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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Working From Home? | 12/4/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: How are you? My name is Susan, but I am actually writing to you for my mother. She recently told me ... A: I apologize for the delay. I had a death in the family and was away for a few days. When it comes ... | ||
| finding a business opportunity | 8/20/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: i read in one of your answers that it is more interesting to run a business online than ... A: Wow...that's a hard question to answer. Online businesses can be started for nearly nothing or ... | ||
| MYWI | 7/28/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I recently jailbroke my phone and hit the confirm button on accident on my phone now do i have to ... A: I'm not an expert of jailbreaking phones. My expertise is in telecommuting (working at home) not in ... | ||
| Having A Blog | 5/14/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I need to make money in short amount of time to supplement my income. In your opinon, is having a ... A: A blog is a viable way to make money, but not fast. Like any other business it takes time to build. ... | ||
| work from home | 3/17/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: Greetings for the day. My sister has done her MBA and has worked for four years at Dell ... A: There are many opportunities for telecommuting, but you won't just sign up for a job. Like ... | ||
| Engineer career | 3/8/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am 23 year old male.My nationality is Indian.Curently i lived in United States. I am Green Card ... A: My understanding to electrical engineering is that its an on-site type of job. I'm not aware of ... | ||
| Work at Home Jobs | 1/22/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I have worked at home mostly doing customer service jobs and I am looking to switch over to non ... A: If you enjoy writing and have the talent or are willing to learn it, then writing may be a good ... | ||
| Work at Home Jobs | 1/20/2011 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I have worked at home mostly doing customer service jobs and I am looking to switch over to non ... A: There are tons of jobs that pay okay or decently. But like any other type of job, work-at-home jobs ... | ||
| Legitimate Contract. | 12/21/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I have been thinking and wondering about this and a bit concern and please bear with me asking these ... A: Any agreement signed by two people is binding. The work contract is an agreement and clarification ... | ||
| work online | 12/6/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: i wonder if u can tell me about any online job.a simple one that do not require enough time.i mean i ... A: There are many types of online jobs, but the important thing to know is that you can't just sign up ... | ||
| Background sound when using phone for business | 11/24/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I work from home after having had a business office for many years. I also live in a small town in a ... A: Noise reducing headphones are great to reduce the outside sounds you hear, but don't necessarily ... | ||
| Another questions that I need answers to, thank youokh2. | 11/22/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: Leslie for getting back to me. #1. On the contract when I sign up at sites like Monster do I choose ... A: What I'm trying to explain is that you shouldn't work for a company without a written agreement ... | ||
| Contract and Office situation | 11/19/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: #1. Thanks, for getting back to me again, but let me see now about the contract situation, oh a ... A: Many jobs have contracts although they may not be called that. It may be a "job description" that ... | ||
| Unions for Telecommuters. | 11/18/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am a bit curious about this question that I want to ask you. A friend of mine is in the Sheet ... A: A contract is a written agreement, which in this case outlines everything about the job such as job ... | ||
| Unions for Telecommuters. | 11/14/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am a bit curious about this question that I want to ask you. A friend of mine is in the Sheet ... A: I'm not aware of specific unions for telecommuters. However, if your job is in a union, you should ... | ||
| Phone numbers and address in Cover Letter and Resume. | 11/8/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I would like to know if it is alright to place my phone and cell number along with my resume.? I ... A: I'm not clear on the "accounts" your talking about unless you mean signing up for places like ... | ||
| College degree | 9/7/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I love all the help, newsletters, and information you put out. Thank you for offering this. Anyway I ... A: I wouldn't say that doubling on anything wouldn't be worth the time. It can enhance your skills and ... | ||
| Working from Home | 8/5/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am wondering if there are any legitimate work from home programs. I have been trying to ... A: You should first take time to learn about working at home before embarking on a work-at-home ... | ||
| Freelance and Contractor. | 7/28/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: My name is Larry Ziegler. And I would like to know. A FreeLance and Contractor is like working for ... A: Employment done at home (telecommuting) is your best bet to get benefits, however in this economy ... | ||
| Freelance and Contractor. | 7/25/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: My name is Larry Ziegler. And I would like to know. A FreeLance and Contractor is like working for ... A: A freelancer is like having your own business in which you market your services and work with ... | ||
| data entry test | 1/8/2010 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: Is there a free test data entry program? I want to help my mom learn how to do data entry Is there a ... A: I'm not aware of any free data entry courses or tests. Most jobs found in data entry are scams so I ... | ||
| Job placement service | 11/30/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I think the help you offer people in this field is really kind of you. Thank you for offering your ... A: I'm aware of several good telecommuting job databases, but not placement services. You can use those ... | ||
