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I’m an IT manager and when our company went 100% online work, my small team of 3 staff and I helped set up 35 employees with hardware in their homes. This is in no way age discrimination, and it’s absurd to say it’s rude, hostile, disrespectful, or offensive to correct someone older than you in a work context. Our coworker stole creative work and passed it off as his. I caused a coronavirus panic at work. I am struggling with a question in my job search. MORE
This organization means a great deal to me, and the available position would be the perfect combination of “dream job&# and “attainable at this point in my career.&# Two things are holding me back from applying, however: First, they require an online application, which asks for my current supervisor’s name and telephone number. I love my job and would only leave it for something essentially exactly like this position. job searching MORE
Finding your first job after college can be a daunting task. Both groups hit obstacles when long lists of job requirements aren’t met by their minimal on-the-job experiences. How can a recent college grad find a job in their field of study that pays a living wage and helps them gain the necessary hands-on experience, yet doesn’t expect skills honed extensively beyond the classroom? But it’s hard to create a beefy resume without any practical job experience. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Little White eBook of Homeshoring Jobs December 5, 2008 · 6 comments While I was doing some research to find a few companies that hire call center agents to list in my post about having a phone and a plethora of patience just the other day, I ran across an ebook offering that looked, at first glance, to be pretty darned informative. It’s truly your complete guide to virtual call center employment from home. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Got a Phone And a Plethora of Patience? December 4, 2008 · 3 comments Once upon a time, a l-o-n-g time ago, I worked for a major department store’s call center, taking phone-in orders from their catalogs. So back to working in a pre-turn-of-the-millennia call center. I hated that job. I hated my job because I hated the working environment (not the actual work). MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Little White eBook of Homeshoring Jobs December 5, 2008 · 6 comments While I was doing some research to find a few companies that hire call center agents to list in my post about having a phone and a plethora of patience just the other day, I ran across an ebook offering that looked, at first glance, to be pretty darned informative. It’s truly your complete guide to virtual call center employment from home. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Telecommuting Search Associate Wanted December 3, 2009 · 0 comments I found this on Craigslist and it looks pretty interesting, especially if you’re a really outgoing people-person who wants to work from home but not be cocooned in silence with little day to day interaction. The Good Search is seeking telecommuting search associates to build out our team. MORE
If you lost your job during the pandemic, you might consider switching fields. of the total workforce , up from 10.8% If you invest money in schooling, consider a versatile degree like nursing that enables you to find work nearly anytime. Job Search News career MORE
Finding your first job after college can be a daunting task. Both groups hit obstacles when long lists of job requirements aren’t met by their minimal on-the-job experiences. How can a recent college grad find a job in their field of study that pays a living wage and helps them gain the necessary hands-on experience, yet doesn’t expect skills honed extensively beyond the classroom? But it’s hard to create a beefy resume without any practical job experience. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Got a Phone And a Plethora of Patience? December 4, 2008 · 3 comments Once upon a time, a l-o-n-g time ago, I worked for a major department store’s call center, taking phone-in orders from their catalogs. So back to working in a pre-turn-of-the-millennia call center. I hated that job. I hated my job because I hated the working environment (not the actual work). MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Wanted: Telecommuting Urban Planner August 15, 2009 · 0 comments Think urban planning is strictly done in an office? Small but growing national company seeks a smart, reliable and hard working individual to work as a planner on a project to project basis. Tasks will include performing basic planning functions, research, working with stakeholders and other research. Work from home. MORE
About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Announcing: Brazen Careerist Top 50 Places to Work Posted to: Job Hunt December 16th, 2009 Del.icio.us In most polls, if you ask Gen Y what they care about when choosing a place to work, the top three things will be, in varying orders: flexibility, interesting work, and likable co-workers. You will notice that salary is missing from the list. It doesn’t work. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Experienced iPhone Developers August 23, 2009 · 0 comments An agency in NYC seeks experienced and creative iPhone developers to work with dream-clients in the media industry. Opportunity offers the flexibility and freedom of telecommuting/freelance job but with the steady income and client relationship for multiple projects. Full time contractors only. Please respond with a resume and sample work. MORE
The company we work for is notoriously not family-friendly (which I have experienced firsthand after my children were born), but she is a very talented and hard-working staff member and as her supervisor I was able to give her more flexibility than the company would offer. However, I tried to keep things focused on how I could help her manage her time and schedule at work, and we were basically at the point where she was back to a more normal work situation. MORE
Working from home often means hunting online job boards for new gigs and clients. You might work for an online client for years and never meet her face-to-face. How you present your resume can make or break an application for online work. Online resume builders prefer to work with plain text, and either don’t accept Word documents or automatically transfer Word docs into plain text formats. Good luck in your search. MORE
