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October 28, 2021

HireMyMom Success Story: Nicole Smith

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom

Once I decided I was going to change my career path to work from home, I spent the time creating my account and really being mindful of my skills and what I’m able to offer others. I checked in daily and applied for jobs as they came through. I did a few zoom interviews with some very nice people. I was lucky because within a few weeks I had a part-time job offer which actually turned into a full-time job within about a month. I’m now able to work from the comfort of my beautiful home office, no more fluorescent lights 🙂

What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?

My best advice for landing a new gig is to spend the time really filling in your profile and don’t be afraid to show your personality. Also, finding a job isn’t going to happen overnight, so patience is needed. Don’t be afraid to reach out to the career coaches and other resources to help you.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

The transition can be a little scary and stressful so make sure you have good organizational skills and processes in place, that will make the transition into your new normal much smoother.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

I’m VERY introverted and this journey has definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone but that’s ok because it’s worth it. I am actively searching for more opportunities as well!

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September 10, 2021

HireMyMom Success Story: Lauren Gamboa

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.

I quit my full-time job as a bookkeeper two years ago when my youngest child was born. I recently joined Hire My Mom and have found several leads! Though I haven’t landed a bookkeeping position quite yet, I have been hired to do some web research.

I’m making great money and working when and however much I want to. All while staying home with my kids! This job has allowed me to get my foot in the door as a work-from-home mom. Plus, my membership has more than paid for itself and have found several leads!

What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?

My top tip is to check every single job post. Even though I’ve been specifically looking for bookkeeping jobs, I landed a job doing web research because I checked every single one. Have an open mind and you might find something great that you’re qualified for!

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work-from-home journey?

Not everyone finds success when trying to start a freelance business on their own. When you’re first starting out, instead of putting all your focus on branding yourself and finding clients on your own, check the job boards for remote positions and apply to as many as you can. The key is to just start and get that money coming in!

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Definitely becoming a mom. Raising my kids has made me grow in so many different ways. I can’t imagine life without them!

What is something about you that many people don’t know?

One of my goals in life is to be bilingual. I study Spanish every day and I’m currently at the intermediate level. I hope to become fluent one day!

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August 30, 2021

Employer Success Story: Jessica Blasingame

What is your top advice for small business owners looking to hire remote talent?

Be patient. Sometimes it takes time for the right candidate to apply to your position.

What is your top tip for working with a virtual team?

Set up clear policies and procedures from the start. This includes knowing exactly when everyone on the team will be available for communication. This also allows for a proper work/life balance for team members and avoids the feeling of being “connected at all times”. Set clear ground rules for working remotely so everyone on the team understands the expectations.

Why did you decide to use HireMyMom.com for your hiring needs?

I am a mom myself and I love being able to support other moms with flexible work options.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your business career?

I wish someone had told me to give myself more structure when I was first starting out. In the early stages of my business I felt stressed and disorganized mostly because I didn’t know what to focus on and when. There is so much to learn when you are a new business owner. Now I plan both my goals for the upcoming months and the year as well as my calendar for each week so I have a sense of calm surrounding what needs to be done.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Building my business from the ground up while having the flexibility to care for my daughter and family. Beam Financial Group, is a full-service bookkeeping and accounting firm supporting Creative Service Providers!

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Written by Lesley Pyle

August 9, 2021

Success Story : Tiffany Fulle

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.

I was just starting my VA business on the side in January 2021 but I felt lost. I was looking for any and all resources that would help me be the most successful. I found the HireMyMom site mentioned on The Free Mama FB page. I’d never heard of it so I looked it up. I was shocked that there were so many legitimate positions available on the site. I signed up for the 3-day free trial on February 6, 2021 and applied about about 5 jobs right away. I had my first interview on February 10 and my second on February 12 with two different clients that I am still serving today (it’s June)! My husband was in a motorcycle accident in March (he’s okay now) but it catapulted me into working from home while he was recovering. I was so thankful that I could serve these clients while I was traveling back and forth to the hospital and be flexible with my kids schedules. I’ve continually applied for other positions and just landed my third HireMyMom client!! I love them all even though they are all extremely different. This site changed my life, and I wish that I had found it years ago when I first had my babies (who are now 7 and 4) but I wouldn’t change the journey that we’ve been on. I’m just so grateful to have found it now. I also have told many of my friends about it! It’s a game changer!

