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
About the Author:
Garla Smith and Michelle Yanik are co-owners of Smart Moms, a company committed to being the top online resource for moms who want to earn money from home and find work/life balance. Sign up for our information packed e-newsletter and get a complimentary copy of our e-book, Striking A Balance at http://www.smart-moms-online.com.
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