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COVID-19 showed us that working from home isn’t all fun and games. It can be stressful and completely unproductive in its own way. For this week’s #WorkatHomeWednesday, we offer tips to help you focus on your job, and prevent burnt-out. Read More…
While you’re surfing online for “work at home” jobs, you’ll see many ads from companies that require fees to get started. Keep in mind that these types of offers aren’t necessarily scams! In this week’s #WorkatHomeWednesday we explore the difference between Work at Home Jobs and Work at Home Opportunities so you know what will work best for you. Read More…
Virtual interviews are similar to “regular” interviews, with a few key exceptions. Learn some tips to help you ace the interview and get the work-at-home job of your dreams! Read More…
eBay is a great way to sell items around your house that you don’t need anymore. But, just because you post something, doesn’t mean it’ll automatically sell. If you’re not having success, you may need to rethink selling on eBay and explore other platforms. This video goes over some other options and gives some quick tips to help boost your success rate! Read More…
Many election positions are PAID…not volunteer! Of course, this varies depending on where you live, but in most areas you can earn some extra money as an election worker. This week I talk about my experience as a temporary election employee for King County, Washington. Read More…
When it comes to paying for work at home jobs, my general rule of thumb is, “If you have to pay…STAY AWAY!” However there are some caveats. In this week’s #WorkatHomeWednesday video, I cover what you need to understand about paying for work at home jobs. Read More…
In this week’s #WorkatHomeWednesday, we discuss how to turn your skill into an income focusing on the unique background of a bibliographer. Read More…
Are you looking to work at home and make more than $40,000? This episode goes over why that question is only good for click-bait articles and how to shift your mindset into finding the right work-at-home job for your skillset. Read More…
If your employer is asking you come back and work in the office, and you’re not quite ready, here are some ideas to help you make the case to work from home during COVID and beyond. Read More…
Dear WAHFAQ, I’m a career counselor that recently moved to a military town, so many of my clients are military spouses and vets transitioning back to civilian life. Do you know of any resources that will specifically benefit them? Veterans can face challenges entering the civilian workforce. They may have difficulty translating their experience into terms that companies can understand and find useful, or they may not be aware of how to leverage common technology, like social media, to grow their own personal network. Likewise, military spouses have a challenge of finding consistent income when they may have to move Read More…
Dear WAHFAQ, Can you explain how those t-shirt printing websites work? I’m an artist and have some designs but I’m not sure how that all works. Thanks! Sometime around 2003, my brother-in-law told me about a company, Cafepress, that would allow him to create his own t-shirts. He runs a political commentary website, and was looking for ways to earn revenue. My sister would help create designs and they would upload the images to the Cafepress site. They chose where they wanted to “sell” the image: t-shirts, bags, or bumper stickers. Cafepress had a base price for the item, and my Read More…
Any time I send out a survey to my newsletter subscribers, I ask, “Name the top 2-3 reasons why you want to work from home or be self-employed.” I find it is always important to know why people want to do what they do. For those of you who have read, The Work at Home Training Program, you may remember how I started on this path: My grandfather passed away when I was in my early 20s. He had a significant role in both my sister’s and my life, but my sister’s employer wouldn’t give her time off of work Read More…