Work from home without scamsWORK-AT-HOME MOMS: GET SCAM-FREE JOBS!

Just what you’ve always wanted: the chance to work at home and still be part of your children’s lives. Let’s face it. We all want that life. Millions of mothers are trying to get jobs from home, and the most likely place for them to look is on the internet.

Once again, the internet scams. 6 million moms have reported being scammed trying to work from home this past year. What is unique about these scams now is that they often come from individuals who are posing as legitimate and familiar “name brand” companies.

WORK AT HOME BUSINESSES

The key with Work at Home Businesses is holding on to your money. As crazy as it sounds, don’t fall prey to any business that asks you to pay for books or manuals.

You may want to consider www.globalresponse.com for excellent at-home job opportunities.

Other options:

TUTOR STUDENTS ONLINE

Parents don’t have a lot of homework time. Help out by offering online tutoring, for $10-15/hour. Tutor.com.

Good:

For parents: they have discounts or freebies, like the first 20 minutes for only $1, or a free TI calculator when you join their services. You get qualified tutors in every subject.

For tutors:  Many benefits, like health insurance and life insurance—that is huge, paid holiday time, even gym membership reimbursement!, free online tutoring for your own family—having a study buddy is a great luxury these days. Looking for bi-lingual people.
Good job, as the hours are typically after school, into the evening.

Bad:

Full-time is only $30 hours/week, looking more for advanced subject tutors, and pay is not great; $10-15/hour, but looking for a very skilled tutor. Watch out: Must pay for videos you need to get started. Wait-list common until you get slotted for a position, especially in this economy.

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