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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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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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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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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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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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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!

 

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

The drive to never stop learning or improving yourself!

 

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

I’m private about my generosity but I’m very proud of it.

 

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January 18, 2021

Success Story: Nicole Blackwood

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

I had been looking for a job since June with no luck, I stumbled upon HireMyMom on Facebook, joined the FB page and after seeing some of the success stories decided to give the website a try. After a week and a half, and applying for 8 jobs on the site, I was contacted for an interview and was hired the next day!

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

Don’t get discouraged, apply to anything you know you have at least a few of the skills for, one person will never have every skill an employer is looking for. And look outside your comfort zone. I have never worked as a copywriter before, turns out I’m pretty good at it.

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

“If it was meant for everyone, then everyone would do it”. I wasn’t sure how I would take working from home, I enjoy being out and around people, turns out working from home is a pretty good fit for me.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Being able to stay home with my kids when they were young. You will never get that time back, and I am so eternally grateful I had the precious time with them.

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

I love to binge watch cooking competitions and HGTV.

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December 9, 2020

Success Story: Lisa Trinidad

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

I heard about Hire My Mom through a FB group. I started working as a Virtual Assistant and was having a difficult time finding clients. I went ahead and signed up for HMM and I would review their postings every day. I was so surprised with the amount of legitimate postings on their site each day.  Within a month of actively searching, I was hired for two amazing companies. I made sure to apply for jobs, that I felt like our values aligned; I wanted to make sure I could be with them long term. I was very strategic on which places to apply. If I weren’t, I’m pretty sure I’d land a job even sooner.

I love HMM because, the entrepreneurs and candidates looking to hire, understand that we are Moms, so they are really flexible. They also value us, because we are just as hardworking.

 

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

My tips for landing a job(s) at HMM is to put a task on your google calendar for a certain time in the day and use that time to search and apply for jobs.

Make sure you have your a cover letter and resume ready to go.

Make sure you read the job description carefully as it gives clues about the type of company you will be working for and how you see yourself fit in doing that work.

Make sure you also use the message box to add a little flair to who you are and why you’d love to work with this business.

If you sent an email to apply, please follow up within 3 – 5 days.

Keep checking week after week, because there are so many jobs posted daily, and I’m sure you will find the perfect fit in due time. If you make it your task to log in everyday for a month, I’m sure you will find a good fit. Don’t give up!

 

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

I wish, someone would’ve told me about HireMyMom sooner!

 

What do you see as your greatest success in life? 

My greatest success in life, is being a Mom. Also being able to have it all, flexibility, time to raise my girls and be able to provide for my family. Not giving up in this journey to live the life I always wanted.

 

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

Many people don’t know that I used to work for Telemundo/NBC! I also had a career of over ten years working in Higher Education, before I left to become a freelancer. 

 

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November 5, 2020

Success Story: Amy Davis

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

The first day I joined, I found two jobs that I was really excited about and applied. Then, there was about a 4 days or so that nothing new, that I was interested in, was popping up and I became discouraged. Just as I became discouraged, several jobs I was excited about appeared! I had three interviews in one week! One week later, I had my second interview with the company I most aligned with of the initial three. I received an offer and accepted in less than one month of membership! This was also the first time the company that hired me had posted a job on this website.

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

I think, checking daily is the key to finding the jobs that most align with what you are seeking.

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

I have worked from home before, but I had one company give me a test. I liked that as a person that hasn’t been in a business setting in 10 year, so I don’t have the technology background companies currently look for, a test was a good way to show that I can figure things out quickly. I told the company I ultimately was hired by about the test, they thought that was a good idea and I was able to show my ability to be resourceful and got the job!

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

My ability to be flexible and shift in life when I need to with ease.

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October 15, 2020

HireMyMom Success Story: Lisa Pou

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

I was referred to HireMyMom as I recently decided to start freelancing for myself and left the corporate world. When I first signed up, I actually applied for a job that I thought I’d be a good fit for. At the time, I was uneducated and didn’t realize how big a world there is for needing VA’s. I quickly found lots of resources here and ventured out to gain new skills. Fortunately, that one application led to my first VA job as a Campaign Manager. I got my first assignment that day!

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

Be confident. Know yourself and the skills you can bring to the job in order to be successful.

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

I learned I needed to jazz up my resume compared to my corporate or AI job applicant type resume.

What do you see as your greatest success in life?

Having the confidence to allow myself the chance to go out on my own. To also know my weaknesses and what I need to do to overcome them.

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

I’ve been a widow and now a single mom for 3 years and have been laid off twice during this time. I’ve had to completely find a new normal in every aspect of my life. And luckily have had the strength to move forward and build a new life both personally & professionally.

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