Real estate was, for years, considered to be a man’s world. It was a difficult occupation for women to break into initially. Thankfully, over time the field has become wide open and developed into more of a woman’s domain. Females aspiring to be realtors had to work hard to prove themselves, but finally, we have evolved into a force ... Read More
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Tips and Resources for Launching Your Freelance Writing Career
Freelance writing is a pretty awesome career path. How many other jobs let you choose your own hours, work-from-home, and set your own pay rate? Not many! However, you can only consider freelance writing a career if you actually make money. While there are many benefits of freelance writing, there are a few drawbacks too. Most ... Read More
Professional Women Are Leaving Corporate America
An event whether happy, like the birth of a child or tragically sad is often the catalyst for professional women to leave Corporate America. It was years ago that my daughter Serena died in a drowning accident yet the memories of that day are as vivid as if it happened yesterday. Serena for years had been my silent secret child ... Read More
Your Success as a Transcriptionist Depends on a Winning Career Plan
No matter what career you plan on going into, or what career path you’re currently on, creating a career plan is essential for your future success. If you’re currently working, you should be setting yearly goals to evaluate how much you are accomplishing and, most importantly, whether you’re truly happy or not. At the end of the ... Read More
How to Transition from SAHM to WAHM
By Sara Sutton Fell If you’re a stay-at-home mom who’s been mulling over the idea of returning to the workforce, you’re not alone. A Pew Survey found that 61 percent of mothers with young children want to work at least part-time. But if you’ve been out of the workforce for a year or more, the transition back can be, well, ... Read More
10 Tips To Avoid Work-At-Home Burnout
“Ugh ... I really don't want to work today. I have a ton of stuff to do but don't want to do it. What the heck, am I bored or feeling burnt out?” How many of you have asked yourself that question? I know I have. Many times. Not only when I worked the "9-5" jobs, but also while I worked in what I thought was my desired work-at-home ... Read More
Raising Kids While Pursuing a Degree: It’s Not Impossible
We live in a brave new world, one in which our hyper-competitive, globalized economy forces us to stay ahead of the curve simply in order to survive. This means even a college degree is no guarantee of a secure future. Having children, of course, changes everything, and many women, in particular, feel as though they cannot both ... Read More
Working From Home May Not Be By Choice
To have the choice to work from home can be a total blessing. Making your own hours. Not having to converse with annoying co-workers. Working at your own pace and on your own time. But what if working from home was not a choice? What if circumstances dictated the necessity to abruptly leave your office desk and quickly shift ... Read More
How to Get Started with Public Speaking Gigs
When you take the entrepreneurial route of working from home, you have to explore every possible money-making avenue. Diversifying your income streams is a must, and public speaking is one way to go about it without huge financial risks and overhead expenses. But, how do you get started? Let's dig a bit deeper into this ... Read More
How Freelance Writers Can Obtain Higher Paying Clients
Anyone who is an online writer always wonders in the back of their mind how they can obtain higher paying clients. We all hear of people making $100 and more for simple blog posts, yet it can seem almost impossible to achieve these rates if you are not going about things the right way. Many times freelance writers become ... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting
By Liz Krause Telecommuting from home is not for everyone, but as technology such as IP phone systems and mobile apps continue to improve and gain popularity in businesses, more employees are finding themselves in a position to choose to telecommute as an option in the workplace. A friend of mine recently told me of a ... Read More
“Work-at-Home” Is Not a Job Title
There are many misconceptions about what work-at-home actually is. I often see questions posted on forums, Q & A websites, and comment threads asking what work-at-home pays or if all work-at-home is just a scam, as though “work-at-home” were a single job title or opportunity. Many times these questions are unfortunately ... Read More
The Perks of Being an Independent Contractor
The independent contractor tends to get a bad rap -- most people believe that they would prefer to be hired on as an employee. In spite of this, a large majority of home-based jobs will require that you apply as an independent contractor. But is this such a bad thing? While there are a few negatives, there are plenty of ... Read More
How Results Only Work Environment is Changing the Way We Work
The trouble with traditional work … There’s a lot of talk these days about this thing called the work-life balance. Traditional companies everywhere brag that employees come first with fun little programs like casual Fridays, no meeting Wednesdays, and company bonding events such as (mandatory) picnics and happy hours. And don’t ... Read More
Are You Ready to Make the Move to Working at Home?
Consider these factors before making your final decision. Starting a home-based career is not something to be taken lightly. This is exceptionally true for those who are playing with the idea of leaving their regular 9-5 daily commute for a spot in front of their home computer. People who have family obligations or to those ... Read More