What are your top tips for landing jobs on HireMyMom.com?

Have a strong resume or skills sheet, add a photo to it! (Hint: check out Canva.) Be a real person. We are not robots so be yourself when you interview. When you apply, make sure you read the descriptions and instructions in full and follow up with an email shortly after; this is your first impression with the potential employer or client, make it count.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

Have courage to reach out and apply even if you feel you don’t check every box on a “skills needed” list. Value your soft skills as well as your hard skills!

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

My kids are my world, and I do everything for them. I’m 100% a better mom and wife now that I have more flexibility and control with my work.

What is something about you that many people don’t know?

I’m a Harry Potter nerd 🙂

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Written by Lesley Pyle

July 19, 2021

Employer Success Story: Becky Avila

What is your top advice for small business owners looking to hire remote talent?

Get clear with your company vision and find someone who fits into that vision for your company! You can always train tasks and for positions, but you can’t teach someone character. Find people with strong, moral character.

What is your top tip for working with a virtual team?

Accountability is key. Having clear metrics of what is success for any role will help you (& them!) know how things are progressing.

Why did you decide to use HireMyMom.com for your hiring needs?

Finding people that may match our company culture.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your business career?

Challenges will come- stay the course. Always be growth minded.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Having my business built around my life and not the other way around. I love creating margin in my life so that I can honor God in anything I do.

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Written by Lesley Pyle

June 28, 2021

Employer Success Story : Nicole Liloia

What is your top advice for small business owners looking to hire remote talent?

It’s so important to not only be specific about the support and skills you need now, but also assess what you might need in the future so that you can stick with the same person and further their role with your company. It allows you to avoid having to hire multiple people and saves you both time and money.

What is your top tip for working with a virtual team?

Have regular meetings with them so that there is open communication — don’t just reach out to them via email or a project management tool. Connect with them regularly through zoom so you can get to know each other better and learn more about each other’s personality so you can support each other better as well.

Why did you decide to use HireMyMom.com for your hiring needs?

I had gotten an amazing recommendation from a client and was excited to try them out myself.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your business career?

To make sure I continually nurtured connections with other business owners regardless of how busy I was at the time — it really opens you up to new possibilities that you might not have known about otherwise and also allows you to get multiple income stream opportunities as well.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Leaving my only 9 to 5 job when I had experienced extreme burnout and taking time off to travel and see the world. It was actually my inspiration to create an only business 8+ years ago because I wanted the ability to travel anywhere while I worked so that I could stay longer and absorb the culture more.

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Looking to hire a virtual professional for your business? Click here for more info!

Written by Lesley Pyle

May 17, 2021

Success Story: Amy Stroo

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.

My experience with HireMyMom was the best online job search I have ever experienced. I was able to find several positions that fit what I was looking for. The search and application process was incredibly easy and quick. The communication with employers was seamless. I was able to land several interviews and a position I was hoping for in less than 3 weeks.

What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?

Have an updated resume ready to go. Apply to as many jobs as you can that fit your desired criteria. If you aren’t sure if the position is what you want, but you find the company and the mission appealing, still apply – the company may have another position available that is a good fit!

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

I have been working from home for several years, so I feel well versed in working successfully from home. I highly suggest using a productivity program or application in order to stay on track with projects and tasks.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

The ability to work in a purposeful and fulfilling career while caring for my family and my home.

What is something about you that many people don’t know?

I am extremely outgoing and a team player. I can get along with anyone. However, deep down, I am a total introvert who works well independently. Working from home fits my personality perfectly.

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Written by Lesley Pyle

April 19, 2021

Employer Success Story: Danielle Levy

What is your top advice for small business owners looking to hire remote talent?

Take the time to write down and understand what you need and then focus on who. This means the actual tasks, skills, important cultural and logistical fit, and understand the manager’s style.

