Work From Home Job Search
January 4, 2010 by LTruex
Filed under Featured, New Posts, Telecommuting
If you have read the about Telecommuting here at Work-At-Home Success, you know that people who work at home in jobs do much of the same types of work as everyone
else. What they don’t do is stuff envelopes, assemble doll houses, or “process email.”
In your work-at-home job search, you have probably found many scams, but not much in the way of legitimate work-at-home jobs. Well, your luck is about to change. Below you will find instructions on how to search for work-at-home jobs and some sites on which to do your search.
Don’t forget to sign up for WAHS Jobs and News (at the right) as well as the daily job posts for new job posts every week.
Directions for Telecommuting Job Searches
- Click on the job search links below.
- Be sure to register so you can get the full list of search results.
- Read the directions for each specific site.
- Use keyword “telecommute” to conduct your search on general job search sites. Leave the other fields (location and industry) to “all” to get all possible work-at-home job announcements. Other keywords include “work at home” (with the quotes), and “freelance”.
- Read through the many job opportunities listed to find those that interest you.
- Apply following the employer’s directions.
Job Search Sites
The best sites for work-at-home jobs are the telecommuting databases, which are not free. However, I have tested the ones listed below and can assure you they offer good
resources of jobs. If you are really serious about finding a legitimate work-at-home job, I believe these are the best resources for you. However, if you aren’t sure or are just
starting your search, use one of the free general job search sites (follow the directions above) listed below.
Telecommuting Job Databases
- HomeJobStop has over 100 jobs in clerical, and more in customer service, writing, transcription, miscellaneous plus 100′s of others. Very affordable.
- Looking for work? Sign up at Elance and search over 30,000 jobs today.
- VirtualAssistants has 100”s of Secretarial/General jobs plus 100′s more in other categories. Little more expensive but offers more jobs.
Free job search sites (use directions above to search).
- Monster.com
- Beyond.com
- Job.com
- Yahoo! Hot Jobs
- CraigsList.org Search jobs under the city nearest you. Click on the “telecommute” option in the job search. Search other cities as well.
That’s it! Be sure to check back here regularly to see what new job search sites have been added. Also, search all the sites on a regular basis. New jobs are added daily so search often.
Warning: Just like the scams and biz ops posing as jobs that you find in the newspaper classifieds, so too will you find them on job search sites. WAHS recommends ignoring any job announcement asking for money. They are most often scams or business opportunities. And, there are too many legitimate jobs to be wasting your money. For information on protecting yourself from scams visit the Avoid Scams page and check out recent scams alerts.
What about low income people?
People on SSI or SSDI.
I’m not sure about your question. There are options for people who are low income or on SSI. If you want to continue to receive your benefits though you need to abide by the policies set forth for receiving them which can limit how much you can make from home.
I am looking for work…real work. Can someone help me? Do you have any leads…real leads?
Thanks.
Hi Pamela, There is lots of great opportunities. I post jobs here weekdays and a list of them in my newsletter on Fridays. But you have to understand you’re not just going to sign up for a job. Work-at-home jobs are like traditional jobs: they have the same titles, require the sames types of skills and experience, and need a quality resume to impress the employer. So you need to start with your skills and experiences and look for jobs that need what you have to offer. You can also check out Jobs Online Toolkit (http://www.jobsonlinetoolkit.com) which offers over 300 companies that are frequently hiring for things like customer service, transcription, virtual assistance, etc.
Thank you for the update on searching for legitimate jobs online. I check them out daily and so far, I have not found any that I might be interested in. I am continuing to look though. Again, thank you so much for the update. I will keep an eye out for future jobs online.
P.S. Your sites has always been very informative.
Busco trabajo como disenadora de moda o trabajos de costuras en casa pero sitios reales y que paguen bien.
I don’t see much work for fashion design except for writers or bloggers. You can check writing sites such as writersweekly.com or Problogger.com for these jobs. The only sewing jobs I’ve seen are in Canada. If there is a Craigslist city near you, you might want to try a search there. But be careful as assembly jobs are usually scams. Remember to never pay money to get hired.
I would add a few more to the list of free job sites above. Anyway. I take it when you mean free jobsites your are talking about free to jobseekers.
Yes, free job sites are free for job searchers to use. If you have other sites to share, I’d love to see them. I have detailed lists in my free Job Online Report and in the Jobs Online Toolkit. But that doesn’t mean I know them all!! Thanks!
Its nice to see real people sharing ways to make money online. Honestlys its blogs like these that have helped me reach were I am today. Thanks for sharing this with us
Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment Denns. I appreciate it!