About Andy Expertise I can help prepare candidates for job interviews; assist in discussing problems with your supervisors or peers; help in creating a resume that gets results; answer general work related questions.
Experience I have been in a management leadership role for the past 30 years. I have extensive knowledge re: the interview process, problem solving, team building, communcation with executive management, company mergers, downsizing, outsourcing of jobs, project management, disaster recovery, office politics, management consulting, business ethics,career changes, job relocation to another part of the country & becoming an agent for change within a corporation.
Question I have not been in the "job industry" for awhile persee. I have been doing real estate while raising my two children for the last 7 years. I really need a job that has benefits but I would really like something that would allow me to telecommute so I could stay with my children because my children have health problems. One has Tourettes and the other is unfortunately very sickly and may have to be hospitalized. Both my husband and myself are in the housing industry which has been hit very hard by the economy in the area where we live which is why I must change industries while he reevaluates his situation. So I need a resume that kills. What would I put in the area so that it would make me look more marketable and where would I look for telecommuting jobs so I'm not being scammed? Time is of the essence.
Answer Dear Cynthian,
Whew! This is a tough one…..a job that allows you to work from home while also receiving benefits. Let’s address this from the top….the resume.
If you wish you can send me a copy of your current resume & I can attempt to “punch” it up a bit so it is a killer. If you don’t currently have a resume, you’ll need to tell me a little about your skills & we’ll put one together.
Secondly, we have to find a job that provides benefits & allows you to work from home. The first job that comes to mind is doing Medical Transcriptions which will require you to take a 2 day class to get, for the lack of a better word, certified. This will take some legwork on your part to find a company in your area that needs people with this skill. Calling hospitals or doctor offices can possibly put you on the right track.
In the technology industry, programmers are allowed to telecommute but it is a tough skill to acquire & not something that you can quickly achieve. However, many companies are now allowing their Customer Service reps to work from home. This would first involve you getting trained by the company which would probably be a 3 to 4 week program. You would then use your home PC to log into the company’s website/system & respond to customer requests or problems based on the training you received. Companies that hire people to work from home include major hotels chains, airlines, DELL, General Electric, Office Depot, Staples & some non-profit organizations. You must, must, must avoid work from home scams that ask you for any kind of fee paid upfront.
Some companies may hire you as an independent contractor & although they would not provide you benefits at first, it would allow you to get your foot in the door. The West Corporation does this through a subsidiary called West At Home.
Working Mother Magazine lists companies that are “family friendly” & understand the need for flexibility in the workplace. Go to www.workingmother.com & you’ll see a list of companies that meet your immediate need.
Cynthian, I hope I’ve been able to give you a few ideas & I repeat my offer to help you put together a killer resume. I wish you the best of luck in whatever avenue you choose. Please let me know if I can assist you further. When time permits, I would appreciate it if you would fill out the allexperts.com questionnaire.
