Create Your own Work at Home Job -
Seriously
In an economy where unemployment is high, a job is a great thing to find - let alone a work at home job. The
good news is that it is becoming easier to create your own work at home job. Let me explain.
Creating your own work at home job does not mean signing up for a business opportunity or starting a
full-fledged business. I'm talking about working as an at-home independent contractor, and you can do this for lots
of different companies.
Why Would a Company Want to Hire an Independent Contractor?
Many companies are trying to cut expenses by outsourcing certain jobs that don't need to be done on-premises.
They don't have to pay for office space, health benefits and other expenses typically incurred by the traditional
employee, and that's what makes outsourcing so attractive.
What are the Benefits for Independent Contractors?
The benefit to working at home as an independent contractor is that you can work for yourself and you don't have
to incur costs like work clothes, dry cleaning, commuting costs, etc.. Not to mention you get more freedom, you
don't have a boss looking over your shoulder and you can ultimately make more money.
What is the Biggest Mistake that People Make When Looking for Work at Home
Jobs?
The mistake that many people make is that they start looking for work at home jobs that require the company to
hire them. There are few at-home jobs like this because it is much more attractive to companies to simply outsource
the work.
Smart home workers look for ways they can freelance or work on a contract basis with larger companies because
it's a win-win for both parties. The company gets to save money while the home worker enjoys freedom and
flexibility in their work.
So How Do You Find Work as an Independent Contractor?
The best place to start is with people you know and former business associates. People who already know, like
and trust you are much more willing and able to hire you on a contract basis or know of a company who would.
The next best route to use are freelance websites. These websites are great at connecting workers with companies
who need help, and the cost is minimal, if not free.
Finding work as an independent contractor is very similar to getting hired as an employee: the better skilled
you are, the more likely you are to get the job and the more money you can make. Therefore, it is to your benefit
to take courses online to enhance your skills, gain experience through charity work or even get a specialized
degree in the field you wish to pursue.
What Kinds of Work at Home Jobs are Available?
 What types of work at home jobs can you land on
freelance job sites? As you might imagine, many are oriented toward online jobs, writing, marketing or those
requiring computer programming skills. Examples include administrative support, marketing, customer service,
website or graphic design, photography, video, engineering, business consulting, legal work, computer
programming and software development and more.
So How Do I Get Started?
Here is a list of some of the more popular freelance job websites where you can look for jobs and post your
resume. Some services are free to use, and some are not - but they all charge less than a headhunter. Job-finding
services are like any other service business: you get what you pay for. That is not to say you want to choose the
most expensive, but in my experience, employers will pay more to higher quality workers - and where are those
people likely to be?
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