Becoming a Virtual Assistant: Is It For You?

Becoming A Virtual Assistant: Is It For You?

The other day, I ran into a friend who was distraught because she had just been laid off. Her husband had recently taken a pay cut and was afraid of losing his job any day.
They have mortgage payments to make, 3 children to raise...
you know the rest of the story.

Now I knew that this lady had been working as an office assistant in a construction company. Her eyes lit up as I gently suggested that she explore working at home as a virtual assistant. Of course, she had a lot of questions and rightfully so. It's no joke to venture into a home business after years of employment.

Since this situation is becoming more and more common with the current economic downturn, I thought I'd share the questions my friend asked and some quick answers to them:

What is a virtual assistant?

A virtual assistant or VA is a self-employed, home-based entrepreneur who assists other businesses, often in administrative work. In other words, a VA is an office assistant who never has to step into her client's office! In addition, most business owners have particular tasks that they will turn over to their virtual assistants, and these can go beyond basic office or business administration.

What skills do I need to become a VA?

The basic skills a VA needs are office and business administration skills. A VA also needs to be highly organized, communicate effectively and pay careful attention to detail. Some clients look for additional technical skills, such as writing, marketing, social media, blog or website maintenance, and multimedia production - even podcasting!

The skill set you'll need as a VA depends on the type of clients you want to work with. Find out what they NEED and build your skills to respond effectively.

What kinds of work does a VA do?

VAs commonly do office-related stuff, such as:

responding to emails
making travel arrangements
sending out faxes
researching and compiling information
business writing
typing up notes or transcribing audios

In addition, VAs nowadays are often expected to:

write and publish or schedule blog posts work with autoresponders rewrite private label rights content optimize a website for search engines create a slideshow presentation update websites set up social networking profiles/pages create videos and publish them online

Is being a VA a good option for Moms?

Oh yes! A lot of work at home Moms I know are VAs and they make good incomes from the comfort of their home, without having to leave their children in the care of others.
Virtual assistance is a home business, which means it's flexible. You decide how many hours a day you want to work, on which days, what type of work you want to do, and even whom you will work with.

On the other hand, if you have small children, remember that occasionally you will need to be on the phone or webchat with a client, supplier or other associate. In this case you'll need somebody else looking after your small children so you can have some quiet and be able to focus on the call or chat.

How much money can I make as a VA?

The hourly rate of VAs depends on several factors. These include their skills and experience, whether they specialize in certain services or a particular industry, and any certifications they may have (those who are certified by recognized institutions charge higher fees). VA fees vary widely, ranging anywhere from around $15 to $70 per hour. So you can see, it's entirely possible for a VA to make a full- time income working at home.

Ok, I'm interested. Where do I begin?

You can try and figure everything out yourself, of course.
But better yet, get the guidance of experienced VAs who have successful virtual assistance businesses. Two such VAs are Jen Houck and Nell Taliercio who have a combined experience of over 5 years in virtual assistance. They share their success stories and step-by-step tips in the Just Add Sweat Guide To Becoming A Virtual Assistant.

The guide includes:

an audio course on everything from setting up your VA business, to marketing your services and finding and keeping clients a workbook to get you into action
5 videos teaching essential Internet skills ...and more.

This is the guide that will get your VA business up and running in no time. Who knows? Becoming a virtual assistant may be the next perfect "job" for you.

Coping With Career Change

Coping With Career Change
By John Mehrmann

Lost your Job? Experiencing a sudden or unexpected career change? Worried about your future?

The emotional response to career change is similar to dealing with loss as characterized by Kubler-Ross.

Denial

There are typically two stages of denial that occur with sudden or unexpected career transitions. The first stage is typically very brief. There may be a short suspension of belief in which it is hard to imagine that you no longer have that job. The facts are pretty hard to deny, the position was there one day and you were gone the next day. Regardless of the circumstances, it is fairly difficult to deny when this fact when that door has been closed.

