Monday, June 15, 2009

Where to Start Job Hunting

Looking back, my search for work at home really started about ten years ago or so. When I started the internet wasn't nearly as easy to navigate as it is now and many people were lucky to have access at all. Once I started looking for a job at home I was completely lost and had no idea what to look for at all.

I never really knew what kind of work I would end up doing and had no idea if I would ever find anything at all. I knew that if I found the right people to ask I could at least have some direction. The problem was finding people that were willing to share whatever it is they know. So many people that work at home have either signed a confidentiality agreement or just don't want the competition and won't utter a word other than "keep looking and you'll find something" which is not helpful to any frustrated person at all.

I finally stumbled upon a few good sites geared specifically for people looking for home work and that was my ultimate break through. Moms in general are very helpful as they will warn anyone about any bad companies out there that they know of. We all know that finding a job is a job, so checking all of the sites that you know of including craigslist as early as you can can open a world of doors. I made this my daily routine and was finally able to land a contract position with a local woman. In the meantime I had picked up some extra money with various sources online.

There is never a dull moment when you are a contractor of any kind and you will always be looking for another "egg in your basket" but I really wouldn't trade what I have for the world.

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