Excerpt from "The Mom-Force, Volume 1"

Here's an excerpt from our eBook, to whet your appetite a bit...

"What are the best kinds of work for the Mom-Force? Having thoroughly analyzed and in fact lived through most of the available options, I can now confidently break down the major work types and worker categoreis from least effective to most effective and desirable, by Mom-Force standards. You can and should make some effort to choose your work - it needn't choose you, because of simple convenience or because you're unwilling to try something different. Here's a summary (note this is not based on scientific research, but on my own actual experiences and those of others I know well):

1. Provide physical services: Laborer
2. Teach/Instruct in person: Teacher
3. Entertain people: Entertainer/Artist
4. Make and Sell things: Creator/Inventor
5. Sell/Resell somebody else's stuff: Salesperson
6. Direct/Manage/Supervise/Organize: Planner, Communicator, Leader
7. ....."

Read more by ordering our eBook today, at The Mom-Force.

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Extremely motivated, seeking growth-oriented position drawing on background in finance, sales, and operations. Team-oriented professional with strong client service focus. Detail-oriented, with exceptional problem solving, organizational, and time management skills. Strong leadership, project management, and communication talents. Recognized as a confident, hardworking and compassionate individual with a solid work ethic. Exhibit an unwavering commitment to customer service defined as “Every client, every time, no exceptions, no excuses.” Proficient in Microsoft Office Productivity Tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project Manager) and other company specific computer programs [JD Edwards, Ticketmaster, Goldmine and Integra].

Seeking flexible telecommuting or telework opportunities including contract or freelance assignments, commensurate with my professional skills and background, yet enabling a productive and agreeable work/family balance.

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Telecommuting/Telework Resources

Here's some local telecommuting and telework resources, for our area:

Loudoun County Telework Options

Telework!VA - information about teleworking in Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Telwork Advisory Council

The Telework Exchange - Public/Private partnership for promoting teleworking to commercial and federal stakeholders

Commuter Connections - Telework section, by the Metro Washington DC Council of Governments (includes telework centers).

Overview of Major WAHM sites

Looking around the WAHM/CAHM-o-sphere (CAHM = Career-at-home-mom), it's difficult to find good help. I talk a lot about my experiences in our eBook, wading through these sites and services.

Here's a brief table comparing some of the major resources against what we're offering - note our service is quite different than all others - with a REAL focus on making sure you work IN YOUR HOME, AROUND YOUR FAMILY, USING YOUR SKILLS.

WAHM Site Comparisons

Stroller Accessories Anyone?

In our dual roles as Moms and Professionals, we can use all the help we can get - especially while pushing strollers and talking on the cellphone with our employer. The single best source compiled for unique stroller accessories, focusing heavily on "parent-invented" items, is at Slingwheels Stroller Accessories.

"Slingwheels" is a name given to a stroller accessory invention underway, as can be viewed to some extent at Parent Hacks.

New local Moms resource for South Riding

There's a new "Working Mothers' Group of South Riding" to take part in, new this month to the Dulles South area! The mission is "Mom -to- Mom Support for Working Mothers, plus positive parenting and social networking via activities to build friendships and confidence in motherhood."


Check it out at:
http://www.dullessouthonline.com/WMGofSR.htm

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"Rebecca" is a Pro-WHAM of 3 great children, having started her family after 10 years as an IT Manager for a "Big 6" Consulting Firm. She's available during school hours and possibly some weekends, with flexible notice. Rebecca offers systems lifecycle IV+V, project management skills, and technical documentation from her home office, with exceptional quality and writing skills provided.

Welcome to the Mom-Force

Welcome to the Mom-Force! You can find out all about it by first reading our eBook, at the Mom-Force.

-Kelly

(I go by "Elise" as one of many different online Avatars...a little online privacy goes a long way these days!)

P.S. - if you'd like to learn more about online safety, check out the Dadministrator Internet Safety Blog, and information provided by Whizkids Computer Training and Internet Safety (out of South Riding, VA).