Telecommuting
Jobs
A telecommuter
is simply a person who works from home utilizing telecommunications
in the form of telephones, computer, or even postal mail to
communicate progress with his or her employer. Working from home or
in Telecommuting Jobs can provide one with an extremely comfortable
environment. For instance, it could allow a parent to be steadily
available in his or her child's life. In addition to this, disabled
workers do not encounter problems in terms of workplace access. In
this aspect Telecommuting Jobs can be beneficial to both the
employer and employee. Few types of Telecommuting Jobs
are:
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Account Representative
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Administrative Assistant
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Business
Developer
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Business Manager
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Customer Service
Representative
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Contracts
Negotiator
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Computer Programmer
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Consultant
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Financial Analyst
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Field Claim Specialist
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Home-Based Receptionist
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Healthcare Recruiter
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Internet Marketing
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Loan Originator
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Network Analyst
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Online Instructor
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On-Call Field
Technician
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Project Manager
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Patent Attorney
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Sales Representative
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Sales Manager
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Search Engine Promoter
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Systems Analyst
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Systems Administrator
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Telesales
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Technical Recruiter
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Underwriter
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Web Designer
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Web Developer
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Web Editor.
Telecommuting
Jobs are identical to those in the mainstream job market. As in any
employment situation, one earns different pay depending on the
skills required to fulfill a particular position. Various types of
Telecommuting Jobs can be found online, BUT it is hard to know what
a scam is and what's not. In most cases, you are paid by piece rate
or by commission. So, you may find that you are not earning enough
money or it may not be a consistent
income
Different types
of Telecommuting Jobs into four
categories:
100% Remote or
Virtual: Virtual or remote Telecommuting Jobs typically mean that
you will never personally meet your employer or your client. Your
location is irrelevant. You will apply for the Telecommuting Jobs
online, perform an online “interview”, such as a test, or maybe do a
telephone interview; and your work is delivered to your company via
e-mail or through a network. Obviously, Telecommuting Jobs under
this heading will require that you are very computer literate.
Telecommuting Jobs that fit under this category include:
- Some research
- Customer
service and other telephonic-oriented work
- Web design
- Online
tutoring
- Transcription
- Writing
- Telesales/telemarketing
Telecommuting
Jobs are typically the hardest category to find work in because,
even though the job is virtual, you are still dealing with real
human beings and there are trust issues. You will have to be very
good at selling yourself on your resume to get such a position.
Competition is also high in this Telecommuting Jobs category, so
having a professional resume and good interview skills are
crucial.
Half In/Half
Out: You still might never have to visit your company’s office, or
even personally meet anyone that you work with or for. However,
portions of your Telecommuting Jobs must be performed away from the
home. This is a very good option for people who are want to work
from home because they value independence and do not like commuting
to an office every day. Telecommuting Jobs in this category usually
allow you to create your own hours and work around your own
schedule. Examples of half in/half out jobs are:
- Mobile
notarizing/signing
- Some
consulting positions
- Estimating
- Probate
research
- Investigating
- Merchandising
- Mystery
shopping
- Social work
or nursing Case management
- Insurance or
mortgage appraising
Making an
Occasional Appearance: Some Telecommuting Jobs allow for working
from home, but require that you physically check in from time to
time. You might need to receive your initial training in person,
such as when you are selling something very specialized. You may
need to attend weekly, monthly, or yearly meetings or conferences in
these types of Telecommuting Jobs. If you aren’t local to the
company’s headquarters, you may need to be prepared for occasional
travel, sometimes including overnight stays to accommodate meeting
or training schedules. Examples of making an occasional appearance
jobs include:
- High-end
sales
- Consulting
- Real estate
or insurance
- Medical
- Recruiting
- Legal work
- Certain
business-oriented jobs
Local Candidates Only: Some
companies will allow you to work from home, but want to make sure
that you are easily accessible. Either that’s how they feel
comfortable, or often they have assignments, which need to deliver
to you in person. In this category, you will more than likely be
under an employee status, not operating as an independent
contractor. You might have to pick up your work assignments every
day or week in these Telecommuting Jobs, and then deliver completed
work to them personally at a determined time. For these companies,
it would not work to use a totally virtual employee, or even someone
fitting under the other two job categories. Examples of
Telecommuting Jobs that tend to work for local candidates only are:
- Sewing or
piecework
- Data entry
work
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- Art jobs
- Clerical
- Craft work
- Babysitting
