Can you imagine how simple your life would be if you never had to drive to work? If you have the self-discipline to work from home, the right opportunity could help you get back those commute hours and gain some extra time each day to do whatever you want.Wondering where to start? Here are 10 companies hiring for work from home right now:
- Alpine Access
Job title: Customer Care Professional
This company plans to hire 1,200 new employees in the first three months of 2009. “We look for people who are self motivated, self-reliant problem solvers who have a strong work ethic,” says Remi Killeen, Recruitment Manager at Alpine Access. Besides offering the flexibility to work from home, Alpine Access, a virtual call center, provides health-care benefits, 401k, flexible work schedules and opportunities to grow. Each worker is an actual company employee with regular work hours and assignments.
- HireMyMom.com
Job titles: Virtual Assistant, Professional Blogger
HireMyMom.com is a web-based job service designed especially for professional working mothers. Founder and president Lesley Pyle says the two most popular positions HireMyMom.com fills are professional blogger and virtual assistant. Bloggers write about their employer’s company, products, or services, often in response to user inquiries or industry discussion. They use specific “keywords” in their responses to get favorable web search engine rankings. A virtual assistant is a professional office administrative assistance who can work from anywhere.
- Sylvan Online
Job title: Online Certified Teacher
Do you have experience teaching but aren’t interested in managing an entire classroom? Sylvan Online may work for you. It’s a web-based tutoring service that seeks certified teachers to tutor various subjects and levels. Job requirements include a current teaching certificate, a Windows-based PC (Mac users can use virtualization software) and high-speed Internet access. Sylvan offers paid training online and opportunities range from 8 to 29 hours per week.
- National Shopping Service
Job title: Mystery Shopper/Researcher
Yes, you can make money shopping and sharing your opinion. A mystery shopper earns perks or a paycheck for helping companies learn about their products and customer service. Pay ranges from “$5 to $25 for a 15- to 60-minute engagement,” says Matt Wozniak, president and CEO of National Shopping Service. “The vast majority of mystery shoppers do not mystery shop for a living, although we have had a few earning over $40k a year. It’s a great way to pick up a free pizza on your way to get the kids from soccer or get some free gasoline.”
- oDesk
Job title: Various professionals
If you have experience in software development, web design, language translation and other computer-based careers, oDesk can help you get hired for work at home. Recently featured on “Good Morning America,” oDesk lets job seekers apply for contract jobs, large and small. Job seekers search job listings which include the job requirements, pay and estimated time commitments. ”Our business has three components—hire, manage and pay,” says Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk. Plus, you don’t have to submit invoices for your contract work, which saves time.
- Working Solutions
Job title: Transcriptionist, Customer Service Rep
Are you a speedy and accurate typist? You might be interested in a contract position as a transcriptionist, someone who types information from a recording, live reading, or conversation. Established in 1996, Working Solutions hires independent contract agents for various transcription and customer service assignments. You can earn up to $30 an hour if you have the right skill-set and experience.
- Language Lab
Job title: Teacher, Actor, Customer Service Rep
The best way to learn a language is to go somewhere where you can practice with native speakers. Why not travel via the web? Using a computer and Internet connection, Language Lab lets at-home students visit “English Town,” a virtual city where teachers help them learn English as a second language. Language Lab is looking to hire more English teachers. Shiv Rajendran, director of operations at Language Lab, says, “Teachers need to be native English speakers, Celta or Delta certified with five years of teaching experience.” Celta and Delta certifications are not college degrees, but post-high school certifications. The company also plans to hire actors and part-time customer service reps.
- 1-800-FLOWERS
Job title: Customer Service Rep
If you have a phone headset, a way with people and, hopefully, a love of flowers, consider working for the long-established 1-800-FLOWERS. The company expects to hire both temporary and full-time customer service reps this year. They even promise competitive hourly rates plus a bonus at the end of the temporary assignment.
- Aetna
Job title: Account Manager, Negotiator, Customer Service Rep, Nurse, and more
From nurses to contract negotiators to account managers, Aetna is a nationwide company with a variety of telework-friendly jobs to offer. Whether you are medically-savvy or simply good with people on the phone, you could find a position with this reputable company that offers benefits and a possibility of a bonus. Even better, Aetna has been ranked 48th by BusinessWeek in its 2008 “Best Places to Launch a Career.”
- Elance
Job title: Legal, web design, engineering, admin, marketing or writing professional
Elance creates a space where skilled professionals and would-be employers can bargain, haggle and place competitive bids for all sorts of projects. Elance works well for people who can provide video production, web design, software engineering and other “home office friendly” services. If you have a computer-based skill, get yourself onto Elance.com and let the opportunities start rolling in. And, employers rate workers so, the better work you provide, the better your chance of getting more gigs.
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