Land a Legit Work-From-Home Job + Enter to Win “Work at Home Now”

rebeca Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Back in October 2009, Woman’s Day magazine put together an informative piece about working from home. In “8 New Ways to Work from Home” they gave some really great ideas for us average parents to earn a little extra cash on the side. The only problem is that the article left me wondering how to actually land one of these jobs.

The scary part is that scammers capitalize on our need to earn extra money and it can be quite dangerous to launch a “work from home” Google search. From phishing sites, malware to outright scams, there’s no telling what you’re going to find. That’s why I love the book “Work at Home Now — The No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home-Based Job, Avoiding Scams, and Making a Great Living,” by work-at-home experts Christine Durst and Michael Haaren.

When it comes to looking for opportunities to make money, build a career in a certain field or navigate an unfamiliar territory, I almost always look to a book because I feel like it’s a bit more legitimate. My thinking is that anybody can put up a website, but writing a book takes a ton of time, energy and resources. Plus, not anybody can get a book deal with a reputable publisher…you need to be an expert and know what you’re talking about. Christine Durst and Michael Haaren are the experts needed for just such a book. Their job-finding workshops for the U.S. State Department and the Armed Forces are the basis for this book and each has appeared on numerous national news programs such as CNN, ABC News and the Today Show.

They sent me a copy to review and I have to admit, I felt like I hit the jackpot! Recommended by the Wall Street Journal and ABCNews.com, “Work at Home Now” shows you how to find the legitimate jobs and projects with minimal hassle, and avoid the scams. The middle of the book divides employers by field and provides a bit of information on the company, who they hire and their contact information. It’s just so easy!

Here’s What You Can Learn:

The top insider tips on good and bad Google search terms.
How to find the “needles in the haystack” on Craigslist, Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder, and other big sites.
Where to find the real jobs for mystery shoppers, transcriptionists, and similar part-time specialties.
Scam-spotting tips that work.

The best part is that they’ve provided me with three copies to giveaway. Two lucky readers will win a copy and an additional copy will be donated to my local library so that even more people can reap the benefits of this great resource.

Here’s How You Can Win

This contest has ended.

To win, you must visit their website www.RatRaceRebellion.com, then come back here and tell me something interesting you’ve learned.

Additional Entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry):

Follow The Average Parent on facebook.
Follow Rat Race Rebellion on facebook.
Post this page to your facebook profile.
Follow The Average Parent on Twitter.
Share this page on twitter.

The contest will end at the end of the day Wednesday, Feb. 10, at which time the winner will be chosen at random. The winner will have two business days to respond to me with a shipping address. Must ship to an actual address in the US (no P.O. boxes). Must be 18 or older to enter. Because I use the website Random.org to generate the winner, I’ve decided that Average Parent contributors are now eligible to win. Good luck everybody!

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36 Responses to “Land a Legit Work-From-Home Job + Enter to Win “Work at Home Now””

Aimee, on February 3rd, 2010 at 1:17 pm Said:

I’m a fan on facebook.
Aimee, on February 3rd, 2010 at 1:18 pm Said:

I learned that there are a lot of work-from-home scams and you need to be careful to ensure you are doing business with a legitimate company.
Krista, on February 3rd, 2010 at 2:49 pm Said:

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Marie, on February 3rd, 2010 at 3:04 pm Said:

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Marie, on February 3rd, 2010 at 3:06 pm Said:

On Rat Race Rebellion I learned that there are work at home jobs in every industry!
tracy schwitz, on February 3rd, 2010 at 3:16 pm Said:

there are free things to get each day.
Brandy, on February 3rd, 2010 at 3:36 pm Said:

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Liz H, on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm Said:

On Rat Race Rebellion, I learned that there are three different categories of at-home workers: business owners, freelancers and independent contractors/freelancers.
Liz H, on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:15 pm Said:

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Liz H, on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 pm Said:

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Liz H, on February 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 pm Said:

I posted this page to my Facebook profile.
Chai Khera, on February 3rd, 2010 at 5:16 pm Said:

I went to rat race rebellion and learned that the best way to search is to start with the freshest leads and job postings.
Rona, on February 3rd, 2010 at 6:49 pm Said:

I learned that Rat Race Rebellion has a daily job listing.
I also follow Rat Race Rebellion on Facebook.
Laura, on February 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm Said:

Been checking their wonderful leads every day (I learned they had good leads!).
I think I now have two work from home positions going, maybe!
Jenni H, on February 4th, 2010 at 1:01 am Said:

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Jenni H, on February 4th, 2010 at 1:02 am Said:

Something interesting I learned from RatRaceRebellion is that a major red flag for work at home scams is “unbelievable pay”.
Jenni H, on February 4th, 2010 at 1:03 am Said:

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steph, on February 4th, 2010 at 9:09 am Said:

I learned they post free job leads and resources
steph, on February 4th, 2010 at 9:10 am Said:

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Amy, on February 4th, 2010 at 9:30 am Said:

I learned that http://www.RatRaceRebellion.com is a website that I can add to my bookmarks as an additional resource for finding freelance opportunities. I am a freelance graphic artist/ stay at home mom. I haven’t done much networking yet, just word of mouth local projects. This site might help me trust a bit more when searching for non-local gigs.
Mamari, on February 5th, 2010 at 12:47 pm Said:

I came over from FB and learned from the ratracerebellion website that there are opportunities to work form home if you have your life insurance license… looking forward to using some of my former customer service experience and working at home so I can be there with my kids!
scott schluter, on February 10th, 2010 at 6:47 am Said:

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scott schluter, on February 10th, 2010 at 6:48 am Said:

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scott schluter, on February 10th, 2010 at 6:48 am Said:

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scott schluter, on February 10th, 2010 at 6:50 am Said:

I learned that Rat Race Rebellion has a daily freebies section full of free samples and offers.
Jessica Renwald, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:25 am Said:

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Mia Carey, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:44 am Said:

I already follow the Average Parent on facebook
Mia Carey, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:45 am Said:

I’ve posted this page to my facebook page
Mia Carey, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:46 am Said:

I’ve become a fan of Rat Race Rebellion on facebook
Mia Carey, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:50 am Said:

I found Christine Durst’s Bio very interesting!!!!

“Before founding Staffcentrix, Chris was the CEO of the Internet’s first denominated “Virtual Assistant” practice, MyStaff, which was launched in 1995 from the basement of her home in rural Connecticut”

And the list of Daily FREEBIES is a nice touch!!!
Mia Carey, on February 10th, 2010 at 8:51 am Said:

I don’t do Twitter but I sure did bookmark /www.ratracerebellion.com!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!!!