= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Workers On Wheels Newsletter #1214 ~ October 28,
2018
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Update from Your RV Workers On Wheels
Newsletter Editor
Working RVers are a diverse group. Contrary to what some believe, not all working RVers are elderly retired couples who want to trade a few hours work each week for a campsite. That stereotype is just a myth.
If you are a solo RVer, the outlook is excellent! There’s no need to feel left out of the fold. Many of the job listings we post are for individuals. And, even
those that indicate they are looking for couples may consider single workers. Unless the Help Wanted ad clearly specifies “couples only,” solo RVers can reach out to those employers.
In fact, some of the jobs that pay RVers the best hire individuals, not couples. Heavy equipment operators, travel nurses, engineers, advertising sales, casual longshoremen, substitute teachers, computer programmers, welders, skilled tradesmen…and that’s just the start of a very long list.
Still, we understand that sometimes a person just needs some extra support. Connections are oh so important! There are several RVing groups specifically for helping single RVers.
~ RV groups for single RVers.
Wherever you are in your work and travels, we wish you joy and prosperity,
Coleen
= = = = =
JR Watkins - A Location Independent Business for RVers
Sell J. R. Watkins natural products. Bob and I have been Independent Consultants with Watkins since 2005. People love the pure seasonings, old-time remedies, natural skin care, and natural cleaning products. It's an old Minnesota company, with products still made in the USA. They are not tested on animals. The business is extremely flexible. You do as much or as little as you
want. No minimum orders. They'll drop-ship orders to your customers for you. Work the business wherever your RV travels take you -- USA or Canada.
= = = = =
Help Wanted Ads - Current Job Openings for RVers
See the current Help Wanted ads posted on the Workers On Wheels website. You do not need to pay to see the job postings on our website. You have access to the entire ads, including contact information for the employers.
= = = = =
Working RVer Tip
Standard resume writing advice says do not include photos. It's been said that photos and resumes are like oil and water -- they don't mix. However, you'll find that campground owners sometimes request photos of you and your RV. If you will be living in your RV on the
business premises, asking for a photo of the RV is reasonable. Providing a photo of yourself may open up discrimination issues.
= = = = =
Tips on How to Find a Job by Going Out for Breakfast
We’ve talked before about how going to the local cafe is a good way to find work. This article has specific tips on how best to take advantage of the local coffee club as a resource for finding work.
~ Read the article on the Workers On
Wheels website.
= = = = =
Earn Your Living with a Blog or Website
A blog or website is yet another way to earn a living without being tied to one location. Your blog can be about most anything. Picking a
topic that you enjoy can make it seem more like fun than work. Still, you have to figure out a way to make money with it. SoloBuiltIt! (SBI!) is an all-in-one program that guides you from picking a profitable website topic, to building the actual site, to keeping up with ever-changing technology. Yes, we use SIB! for our Workers On Wheels website.
= = = = =
Property Caretaking Jobs: Live Rent Free As a Property Caretaker
Property Caretaking Jobs … Live rent free doing property caretaking, house sitting, pet sitting, or work camping while providing security and care for the owners. Some positions also pay a wage. You'll find a section about working as a property caretaker on the website.
~ Read these articles on the Workers On
Wheels website.
= = = = =
Ways RVers Make Money
Here's a sampling of work RVers are doing to cut their expenses, earn a living, and pay for their travels.
~ Plumber
~ Fire eaters
~ Organizational development consulting
~ Make and sell stained glass RV windows
~ Mowing grounds and doing landscape work
= = = = =
Life in an RV Park: A Diverse Mix of Working RVers Forms a Community
Life in an RV park with working RVers from all walks of life -- what is that like, anyway? I posted this article because of the job mix. But, what impresses me is the sense of community and cooperation the residents share.
~ Read this article on the Workers On Wheels website.
= = = = =
Working RVer Tip
You
can work craft shows, holiday bazaars, and flea markets this time of year, even if you aren't crafty and haven't already made up a bunch of stuff to sell. Set up a gift wrapping booth. You can also use this idea to piggy-back on vendor fairs, those events where Tupperware, Avon, Watkins, Mary Kay, and other direct sales company reps get together to sell at a combined event.
= = = = =
Did You Miss the Last Workers On Wheels Newsletter?
= = = =
=
Have a Job for RVers?
= = = = =
Working RVer Tip
Gauge your quality standards to that of your boss. He evaluates you according to his priorities.
= = = = =
Want to Know More About Our Personal RV Travels?
= = = =
=
Questions and Answers about Working While RVing
Search our Workers On Wheels website data base of questions, with
answers provided by RVers who actually have experience working while RVing.
= = = = =
Work Wanted Ads and Resumes from Working RVers Looking for Jobs
If you are an RVer looking for work, you are welcome to post your Work Wanted ad or full resume on our Workers On Wheels website. There is no charge to you for this service.
= = = = =
Facebook Friends and Fans
~ If you'd like more personal updates and jokes that I post, send me a friend request.
= = = = =
Something to Think About
Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. ~ John Wooden
Exude happiness and you will feel it back a thousand times. ~ Joan Lunden
= = = = =
Need Help Finding Something?
= = = = =
If you like this e-zine, please
do a friend a big favor and pass it forward.
If a friend did forward this to you, and if you like what you read, sign up for your own subscription. It is F R E E.
= = = =
=
Affiliate Disclaimer: One of the reasons we are able to provide you full access to the job listings, this newsletter, and the entire Workers On Wheels Work-For-RVers-and-Campers.com website without charging you for it is because we receive affiliate commissions and advertising fees. Website or e-zine links may go
to these third parties.
Privacy Policy: Plain and simple, we don't sell your email address. We don't spam you. See the website for our full Privacy
Policy.
Coleen Sykora, Editor/Publisher
35555 Spur Hwy #281
Soldotna, AK 99669
(c) 2018 All Rights reserved
= = = = =