Are
you interested in learning about opportunities for telecommuting jobs? Many
companies hire employees and contractors to perform various types of jobs from
home using computers and telephone technology.
Jobs that lend themselves to telecommuting are positions that can be
performed effectively from any location where telephone or Internet access is
available.
There are several websites where you can find announcements for telecommuting
jobs that do not charge a fee. In some cases, these types of websites simply
provide links to the websites of companies that hire telecommuting workers.
Others list actual help wanted announcements.
Some boards charge employers to publish openings, but others allow anyone to submit a job announcement for publication. Those that only accept paid job announcements are less likely to include scams than others, but it is important to proceed with caution when applying for positions found on either type of site.
Telecommuting job information and announcements can be found on:
In addition to websites that publish job announcements, there are also job
boards for individuals who are interested in telecommuting contract work. These
sites are typically free to search, but require those who find work through them
to pay a membership fee or a commission, which is typically a percentage of the
amount earned on each project.
These sites provide excellent employment opportunities for those who prefer freelancing to working for a particular company. They are also good solutions for people who are seeking short term opportunities to work from home, as well as for individuals seeking to build a positive track record of telecommuting work.
Examples of fee and commission based bid and contract opportunity job sites include:
Some
telecommuting website require job seekers to pay for access to job listings. If
you are committed to seeking a telecommuting opportunity, joining one of these
sites can be a great way to find out about employment possibilities. Before
paying to join a subscription site, make sure that the site doesn't simply
republish job openings you can find online yourself.
Paid subscription sites you may want to investigate include:
Locating telecommute insurance careers can also be done online. There are
several websites available to use to help track down available positions.
The best way to prevent your self from falling for a telecommuting scam is to
educate yourself about the warning signs that you are dealing with a con rather
than a legitimate employment opportunity.
Virtual Publicist Jobs I have heard that these are jobs that allow you to work from home. Send them an e-mail or call to ask about any potential telecommuting job opportunities they may have.
Perkett PR
Bisbee & Company
PartnerCentric
Orca Communications
Wasabi Publicity
Other
AdPak - Positions are commission based only. Product training and product/service technical support will be provided.
Amazon Mechanical Turk - Complete HITs, or Human Intelligence Tasks. These are small and easy to perform tasks that computers are unable to complete.
AMDResearch - hires independent contractors to perform various courthouse research projects.
AriaCards - Writing from home.
Background Profiles - Courthouse Researcher (Canada & U.S.)
BrainMass Professional - Online Teaching Assistant
CafePress - Upload your artwork, pick the products you want to sell, and make money when someone buys them.
CallSource - Various employment opportunities available.
CareNet - This position requires typing skills, as well as basic computer proficiency. Candidates must meet education and previous experience requirements.
ChaCha - http://www.chacha.com If ChaCha is not accepting applications to be a search guide from their website, then you will need to find a current guide to send you an invitation. I do currently work for this company; and I have made over $400.
Cherry Lane Music - Guitar Transcribers and Piano Arrangers Wanted
Disciple's Cross� - Making necklaces.
DNR Group - Be a Handwriter - must live within driving distance of the company.
DriverGuide.com - Database Helpers
eefoof - Upload Videos, Images, Audio and more and get paid.
Epinions - Not a full time way to pay the bills by any means, but if you have an opinion on a product that you bought that you want to share; post it and make a little extra money.
Expert Business Development, LLC - Agents work an average of 25 hours per week. Hires in the U.S. and Canada.
FoneMed - This company provides nurse triage services.
Google Quality Rater - http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/topic.py?dep_id=1094&loc_id=1628 - Evaluate websites for Google.
HauserNet -Become a mail decoy. 25 cents for each piece of mail received and confirmed.
Keen - Your Personal Advisor - Get paid for the advice you give over the phone.
Learner's Paradise - Paid for online teaching.
The Magical Gift Company - Craft Assembly I have heard from people that they have been paid. I have also heard that the crafts are not for beginners. You do not get paid unless your projects are approved. This thread at WAHM might help you if you are thinking of working with Magical Gift - The Magical Gift Company Discussion
New Concepts in Marketing -Openings for Event Personel which is basically conducting in-store demonstrations of products. Work on the weekends; sounds like fun!
