To begin the transition to working from home can be very frightening. Who do you trust? Where do you apply? How do you get hired? There are many work at home resources out there in cyberspace. There are also services that provide weekly lists of work at home jobs at a reasonable yearly cost. There are also free resources such as Craigslist as well as Google searches and word of mouth. I’ve found places to be upfront and helpful when I first stepped on the road to a non-commuting lifestyle. You should check them out when you get a chance:
Sohojobs
My favorite one is SohoJobs. They have an impeccable reputation and have been around for over five years. Each Monday their staff updates the job listing as well as providing training on how to create a compelling resume and insight into what telecommuting companies are looking for in a virtual worker. You can even get a free sample of their job listings at their website.
Virtual Office Temps
Virtual Office Temps is a good choice when you first begin for many reasons. My favorite reason is that you register for free and they provide job postings for free. (Free is my favorite price!) These jobs are sent to your email as they become available. They also offer a certification program (for a fee) along with other tips and resources.
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Team Double Click
There is also an agency called Team Double Click. They hire virtual assistants for tasks such as research, word processing, secretarial, data processing, transcription, bookkeeping, marketing, etc. There is no fee associated with joining them. You will be tested on your knowledge and if you do well on the test you move on to the next step, which is a live interview.
For people who aren’t interested in working as a VA, they also have sales positions to help them to grow their business. As with most sales positions in the telecommuting world, you would be an independent contractor that is paid on commission.
Virtual Assistants
Virtual Assistants has been featured on Lifetime Television, Home Office Computing Magazine and several books, CDs and e-books. They provide 100 new jobs each week that range from real administrative, data entry, research, writing, secretarial, web design, customer service, voice operator, medical and regular transcription, medical coding, desktop publishing, coding, programming, technical, translation, instructor, sales, telemarketing, website design and other legitimate work at home jobs.
They charge a membership fee of $59.99/year. Their best feature is that not only do they provide the 100 new jobs per week, but they also advertise your virtual assistant business. If you’ve ever looked into advertising costs you know that’s a great deal for sixty bucks!
The Ten Commandments Of Employment… 1. If it rings, put it on hold. 2. If it clunks, call the repairman. 3. If it whistles, ignore it. 4. If it’s a friend, stop work and chat. 5. If it’s the boss, look busy. 6. If it talks, take notes. 7. If it’s handwritten, type it. 8. if it’s typed, copy it. 9. If it’s copied, file it. 10. If it’s Friday, forget it!
Work is too serious joke a little!