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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Working From Home? | 12/4/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| like to get an online job as part time job | 7/14/2009 |
| 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, ... | |
| Find Telecommuting jobs | 6/18/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| working from home & making money | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I need to find a job & soon. The problem is that I can't work outside the home because I have no ... A: There are lots of jobs in medical transcription. While you usually need to have 2-5 years ... | |
| working from home & making money | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I need to find a job & soon. The problem is that I can't work outside the home because I have no ... A: It is true that you should never pay to get hired. Anyone who tells you that for a few bucks you can ... | |
| telecommuting as a social worker | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I too have an MSW and have made the decision that, if possible, I would like to telecommute. I ... A: Searching for a work-at-home job is much the same as searching for a traditional job. However, ... | |
| Home based businesses | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for a recession proof business. I am considering 3 businesses, in your opinion, does a ... A: I don't know the details of each of these businesses, but when I think of recession proof, I think ... | |
| telecom essentials | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: tell about the future of telecom. A: While large companies have reined in some of their telecommuting programs, small and medium size ... | |
| Help in finding Work at Home jobs. | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: Ms. Truex My job in Florida agreed to allow me to work at home in a customer ... A: There are many customer service jobs available to be done from home. Searching job related sites ... | |
| online earning | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: i want a part time job work through net.please tell me a good way to earn 200-300$ per month. A: There are many ways to earn a few hundred dollars a month. However, its not a matter of simply ... | |
| Is this a scam? | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: My father-in-law just called me and is looking into being an at home travel agent. He says he is ... A: I can't tell you if this is a scam because you didn't give me the company's name. There are some ... | |
| I am having an interview | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have applied for a job titled "Computer Lab Assistant". I will be having an interview. I know ... A: Congratulations on your interview. My recommendation is to go in knowing that you have the skills ... | |
| Approaching an employer about telecommuting | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I am putting together a proposal for my employer to request telecommuting. Where can I find ... A: For current news and research, use Google News. Just type in "telecommute" under the news search(not ... | |
| question ! | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I want to exploit my English language knowledge & my native Arabic language to work in telecommuting ... A: There are many places looking for freelance translators. Do a search online for translation ... | |
| on-line writer/ researcher | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: Leslie, I'm interested in part time telecommuting work involving content writing and miscellaneous ... A: There are many opportunities for writing online and in the topic of healthcare. I recommend using ... | |
| Telecommuting | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: How can I search the Internet and find out for several job fields (for example copywriting, teaching ... A: Any employment search site will have job listings in the areas you're looking at. For copywriting ... | |
| Transcription | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in doing general transcription. Are there some ways to use the internet to see if ... A: General transcription is a growing field. And yes, you can find work on the Internet. You need to ... | |
| employment | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: Would you please send me job opps in which I would be working for a company, not self-employed? A: Work-at-home jobs are like any other jobs; companies hire when they have a position open, and they ... | |
| work at home jobs | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: Leslie, I am seeking your professional advice and expertise on work-at-home or telecommuting jobs ... A: The good news is that there are frequently jobs available in your skills and experience. Better news ... | |
| Too good to be true job | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: I just recently had a baby a few months ago and decided i needed to make more money so i could get ... A: The check may clear initially, but the bank won't get the money. Some times its in a week or it ... | |
| Too good to be true job | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I just recently had a baby a few months ago and decided i needed to make more money so i could get ... A: If you had followed through, you would have deposited a bogus check, sent the cash and then be ... | |
| Transfering a large file on the net | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: how can i send a file with 15GB to my brother in Frence , i have a net line with speed 512MB ??? Iam ... A: That's a pretty big file. Even if you zip it, I think it will time out and not send. You can try it ... | |
| Web Promotion Specialist? | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: Is this job for real? Can CCI really get you a job when you are done? I saw this article by Rick ... A: From what I understand, this program is a course. How it can guarantee work, I don't know. Work at ... | |
| home based telecommuting | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I have read a few reviews about the Computer Career Institute's home-based Web Promotion Program. ... A: I haven't applied to or seen the course for this program so I can't tell you one way or another ... | |
| Short term training | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Do you know of some short term classes (like 6 mos or less) that you can receive certifcations or ... A: I'm not aware of "courses" specifically in "working from home". However, you can find training in ... | |
| job... | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know everything about a telecommunication job from home. How does it work? I really ... A: Do you mean a telecommuting job? Work-at-home jobs are like any other jobs. You need to have the ... | |
