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randtbrown · 09-10-2006, 09:14 PM

I am desperately searching for a job I can work from home. I'm well educated (AA in legal assisting, BA in business, MA in communications), smart, organized, and interview well. I have experience mostly in mid-high level administrative support. I have had NO luck with local businesses around me. But I see on this site that many people work from home. How do you find such a job? It is important for me to do this- I'd do anything to make it work.

There are so many scams online- in most cases you have to pay money to apply for a work-at-home job listing. I wouldn't even mind doing that if it was on the level. I'd like a job that could be done from anywhere so we could relocate (say to colorado) if we wanted to.

If anyone could PLEASE point me in the right location I would be so thankful.

pixieshmoo · 09-10-2006, 09:23 PM

NEVER pay money for an at-home job. Any legitmate company will put out any expenses if necessary and properly train you. They will not ask you to put money out. I just read somewhere (if I can remember where I'll let you know) that you should never, ever pay money out for a job. Never fall for anything listed in the paper under "Need Cash Fast" or "Can Make Between $500 and $1000 a week" or similar adds. Again, a legitmate company will have their information posted properly in an ad and they will not advertise it as fast cash or make money from home. Another idea is to go out searching on your own. For example, a friend of mine photocopied every title agency listed in our area and then faxed resumes to all of them. You can do that with attorneys, doctors, pretty much anything...just send your resume with a cover letter explaining what you are looking for. A lot of times people are looking for someone like that or they've just been given they idea for it.

randtbrown · 09-11-2006, 07:14 AM

I've applied to jobs and asked if I could make my office out of my home at least part time and never have I gotten a positive response. i don't understand why more businesses aren't okay with that- it would save them money. I thought work/life balance was becoming more mainstream? I guess I could send a cold-call letter to those types of businesses?

christina0001 · 09-11-2006, 05:07 PM

In my experience most companies w/ good, desireable jobs are not willing to set you up to work from home unless you have worked with them for a period of time and proven your worth, or unless you have an outstanding resume w/ great job history as well as education and you have a skill that is hard to find.

randtbrown · 09-12-2006, 02:42 PM

I guess I understand that, but I thought people we becoming more accepting to it.........

a1m1700 · 09-12-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by randtbrown

I am desperately searching for a job I can work from home. I'm well educated (AA in legal assisting, BA in business, MA in communications), smart, organized, and interview well. I have experience mostly in mid-high level administrative support. I have had NO luck with local businesses around me. But I see on this site that many people work from home. How do you find such a job? It is important for me to do this- I'd do anything to make it work.

There are so many scams online- in most cases you have to pay money to apply for a work-at-home job listing. I wouldn't even mind doing that if it was on the level. I'd like a job that could be done from anywhere so we could relocate (say to colorado) if we wanted to.

If anyone could PLEASE point me in the right location I would be so thankful.

I actually had the opportunity a few years back in the Phoenix area. I saw an ad in the paper for data entry at home, I went to the interview and took the test and it was for real. It was doing medical billing and they were giving you complete training but you had to go to an office for 2 weeks fulltime for training and then you could work from home.

I would look into medical transcribing. If you can learn that and then market yourself you should have a good shot a landing something.

Sometimes Realtors hire transaction coordinators and you can work from home to but you have to have a RE license.

Also sometimes Mortgage processors can work from home too. I'm just giving you some ideas of what types of businesses let you work from home.

Mark S. · 09-12-2006, 03:45 PM

Most insurance adjustors work out of their home these days. Depending on the company, benefits can be pretty sweet too.

gonefishing · 02-14-2007, 08:45 PM

I'll pm you a link so I don't get in trouble for spamming or whatever.

pointermom · 03-23-2007, 09:37 AM

I don't know if you found anything, but if you want a job, you're better off searching for "freelance" on line. You can find typing and other jobs.

Most people you see may have their own business - Big difference between a business and a job.

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mainebrokerman · 03-24-2007, 06:31 AM

ive got a friend, who just had a very simple idea, called a "pet motel"
he put an ad in the paper (minimal investment) and he was surprised by the response,,,now this was many yrs ago, and yes, there may be many doing this now, but what he found was, people going out of town, on trips, etc, dropped off thier beloved cat or dog, and he watched and took good care for them while they were gone, he even said he's check on thier house a couple times a week, and collect thier mail, if they wanted him to.
he had a fixer-upper farm house with some land,,,a perfect fit.
he also offered to pick the dogs or cats up at the owners house (smart!)
he's done very well, and now has folks working for him, he loves cats and dogs, and makes sure they are given a bath, before returning to the owners,,,so got got many word of mouth referels.