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April 20, 2020

HireMyMom Success Story: Ashley Bearden

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

I heard about HireMyMom through a military spouses page on Facebook. I have been looking for remote positions through other sites, but did not have any luck. I made sure to go through my resume and have a solid cover letter to present to each job I applied for. I applied for several jobs that I thought I would be a good fit for and I interviewed for a couple that didn’t work out, and one that did work out! It
took me a week to get hired, and I definitely was not expecting to get hired so fast but I am thankful I did! I got a position as a Facebook assistant.

What did you do previously?

Most of the jobs I have held have been administrative in nature or customer service jobs. I’ve also been working as a VA freelancer for the last couple of years. I love this field of work, so I am happy I found something where I can utilize my skills.

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

Be persistent and make sure to follow up when you apply for these positions. In my experience, when you follow up after submitting your application it shows you are really interested in the job and your more apt to get an interview.

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

I really love that when you go to apply for the positions on HireMyMom, you know they are legitimate. There are so many scams out there, so it is nice to have a place to apply for real quality jobs.

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March 27, 2020

HireMyMom Success Story: Abbey Metz

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

I was skeptical to sign up for HireMyMom as I’ve always used free Job boards like Indeed but I decided to give it a try. After I revised my resume, I started to apply to a few jobs that I knew I would be good at, some I had tons of experience in the related field and others I didn’t have any professional experience in. I made sure to write a cover letter for each job explaining why I would be a good fit. After a week, I had two rejections, so I was a bit discouraged and left it at that, but within the next week two more companies reached out for interviews! I landed a job as a social media manager with no experience doing this, and another job as an appointment setter!

What did you do previously?

I currently am an administrative assistant at a large commercial HVAC company. I did have experience doing this type of work remotely as well. I have a sales background and have always done various virtual assistant tasks for bloggers over the years.

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

Write a cover letter for each application explaining why you would be a good fit but be honest about your skills. Although I didn’t have experience in the fields I was hired for, I had many skills needed to complete the tasks and am a fast learner. But, I was still very honest about what I knew and what I didn’t!

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

My favorite thing about HireMyMom is the quality of job postings. You know there won’t be a bunch of scams to sift through and there are new postings very regularly. They also know you are a mom and need flexibility.

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

I love to paddle board at Lake Erie!.

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March 2, 2020

HireMyMom Success Story: Tamlin Bruton

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

I joined HireMyMom in November 2019 on a limb to find a work at home job. My husband and I knew we wanted more for our family than working 50+ hours a week to just cover child care. I quit my job to take care of our 4 month old at home and my husband was working two jobs and averaging 65 hours a week. Our dream was for me to find a remote job working from home to be able to continue to stay home and my husband to be able to take a new job offer from a different company. To be honest, we were both so nervous to take a chance and had a decent discussion about spending money on a subscription because that’s how much of a budget we were on.

After having no luck on other job sites, we decided to take the chance, and I am SO glad we did!! I checked HireMyMom multiple times a week if not everyday and applied to everything that I could. I made sure to follow up with companies, keep my profile updated, and utilize both a resume and cover letter. At the beginning of February, I heard back about the next steps of one of my applications for a work from home job, answering a few questions in a pre-recorded video for a company based out of Nashville, TN. By the next week I made it to the final rounds of Zoom video interviews for the same company.

I am so thankful to say that February 18th, 2020 was my first day at my new full-time remote job!! Less than 3 months on HireMyMom changed mine and my family’s entire life.

What did you do previously?

I have my BS in Psychology and a double minor in sociology and public health. I have previous experience in customer service, network marketing, sales, and health and human services. Many years of my professional experience is specifically in the mental health setting, providing skills training and case management to adolescents and families at both the residential and state level.

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

CONSISTENCY. Check HireMyMom as much as you can. Apply, apply, apply, to any job that you believe you could make an excellent hire for. It is easy to get discouraged when trying to find a new employment opportunity because it can take time, but stick to your gut and your dream for you and your family.

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

The accessibility and access to the jobs listed. HireMyMom is extremely easy to toggle through and makes the application process smooth.

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

I have watched The Office more times than I care to admit. That show is my absolute go-to!!