The second and more dangerous period of denial occurs when lifestyle is not altered, even though the income has changed. In many cases, denial is subsidized by a severance package, a golden parachute, or unemployment benefits. The employer no longer provides the ongoing checks or benefits coverage, but the income if otherwise subsidized and therefore lifestyle if not substantially altered. This form of denial can be very dangerous and should be quickly resolved. With time the severance package, unemployment benefits, or personal savings will start to diminish and eventually run dry. It is difficult to predict exactly when the next position or career will create a new source of income, and it is difficult to determine how the compensation and benefits will compare to previous position. When the change occurs, it is a very good time to begin assessing your financial responsibilities and expenses.

Each month as the credit cards statements, rent or mortgage, and other expenses arrive, use that as an opportunity to evaluate the necessity of the expenses that you incur. It is a common habit that expenses grow in proportion to an individual's ability to support the expenses. Clothes, cars, and eating habits are examples of expenses that easily adjust with a person's ability to sustain the expense. Subscriptions, hobbies, and miscellaneous expenses are often forgotten or disguised personal expenses. Every time that you pay an invoice, consider how that costs compares to your personal hierarchy of needs and how you can be a little more frugal in your expenditures. If you can reduce your expenses now, it will continue to bear fruit, even when your income is restored.

Anger

It is natural to be angry when events impact a person's routines. It is natural to feel anger when events interrupt an individual's ability to support a family or otherwise jeopardize financial responsibilities. It is natural, but is it productive? If the career change is due to personal lack of performance on the job, then there is nobody to blame but yourself. If the career change is due to financial hardship by the company, thereby resulting in overall job reductions, then there is nobody to blame at the company that is also struggling to survive. Organizations have a responsibility to support clients, customers, shareholders, and the remaining employees to the best of the ability of the company. Whatever the cause of the career change, the natural responses of anger and frustration lack direction and therefore offer no source of consolation.

Do you feel the energy that comes from frustration, anger, or enthusiasm? Emotions charge the body with adrenaline and create energy. Even negative emotions like frustration, anger, or worry can create an emotional charge that can be redirected into positive energy. If you sit still and let negative emotions take control, then you may find yourself drowning in continuous waves of negative thoughts and concerns. Rather than slip into depression or self-pity, use that energy to give you incentive to concentrate on positive projects. For example, invest your energy in reworking your resume. Begin making lists of opportunities and invest your time in researching companies that are showing positive growth. Start educating yourself on other aspects of your industry or profession. Use that energy that makes you shake with frustration to put your fingers to work on the keyboard, flipping pages, or dialing phone numbers. If you still have energy left over after you have worked every possibility, then go for a walk and release that energy with some positive exercise.

Depression

The hunt for your next career position may take some time. Economic challenges may restrict the job market and create seemingly overwhelming competition for a limited number of positions. Constant concerns, coupled with a sense of responsibility, can create fertile grounds for depression. If you feel this happening to you, remember that it is a choice and you have control over it. Depression occurs when you allow yourself to feel remorse because events and timelines are not occurring according to your plans. This does not mean that the forces of the universe are working against you, but it could be a strong indication that it is time to change your plans. Sometimes it is necessary to abandon your plans completely and pause to properly evaluate the options available to you. This may mean changing your lifestyle, changing your career, or allowing yourself to take an intermediate transition in another direction. Allow yourself the flexibility to adapt to the situations and opportunities that are available to you. This does not mean that you are settling for less than your full potential, but it does mean that you have the self-confidence to allow yourself to expand your talents and experience in previously unexpected areas. Allow yourself the flexibility to abandon or temporarily shelf those expectations that are causing your depression and give yourself the freedom to adjust your career or lifestyle to take advantage of what is available to you at the moment. When it seems that you cannot make any progress in the direction that you are going then allow yourself to move in the direction that gives your life momentum.

Bargaining

Once you have overcome denial and accepted the sometimes life-altering changes to control your expenses, and after you have overcome or bypassed the feelings of anger or depression, it is natural to begin a process of personal bargaining. This phase is the internal conflict of balances wants and needs with reality and resources. It is a process of justifying small concessions for the greater good. It means offsetting minor sacrifices by placating yourself with some rational of purpose or personal reward.

