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