A Guide To Finding Legitimate Work From Home Jobs
t is important to know 2. Conduct a national and local with whom you are working, search through the Better so taking a moment to Business Bureau. investigate work at home job opportunities and companies will 3. Contact your state Attorney pay off in the long run. Don’t General’s office and local just assume that fantastic claims consumer protection agency for equal legitimate work at home job complaints. But be wary, the opportunities. Many moms, absence of complaints does not desperate to work at home and necessarily mean it is a care for their kids get taken by legitimate work at home company. unscrupulous people offering work Unscrupulous companies may settle at home jobs. There are complaints, change their name or legitimate work at home move to avoid detection. opportunities out three. You just need to find them. 4. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Works for the consumer to Here are some tips for evaluating prevent fraudulent, deceptive and opportunities and checking unfair business practices in the resources to determine marketplace. FTC also provides legitimacy. information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid fraud. Seek 1. The legitimate work at home out the FTC to file a complaint, company is difficult to find with or to get free information on any a simple internet search but it of 150 consumer topics. is a good place to start. Check the company name with 5. You may also Google the word http://complaints.com to see if “forum” and the company name or any complaints have been filed. product name.
6. Many moms use a variety of • The website on which the work tools to communicate. You may at home employment opportunity find other information about the appears should be easy to company in question or home navigate with clear information business venture on a forum site. and the links should work. For Be sure to visit the forum page instance, if the link to email of sites you visit. follow-up questions does not work – do more research. 7. Typically a legitimate work at home job provided by a company • The earnings for the particular does not involve a down-payment job functions should be or investment on your part. realistic. Check the industry standards by researching your Here are some suggestions for online or paper version of area searching online. newspapers for similar positions. Also use a salary data website. • Visit general employment sites If your research reveals that and work at home employment actual salaries being paid are directories. vastly different from the promises made in a pitch to you, • If there is a phone number or beware. Do more research. email address test it out. You should get a person who is Questions to Ask the Employer willing to speak with you. They should be professional and answer • What tasks will I perform? (Ask all your questions. If they are the program sponsor to list every vague or the answers seem step of the job.) confusing it is probably too good to be true. • Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?
with and employee. This is your • Who will pay me? opportunity to ask questions about that employee’s experiences • When will I get my first on the job and with the company paycheck? overall. (some information taken from FTC) • What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including Final Note- There should be a supplies, equipment and letter of engagement or offer membership fees? What would I get letter when you start employment. for my money? The items addressed in the questioning should be documented • At an advanced stage in the in the letter. interview process, ask to speak
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