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: 1/19/2007 Subject: Is it just by phone....
Question Thank you very much. So do you have to have experience? I was just wondering, because I really need a job like this.
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Can you actually do this at home? Do you have to have experience or what? Is it just doing it by phone or can you use e-mail?
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Basically telecommuting is an employee working off-site and it can be done just about any way that an employer and employee set it up. It can be done online, by email, fax, text message...etc.
What is important to know is that legitimate telecommuting jobs are like any other job in that employers are looking for employees that have the skills and experience to do the job. The good news is that telecommuting encompasses many job types including transcription, virtual assistance, bookkeeping, research, writing, customer service, and many other areas.
Answer Hi Hilary,
Yes, typically you need to have the skills needed to the job...just like in a traditional job. But those skills vary greatly. Customer service jobs need a good speaking voice and ability to be pleasant even if people are rude. A transcriptionist needs to be able to type fast and accurately. And so on.
You should look for a telecommuting job in the same way as you'd look for a traditional job. Start with the skills and experiences you have and look for jobs that need them.
