Working at Home 101

So you've decided you want to be a work-at-home mom. Here's where to begin.

First: Decide if you want to work for a company or start your own business/create your own job.

The most common types of work-at-home jobs are for call centers, working for AI companies like Data Annotation or Open AI, and working as a personal assistant or social media manager.

Finding these jobs isn't easy, but it is doable.

Working for a call center is very different from being a social media manager or virtual assistant. Call centers vary in flexibility. But they do require you to work a specific schedule.

Creating your own job or starting a business means you'll have more flexibility. I was a social media manager for many years. It was stressful at times. I was always juggling work and kids, but I made my own schedule.

Here's a podcast episode about a day in the life of a social media manager:

https://www.workathomemomsclub.com/post/new-podcast-episode-day-in-the-life-of-a-social-media-manager

Here's a video from Faith Farris about her life as a virtual assistant and a stay-at-home mom.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSo_PNOT0A

Being a virtual assistant, social media manager, or running a business takes having an entrepreneurial spirit. You'll have to go out and get clients. Some people use platforms like UpWork to find clients.

There are videos on YouTube on how to use UpWork well. You can't just create a profile and forget about it. Search "Upwork" in the Work-at-Home Mom's Club Facebook page for tips from moms who have gotten work on the website.

Maybe you don't want to start a business and you want a regular job. Many moms work for call centers. The hard part about this is that it's not as flexible and some jobs don't allow your children to be around.

Some moms tackle this by using headsets with excellent mute functions. There are some call centers that scan the work area to make sure there are no kids. Each one is different.

Here's a video from a mom who works at a cell center from home with her child. Many moms do keep their children with them due to childcare costs.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5f-7TaidA

Here's another mom who works at home sharing her day as a work-at-home mom.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyoVyvHQVuw

Here is a list of call center jobs that I found from a Google search.

Call center jobs: https://www.designrush.com/agency/call-centers

Make sure you research every job. There are many scams out there asking for personal information and stealing identities. Search "scam" on the board to get an idea of what red flags to look out for (asking to meet on Telegram, bad grammar, email doesn't match the company name, inflated salaries).

There are other companies that moms in the Work-at-Home Mom's Club group work for such as Concentrix and Data Annotation.

Another option is working in your field of expertise. Accounting, nursing, data entry, writing- search online and see what jobs are available. As stated above, large job websites are full of scams. Be careful. Apply directly from the company's website, not a third-party website.

Check out small-mid sized businesses in your area for help they might need.

Finding a work-at-home takes a lot of initiative. You'll really have to go for it whether you are creating a business or working for someone else.

Here's a post on what you can do to maximize your chances.

Five Things Moms Who Make Money At Home Do Differently

Read here: https://www.workathomemomsclub.com/post/five-things-moms-who-make-money-at-home-do-differently