The process of internal bargaining can be a positive process if it means an awakening realization of the positive outcome of your decisions and actions in contrast to the investment of selective sacrifice. However, it is very important to consider the long term commitment associated with such bargaining. If the sacrifices are worth the return of a lasting career or long term relationship, then it is merely an acknowledgment of personal investment. If the sacrifice results in ethical conflicts or may otherwise require sustained commitment that you are not willing or able to make, then the bargain lacks substance and is doomed to failure. Do not negotiate commitments that you are unwilling or unable to sustain, not even to yourself.

Acceptance

Welcome to the club! There are millions of individuals experiencing various stages of career transitions. You are not alone and you are not really competitors. Each person is looking for the next opportunity to match personal talents and capability with the appropriate corresponding position. Likewise, organizations are searching for the most appropriate candidate in accordance with the job requirements. It is not a competition or a popularity contest. It is a giant puzzle in which all of the pieces are trying to find the perfect fit. As you look for your next opportunity, help those in your network to do the same. If you find a position that is suitable for someone else who is in career transition, take the time to make a recommendation and help good people discover good organizations. Helping others in your fellow career transitioning tribe may encourage them to help one another, and inspire them to help you too. Even if the favors are not returned, you will have the personal satisfaction of helping others.

Once you have accepted that your life has changed, there are countless new opportunities that are open to you. Be ready for new experiences and be prepared for more unexpected challenges. The experiences are all part of the learning process. You could have spent countless months or years in the rut of your routine, but you have been given an unexpected opportunity to apply your talents and experience in new ways. You have been given a personal invitation to expand your capabilities and to meet new friends. It can be unsettling when it is unexpected, but you can use this is an opportunity to invest in yourself and in your future.

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Words of Wisdom

"'There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there. There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand." - Barack Obama, Election Night Speech

"If government could create jobs and raise children, socialism would have worked." - George Gilder

"Emergencies have always been necessary to progress. It was darkness which produced the lamp. It was fog that produced the compass. It was hunger that drove us to exploration. And it took a depression to teach us the real value of a job." - Victor Hugo
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John Mehrmann is author of The Trusted Advocate: Accelerate Success with Authenticity and Integrity. The book that is changing everything by reawakening personal values in business as a competitive edge

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Category: Business; Sales or Marketing

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Requirements: Ability to prospect online for website owners and contact them about our "Website Owners Partner Program". Ongoing support to reassure your success

Contact: Contact Barbara at: ourbestbet@gmail.com

Web: http://www.lonestargroups.com

Comments: This is the real deal. With some effort on your part, and our support, you will be able to build a very serious residual income that will grow every month.

Category: Business; Sales or Marketing

Job Title: Online Store Building (Marketing)

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: This innovative new online service is revolutionizing commerce on the web. Build online stores, add products or services and start selling and promoting across social networks all for free.

Contact: Learn more or sign up at: http://www.Shopit.com

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Category: Clerical; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Researchers needed

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Looking for dedicated and self-motivated individuals interested in a long-term research project to be conducted at local courthouses. Experience not required as free training is provided. Laptop preferred. Pay is piece-work and you can expect to average between $7-15 per hour depending on your typing speed and the ease and speed of researching data at the courthouse (via terminal, books, or microfiche). Be ready to work immediately. Nothing to buy or join, no fees. Mileage is not reimbursed. Copies of documents not required, just abstracted data which you will enter into software on your laptop. Need is immediate. Rush an email to recruiting@fuse.net and be sure to provide your full name, contact information (address & phone), home county where you live and a list of the counties to which you are willing to drive to at least once every couple of weeks initially.

Requirements: Reliable transportation, flexible scheduling. Laptops highly recommended but not necessary. However, they expedite both speed and ease in completing research assignments thereby maximizing the potential hourly earnings range.

Location: Focusing on the following counties at this time:

Fulton, IN; Kosciusko, IN; La Porte, IN; Marshall, IN; Miami, IN; Pulaski, IN; St. Josephs, IN; Starke, IN; Fulton, KY; Scott, KY

State: IN KY

Contact: Respond to recruiting@fuse.net

In addition to your full name and contact information, Please state what county you are interested in in your reply. E-mails without this information will be deleted!

Category: Clerical; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Translators and Interpreters

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Company welcomes the interest of language specialists and subject area experts for consideration and assignment for future projects that match candidate's language pair and subject area expertise.