Did you know that you can actually find work from home jobs from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, or businesses with a national footprint? There once was a time when going to work meant that you had to get up early in the morning, get dressed, make breakfast, rush out the door, drive in hours of traffic, and arrive at a remote location to perform your job. Hundreds Of Work From Home Jobs. MORE
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether or not to declare yourself an independent contractor as opposed to a company employee. If it is cheaper and the Internet provides adequate cover, then why not send employees home, skip paying healthcare benefits, skip taking out funds for Social Security, Medicare and Worker’s Compensation, and dispense with the annual employee picnic. Still, there are various reasons you may prefer to be an independent contractor. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Remote Worker Awards April 29, 2009 · 0 comments UK Workers Get A Chance to Win A Home Business Remote Employment has announced the launch of the Remote Worker Awards, to highlight how remote and home working benefits the environment and everyone’s quality of work life. They will also receive other prizes to ensure working from home is more efficient and enjoyable. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal VirtualVocations.com and Finding Work Leads January 7, 2009 · 4 comments I ran across Virtual Vocations today. It’s another resource you might find handy while you’re looking for legitimate work at home jobs so I thought I’d see for myself and share what they have to offer. However, your free membership doesn’t give you the means to apply for any jobs you see. MORE
Everyone knows that overwhelming feeling of going to a job interview. Manners are key, but don’t shy away from the important elements. Address the following topics in your job interview to get a holistic picture of your potential job and work environment. Then you can be prepared from day one. If you work best in a 9 to 5 job, five days a week environment, way to go. If possible, when can you work from home? MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal VirtualVocations.com and Finding Work Leads January 7, 2009 · 4 comments I ran across Virtual Vocations today. It’s another resource you might find handy while you’re looking for legitimate work at home jobs so I thought I’d see for myself and share what they have to offer. However, your free membership doesn’t give you the means to apply for any jobs you see. MORE
I am currently working as a management assistant for a small consulting/engineering firm. I’m planning on starting a new job search in about 3 to 4 months, when I get my office management degree. The main reason I want to leave here is because there is not enough work for me to do, which makes it quite boring (but well-paid and with great office hours). Our employees are required to clock in for the day, out for lunch, in from lunch and then out for the day. MORE
6 Reasons A Flexible Work Schedule Will Change Your Life. Work It Daily. Having a flexible work schedule is becoming one of the most sought-after job perks. According to a survey conducted by FlexJobs , 97 % of respondents said a job with flexibility would have a positive impact on their overall quality of life. Here are a few reasons why a flexible work schedule might change your life: 1. It can allow you to do what you love outside of work. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal The 2010 Remote Worker Awards Launched May 31, 2010 · 0 comments Following a highly successful inaugural awards in 2009, Remote Employment in association with BT Business, today launches The 2010 Remote Worker Awards. The 10 award categories will appeal to a wide variety of organisations applying flexible working practises plus millions of freelancers, contractors and home businesses across the country. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Leapforce Agents – Search Engine Evaluators February 13, 2009 · 91 comments I’ve heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I’ve never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the Leapforce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator! Leapforce has customers and then contracts Independent agents to perform the work. MORE
Asking to work 20% fewer hours. I have been at my new job for about 5 weeks now. I noticed that some of my coworkers work “80 percent” or 32 hours per week. Because I started work in wintry February, I already had to leave early once to pick my kids up from school when it closed early, and I had to use one sick day due to a stomach virus that went through our family. It’s a significant cut to the work you’d be doing. MORE
Search engine optimization, or SEO, is defined as getting the most number of visitors to a particular page or website. The best way to do this is by making that page or site show up at the top of popular search engines, such as Google or Yahoo. Jobs in SEO are growing, and very quickly at that. To land a job in SEO , one thing’s for sure – you must love technology and be able to adapt to the constant changes that arise. Good luck in your search. MORE
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Leapforce Agents – Search Engine Evaluators February 13, 2009 · 91 comments I’ve heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I’ve never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the Leapforce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator! Leapforce has customers and then contracts Independent agents to perform the work. MORE
Best Job Search Apps for 2021. That is why we are going to review the best job search apps for 2021 and hope that these job apps will make your job search easier and more efficient. Whether you are looking for a new opportunity or simply perusing on what the job market offers, these job search apps will help to make your search easier. LinkedIn is our top and best job search app for 2021. Teen Jobs. MORE
Career Realism
MARCH 14, 2013
Did you know that you can actually find work from home jobs from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, or businesses with a national footprint? There once was a time when going to work meant that you had to get up early in the morning, get dressed, make breakfast, rush out the door, drive in hours of traffic, and arrive at a remote location to perform your job. Hundreds Of Work From Home Jobs.
The Corporate Con/noisseur
JULY 9, 2020
Best Job Search Apps for 2021. That is why we are going to review the best job search apps for 2021 and hope that these job apps will make your job search easier and more efficient. Whether you are looking for a new opportunity or simply perusing on what the job market offers, these job search apps will help to make your search easier. LinkedIn is our top and best job search app for 2021. Teen Jobs.
