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Why Working From Home Might Be Right For You

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Posted Jun 24th 2009 11:18AM

5 Jobs You Didn't Know About

By Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

Working from home is the new casual Friday. It's one of those perks that many employers have incorporated into their policies, but it's still not the norm and most everyone wishes it were.

Employers have several reasons for wanting to limit the amount of work you do from home. They're not just being sourpusses about the situation, even if that's what you think. Most bosses who are hesitant to expand their telecommuting policies are afraid of giving employees too much room to mess up. Think about how many business casual experiments went awry when someone showed up in clothes more suitable for club-going. All you need is one blockhead to ruin it for everyone.

Many of these fears, however, are unfounded. At least that's what Kate Lister and Tom Harnish say in their new book, "Undress for Success: The Naked Truth About Making Money at Home."

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Get a Job Working From Home

Filed under: Work From Home

Posted Jun 5th 2009 4:28PM

by Mary Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com writer

It hardly seems fair: By the time you've dragged yourself out of bed, showered, ironed your last clean shirt, located your keys, gotten out of the door and, finally, into your office, you've eaten up almost two hours -- and the work day hasn't even begun yet!

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How to Prepare for Maternity Leave

Filed under: Career Advice , Work From Home

Posted Apr 23rd 2009 4:41PM

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

I'm no genius, but I'm going to assume that most people are not best friends with their bosses. Sure, they might like each other, but they're not going to be included in the wedding party. (They might be lucky to get an invite to the reception.)

Yet, when a woman finds out she's going to have a baby, the shortlist of people to tell inevitably includes the boss. Suddenly someone you don't want anywhere near your bedroom is the first to hear about your pregnancy.

But how do you handle the whole ordeal? From breaking the news to severing ties with the office while you're gone, you have a lot of issues to tackle in the nine months leading up to your leave.

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How to Avoid Job Scams

Filed under: Employment Trends, Job Advice, Work From Home

Posted Apr 22nd 2009 2:29PM

Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."

If nothing else, this age-old adage might be the most important piece of advice to remember in your job search, especially in today's market.

Though job scams are prevalent at any point in time, today's tough economic times have increased the amount of scammers looking to take advantage of people desperate to make money and find a job.

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Work From Home: 7 Companies Hiring Now

Filed under: Job Listings, Part Time Jobs , Work From Home

Posted Mar 11th 2009 2:03PM

By Molly Hallman, Payscale.com

Can you imagine how simple your life would be if you never had to drive to work? If you have the self-discipline to work from home, the right opportunity could help you get back those commute hours and gain some extra time each day to do whatever you want. If you're wondering where you can find such a job in a waning economy, here are seven companies hiring for work from home right now.

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