What are your top tips for candidates looking to land a job or client(s) on HireMyMom?

Be authentic in your presentation of skills, current situation, and what you are passionate about. That energy will come through in your profile and your interviews.

What is your top tip for working with a virtual team?

Spend time forming relationships with team members.

Why did you decide to use HireMyMom for your hiring needs?

Being a mom myself, I knew that I knew how to get the work and had the skills for many positions that I was turned down for. I struggled when my kids were young to find the employer that would trust my commitment level if they gave me the opportunity with some flexibility.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your business career?

Have confidence in my own skills and journey. Everything will happen right on time if I keep moving forward. It’s ok to put my computer down and not to be a martyr. Fresh air, exercise, and good food choices are worth the time because they fuel my body and therefore my business.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

(My children….obviously!!) Aside from that is finding my way from “traditional corporate” to entrepreneur while managing my household and graduate school being a sole breadwinner. I will never take a moment of free time, flexibility with my schedule, or penny in my bank account for granted.

What is something about you that many people don’t know?

I walked out of graduate school midway through a lecture on opportunity cost. Literally walked out mid class and it took me 10 years to return. The cost of time of staying in school was too high as the opportunities in my career were what I was craving. I’m glad that I went back but I have never regretted that walk out.

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Written by Lesley Pyle

March 29, 2021

Success Story: Natasha Runyan

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.

I first started with HireMyMom back in June 2020 and I immediately started applying for jobs that I either knew I could do, or hoped would at least give me a chance. Most of the jobs I was not qualified for, however, I knew that I just needed to get an interview. A few weeks later I received two “first round” interviews, but neither were successful. In Feb 2020, I received an email from a job I applied for and completely forgot about. They wanted to interview me and I ended up landing the job! This was finally my moment to bring in more income for my family. But then, a month later COVID-19 hit and my job, located in Brooklyn, NY, took a hit. There was immediately no work for me to plan (I was a personal assistant) and my boss was looking to find me work. I knew I would need to find a new job immediately. I went back to HireMyMom in Sept 2020 and a couple weeks later, had another job lined up part time. However, my husband’s job took a hit as well so I knew I needed to do what I needed to get to being full-time. Luckily, my job listened and in October, I was promoted to full time with a pay raise. To apply for jobs online, you have to make sure those companies “hear” you. More and more people are looking for work online, or a side job to bring in extra income. Apply for the job and follow up a week later if you haven’t heard from them! Don’t lose motivation if there are no postings within your experience, or if you don’t hear back from anyone at first. Apply for jobs that you believe you could do, despite what your resume says. Always keep your options open and don’t put yourself into a bubble of what you have experience in. It’s about what CAN you do.

What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?

Apply for everything. FOLLOW UP to the email listed directly. Let them know that you’re very interested and would love an interview.

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

It won’t be overnight. Sometimes there just aren’t jobs that you’re interested in, or what you believe you can do, and that’s okay!

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Having an extremely strong work ethic. I do not give up, ever.

What is something about you that many people don’t know?

As outgoing as I am, I am very sensitive.

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Written by Lesley Pyle

March 8, 2021

Success Story: Marianna Maguire

Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.

Most job boards are usually overwhelmed with both candidates and jobs, making it difficult to really stand out. HireMyMom allows both job seekers and employers to interact much more closely through a smaller job forum with real needs on both sides, and you don’t get lost in the crowd.

As a mom, it’s important for me to balance the needs of my family – which these days are ever-changing due to the pandemic – and the personal desire to work in a professionally-fulfilling role.

This is the first time I’ve successfully found flexible, work from home engagements that utilize my skillset as well and I’m so thankful to have come across HireMyMom!

What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?

I would encourage job seekers to be patient, wait for the right opportunity that is a good fit for them, and apply with confidence!

Even if a job posting seeks a specific skillset, employers appreciate a candidate who can also add value to their organization in other areas. Enjoy getting to know the employer and let yourself shine!

What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

When the right job comes your way and you’re invited to interview, don’t be nervous, be yourself and you’ll do great!

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What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

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