Contact: For more information and to submit your interest, please visit: http://www.keylingo.com/for-translators.php

Comments: About company: http://www.keylingo.com

Category: Clerical; Transcription

Job Title: Freelance Transcription

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Opportunities for professional, experienced transcriptionists with at least 5 years transcription or related experience and a certified minimum typing speed of 60 wpm. English must be your native language.

Job Term: Available a minimum of 4 hours a day

Location: North America, Canada, Australia & New Zealand

Contact: Please review further details and qualifications at the following company web address: http://www.voba.co.uk/careers.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.voba.co.uk

Category: Clerical; Customer Service; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Survey Participants

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Join an online community where people like you can come to share opinions by participating in survey research. Opinion Outpost is a consumer research company that helps firms make better decisions through the use of research-based information. We are inviting visitors to join our panel of respondents to share opinions with us about various products and services. We are only interested in your opinions. Membership is free, and participants are rewarded with cash and prizes!

Contact: Learn more or sign up free at: https://www.opinionoutpost.com/join?affiliateId=af2045-2196

Category: Clerical; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Readers, ACT Writing Test

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Company needs qualified people to read and score student essays for the ACT Writing Test.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree or higher. Current teaching experience preferred. Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Location: Must reside in the U.S.

Contact: Please visit: http://www.act.org/aap/writing/readers.html

Comments: About company: http://www.act.org

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Job Title: Translators and Intrepeters

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This full service translation company has opportunities for freelance language professionals posted at their website. Must have 2+ years experience and a degree from an accredited university. Must also have computer /email and be legally entitled to work within the US.

Location: Must live in the U.S. and have a valid work permit.

Contact: For details, visit: http://www.linguist.com/for-translators-overview.htm

Comments: Learn more about the company: http://www.linguist.com

Category: Clerical; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Online Education Instructors

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Company seeks experienced educators to facilitate the collaborative work done online by course participants. Duties include evaluating student work, providing feedback and reporting grades.

Requirements: Instructors should have at least two years of teaching experience and at least a Master's degree in the given content area.

Contact: For review this offer and apply, please visit: http://www.casenex.com/casenet/frontPages/aboutUs/OEIposition.html

Comments: About company: http://www.casenex.com

Category: Clerical

Job Title: Transcriptionists

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Provide transcription services for the company's various clients. Must type 80 wpm and have experience transcribing multiple voices and focus groups.

Contact: Please visit: http://www.etranscriptionsolutions.org/Jobs.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.etranscriptionsolutions.org

Category: Clerical; Miscellaneous; Writers

Job Title: Translator (Japanese to English), Statistician & Medical Writers

Date Added: 2009/04/18

Job Description: This publisher has opportunities for Translator (Japanese to English), Statistician & Medical Writers for part-time, freelance work.

Contact: Visit: http://www.lifescipub.com/employment.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.lifescipub.com

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Job Title: Recording Secretaries (Transcription)

Date Added: 2009/04/18

Job Description: This company specializes in taking minutes for Association board meetings. Recording Secretaries attend monthly meetings and then transcribe meetings at home.

Location: Must attend monthly meetings in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, CA. Transcribe at home

State: CA

Contact: Details are located at this company's website: http://www.recordingsecretary.com/join.htm

Comments: You can learn more about this company here: http://www.recordingsecretary.com

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Job Title: Experts

Date Added: 2009/04/14

Job Description: Earn money by answering questions within the area of your expertise.

Contact: For more information and how to apply: http://www.guruza.com/

Comments: About the company: http://www.guruza.com/about

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Job Title: Customer Service Representative

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: This global infrastructure, finance and media company is offering a PT employment opportunity for Customer Service Representative. Applicants must have at least 6 months of previous customer service experience.

Job Term: 20 hours or less a week

Location: Tempe, AZ

Contact: Please review position details and apply online at: https://www.appone.com/MainInfo.asp?PositionID=16916

Comments: To learn more about the hiring company, visit: http://www.ge.com

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Job Title: Appointment Setters

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: TeleReach Corporate is a business development, appointment setting, teleprospecting, lead generation, data acquisition, and information gathering company. Since 1996 TeleReach has helped clients in both technology related and traditional businesses with their marketing programs. We make cold calls (M-F, 8-5) from a list of qualified prospects to set sales appointments with high level decision makers associated with companies within our clients target market. This requires the ability to feel comfortable communicating in a professional and effective manner with C level executives, presidents, directors and midlevel management.

