Many employers do background checks on prospective employees that reveal not only criminal records but also negative credit history, driving record, failed drug tests, social media activity, and lots more. The process protects employers but may bias them against someone based on information irrelevant to the job. If you are searching for a new job, you should know that employers have every right to do a background check on you. Of course, you may be hoping for a second chance if you have a criminal history and have served your time or have certain other issues on your record, but…
Author: Pam Berg
Pam Berg
A former English teacher and currently an elementary principal in a rural school, Pam entered the world of working remotely about four years ago. Also an avid runner, she was approached by a digital company to write articles related to fitness and exercise. This launched a part-time job of writing on a variety of different topics. Pam enjoys the flexibility of working from home on a per diem basis when her schedule allows.
Job ads sometimes seek workers to stuff envelopes at home. Because most companies do this activity in-house, often using mailing machines, these listings are usually scams. Prospective workers might have to pay for equipment and supplies, a bad sign for any job. Have you ever heard the expression, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is?” Although there are many excellent jobs you can work remotely, jobs stuffing envelopes from home are not included in that category. Even the Federal Trade Commission has had to weigh in on this work-from-home scam as people keep getting sucked in.…
Many work-from-home jobs offer flexible hours that allow you to vary the time you perform your assigned work. This type of arrangement works well for stay-at-home moms, caregivers, and moonlighters who schedule their work around other duties. Do you need a full-time job to support your family or a part-time position to supplement your income, but don’t want the commute or the time away from home? Do you work better without office drama? Many remote positions offer a gamut of opportunities in everything from entry-level jobs to highly specialized career opportunities. The world has changed to afford people more flexible…