Working From Home - The Top 10 Home Jobs And The Home Based Work To Beware Of.


by Fiona Howard - Date: 2007-07-02 - Word Count: 537 Share This!

Working from home is easiest if you are already established in a company that is willing for you to move from the office to working, at least part-time, from home. With the latest technological updates it can be possible to work efficiently from home using computers, broadband connection, etc. In this instance you will just need to sell the idea to your boss that you will be a greater advantage to the work-force from home, and a much happier employee! Working from home is great for staff morale, which as we all know raises productivity. Pointing out the benefits to your employer as well as to yourself is important.

The Top Ten Most Popular Home Jobs are:

1. Running a home-based business

2. Computer work

3. Data entry

4. Word processing

5. Telephone research/sales

6. Customer services

7. Proof reader

8. Market research

9. Childminding

10. Ironing

If you are going to work from home you need good reliable communication services, such as a mobile, a landline, fax, email and instant messaging. That way if any of these services fail you can still keep communications open. Technology has made working from home a much more viable option for many people. If you're self-employed or starting your own business, working from home is also a good way of reducing your overheads.

It becomes more difficult if you are trying to break into the working from home job market as people tend to guard their positions fiercely once they have them, so opportunities are not so numerous. There are always plenty of adverts, both on and off the internet, for people to work from home but many of these are scams. Generally, if the company you are applying to requests money up-front for registration, further information, stock, materials, etc - beware!

Top Three Homeworking Con-tricks to Avoid

1. You send off your registration fee to receive details about earning a good income from homeworking. You receive a letter instructing you to put an advert in your local shop or paper, asking people to send you a registration fee! A similar online version of this are e-books which promise to reveal the secret of 'how to get rich quick' - the 'secret' then turns out to be instructions on how to resell copies of the e-book you've purchased!

2. You answer an advert for a position, such as a freelance proofreader. With the application is a piece of text for you to correct any mistakes. On submitting you will be then be sent an 'information pack', usually with info that is generally available free online, and subsequently charged for this!

3. You apply for a position doing simple assembly work at home, such as: greeting cards, toys or crafts, and are asked to pay up-front for materials. The materials will be worth much less than you've paid,and often the assembly work you complete will be rejected and returned to you as 'sub-standard' and of course you will receive no payments.

There are, thankfully, plenty of valid jobs you can do from home; you just need to be careful when first starting out. Working from home can bring huge benefits, allowing you to balance your other demands,
work more productively and reduce day to day stresses, such as commuting - think of the hours you'll save just walking to the next room!

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Fiona Howard specializes in writing for the financial and business market, and is a well-respected city analyst. She currently advises Loansite, the leading UK online site for finding a fast Business Loan.Fiona specializes in providing advice and information for small business owners and those considering starting a business

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