On Point @ Home - To learn more, check out the FAQS section. Pay starts at $12 an hour.
Precyse Solutions - Has many various job openings, including transcription, customer service, sales, coding and more.
Psychics Needed - Must already have experience with giving readings.
Recruit Zone
ReviewNet - Subject Matter Expert
Secret-Sessions - Be an expert and answer questions that customers need answered.
SPX Studios - Many various job openings available both on and off site.
TADAccounting - Offers competitive wages, a family friendly environment, and an outstanding opportunity to telecommute.
Team Double-Click - provides professional virtual office assistants and professional real estate virtual assistants for small and home-based businesses.
TeleTech@Home I really don't know much about this company, but wanted to list it here.
Virtual Office Temps - Anyone may apply and be hired if you have the equipment, skills, education and experience to work as a professional virtual assistant.
Webtracer.com
Write On Results - Looking for Handwriters
Writer's Relief - Provides services such as proofreading and webproofing.
Your Phone Friends - We connect Callers with quality Listeners to contact when they need someone to talk with.
Zazzle - Create your own design or slogan and make a commission from products sold with your creation!
Types of Telecommuting Jobs
Jobs that lend themselves to telecommuting are positions that can be
performed effectively from any location where telephone or Internet access is
available. - Computer Programming & Web Development - Many companies hire programmers to and web design and development professionals to design and maintain software applications and websites on a telecommuting basis. Designers and programmers can often find full time employment as well as contract or project based positions that can be performed remotely. Knowledge Tree, for example, recruits. telecommuting computer professionals. Drupal developers can find openings on DrupalJob.com. Many companies advertise these types of positions on general job search websites, such as Career Builder and Monster.com.
- Telephone Customer Support - An increasing number of businesses that operate call centers are adding telecommuters to their team. A few organizations that hire for these types of positions include New Corporation, West, Live Ops, and many others.
- Virtual Assisting - The field of virtual assisting is growing rapidly. Individuals who work in this field put their office skills to work providing various types of administrative support for clients from their homes. Most virtual assistants are self employed. Opportunities for those seeking clients and employment opportunities are available on VirtualAssistants.com and Virtual Office Temps.
- Writing - There is a growing need for web content writers who are interested in telecommuting work. Many online publishing companies contract with home-based writers, and there are also opportunities for freelance writers to sell their work via online markets. If this type of telecommuting work interests you, see Love To Know, Demand Studios, and Constant Content.
Finding Work from Home Jobs
There are several resources for finding telecommuting job opportunities. Always proceed with caution when responding to advertisements to work for companies that you are not already familiar with. Be wary of potential scams that target people looking for opportunities to work from home. Keep in mind that no legitimate employer will ask applicants to pay money to apply for employment.
Free
Telecommuting Websites
There are several websites where you can find announcements for telecommuting
jobs that do not charge a fee. In some cases, these types of websites simply
provide links to the websites of companies that hire telecommuting workers.
Others list actual help wanted announcements. Some boards charge employers to publish openings, but others allow anyone to submit a job announcement for publication. Those that only accept paid job announcements are less likely to include scams than others, but it is important to proceed with caution when applying for positions found on either type of site.
Telecommuting job information and announcements can be found on:
Telecommuting
Job Sites that Charge a Commission
In addition to websites that publish job announcements, there are also job
boards for individuals who are interested in telecommuting contract work. These
sites are typically free to search, but require those who find work through them
to pay a membership fee or a commission, which is typically a percentage of the
amount earned on each project. These sites provide excellent employment opportunities for those who prefer freelancing to working for a particular company. They are also good solutions for people who are seeking short term opportunities to work from home, as well as for individuals seeking to build a positive track record of telecommuting work.
Examples of fee and commission based bid and contract opportunity job sites include:
Job Boards that Require Subscriptions
Some
telecommuting website require job seekers to pay for access to job listings. If
you are committed to seeking a telecommuting opportunity, joining one of these
sites can be a great way to find out about employment possibilities. Before
paying to join a subscription site, make sure that the site doesn't simply
republish job openings you can find online yourself.