 

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March 2, 2020

HireMyMom Employer Success Story: Ken Mahar

Tell us a little about your business.

Email Broadcast is a full-service email marketing agency that handles our clients’ entire email marketing campaigns—strategy, design, copywriting, automation, technology, and analysis. Very few businesses have the experience, skills, and people to run a successful email campaign. Sadly, what should be a major revenue source actually ends up costing them money on lost opportunities. Hiring our team of experts will help them win more business—which is why we take hiring the right people so seriously. We’ve been doing this since the year 2000 and we’re very good at it. We work with less than 25 clients at a time so we can focus on their success.

 

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

Read “Who: The A Method for Hiring” by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. It’s a game-changer when trying to find your needle in the haystack. 

I was once told that a small business relies on the strength of its people, a medium business on the strength of its processes, and a large business on the strength of its values. That transition from people to processes can be one of the hardest jumps for a business to make, but it doesn’t happen at all if you don’t first begin with a strong team—or as we call them, “A” Players. If you have a current staffing problem or you’re just in the mood for a great business book, we highly recommend it.

 

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

Two things keep our team strong, the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen being one of them. We are obsessed with continual improvement—in ourselves and with our clients’ businesses. Each year we set goals for ourselves to master something new that benefits the team, company, ourselves, and clients. Complacency is the enemy. On the other hand, we have FUN. We know how to kick the dust up in all kinds of settings, all virtual, of course. And we love burritos… it’s our thing.

 

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

We hire long-term part-time contractors with the right experience. Many moms don’t need or want to return to a 40-50 hour week grind and the massive sacrifices that entails. When they see our ad about working from home with zero commute, utilizing their skills, being part of a championship team, and an opportunity to contribute financially to their household – they are very interested. In short, it’s the perfect target audience for us.

We’ve been using HireMyMom for years and have found some great candidates that fit our team culture. Our job postings pretty much say it like it is on what we’re looking for… and what we’re not looking for. We hired one of our recent team members a couple of months ago through HireMyMom—a stellar addition to our burrito-loving gang of A-player marketing experts. She soared through her training and hit the ground running, already proving she’s ready for a promotion. She’s not only handling her own clients but is now managing the onboarding of new clients—and that’s a serious (and sometimes daunting) load of work. HireMyMom has helped us find our best team and we’ll continue using it as we expand.

 

 

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February 19, 2020

HireMyMom Success Story: Maria Fuentes-Archilla

Tell us about you and your experience on HireMyMom. 

We moved from South Florida to North Carolina almost two years ago and absolutely love it. We moved with the intent of a lifestyle change and that I could be a stay at home mom. Now that my kids are older, I’m hoping to find work from home so that I could still be present but feel productive. I am SO glad I gave HireMyMom a chance!  After just one week, I found multiple jobs that interested me. I’m thrilled to have received two offers and have accepted a position!  Very excited about the work I’ll be doing and best of all I won’t have to sacrifice time with my kids. The fact that I get to work from home while still being present for my kids is a huge plus. I will definitely be using your services again in the future! Worth every penny! 

What did you do previously?

I worked 12 years for local government in their Communications and Marketing Department. I have experience with copywriting, social media and project management.

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

Check for openings daily! I came across one I really loved and have already had an interview and a skills assessment. Hoping it works out but if not, I’ve already gotten two other offers! 

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

The employers know you’re a mom looking for virtual work from the beginning! I found it to be less overwhelming than other career job sites!

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

I used to photograph weddings! 

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HireMyMom Success Story: Sara Lingenfelter

What’s your success story with HireMyMom.com?

