AboutLeslie Truex Expertise I can answer questions on how to find a work-at-home job online or off including the best sites for finding jobs, how approach an employer about working at home, and other methods for creating a work-at-home job. I can also answer questions about current trends in telecommuting, how to establish a telecommuting program in a company, and how to maximize productivity while working at home.
Experience I have telecommuted as a social worker, writer, web designer and online researcher. I have provided work-at-home job announcements and tips online since 1998 at my site WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. I am the author of Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home and of the soon to be published The Pajama Mama Guide to Online Employment.
Publications My articles have appeared in various work-at-home and stay-at-home e-zines and web site.
Education/Credentials I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.
Awards and Honors Work-At-Home Success has been recognized and received several awards from various online resources.
Expert: Leslie Truex Date: 9/28/2007 Subject: Finding a Work at Home Job
Question Hi,
My wife used to be a professional Procurement Contracts Administrator. She left her job so she could stay at home to home school our 3 kids. Our kids are older now and I now work at home rather than in an office. So now she is willing to take a job as a Procurement Contracts Administrator provided she can find a job working from home. There are plenty of these type of jobs working for High Tech companies here in Austin, Texas. Austin is called Silicon Hills.
How would you advise my wife go about trying to find out if she could find a job working from home instead of having to go into a company office?
Answer Hi Brad,
My suggestion would be to send a letter of inquiry and a resume to companies that use Procurement Contracts Administrators and see if they are open to hiring a telecommuter or contract worker. In the letter she should outline her skills and experience as they can directly help the company plus provide information on how telecommuting can save companies money (telecommuters are more productive, take less time off, use less office resources...etc). You can find many current news items that support the business advantages of telecommuting through Google New or other newswires. This information offers great support material to a company that may not know much about telecommuting.