Home based work
Look for a job board that screens job openings that are published to the
site. Ideally, you want to choose one that allows employers to publish work from
home employment opportunities free or for a very low rate, but that also
verifies that postings are for legitimate positions. Paid subscription sites you may want to investigate include:
- At Home Works
- Flexjobs.com - telecommute jobs
- Telecommute-Jobs.com
- Telecommuting Jobs
- Telework Recruiting
- Virtual Vocations
Is Telecommuting Right for You
If you work well without a great deal of direct supervision and you're looking for flexible work options, a telecommuting job might be an excellent option for you. Because so many companies are starting to see the benefits of hiring employees who work from home, don't limit your job search research to the companies discussed in this article. Visit the websites of companies that interest you to find out if they offer telecommuting job opportunities and apply for the ones that interest you.
Seeking
Employment Online
Locating telecommute insurance careers can also be done online. There are
several websites available to use to help track down available positions. - FlexJobs:FlexJobs offers a range of telecommuting positions, including an updated list of insurance positions. Visit them often as jobs are posted regularly to the website.
- MyMommyBiz:MyMommyBiz offers insurance jobs at their website for telecommuting parents. Insurance jobs are often posted when available.
- Career Builder:Career Builder is a well known job listing website. The company does list telecommuting positions when posted by employers.
- InsuranceCareerSite.com:InsuranceCareerSite.com offers a large range of insurance position including some telecommute positions.
- Indeed.comIndeed.com offers a large listing of insurance positions available including telecommute positions.
Separating Legitimate Telecommute Jobs from Scams
Signs
of a Work From Home Scam
The best way to prevent your self from falling for a telecommuting scam is to
educate yourself about the warning signs that you are dealing with a con rather
than a legitimate employment opportunity. 
- Charges - No legitimate employer or employment agency charges fees to applicants. If asked to pay money for a processing fee or any other part of the process for applying for a telecommuting position, the odds are very good that you are dealing with some type of scam.
- Guarantees - There are no guarantees when looking for work. Any organization that promises employment is offering something that isn't possible. The companies are also likely to be the ones that ask for money or personal information that could lead to identity theft issues. They often charge for "training" with the promise of a job that isn't likely to ever happen.
- Emphasis on opportunity -- Companies that actively recruit individuals to work in legitimate telecommute jobs approach hiring in the same manner as employers who hire staff members to work in traditional positions. They look for people with specific skills, positive references, and motivation to succeed performing a specific type of work. Their primary interest is in finding qualified workers to fill available positions, so their recruiting messages focus on the work that needs to be performed rather than the opportunity to make money from home.
- Company not verifiable - If you find a telecommuting job opportunity online with a company that you are not familiar with, verify that it is a legitimate company. If the organization doesn't have a verifiable physical address, telephone number, or employer identification number, you just might find that you won't be able to locate the company when it's time to get paid for your efforts. Keep in mind that the fact that a company has a website does not mean that it is legitimate.
- Promise of very high pay for very little work - Any time you see an employment offer that basically offers money for nothing, you can be assured that you are dealing with a scam.
- Too good to be true - It's a simple fact that any offer or opportunity that seems too good to be true probably isn't legitimate.
Recognizing Legitimate Telecommuting Opportunities
Even though it's important to be cautious, there's no reason to run from every potential telecommuting job. There are several ways to tell if an opportunity to work from home is likely to be legitimate.- Recognized company - If the company is one that's been around for a while and has a good reputation, there's much less risk. Companies that have been around for a while aren't likely to disappear overnight, particularly those that are widely recognized and have a solid customer and employee base.
- Known to have telecommuting employees - Companies that already have telecommuting employees are likely to add team members on a regular basis.
- Formal application process - Any company that is truly recruiting for legitimate telecommute jobs is going to require applicants to submit a formal application and go through one or more interviews, at a minimum. They'll also likely call references and conduct background checks.
- Easy to contact-Legitimate employers make it easy for telecommuting workers to contact company representatives, typically providing toll free telephone numbers, email access, and/or communication via instant messenger.