I had only been a member of HireMyMom for 2 months when I landed my first 2 clients! I was only trying to get 1 client, but both wanted to interview me and I thought why not? Besides, I didn’t think they would both offer me the position. But they did, and since neither was a high amount of hours I said yes to both. I learned so fast my responsibilities with my first client grew. We worked together for about 3 years total! I also ended up doing some work for his wife too. It got to the point, I wanted to do business management and he didn’t need that. To this day we are still friends. We even got to meet once at a conference we both happened to attend.
With the second client, after our phone interview, she offered me the job on the spot. She said she didn’t usually do that but after our conversation, she felt I was the right person. She and I worked together about 2 years. Again it was when I was moving onto higher level work and so we parted on a good note. And she and I still talk as well. While working for her, she flew me to an event in Vegas and it was really cool getting to meet her work her event.
After those two, I landed numerous other clients through HireMyMom. Some were just project-based, and during this time I was still working my bookkeeping job from home.  As my network grew, and I submitted really great proposals I was fortunately working a lot. About a year after doing VA work, I realized I could make more money doing that and that it could be a real business. In January of 2013, I decided to quit my job and do VA work full-time. Things had gotten to a point where if I wanted to do more, grow my skills, invest in building a business, I needed to quit my job to focus on this business that I “accidentally” started and just two years prior didn’t even know existed. I know many moms question if they can really make it as a VA. I’m very transparent when asked questions about how I got started, what I learned, and how much money I made. My first 11 months as a full-time VA, I billed out $47,000 which was $10,000 more than my salary as a bookkeeper.
I credit HireMyMom to giving me my start. Signing up was the BEST choice I made when trying to get started. Since starting I have worked with 75+ clients, I’ve really lost track of the exact number. I did eventually take a course to get certified in Online Business Management. The awesome thing about becoming a VA is there are so many possibilities. I ultimately did this work for my son, so he could stay home with me. HireMyMom is connecting clients and VA’s in a way that truly impacts families in an amazing way!

What’s your educational and experiential background?

My parents never went to college, and they always talked about how they regretted it. So I went to college at night after graduating high school. I had to work full-time to put myself through school, so that’s the reason I went at night plus the tuition was cheaper for night classes. I went to Drury University and got a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Then I always had office jobs from the age of 18 to 31. But my plan was to become a Probation and Parole office for the State of Missouri. To be clear, I had NO business background, no entrepreneurial experience, and no training when I started working as a VA.

What is your top tip (or tips) for landing a gig on HireMyMom.com?

I could give many, but I have this top tip and it’s what worked for me! It is, to be honest about your experience. Many clients are looking for certain skills. But when I first started, I didn’t have any experience with the online world. I had just dabbled in Google doc. I didn’t know any software programs. These potentials clients I was sending proposals to wanted people with certain skills that are common for someone that had been working as a VA for a while.
Here’s what I did and you can do too. I had gotten a job as a bookkeeper (prior to working online) but when I went to the job interview I thought I was interviewing to be a secretary. At the interview, I find out the owners of the business changed their mind. A friend referred me to them and told them I was smart. I had experience with money, payroll, and unions but that was it. And it just so happened they needed to replace their bookkeeper more than they did their receptionist. Long story short, they offered me the job. What does this have to do with being a VA? Well in a few months and with a bit of training, I was doing all aspects of bookkeeping for this HVAC company that did average sales of $3.5 million a year. In my proposals to potential clients I explained, that even though I didn’t have experience with the programs they list, I know that if given the chance I was 100% confident I could learn that program or programs. And I gave them the short explanation of how I went from never doing bookkeeping to being able to fully perform all job functions needed and had that job for 10 years. I did payroll, used account/inventory software, created financials and much more.
What does this mean for you? Give an example of a time you learned something and performed it very well! If they understand you can learn, potential clients are often very willing to give you a chance, especially if they feel you are organized, pay attention to details and communicate well. You can’t always teach someone those soft skills but you can teach them a software program or give them a chance to learn it.

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

My top favorite thing is that potential clients realize most of the VA’s applying are moms. I’ve heard negative talk in the past about a mom working from home also having her kids home with her. By having this site, most potential clients understand you have kids and it gets you over that hurdle that can be an issue with some. It makes the process easier and I love that.


What’s one fun fact about you?

I went skydiving when I was 21 but yet I am scared of rides at theme parks. I’ve never been on a roller coaster or any other ride like that, I play it safe, too scared! LOL I have no idea the logic.