| Telecommute Nurse | 10/6/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am an oncology certified nurse. I see information about telecommute jobs online, but would like ... A: I frequently find jobs that require nursing skills. These vary from phone triage to case management ... | ||
| telecommute | 7/17/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me any good sites that offer online jobs. I've been researching ... A: There is one site that I like, and has been more helpful to me than others: www.getafreelancer.com ... | ||
| like to get an online job as part time job | 7/14/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: sir, this is venkatesh and I am a B-tech student.so coming to the point , I like to do an online ... A: The sites I listed aren't going to give a job. Instead they are resources for finding job listings, ... | ||
| honest | 6/28/2009 | Frances Rhea |
| Q: .how do you find an honest work at home job and dont need to be afraid of it being a scam? thank ... A: First off, never pay for a job. That's your first indication that it is a scam. Depending on your ... | ||
| Find Telecommuting jobs | 6/18/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I am interested to find IT telecommuting jobs. Please let me know how to find the telecommuting ... A: One of the best places for IT jobs is Dice.com. You can search using terms such as telecommute or ... | ||
| International telecommuting - impact on salary | 5/21/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: If I telecommute internationally for my US-based employer, should I expect to be paid less than my ... A: There is really no "legal" rules about salaries. For example, women are consistently paid less than ... | ||
| Work from home jobs | 5/13/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: my name is Rashad. I always get things emailed to me or I will see ads for work at home jobs. Where ... A: Its not likely you'll get a legitimate work-at-home job in your email. While these jobs do exist, ... | ||
| Writing Jobs that Pay Weekly | 4/30/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: Are there any websites out there that pay writers, who do not have a degree or area of expertise, ... A: I'm sorry I'm not aware of all the sites that run like Demand Studios and Associated Content or that ... | ||
| Writing for $$$ | 4/20/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I'm just wondering if you know of any LEGIT sites that pay people to write articles or blogs (sort ... A: There are a host of great writing job resources such as writersweekly.com and mediabistro.com that ... | ||
| Freelance / Contract work | 3/22/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I have been doing a bit of research and am convinced that I can work from home. There are so many ... A: I didn't actually see a question here, but I can tell you that the trick to finding a work-at-home ... | ||
| *-* Work at home job *-* | 2/6/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I noticed that in your description it mentioned "How to find work at home jobs". I'm very ... A: Work-at-home jobs are like traditional jobs; you need skills and experience to get them. So the ... | ||
| Are these online offers safe? | 1/14/2009 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I work from home, and I'm wondering how to gain Extra money. I came across these two websites and ... A: If the sites are free, then you aren't likely to lose your money. But you could waste your time. ... | ||
| Social Worker | 12/11/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I'm very interested in working from home. Do you know of any agencies or need for Social Workers? I ... A: Work at home options for social workers are growing, but can be hard to find. I'm a work-at-home ... | ||
| Job | 10/12/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: Leslie. I am in big trouble, that is financial trouble. I need a job to do from home that gives me ... A: There are many good work-at-home jobs including resources like verafast. Many of them don't pay that ... | ||
| Updated top telecommuting companies | 9/17/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I like the article from a few years ago about top telecommuting companies-- Is there a more recent ... A: I have list of companies that have telecommuting programs on my website at ... | ||
| Cleaning business | 9/12/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I know a man who is interested in just cleaning houses (general cleaning). He wants to on a weekly ... A: Men are more likely to do commercial cleaning, but I don't see any reason why one couldn't do ... | ||
| home | 8/27/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: I wanted to start working at home and I dont know where to begin. So, can you help me? A: The first step to learn all about telecommuting and working at home. People usually get into trouble ... | ||
| Finding reputable medical billing jobs | 8/7/2008 | Leslie Truex |
| Q: How to find a reputable medical billing job site or do you have any (and I say reputable)job sites ... A: Many medical billing "jobs" are actually courses that try to get you to buy their software. The ... | ||
Leslie Truex
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on how to find a work-at-home job online or off including the best sites for finding jobs, how approach an employer about working at home, and other methods for creating a work-at-home job. I can also answer questions about current trends in telecommuting, how to establish a telecommuting program in a company, and how to maximize productivity while working at home.
Experience
I have telecommuted as a social worker, writer, web designer and online researcher. I have provided work-at-home job announcements and tips online since 1998 at my site WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. I am the author of The Work-At-Home Success Bible which offers details on telecommuting, home business and more.
Publications
My articles have appeared in various work-at-home and stay-at-home e-zines and web site.
Education/Credentials
I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.
Awards and Honors
Work-At-Home Success has been recognized and received several awards from various online resources.
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