Examples of Companies that Hire Telecommuters
More and more employers are recognizing the benefits of utilizing telecommuting workers for various types of jobs. Because of that, additional opportunities for people with the right skills who want to work from home are becoming available on a regular basis. Some companies that utilize telecommuters include:- Accolade Support - technical support
- Alpine Access - telephone agent
- Beyond Marketing - telemarketing
- Bilingual America - teaching Spanish
- Blue Zebra - appointment setting
- Convergys - telephone agent
- Smart Thinking - online tutor
- Speak Write - transcription
- The Appointment Biz -- virtual assisting
- West at Home - telephone agent
List of 18 Companies Hiring Telecommute Workers
1. 1-800-Flowers
During high-volume times, such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, 1-800-Flowers hires work-at-home sales agents. Applicants must have a computer with a high-speed Internet connection, telephone and a headset. Applications should contain your name, email address and the state of your residence. All application materials should be emailed to: careers@1800flowers.com.2. Accolade Support Call Centers
Accolade hires outside sales representatives, customer service agents and other phone agents. It outsources its employees to businesses throughout the nation. Resumes should be emailed to: hr-ts@tier3support.com and contain the title of the position being applied for in the subject line.3. Admissions Consultants
Admissions Consultants hires college graduates and professionals for full and part-time positions advising college-bound students during their application process. Employees work from home on their own schedule. A cover letter and resume should state the position sought and be emailed to: jobs@admissionsconsultants.com.4. Aetna
Aetna hires proposal managers, consultants, account managers and case managers and permits them to work from home. Available job positions are found online and can be narrowed by those that permit telecommuting. Applications can be completed on the company's main website.5. Aim-for-A Tutoring
Aim-fir-A Tutoring hires individuals with experience in any subject to tutor elementary, middle school and high school children. Tutoring takes place online, enabling tutors to work from home. Cover letters and resumes should be emailed to: jobs@Aim4A.com6. Bookminders
Bookminders hires accountants for work-at-home positions. Accountants are subsequently outsourced to help small- to medium-sized businesses with their accounting needs. They also hire home-based sales representatives. Resumes can be emailed to: admin@bookminders.com7. Click Accounts
Click Accounts hires tax professionals and bookkeepers and subsequently outsources them to small- or medium-sized companies. Employees process bill payments, reconcile bank accounts and calculate accounts receivable. Resumes should be sent to careers@clickaccounts.com.8. Hilton Hotels Call Center
Hilton Hotels chain allows reservations and customer care specialists to work from home. Applications can be completed online on the customer service open position listing website.9. JetBlue
After an initial training period, JetBlue allows reservation agents to work from home. Applicants can be submitted online through the company's application wizard system, which is offered at the top of each job posting.10. LexisNexis
LexisNexis hires work-from-home sales representatives and technical support agents. Employees typically spend one or two days a week at home and the remainder of the week they travel to client offices. Jobs are listed online, and resumes and cover letters can be submitted through the company's website.11. Patch.com
Patch.com provides local news and event information to readers. It hires editors and reporters to detail the local happenings throughout the nation. Applications are submitted through the company's open job position postings.12. PerkettPR
PerkettPR hires experienced public relations and marketing professionals. Employees work from home for multiple clients. Cover letters and resumes can be submitted to: careers@perkettpr.com or faxed to: 617-504-8687.13. Quarasan
Quarasan hires virtual editors and writers. Applications must be completed online through the company's job posting website.14. Smartthinking.com
Smartthinking.com provides virtual tutors for writing, accounting, biology, chemistry, math, Spanish and other subjects. Jobs are posted online on the company's job website, and applications can be submitted online as well.15. The Coding Network
The Coding Network hires experienced medical coders for virtual positions. Applications can be submitted online and are accepted at all times regardless of whether an open position is posted.16. West at Home
West at Home employs customer service representatives, salespersons, insurance benefit coordinators and technical support agents. Employees work from home and are able to set their schedule, ultimately working for multiple clients simultaneously. Applications can be submitted online.17. Write On Results
Write On Results hires work-at-home writers to hand write thank you notes to customers. Customers include large non-profit agencies and businesses. Applicants can submit an email through the job site stating their interest.18. Writers Research Group
Despite its name, Writers Research Group hires not just writers, but also editors, researchers and data entry specialists. Resumes can be submitted to: info@writersresearchgroup.com and should indicate the position desired.Finding the Job for You
Work-at-home job opportunities continue to grow; however, ensure that the company you apply with is legitimate by investigating its background before agreeing to work with them. Also, know exactly what type of work you're applying for. Many at-home positions involve contract work rather than regular, full- or part-time work.Virtual Publicist Jobs I have heard that these are jobs that allow you to work from home. Send them an e-mail or call to ask about any potential telecommuting job opportunities they may have.
