It doesnt matter whether youre fed up with working outside the home or youre just ready to make some extra money, the opportunities available for work-at-home mothers can prove incredible. If youre holding back out of fear that your skills arent honed enough to turn dreams into reality, relax! Even women who lack degrees or high-priced career skills will find there are plenty of options for launching lucrative home-based businesses. Its also possible to land actual on-staff jobs working for others out of a home office. Telecommuting is becoming more common than you might realize. You might even be able to sign on as a contract worker or freelancer with companies all over the world. The truth is you dont necessarily have to have a specific skill set in place to work at home. There are workarounds to overcome almost any stumbling blocks that may stand in your way. There is no reason to get discouraged! Diving into the prospect of working at home can be an incredible decision to make for you and your entire family. It does, however, require careful consideration. Working at home can be a wonderful experience, but its just not for everyone.
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HOW TO TELL IF WORKING AT HOME IS RIGHT FOR YOU ..................................... 7
FINANCIAL POSITIONING MATTERS ........................................................................ 8
FAMILY SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL ............................................................................... 10
SELF-DISCIPLINE GETS THE JOB DONE ................................................................... 12
HANDLING ISOLATION ......................................................................................... 14
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT HOME ...............................................................16
THE POTENTIAL PITFALLS .....................................................................................18
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES ...................................................................................20
OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNSKILLED WORKERS ........................................................22
GAINING NECESSARY TRAINING QUICKLY AND AFFORDABLY .............................26
WHERE TO LOOK FOR JOBS ..................................................................................29
USING EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES .......................................................................... 30
FRANCHISES CAN BE A DREAM ............................................................................. 32
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYMENT WEB SITES............................................................ 34
THINGS TO AVOID ............................................................................................... 36
TIPS FOR LANDING THE JOB .................................................................................38
GETTING A HANDLE ON FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWING.......................................... 39
LANDING AN ONLINE JOB .................................................................................... 42
SETTING UP THE HOME OFFICE RIGHT .................................................................44
GETTING ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS ...................................................................46
WHY ADVERTISING MATTERS .............................................................................. 47
NETWORKING SERVES SEVERAL PURPOSES ........................................................... 49
A GOOD REPUTATION IS GOLDEN......................................................................... 51
WHAT ABOUT BENEFITS? .....................................................................................53
GETTING INSURANCE ........................................................................................... 54
READYING FOR RETIREMENT ............................................................................... 56
A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED ................................................................... 58
HOW TO JUGGLE IT ALL WITH EASE .....................................................................60
A FEW PARTING WORDS ......................................................................................