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WAHMwannabe912
06-13-2010, 03:19 PM
Hi everyone!
I am a little nervous because I really hope that I did my due diligence in searching for this topic prior to posting a new thread- if not I am terribly sorry!
I am pregnant (yay!) and looking to stay at home once baby is born later this year. I just got introduced to your site a few hours ago and haven't moved an inch from my computer since- I think it is fantastic!
One question I had was whether there was any distinction (like different folders, for example), for jobs with different educational requirements (i.e. bachelors/masters/doctoral degrees?
Another question I had for those of you who currently work from home revolves around how beneficial you have found your college degree to be? I have both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and I am wondering if you guys have found higher paying at-home work because of your degrees?
I guess I want to have realistic expectations for what I can earn working from home, especially in a position that allows flexibility as opposed to set hours.
I am so grateful for any guidance or wisdom you all have- I am really looking forward to becoming a part of this community!
I am a little nervous because I really hope that I did my due diligence in searching for this topic prior to posting a new thread- if not I am terribly sorry!
I am pregnant (yay!) and looking to stay at home once baby is born later this year. I just got introduced to your site a few hours ago and haven't moved an inch from my computer since- I think it is fantastic!
One question I had was whether there was any distinction (like different folders, for example), for jobs with different educational requirements (i.e. bachelors/masters/doctoral degrees?
Another question I had for those of you who currently work from home revolves around how beneficial you have found your college degree to be? I have both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and I am wondering if you guys have found higher paying at-home work because of your degrees?
I guess I want to have realistic expectations for what I can earn working from home, especially in a position that allows flexibility as opposed to set hours.
I am so grateful for any guidance or wisdom you all have- I am really looking forward to becoming a part of this community!
ScootchsMom
06-14-2010, 04:10 AM
Hi and welcome! With a Master's degree, have you looked in to teaching for any of the online universities? I believe you can teach undergrad courses with a Master's, higher level courses require a PhD.
I haven' t run across anything except tutoring that a degree is required for. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in shortly.
Good luck!
Liz
I haven' t run across anything except tutoring that a degree is required for. I'm sure others with more experience will chime in shortly.
Good luck!
Liz
MidwestMommax3
06-14-2010, 10:43 AM
Hey WAHMwannabe912!
I'm not sure if I'm answering your quesiton fully, but I went to college for Business Administration and Human Resources. While having a degree and have worked in HR, it has proven beneficial to what I'm doing now because it involves recruiting, customer service, ad placement etc. Also, with a Business degree having that has been helpful just in the aspect of business fundamentals.
I started to work at home because I was tired of trying to convince people to hire me even with a degree and skills I had. It was too traumatic when I was laid off to try and find another job to support my kids (especially after getting hundreds of rejection letters) so I became self-employed and haven't looked back ever since :)
Good luck to you and feel free to PM if you have any questions :)
~MidwestMommax3
I'm not sure if I'm answering your quesiton fully, but I went to college for Business Administration and Human Resources. While having a degree and have worked in HR, it has proven beneficial to what I'm doing now because it involves recruiting, customer service, ad placement etc. Also, with a Business degree having that has been helpful just in the aspect of business fundamentals.
I started to work at home because I was tired of trying to convince people to hire me even with a degree and skills I had. It was too traumatic when I was laid off to try and find another job to support my kids (especially after getting hundreds of rejection letters) so I became self-employed and haven't looked back ever since :)
Good luck to you and feel free to PM if you have any questions :)
~MidwestMommax3
MoneyMakinMama
06-14-2010, 02:01 PM
Hi everyone!
I am a little nervous because I really hope that I did my due diligence in searching for this topic prior to posting a new thread- if not I am terribly sorry!
I am pregnant (yay!) and looking to stay at home once baby is born later this year. I just got introduced to your site a few hours ago and haven't moved an inch from my computer since- I think it is fantastic!
One question I had was whether there was any distinction (like different folders, for example), for jobs with different educational requirements (i.e. bachelors/masters/doctoral degrees?
Another question I had for those of you who currently work from home revolves around how beneficial you have found your college degree to be? I have both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and I am wondering if you guys have found higher paying at-home work because of your degrees?
I guess I want to have realistic expectations for what I can earn working from home, especially in a position that allows flexibility as opposed to set hours.
I am so grateful for any guidance or wisdom you all have- I am really looking forward to becoming a part of this community!
Welcome to WAHM and congratulations on your new baby!
No, there's not a separate folder for different degrees here, but I can tell you that your degree can definitely help you secure a good work at home job. There's no guarantee, of course, but it certainly puts you in the running for certain jobs.
What are your degrees in?
In some jobs, such as call center, VA, etc., they won't make much of a difference. However, in jobs like freelance writing and online teaching/tutoring, it very well may.
Again, welcome!
I am a little nervous because I really hope that I did my due diligence in searching for this topic prior to posting a new thread- if not I am terribly sorry!
I am pregnant (yay!) and looking to stay at home once baby is born later this year. I just got introduced to your site a few hours ago and haven't moved an inch from my computer since- I think it is fantastic!
One question I had was whether there was any distinction (like different folders, for example), for jobs with different educational requirements (i.e. bachelors/masters/doctoral degrees?
Another question I had for those of you who currently work from home revolves around how beneficial you have found your college degree to be? I have both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree and I am wondering if you guys have found higher paying at-home work because of your degrees?
I guess I want to have realistic expectations for what I can earn working from home, especially in a position that allows flexibility as opposed to set hours.
I am so grateful for any guidance or wisdom you all have- I am really looking forward to becoming a part of this community!
Welcome to WAHM and congratulations on your new baby!
No, there's not a separate folder for different degrees here, but I can tell you that your degree can definitely help you secure a good work at home job. There's no guarantee, of course, but it certainly puts you in the running for certain jobs.
What are your degrees in?
In some jobs, such as call center, VA, etc., they won't make much of a difference. However, in jobs like freelance writing and online teaching/tutoring, it very well may.
Again, welcome!