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November 11, 2019

HireMyMom Success Story: Melanie Villeda

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

I was laid off in April and was job searching for months. I joined a women’s business group on Facebook. Someone asked advice about work with flexible hours and HireMyMom.com came highly recommended. I was not very successful in my search and needed help. So I joined HireMyMom and was impressed with the types of jobs posted. I applied to 5 positions over time. In a weeks time, I had 3 interviews scheduled and one job offer!! I highly recommend this site.
I also am a proud mom of 4, 3 of which are teens, 2 furry babies and wife to an extraordinary husband.

What did you do previously?

I started my career in Television Production. For the past ten years I was a Marketing and Public Relations Manager.

What is your top tip for landing a gig on HireMyMom.com?

I recommend visiting the site at least three times a week and not using the filters. Check all the listings available. New jobs are posted daily!

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

The jobs listed are well vetted and quality positions that can’t be found other places on the internet.

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

I am a singer and actress. I have been in several shows, operas and musicals. My latest role was of Ms. Andrews in Mary Poppins at the Crighton Historical Theater.
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October 21, 2019

HireMyMom Success Story: Heather Swain

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

After a hard season of life, I decided to try and find a job where I can bring in some extra money while still being home with my son and not have to pay the insanely high costs of childcare. I saw an ad for HireMyMom, and I felt drawn to the site. Within my first day using the site I had two interviews scheduled and my first day as a VA is tomorrow!

 

What did you do previously?

Patient Advocacy. I have no previous experience as a Virtual Assistant. I have worked remotely on occasion at other jobs I’ve held, but nothing long term. I truly believe customizing my cover letters to mention how my past experience related specifically to each job I applied for helped me. I applied and also reached out via email to the contact listed on the job posting. The first job I reached out to this way is now my current employer! I fully believe that a customized email or cover letter and providing some information about yourself and your goals was the game changer for me!!

 

What is your top tip for landing a gig on HireMyMom.com?

Personalize your cover letter and always follow up. I think it’s so important because so many websites don’t provide that email contact information, and I believe if you have it, it’s worth reaching out to them to show you’re not only interested but that you’re willing to take charge and take a risk!! It can be scary to reach out to someone you don’t know, but it can come with big rewards as well!

 

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?

That the employers are looking for help from women who are looking to better themselves and their families and understand the balancing act we take on as working mothers, especially those of us working from home.

 

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

I’m studying to become a certified aromatherapist.

 

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September 26, 2019

HireMyMom Success Story: Lindsey Clair

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

I am married homeschooling mom of three girls. I started using HireMyMom a few years ago in my work from home endeavors and upon returning to school to obtain my Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. I’ve gotten three or four jobs since using HireMyMom; two of them I’ve had for over two years now. I actually was just contacted today about another possible job! My experience with HireMyMom is like no other out there. I love the new website and easier navigation for searching for jobs and setting up my resumes etc. in the dashboard. My experience has been beyond amazing!

What did you do previously?

Before working from home, I utilized my Child Development degree assistant directing and teaching in a private preschool program for 8 years.

What is your top tip for landing a gig on HireMyMom?  

My top tip to land a gig on HireMyMom is to make sure that your resume is up to date and displays a professional format. Also including a cover letter is beneficial as well.

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom?

My favorite thing about HireMyMom is the ability to search for work at home that meets my needs and schedule as a homeschooling mom of three.

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?

When I’m not homeschooling or working from home, you can find me playing my piano or singing. I’m trained in piano and vocals and have taught choir and given piano lessons.  Music is my passion, and I recently recorded in a studio.
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September 16, 2019

HireMyMom Success Story: Stephanie Brodt

Tell us a little about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom. 
I found HireMyMom online through online research and immediately loved how they seemed so personal and safe. I especially appreciated that they were screening the potential jobs so I could feel confident that I was applying to legitimate opportunities.

What did you do previously? 
I had worked for corporate presidents and CEO’s as an Executive Assistant and Office Manger for 20+ years.

What is your top tip for landing a gig on HireMyMom.com?
I suggest that you check the site every day to find new opportunities and that you respond specifically to each one. No generic communications for anything.

What’s your favorite thing about HireMyMom.com?
The personalized and safe feel of the site.

What’s one fun or interesting fact about you?
I didn’t start working full-time virtually until the age of 48. No spring chick here!

 

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