Jobs from home
by admin on Apr.05, 2009, under Jobs from home
Whether you aim to contribute to your family, finances or earn some money to cover special or unexpected expenses, many people want more ways to earn money at home. Who can blame them. Here are some possibilities:
From freelance to full-time participation, we have a number of fields and resources below for help in finding opportunities that exist. Only you can decide whether the opportunity is right for you.
Virtual Customer-service Agent
Set your own hours and pick an account that’s ideally suited to your knowledge and interests. In addition to having a pleasant voice and strong customer-service skills, you must have high-speed Internet access, a computer, a landline, and a quiet place to work — all of which you pay for on your own.
Expect to make an average of between $8 and $15 an hour depending on your experience, call volume and accounts. Be prepared to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, although some agents work 40 hours to 60 hours when their schedule permits.
Among the companies that hire inbound and outbound agents to explore:
Alpine Access, LiveOps, West, Arise, Working Solutions, Accolade Support, Customer Loyalty Concepts, Sci@Home, Reps for Rent, Overflow, ACD Direct.
Tech & Talk
For experienced information technology professionals that enjoy problem-solving and quality customer service, you may be able to work from home providing tech support via phone, online and in person to customers nationwide.
As an independent contractor or employee (this varies per company), you’d work from your own home office, set your own hours, and service clients in your area. ComputerAssistant.com, GeeksOnTime.com, PlumChoice.com, SupportFreaks.com are some of the companies to explore
These are just some of the many oppurtunities available for working at home. I will post more in the coming days
