The Internet provides access to employment opportunities worldwide.
People with access to a computer and a high speed connection to the Internet can often supplement their income or replace their day job by working from home. Working at home provides many advantages. By working at home you do not have to purchase a business wardrobe, you can set your own hours and avoid the cost of commuting to work. Work-at-home fathers can avoid the cost of child care and are able to spend more time with their children.
Medical Transcription
Certified medical transcriptionists receive training in medical terminology, ethics and grammer.
Medical transcriptionists are in high demand. Most telecommuting positions require previous clinic or acute care experience or certification. The application process normally includes resume submission and a test to verify skills. The work involves carefully listening to dictation from doctors or other medical personal and transcribing the data into medical records or a data base to produce text for physicians. Accuracy and attention to detail are of the utmost importance. Excellent typing skills, a high speed Internet connection and a distraction-free work space are required. Entry level positions pay from $10 to $15 an hour. Fast and experienced medical transcriptionists can make $20 per hour or more. MT Daily is an online website directory that lists medical transcription companies in the United States.
Writer/Editor
Writers can work from anywhere.
An array of writing, editing and proof-reading positions are available. This work primarily deals with content written for the web. Freelance writers can also submit articles for magazine or newspaper publications. Excellent grammar, proof reading and editing skills are crucial. A resume and samples of previously published work are required. Hundreds of different writing positions are available. Write about family relationships, gardening, how-to articles for the do-it-yourself homeowner as well as travel and medical and technical writing. Search the Internet to find job boards that offer writing positions that suit your style and expertise. The amount of income you can earn is only limited by your ability, academic credentials, speed and experience.
Web Development & Design
Web developers can telecommute for companies all around the world.
Web developers create websites for other companies. Requirements include site design, HTML coding, hosting and search engine submission. Website developers can also write content for the site, upload photos or provide advice to the website company concerning promotion, marketing, advertising and search engine optimization. Computer Work is a job board that offers more than 70,000 job postings for positions available with companies in the United States, Canada and Australia. The site offers instant e-mail alerts to positions that match your computer skills and a tracker to follow your application submissions.
Call Center Representative
Many companies that formerly had call centers at their place of business now forward those calls to employees that work from home. Work-at-home employees answer customer inquires, take orders and track payments or shipments for a an array of products. Orders are submitted to the company online and the work only requires a computer, printer and fast Internet connection. Because orders are submitted 24 hours a day, an at-home employee can select the time periods they would like to receive calls. World Wide Work At Home is a website that posts telecommuting positions, including call center employment. Most call center positions start at about $10 and hour with experienced technical positions paying considerably more. Many companies also offer performance bonuses.
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