4 Ways to Stay Focused While Working From Home
As the number of employees in remote and work-from-home positions continues to skyrocket, technology has stepped up to help freelancers and telecommuters stay focused. A 2015 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that half of employers who allow flexible work arrangements, 60 percent of those allow telecommuting. The percentage will continue to […]
HireMyMom Success Story: Roxanne Doche
What’s your success story with HireMyMom? I first started with HireMyMom as a recommendation from a friend back in 2009. We were trying for our second child and I really didn’t want to commit to a 9-5. Especially in my field, Marketing, since most jobs require long hours and a lot of traveling. I landed […]
3 Key Personality Traits in Home Based Workers
Working from home takes a special personality, as you aren’t working within the normal confines of a traditional workplace. Although anyone can learn and adjust their strategy to be successful, certain innate traits will make a home based career much simpler. The traits below are most suited for working from home, so if you […]
Interview with Lesley Pyle, Founder of HireMyMom.com
Describe yourself in 3 words. I had a hard time describing myself so I asked my husband and my 2 oldest children, ages 20 and 18, to help me and they said: Faithful, Selfless and Benevolent. What’s your educational and experiential background? I have a B.A. degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Texas State […]
4 Ways to Stay On Task Working From Home
Working from home can really free up a lot of time in your schedule and allow you more time with family. It’s an unconventional method of working that has many benefits, but it’s still work – and work still needs to get done in your day. Without the structure of an office environment, […]
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Working from Home
When most people think of working from home, it’s a positive thing. Especially when people don’t work from home, they really see the appeal and wish they could bring that situation into their lives. Whether you’re still looking for your perfect work from home opportunity or you think you’d like to have one someday, it’s […]
4 Tips for Work from Home Parents
There are numerous tips out there for those of us who work from home. While they are very helpful and well-meaning, it can initially be even more of a challenge if you’re a work from home parent. If your children are in school all day or grown, this isn’t as much of a challenge, but […]
4 Tips to Stay Motivated Working From Home
Staying motivated during the workday can be especially tough when your home is your office. When you go to an office, it’s a little bit easier to stay on task with the structure of your day, management presence, and the office environment itself. Although it’s a challenge to create a routine that will work to […]
Gadgets for Working Moms On-the-Go
Times have changed for working moms. With the amount of technology available to helps moms juggle work, kids and the home, it all seems a little more doable. Whether you work from home, the office or both, check out these gadgets for moms on the go: Smartphone If you’re looking for a change or needing […]
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Working From Home
When a home-based worker tells someone that they work from home, they are instantly envious. They imagine days spent laying on the couch and working whenever it’s convenient. While working from home certainly has some excellent perks (flexibility, casual clothing and more time with family, to name a few), it is still work! Read along […]
