| When you start searching for a work-at-home job | | | | job. It is important that you set realistic timelines to |
| using the Internet, realize it is different than searching | | | | get your new job. Don't set yourself up for failure |
| for a traditional 9-to-5 job. You'll discover everyone | | | | and high expectations from your spouse. Allow |
| wants to help you -- as long as you give them some | | | | yourself time to check out and test the opportunities. |
| money! If you don't have a plan you can really mess | | | | Step Four: Purchase the best and most expensive |
| up. Whatever you do, don't mess up like this: | | | | computer equipment for your new work-at-home |
| Step One. Quit your job and tell your friends, "I'm | | | | job. |
| going to make a million dollars!" | | | | I always tell job searchers to be cautious and frugal |
| It's important to be realistic about your abilities to | | | | with their money. See if you can get by for a while |
| earn money quickly when you work-at-home. If | | | | with old or used computer equipment and office |
| you're telecommuting (this means you are working | | | | furniture until you know your new work-at-home job |
| for a regular company and just using technology to | | | | is stable. You may need funds later if the job doesn't |
| communicate from home). Your paycheck will be in | | | | work out or the business opportunity makes less |
| line with similar 9-to-5 jobs. | | | | money than you expected. |
| If you want to pursue new business opportunities | | | | Step Five: Don't bother to customize your resume. |
| such as working from home in a franchise or small | | | | First things first, it is a necessity that you write a |
| business then it will take time to start earning money. | | | | resume and have it handy! You may have to use it |
| Step Two: Believe all the get rich quick claims on the | | | | when you're doing your job search. So, it can be |
| Internet. | | | | very important for you to have your resume ready |
| Is it really possible to earn $5,000 a week stuffing | | | | and available. Knowing your job history and your |
| envelopes from your living room? | | | | accomplishments will come in handy when your |
| Probably not! | | | | interviewing. |
| Do your research. Make sure you don't believe the | | | | If you are applying for a job that requires a resume, |
| hype. See if you can find more realistic opportunities | | | | then modify your resume to ensure that it accurately |
| that have a chance of success. | | | | addresses the new opportunity. |
| Step Three: Tell your spouse that you will have your | | | | So there it is, these are only a few ways you can |
| new job in the next couple of days. | | | | mess up your work-at-home job search. Don't worry. |
| Just like searching for a traditional job, it can take | | | | I've messed up in so many ways that I've made |
| weeks or months to find the perfect work-at-home | | | | enough mistakes for both of us! |