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About 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 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.

   

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possible work at home scam3/6/2007Leslie Truex
  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 scam3/6/2007Leslie Truex
  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 home2/28/2007Leslie Truex
  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 boss2/9/2007Leslie Truex
  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....1/20/2007Leslie Truex
  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....1/19/2007Leslie Truex
  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....1/19/2007Leslie Truex
  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 job with benefits1/5/2007Frances Rhea
  Q: I need to find reputable telecommuting job sites and I need a one that offers benefits with flexible ...
  A: I'm very sorry to hear of your trouble. I wish I could tell you that telecommuting was the answer - ...
telecommuting jobs1/4/2007Leslie Truex
  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 ...
how to obtain a job from home?12/1/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I have a 4 month old baby and I would like to find a job I can do from home. I graduated in 2002 ...
  A: There are a couple of places you can register for free and they only charge a small fee if you get a ...
work at home jobs11/28/2006Leslie Truex
  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 ...
help11/22/2006Leslie Truex
  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 ...
help11/21/2006Leslie Truex
  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 home11/17/2006Leslie Truex
  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 ...
Telecommute Friendly Company L:ist10/25/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I read in a posted answer to another question that there was a list of Telecommuter Friendly ...
  A: Don't know what link you followed, but it did make me do a search for this page. I had seen it ...
Working from home10/23/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Are there any "real companies" that allow you to work from home. I have clerical skills as well as ...
  A: I would suggest that you contact local companies that might be interested in your services. Explain ...
Want work at home job10/16/2006Leslie Truex
  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 ...
Quick Question9/25/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Do you have a list of Telecommuting jobs, that I can check out? Let me know. Sincerely, ...
  A: Telecommuting jobs include: 1. Web Design: Every company or group has a website, putting web ...
Data entry telecommuting9/13/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I am just now trying to get started with a job as a data entry telecommuter. I have 8 years ...
  A: One of the best sources of telecommuting work is local companies. Often they are too small to handle ...
telecommuting9/7/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Rhea, I am working in Telecom field and having more than 20 years work experience in this area. ...
  A: Sounds like you need a good project manager/editor. This is the type of work I do. There is a ...
Get A Freelancer8/28/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I dont understand what to do with getafreelancer. I have signed up but dont understand how you bid ...
  A: Actually, the site does explain itself. Here is the link: ...
telecommuting8/28/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Will I have to sign up and pay to begin working from home? All of the websites that I have come ...
  A: Finding a job that is from home is not easy unless you are creative or have lots of ...
Candles8/17/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Do you know anything about Mia Bella Candles? Is it legitimate?
  A: I didn't know anything about Mia Bella Candles until I researched it because of your request. You ...
Experience with BlueZebra6/14/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: Can you comment on Blue Zebra and the telecommuting it offers.
  A: If you are talking about www.bluezebraappointmentsetting.com, then this is the first I have heard of ...
work at home6/13/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I have read some of your answers that you have given to other people and I have checked out the ...
  A: You are right about the scam sites. Any time someone wants money, they are selling info only. Unless ...
Legitimate contract / telecomuting6/9/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: With all of the MLM and business scams out there I was wondering if you've ran across anything truly ...
  A: Try listing yourself at getafreelancer.com. It is free and they charge only a small fee if you win a ...
getting started5/23/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I am interested in free sites with telecommuting jobs. And how best to get started
  A: craigslist.org (search under each area for telecommute) getafreelancer.com bidthisproject.com ...
getting started5/23/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I am interested in free sites with telecommuting jobs. And how best to get started
  A: These sites let you bid on a project for free. They only require payment if you accept a position. ...
Free telecommuting site5/6/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I am a Kenyan Air traffic controller who needs to supplement my income through telecommuting. I am a ...
  A: If you feel comfortable writing about the subjects you specialize in, you can find freelance work in ...
file sharing between computers2/24/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I want to work at home on a PC and access my employer's onsite server (all Mac systems) to transfer ...
  A: Binary files are used for a wide variety of content and can be associated with a great many ...
working from home opportunities2/9/2006Frances Rhea
  Q: I am not sure if I am asking the correct expert, but here goes. Is there a list ANYWHERE of ...
  A: There is no list like you want. There are sites that will allow you to register for free and see ...
Real Work from Home Jobs?10/23/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: I have about 10 years experience with desktop publishing. I also have experience in these other ...
  A: You are right...most of them are scams. I work with www.getafreelancer.com. You register for free ...
Telecommuting9/19/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: 1) Could you please point me in the direction as to getting started with a 'genuine' ...
  A: Telecommuting is an area that is hard to break into. It requires specific skill sets such as ...
Telecommuting websites8/16/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: com, but my excel, word, and pc technicians skills, don't seem to fit in with that website. If you ...
  A: Well, to be honest with you, the skills you have are more suited to virtual assistant work. This is ...
Hello Frances, Thank you in...7/11/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: I am constantly searching for a job I could do at home using my computer w/internet, scanner, ...
  A: Yes, there are ligitimate opportunities although it is difficult to make good money at first. With ...
websites6/11/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: Are there any websites out there that allow people to search and apply for jobs without ...
  A: Here are a couple of links: craiglist.org hotjobs.yahoo.com getafreelancer.com guru.com Most sites ...
fundamenta of telecom5/25/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: sir, i am student of BS(telecommunication engineering). i want to clear my concepts telecom ...
  A: Here are some links: ...
Getting started.5/23/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: I have been trying since 2001 to find legitimate online work or a source of online jobs to apply to. ...
  A: I normally use getafreelancer.com. They have helped me got lots of online jobs in the last 8 months. ...
how to get started telecommuting? What...5/19/2005Frances Rhea
  Q: how to get started telecommuting? What are usually telecommuting jobs? Please tell me free sites ...
  A: To get started telecomuting, sign up for freelance sites. The best freelance site I have found is ...
Tell me aboutTelecommuting please1/20/2005Sheel
  Q: Will you please tell me in detail all about Telecommuting.
  A: You didnt mentioned what type of telecommuting work you are interested in and also you didnt ...

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