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Telecommuting Journal
DECEMBER 3, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Telecommuting Search Associate Wanted December 3, 2009 · 0 comments I found this on Craigslist and it looks pretty interesting, especially if you’re a really outgoing people-person who wants to work from home but not be cocooned in silence with little day to day interaction. The Good Search is seeking telecommuting search associates to build out our team.
Ms. Career Girl
AUGUST 11, 2020
If you lost your job during the pandemic, you might consider switching fields. of the total workforce , up from 10.8% If you invest money in schooling, consider a versatile degree like nursing that enables you to find work nearly anytime. Job Search News career
Career Alley
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Finding your first job after college can be a daunting task. Both groups hit obstacles when long lists of job requirements aren’t met by their minimal on-the-job experiences. How can a recent college grad find a job in their field of study that pays a living wage and helps them gain the necessary hands-on experience, yet doesn’t expect skills honed extensively beyond the classroom? But it’s hard to create a beefy resume without any practical job experience.
Career Alley
MARCH 10, 2013
Finding your first job after college can be a daunting task. Both groups hit obstacles when long lists of job requirements aren’t met by their minimal on-the-job experiences. How can a recent college grad find a job in their field of study that pays a living wage and helps them gain the necessary hands-on experience, yet doesn’t expect skills honed extensively beyond the classroom? But it’s hard to create a beefy resume without any practical job experience.
Career Alley
APRIL 7, 2014
Search engine optimization, or SEO, is defined as getting the most number of visitors to a particular page or website. The best way to do this is by making that page or site show up at the top of popular search engines, such as Google or Yahoo. Jobs in SEO are growing, and very quickly at that. To land a job in SEO , one thing’s for sure – you must love technology and be able to adapt to the constant changes that arise. Good luck in your search.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 1, 2015
There are several factors to consider when deciding whether or not to declare yourself an independent contractor as opposed to a company employee. If it is cheaper and the Internet provides adequate cover, then why not send employees home, skip paying healthcare benefits, skip taking out funds for Social Security, Medicare and Worker’s Compensation, and dispense with the annual employee picnic. Still, there are various reasons you may prefer to be an independent contractor.
Ms. Career Girl
MAY 8, 2017
Everyone knows that overwhelming feeling of going to a job interview. Manners are key, but don’t shy away from the important elements. Address the following topics in your job interview to get a holistic picture of your potential job and work environment. Then you can be prepared from day one. If you work best in a 9 to 5 job, five days a week environment, way to go. If possible, when can you work from home?
Telecommuting Journal
AUGUST 15, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Wanted: Telecommuting Urban Planner August 15, 2009 · 0 comments Think urban planning is strictly done in an office? Small but growing national company seeks a smart, reliable and hard working individual to work as a planner on a project to project basis. Tasks will include performing basic planning functions, research, working with stakeholders and other research. Work from home.
Telecommuting Journal
APRIL 29, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Remote Worker Awards April 29, 2009 · 0 comments UK Workers Get A Chance to Win A Home Business Remote Employment has announced the launch of the Remote Worker Awards, to highlight how remote and home working benefits the environment and everyone’s quality of work life. They will also receive other prizes to ensure working from home is more efficient and enjoyable.
Ask A Manager
APRIL 23, 2011
This organization means a great deal to me, and the available position would be the perfect combination of “dream job&# and “attainable at this point in my career.&# Two things are holding me back from applying, however: First, they require an online application, which asks for my current supervisor’s name and telephone number. I love my job and would only leave it for something essentially exactly like this position. job searching
Telecommuting Journal
AUGUST 23, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Experienced iPhone Developers August 23, 2009 · 0 comments An agency in NYC seeks experienced and creative iPhone developers to work with dream-clients in the media industry. Opportunity offers the flexibility and freedom of telecommuting/freelance job but with the steady income and client relationship for multiple projects. Full time contractors only. Please respond with a resume and sample work.
Telecommuting Journal
MAY 31, 2010
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal The 2010 Remote Worker Awards Launched May 31, 2010 · 0 comments Following a highly successful inaugural awards in 2009, Remote Employment in association with BT Business, today launches The 2010 Remote Worker Awards. The 10 award categories will appeal to a wide variety of organisations applying flexible working practises plus millions of freelancers, contractors and home businesses across the country.
Telecommuting Journal
DECEMBER 4, 2008
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Got a Phone And a Plethora of Patience? December 4, 2008 · 3 comments Once upon a time, a l-o-n-g time ago, I worked for a major department store’s call center, taking phone-in orders from their catalogs. So back to working in a pre-turn-of-the-millennia call center. I hated that job. I hated my job because I hated the working environment (not the actual work).
