There comes a time in every working professional’s career when you’ll want to quit your job. Whether you’re unhappy at your current job or you feel like it’s time to move on for a new challenge, you’ll need to resign gracefully. While adversity can help you become more successful, here are six red flags to
As a mom who left a career in higher education to start a business and work from home, finding balance has been a journey. It’s not easy to juggle work and parenting, especially when you’re trying to grow your business at the same time. However, I’ve learned a lot along the way and would like
Every business owner is responsible for deciding which category of employees to hire: W-2, or 1099 contractors. In order to find the right person for the job, however, you need to understand what each designation means and how it will impact your business and the person you’re hiring. In this post, we’ll take an in-depth
The most fulfilling jobs allow you to do what you love. And if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. If you’re passionate about your hobby, whether it’s knitting hats or visual arts, the thought of turning it into a full-time career can be thrilling, especially if you’re burnt
Guest Contributor: Cristina Par When you start a business from home, your priority will typically be to get it up and running so that you can serve those first customers successfully and start bringing in some money. Unless you’re particularly well prepared, you probably choose to make use of your personal bank account to take
Guest Contributor: Corissa Peterson Working remotely has become common and acceptable in the last few years. According to Forbes, 97% of people working from home don’t want to go back to work at the office, and an increasing number of companies offer either fully remote or hybrid positions. But if you’re looking for a job
Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom. I quit my full-time job as a bookkeeper two years ago when my youngest child was born. I recently joined Hire My Mom and have found several leads! Though I haven’t landed a bookkeeping position quite yet, I have been hired to do some
What is your top advice for small business owners looking to hire remote talent? Be patient. Sometimes it takes time for the right candidate to apply to your position. What is your top tip for working with a virtual team? Set up clear policies and procedures from the start. This includes knowing exactly when everyone
Guest Contributor: McLean Mills Winter is headed out! And unlike Game of Thrones, it’s not the night walkers that everyone’s afraid of – it’s the second coming of the coronavirus and how it’ll stiffen job opportunities in 2021. With many employers taking their workforce virtual during this pandemic, so too has much of the hiring
By Christopher Manske Many stay-at-home moms are unaware of the corporate resources that can help them return to the workplace. Programs like this are called returnships because they are similar to an internship, but not for college students. How do returnships work and what should mothers expect from companies offering them? Are they beneficial and
