the Internet for job boards that aren't riddled with scam sites, or a scam site using the rouse of being a job board. Either way, I have lost a lot of time to these fake job boards gathering my email address and name, only to discover I would be bombarded with emails for mail order brides and Wal-Mart gift cards. I have compiled a list of legitimate job boards that can help you find a job, and not fill your email with junk.
Monster - Fill in your profile, upload a picture, and upload your resume. No resume? That's ok! There is a resume builder on the website.
Careerbuilder - Kind of like Monster. Create your profile, add a picture, and upload a resume. There is also a resume builder on the website.
Glassdoor - I found that Glassdoor is a little more telecommute job friendly than Monster and Careerbuilder. There are loads of jobs, and you can read up on the company and requirements before submitting your resume.
Freelancer - You have to bid on remote/telecommute freelance writing jobs. The lowest bidder doesn't always win the gig, so think twice about underbidding and cheating yourself out of money.
Startwire - This job board has everything from remote work, to work in your area. You will need to create a profile, and upload a resume. There is no resume builder on this website, so you will need to have one already saved on your computer.
Beyond - A great website loaded with work opportunities. There are no resume building tools, but you get one free resume critique that may help you punch up your resume and get more response from potential employers. Basic use of the site is free, but there is the option to purchase a premium membership for $20, and get a few perks such as: featured resume listing, Twitter job feed, and featured application.
Snagajob - A job board with whatever you're looking for. From executives to CDL truck drivers. You will need to already have a resume written to be able to submit it. There are no resume building tools. There are a lot of jobs, and new ones are added all the time.
Ziprecruiter - Another fantastic job board with everything. They have both telecommute positions and on site jobs. Like many others, you cannot build a resume on the website, you must upload a prewritten one saved on your computer. Once you have uploaded your resume and information into your profile, there are a lot of job listings that have "one-click apply" buttons, so you won't have to fill in pages of application data each time. You also have a tab at the top of the page when you sign in that shows where you have applied, so you can keep track.
Workaholics4hire - Seems kind of sketchy by the name, but it's legit. There are loads of jobs on this board, and you must upload your resume. There are no fees for job seekers. There are remote job listings for people who want to work at home. There are also on site job listings. There's something for everyone.
I will add to this list as I find legitimate job boards. If it's not on this list, please leave me a comment and I will research the website before I add it. I will not be adding any websites that ask job seekers to pay anything, including background checks and credit checks. Those things should always be at an employers expense since they want the information.
Do not use my comments box to plug your own business unless you are offering legitimate employment. If so, leave your contact information, including business website and what jobs you are seeking employees to fill.
Monster - Fill in your profile, upload a picture, and upload your resume. No resume? That's ok! There is a resume builder on the website.
Careerbuilder - Kind of like Monster. Create your profile, add a picture, and upload a resume. There is also a resume builder on the website.
Glassdoor - I found that Glassdoor is a little more telecommute job friendly than Monster and Careerbuilder. There are loads of jobs, and you can read up on the company and requirements before submitting your resume.
Freelancer - You have to bid on remote/telecommute freelance writing jobs. The lowest bidder doesn't always win the gig, so think twice about underbidding and cheating yourself out of money.
Startwire - This job board has everything from remote work, to work in your area. You will need to create a profile, and upload a resume. There is no resume builder on this website, so you will need to have one already saved on your computer.
Beyond - A great website loaded with work opportunities. There are no resume building tools, but you get one free resume critique that may help you punch up your resume and get more response from potential employers. Basic use of the site is free, but there is the option to purchase a premium membership for $20, and get a few perks such as: featured resume listing, Twitter job feed, and featured application.
Snagajob - A job board with whatever you're looking for. From executives to CDL truck drivers. You will need to already have a resume written to be able to submit it. There are no resume building tools. There are a lot of jobs, and new ones are added all the time.
Ziprecruiter - Another fantastic job board with everything. They have both telecommute positions and on site jobs. Like many others, you cannot build a resume on the website, you must upload a prewritten one saved on your computer. Once you have uploaded your resume and information into your profile, there are a lot of job listings that have "one-click apply" buttons, so you won't have to fill in pages of application data each time. You also have a tab at the top of the page when you sign in that shows where you have applied, so you can keep track.
Workaholics4hire - Seems kind of sketchy by the name, but it's legit. There are loads of jobs on this board, and you must upload your resume. There are no fees for job seekers. There are remote job listings for people who want to work at home. There are also on site job listings. There's something for everyone.
I will add to this list as I find legitimate job boards. If it's not on this list, please leave me a comment and I will research the website before I add it. I will not be adding any websites that ask job seekers to pay anything, including background checks and credit checks. Those things should always be at an employers expense since they want the information.
Do not use my comments box to plug your own business unless you are offering legitimate employment. If so, leave your contact information, including business website and what jobs you are seeking employees to fill.
Getting Back on the Horse
After a long hiatus from online writing, I am trying to get back into it. I spent two years as one of the top Content Producers at Associated Content, and made a decent little income for someone who rolled out of bed every day and wrote in her pajamas. I loved writing, and have noticed my passion for it never really left -- it just took a vacation.
After recovering from a broken wrist, and subsequent surgery to rebuild it, I discovered that Associated Content had sold to Yahoo!, and they basically took anyone with a computer in to create content. The fact that about half of the Content Producers at Yahoo! Voices were partially illiterate didn't stop them from paying those hacks, and I decided I didn't want any part of having my work being featured on the same platform as other "writers" who seem to have no basic grammar skills.
I then began working outside the home, but always remembered how much I loved writing. I didn't have time for it then, but now that I am unable to work outside the home due to Fibromyalgia, I'm ready to get back on the proverbial horse and gallop into the writers' sunset. I have been applying everywhere I see openings for writers, but my portfolio was swept out the the trash bin with Yahoo! Voices. It never occurred to me that one day my work would vanish. I always thought, once on the Internet, always on the Internet. Not so, apparently. But if it were a naked picture I bet it would haunt me forever. You can never lose one of those. People have tried. Thank God I'm not one of those people.
The waiting game is now in full force. I am eagerly checking my email and stalking job boards. I am excited to get back into the writing field, but without my work to show, it's a matter of someone taking a chance on me. Hopefully someone with that gambling attitude comes around soon.
After recovering from a broken wrist, and subsequent surgery to rebuild it, I discovered that Associated Content had sold to Yahoo!, and they basically took anyone with a computer in to create content. The fact that about half of the Content Producers at Yahoo! Voices were partially illiterate didn't stop them from paying those hacks, and I decided I didn't want any part of having my work being featured on the same platform as other "writers" who seem to have no basic grammar skills.
I then began working outside the home, but always remembered how much I loved writing. I didn't have time for it then, but now that I am unable to work outside the home due to Fibromyalgia, I'm ready to get back on the proverbial horse and gallop into the writers' sunset. I have been applying everywhere I see openings for writers, but my portfolio was swept out the the trash bin with Yahoo! Voices. It never occurred to me that one day my work would vanish. I always thought, once on the Internet, always on the Internet. Not so, apparently. But if it were a naked picture I bet it would haunt me forever. You can never lose one of those. People have tried. Thank God I'm not one of those people.
The waiting game is now in full force. I am eagerly checking my email and stalking job boards. I am excited to get back into the writing field, but without my work to show, it's a matter of someone taking a chance on me. Hopefully someone with that gambling attitude comes around soon.
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