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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Success Story: Nicole Blackwood
Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.
What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?
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?
What is something about you that many people don’t know?
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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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HireMyMom Success Story: Sarah Weeks
Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.
A friend of mine told me to check out HireMyMom because I was looking for a work-from-home opportunity that was flexible with my family schedule. The first day I signed up, I found the position I currently have now! I thought the idea of the site was great and I found success quickly!
What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?
Top Tips:
- Sign up — what do you have to lose?
- Create a great profile!
- Never give up!
What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?
Just be sure to have a dedicated space and keep a good routine, I get more done because I prioritize structure in my life.
What do you see as your greatest success in life?
Balancing family and work — both I’m passionate about and give me great fulfillment.
What is something about you that many people don’t know?
I am a mom of three boys, and I HATE bugs, which of course the boys get a thrill over.
Success Story : Erica Gilbert
Tell us about you and your experience finding work on HireMyMom.
I knew after my daughter was born I did not want to return to my job and have to put her in daycare. Luckily, I came across Hire My Mom and landed my dream job in about two months. I had several interviews before I ended up with the VA position I have now and it could not be a more perfect fit.
What are your top tips for landing a job or jobs on HireMyMom.com?
Always be true to yourself and don’t apply to jobs that you know you don’t have the skill set for unless they say they are willing to train you. It’s also important to not be discouraged while searching for a job because it takes time to find the right fit. Have patience and pray for the right job to come your way.
What piece of advice do you wish someone had given you at the start of your work from home journey?
It’s very important to make sure your resume is all that it can be. I highly recommend using Canva to truly customize your resume and making it stand out from all the rest. Also be sure to customize every cover letter that you send.
What do you see as your greatest success in life?
My greatest success in life will always be my daughter. She is such a light and a true joy to be around. I am beyond blessed to be her Mommy.
What is something about you that many people don’t know?
I actually graduated nursing school, accepted my first nursing position, and soon after I found out I was expecting. After my daughter was born I ended up doing a complete career change in order to be able to stay home with her and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
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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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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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
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