| Finding a Work at Home Job | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: My wife used to be a professional Procurement Contracts Administrator. She left her job so she could ... A: My suggestion would be to send a letter of inquiry and a resume to companies that use Procurement ... | |
| Web promotion specialist | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: In your opinion, would this be a good workathome opportunity? The job of a web promotion specialist ... A: Yes, I meant public relations which could be Internet focused such as press releases. Web promotion, ... | |
| Web promotion specialist | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: In your opinion, would this be a good workathome opportunity? The job of a web promotion specialist ... A: Learning a new skill is good and article writing and marketing is a good web promotional tactic. ... | |
| - | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: what is it about telecommuting that would make your job easier? A: There are many pros and cons to telecommuting. People who like it tend to find they have more time ... | |
| Work at Home | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: I currently work from home doing transcription for a friend of a friend. I got the job via ... A: You have a couple of options. Transcription work is a growing area (do you do general or medical or ... | |
| consulting | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old disabled woman looking to earn income from home. I found that I would love to ... A: There are a couple of things to consider. Do you have experience in this area and know how to write ... | |
| part time telecommuting controller job | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I am currently employed as the Chief Financial Officer for a solid manufacturing company. I enjoy ... A: I have on occasion found telecommuting controller jobs so making job searches part of your job hunt ... | |
| Telecomuting in Translation | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: How would I begin working in telecomuting in the area of translation of media (music, films, TV ... A: I see many translations jobs, but I don't think I've seen any related to subtitling for movies. I ... | |
| starting a business | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I am disabled, and would like to stop collecting disability by helping others work from home.Can I ... A: It depends on the group of people you are looking to work with. People who want to work at home are ... | |
| work from home PC job | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a legit and no financial investment work at home from my PC job. The Internet is ... A: There are many jobs you can do that require the use and knowledge of the PC. The question is: What ... | |
| Job offer | 3/15/2007 |
| Q: Would you be able to tell me what you think of the following offer? Job Description: Part Time ... A: Run as fast as you can from offers such as this. People are losing thousands of dollars to these ... | |
| possible work at home scam | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: I can do all those things which is what I've said in the previous e-mail and I have been ... A: I'm not sure what to tell you. I find 100's of jobs every week using keywords like "telecommute" ... | |
| possible work at home scam | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: A work at home offer has presented itself as an overseas company who needs someone here in the u.s. ... A: This is a scam!!! Don't fall for it. Legitimate companies NEVER have to use your personal account to ... | |
| Work from home | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a Bsc in General Science and a BA in Psychology. Due to a disability, I am looking for ways ... A: The first step is to learn about working at home and determine what would be good fit. Are you ... | |
| Approaching the boss | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I currently work for a medical billing company, as a charge auditor. I have been there since 8/05. I ... A: What a great position you are in! But you are right, you don't want to approach your boss with your ... | |
| Is it just by phone.... | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: So I can type really fast and accurately. So I would say I have enough experience to be a ... A: The key to finding a work-at-home job is to search for it the same way you'd search for a regular ... | |
| Is it just by phone.... | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: So do you have to have experience? I was just wondering, because I really need a job like this.Can ... A: Yes, typically you need to have the skills needed to the job...just like in a traditional job. But ... | |
| Is it just by phone.... | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: Can you actually do this at home? Do you have to have experience or what? Is it just doing it by ... A: Basically telecommuting is an employee working off-site and it can be done just about any way that ... | |
| telecommuting jobs | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I need to find a reputable telecommuting site. I really need a telecommuting job that has benefits ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your family's difficulties. I have to say, that desperate times call for ... | |
| work at home jobs | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I am a stay at home mom, looking for a part time work at home job, i am interested in any job which ... A: There are thousands of work-at-home job available. But like traditional jobs, they require skills ... | |
| help | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: Do you think it would be ok to post my resume online at like monster.com for a work at home data ... A: You can post your resume, but I wouldn't expect much except scam and spams if you are only going to ... | |
| help | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I hope you can help me, I have been searching the internet for data entry or typist work of some ... A: There are hundreds of legitimate work-at-home jobs; however, you won't just sign up and type at ... | |
| Working from home | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I am in need of finding out how to work from home. It is becoming difficult for me to continue to ... A: The good news is the telecommuting continues to grow and there are hundreds if not thousands of ... | |
| Want work at home job | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to find a legitimate work at home job for months now....well actually almost a ... A: You didn't indicate what type of jobs you were looking for so I can only give you some general ... | |
Leslie Truex
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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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