Perkett PR
Bisbee & Company
PartnerCentric
Orca Communications
Wasabi Publicity
Other
AdPak - Positions are commission based only. Product training and product/service technical support will be provided.
Amazon Mechanical Turk - Complete HITs, or Human Intelligence Tasks. These are small and easy to perform tasks that computers are unable to complete.
AMDResearch - hires independent contractors to perform various courthouse research projects.
AriaCards - Writing from home.
Background Profiles - Courthouse Researcher (Canada & U.S.)
BrainMass Professional - Online Teaching Assistant
CafePress - Upload your artwork, pick the products you want to sell, and make money when someone buys them.
CallSource - Various employment opportunities available.
CareNet - This position requires typing skills, as well as basic computer proficiency. Candidates must meet education and previous experience requirements.
ChaCha - http://www.chacha.com If ChaCha is not accepting applications to be a search guide from their website, then you will need to find a current guide to send you an invitation. I do currently work for this company; and I have made over $400.
Cherry Lane Music - Guitar Transcribers and Piano Arrangers Wanted
Disciple's Cross� - Making necklaces.
DNR Group - Be a Handwriter - must live within driving distance of the company.
DriverGuide.com - Database Helpers
eefoof - Upload Videos, Images, Audio and more and get paid.
Epinions - Not a full time way to pay the bills by any means, but if you have an opinion on a product that you bought that you want to share; post it and make a little extra money.
Expert Business Development, LLC - Agents work an average of 25 hours per week. Hires in the U.S. and Canada.
FoneMed - This company provides nurse triage services.
Google Quality Rater - http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/topic.py?dep_id=1094&loc_id=1628 - Evaluate websites for Google.
HauserNet -Become a mail decoy. 25 cents for each piece of mail received and confirmed.
Keen - Your Personal Advisor - Get paid for the advice you give over the phone.
Learner's Paradise - Paid for online teaching.
The Magical Gift Company - Craft Assembly I have heard from people that they have been paid. I have also heard that the crafts are not for beginners. You do not get paid unless your projects are approved. This thread at WAHM might help you if you are thinking of working with Magical Gift - The Magical Gift Company Discussion
New Concepts in Marketing -Openings for Event Personel which is basically conducting in-store demonstrations of products. Work on the weekends; sounds like fun!
On Point @ Home - To learn more, check out the FAQS section. Pay starts at $12 an hour.
Precyse Solutions - Has many various job openings, including transcription, customer service, sales, coding and more.
Psychics Needed - Must already have experience with giving readings.
Recruit Zone
ReviewNet - Subject Matter Expert
Secret-Sessions - Be an expert and answer questions that customers need answered.
SPX Studios - Many various job openings available both on and off site.
TADAccounting - Offers competitive wages, a family friendly environment, and an outstanding opportunity to telecommute.
Team Double-Click - provides professional virtual office assistants and professional real estate virtual assistants for small and home-based businesses.
TeleTech@Home I really don't know much about this company, but wanted to list it here.
Virtual Office Temps - Anyone may apply and be hired if you have the equipment, skills, education and experience to work as a professional virtual assistant.
Webtracer.com
Write On Results - Looking for Handwriters
Writer's Relief - Provides services such as proofreading and webproofing.
Your Phone Friends - We connect Callers with quality Listeners to contact when they need someone to talk with.
Zazzle - Create your own design or slogan and make a commission from products sold with your creation!
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