Telecommuting Journal
DECEMBER 4, 2008
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Got a Phone And a Plethora of Patience? December 4, 2008 · 3 comments Once upon a time, a l-o-n-g time ago, I worked for a major department store’s call center, taking phone-in orders from their catalogs. So back to working in a pre-turn-of-the-millennia call center. I hated that job. I hated my job because I hated the working environment (not the actual work).
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Leapforce Agents – Search Engine Evaluators February 13, 2009 · 91 comments I’ve heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I’ve never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the Leapforce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator! Leapforce has customers and then contracts Independent agents to perform the work.
Telecommuting Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Leapforce Agents – Search Engine Evaluators February 13, 2009 · 91 comments I’ve heard tell of Search Engine Evaluator positions, but I’ve never taken the time to look into them. So today I hopped on over the Leapforce to check out their work at home position for a Search Engine Evaluator! Leapforce has customers and then contracts Independent agents to perform the work.
Telecommuting Journal
JANUARY 7, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal VirtualVocations.com and Finding Work Leads January 7, 2009 · 4 comments I ran across Virtual Vocations today. It’s another resource you might find handy while you’re looking for legitimate work at home jobs so I thought I’d see for myself and share what they have to offer. However, your free membership doesn’t give you the means to apply for any jobs you see.
Telecommuting Journal
JANUARY 7, 2009
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal VirtualVocations.com and Finding Work Leads January 7, 2009 · 4 comments I ran across Virtual Vocations today. It’s another resource you might find handy while you’re looking for legitimate work at home jobs so I thought I’d see for myself and share what they have to offer. However, your free membership doesn’t give you the means to apply for any jobs you see.
Ask a Manager
APRIL 23, 2020
The company we work for is notoriously not family-friendly (which I have experienced firsthand after my children were born), but she is a very talented and hard-working staff member and as her supervisor I was able to give her more flexibility than the company would offer. However, I tried to keep things focused on how I could help her manage her time and schedule at work, and we were basically at the point where she was back to a more normal work situation.
Telecommuting Journal
DECEMBER 5, 2008
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Little White eBook of Homeshoring Jobs December 5, 2008 · 6 comments While I was doing some research to find a few companies that hire call center agents to list in my post about having a phone and a plethora of patience just the other day, I ran across an ebook offering that looked, at first glance, to be pretty darned informative. It’s truly your complete guide to virtual call center employment from home.
Telecommuting Journal
DECEMBER 5, 2008
Home Archives About Contact Subscribe Telecommuting Journal Little White eBook of Homeshoring Jobs December 5, 2008 · 6 comments While I was doing some research to find a few companies that hire call center agents to list in my post about having a phone and a plethora of patience just the other day, I ran across an ebook offering that looked, at first glance, to be pretty darned informative. It’s truly your complete guide to virtual call center employment from home.
Ask a Manager
APRIL 20, 2020
I’m an IT manager and when our company went 100% online work, my small team of 3 staff and I helped set up 35 employees with hardware in their homes. This is in no way age discrimination, and it’s absurd to say it’s rude, hostile, disrespectful, or offensive to correct someone older than you in a work context. Our coworker stole creative work and passed it off as his. I caused a coronavirus panic at work. I am struggling with a question in my job search.
Ask a Manager
MARCH 25, 2015
Asking to work 20% fewer hours. I have been at my new job for about 5 weeks now. I noticed that some of my coworkers work “80 percent” or 32 hours per week. Because I started work in wintry February, I already had to leave early once to pick my kids up from school when it closed early, and I had to use one sick day due to a stomach virus that went through our family. It’s a significant cut to the work you’d be doing.
Ask A Manager
JUNE 17, 2013
I am currently working as a management assistant for a small consulting/engineering firm. I’m planning on starting a new job search in about 3 to 4 months, when I get my office management degree. The main reason I want to leave here is because there is not enough work for me to do, which makes it quite boring (but well-paid and with great office hours). Our employees are required to clock in for the day, out for lunch, in from lunch and then out for the day.
Penelope Trunk
DECEMBER 16, 2009
About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Announcing: Brazen Careerist Top 50 Places to Work Posted to: Job Hunt December 16th, 2009 Del.icio.us In most polls, if you ask Gen Y what they care about when choosing a place to work, the top three things will be, in varying orders: flexibility, interesting work, and likable co-workers. You will notice that salary is missing from the list. It doesn’t work.
Career Realism
JANUARY 1, 2018
6 Reasons A Flexible Work Schedule Will Change Your Life. Work It Daily. Having a flexible work schedule is becoming one of the most sought-after job perks. According to a survey conducted by FlexJobs , 97 % of respondents said a job with flexibility would have a positive impact on their overall quality of life. Here are a few reasons why a flexible work schedule might change your life: 1. It can allow you to do what you love outside of work.
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