Internet Job Market

Take Advantage of Google Alerts

While visiting the WAHM.com forum this week, I came across an excellent way to keep on top of the online job market. At first I thought Google Alerts was just for individuals who had a passion or favorite niche that they wanted to stay up to date with. I was totally wrong. It can actually be used to locate Internet jobs.

I’ll give you an example of how Google Alerts works. I go to their homepage and type a search query in the box. Since I work as an online article writer, I would type something like “article writer wanted.” If you had a different type of job in mind, just type in the search query box what an employer would type if he was seeking someone in your field. Read more about Take Advantage of Google Alerts

Legit Survey Companies for a Small Income

In this economy some work is better than no work at all. Whenever I have free time left over when my main work is completed, I go to the survey companies to earn a few extra bucks. I just think of it this way-$25 in survey money pays my cell phone bill. Whatever small amount I’m earning, I just pair it up with one of my bills and it makes the effort worth it.
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Outdora: Hiring Article Writers and Bloggers

Outdora is a company that was launched in 2005 by Stuart Sager. The company is based in Sonoma, California, and sells furniture and home items for the backyard that are both distinctive and affordable.

The company is currently hiring both article writers and bloggers. If you are experienced in outdoor life, home décor, landscaping, composting, or gardening, then you may wish to apply.

Make Money with CreateSpace

"So if you like writing and are knowledgeable in a specific niche, start making money online through CreateSpace."

I was first introduced to CreateSpace by my daughter. She completed the NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program during the month of November. As a result of this, she was given five free copies of her novel at CreateSpace.

I was amazed to discover that CreateSpace allows you to create your book for free. They don’t have any membership fees, and even give you a free ISBN. It took us about two hours to get the book completely submitted because we didn’t know ahead of time that there were templates that can be used to make the submission process easier. My daughter really wanted to use the cover that her best friend designed, so we pressed on until CreateSpace accepted the book.
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Making a Living as an Affiliate Marketer

"If you want to maximize your earnings, you will have to keep track of your promotions to see which ones are working and which ones aren’t."

Over the past few years, I have made a few extra bucks with affiliate products. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to devote to making it a full time job. It is, however, a lucrative business that you can do from the comfort of your home computer.

To get started as an affiliate marketer, you will need to sign-up with a company that has affiliate products that you can promote. These companies are totally free to join. The most popular company with a large list of affiliate products is ClickBank, but Shareasale and Commission Junction are also legitimate companies. Read more about Making a Living as an Affiliate Marketer

Sales Companies Now Allow You to Sell Online

For years women have been trying to earn a living at home via sales companies. Unfortunately, sales were always limited by the number of home parties that could be booked, and the number of guests that showed up at each party. Of course, women had to leave their children at home on party nights, which is the exact opposite of why most women chose to work at home in the first place.
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Job Search: West at Home is Hiring

"If you are bilingual, you will have an advantage over other applicants"

A friend of mine recently found out that West at Home is currently hiring. This company gives you the freedom to work at home part-time, or full-time. Since this company is already established, and has an excellent reputation, I decided to share the job lead with you.
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How to Obtain Internet Blogging Gigs

"Putting in a little bit of time each day to hunt down new blogging job leads will eventually lead you into a part-time, or full-time income"

I’ve been writing online for pay ever since I discovered working outside the home was going to be virtually impossible. My youngest daughter has a rare neuro-genetic disorder, and requires 24 hour care. She is sick so frequently that she actually has a medical exemption from school. She attends a special services school, so the medical exemption just covers us from getting in trouble when she misses more days than are allowed for children without chronic medical issues.
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Bloomberg's Best Jobs of 2011

Take heed--all jobs are not created equally interesting.

We all know that the economy is still in a downward spiral and that good jobs are few and far between. In times like these, there is a solution: give up your dreams because you might be able to land a secure job that you hate.

I read Top Ten lists like this one from Bloomberg Businessweek because I am a masochist. I like to know that the kinds of industry that thrived in a healthy economy--like the arts and creative jobs--have been replaced with corporate alternatives that the magazine offers as nifty, comparable replacements.

Let's take a look at Bloomberg's Top Jobs of 2011 and consider if we want to perform them for the rest of our lives: Read more about Bloomberg's Best Jobs of 2011

No More Facebook for Missouri Teachers

Teachers and students are baffled by a new piece of Missouri legislation that calls for an end of teacher Facebook use in the state. To be clear, teachers can still have Facebook accounts; they simply cannot “friend” current or past students. Read more about No More Facebook for Missouri Teachers