AboutLeslie Truex 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 Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home and of the soon to be published The Pajama Mama Guide to Online Employment.
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.
Expert: Leslie Truex Date: 11/21/2006 Subject: help
Question I hope you can help me, I have been searching the internet for data entry or typist work of some sort that I can do from home. I think I have searched every site available, and can't find a legitimate job, they all either need you to have DSL with a separate phone line, which I don't, and can't get in my area, or you have to pay something. Isn't there some legitimate well known companies out there that want a home typist or data entry person. I'm not looking to get rich, I just want something I can do from home, and get paid for it. I have been doing some paid surveys off and on for the past 6 months or so, and I have been making $5.00 here and there. I am a stay at home mother of 2, before having my second child I worked for a big automobile dealership, doing secretarial and collections work, so I am qualified for this, but I just can't find anything that would actually be legitimate without having to pay.
Answer Hi Christie,
There are hundreds of legitimate work-at-home jobs; however, you won't just sign up and type at home. Typing and data entry jobs are few and usually require a typing test. I could tell you all sorts of companies with work-at-home programs but the list would be worthless as many may not be hiring. You don't use your phone book yellow pages to find a job so you wouldn't use a telecommuting list either.
Instead, you want to search for jobs where employers post jobs. Stick to job search sites. And you may want to be open to other job types to allow yourself more options. Also, never, ever pay money to get hired. You can pay to access a good work-at-home job listings database, but never to get hired.