TeleReach is seeking long term part time and full time Marketing Representatives. We are not a match for individuals seeking summer work, evening work, temporary work or supplemental income for an applicant’s other business ventures. We promote from within whenever possible. Although all of our employees work from their home offices, we encourage team interaction and provide a variety of incentives, including bonuses and contests. We offer group medical insurance and vacation pay for full time employees. All callers work on more than one program to avoid burnout. TeleReach offers performance based (quota) hourly pay. Earnings range from $12 - $28/hr. and our top FT callers earn 60K+ a year. We are a member of the Better Business Bureau and endorsed by ABC News Good Morning America and Woman's Day magazine as a recommended legitimate work from home company.

Visit http://www.telereachjobs.com for the links to these reports and to see our home office requirements.

All applicants must have a minimum of 6 months successful business to business (B2B) telephone cold calling experience, utilize professional verbal communication skills, have a sound understanding of general business, be self motivated, have a dedicated follow-through attitude and demonstrate good computer skills.

Preferred but not required: full time, college degree in a business related field, 3 years or more full time experience with a successful track record as a teleprospector, appointment setter or lead generator cold calling from home, formal sales/gatekeeper skills training, and online CRM experience (Gold Mine, Act, etc).

Requirements: High-speed Internet, landline with unlimited long distance, some knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel. Six months of B2B cold-calling experience.

Salary Wage: TeleReach offers performance based (quota) hourly pay. Earnings range from $12 - $28/hr. and our top FT callers earn 60K+ a year.

Location: We are not hiring in the following states: AK, CA, CT, FL, HI, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NH, NV, PA, or WA

Contact: To apply for a job go to: http://www.telereachjobs.com, select: Apply For A Job.

Under Referred By: Please choose or type: Home Job Stop

Comments: We are a 13-year-old Houston-based company hiring in the USA with the exception of a few states. All our employees are home-based.

Category: Customer Service; Sales or Marketing

Job Title: At Home Agent

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: This company provides outsourced contact center solutions for a variety of businesses. Opportunities for home based agents to serve customers by telephone and e-mail. Two years call center experience preferred. Must have high speed internet connection (DSL/Cable), home computer and fax machine, as well as skills & knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Contact: For further details visit: http://www.securecallmanagement.com/careers.htm

Comments: About the company: http://www.securecallmanagement.com

Category: Customer Service; Sales or Marketing

Job Title: Appointment Setter

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Legacy Business Concepts is a professional, cutting edge, prospecting firm. We are currently seeking experienced, self-motivated individuals to schedule appointments for industry leading financial and insurance firms. Legacy's focus is on personal attention and service that deliver outstanding results for our clients. As a member of the Legacy team you can count on the support necessary to achieve maximum results.

We are a stable, legitimate virtual company seeking qualified individuals with a background in B2B appointment setting to telecommute from their home office. Knowledge of ACT! and or Winfax is a plus.

We will not ask for or accept deposits, investments or payments for consideration of employment with our company.

We offer steady, long-term projects of at least 20 hours per week, starting at $10-$13 per hour with small commissions. We have clients and appointment setters in every time zone working from their own home office, so location is not a factor! This is a telemarketing job and experience is very much preferred.

Requirements: - A business-like environment to work from without interruption or distraction

- A dedicated phone line for business purposes

*** A reasonably new computer that has:

- Windows XP or older version of Windows (sorry we are not compatible with Vista yet)

- A standard email program

- An internet connection - either high speed or a no limit size for attachments

- A basic knowledge of Windows functions (Downloading emails, attaching files to emails, Excel and Word)

Contact: Amber Morgan at: Recruting1@sbcglobal.net

Category: Customer Service; Sales or Marketing

Job Title: Appointment Setting Specialists and Lead Generation Specialists

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Excellent career opportunities for sales and marketing professionals. Work on a variety of projects for blue chip clients in a dynamic, fast paced and exciting environment. Flexible schedule. Full or part time.

Contact: Please visit: http://www.tacticalsales.com/jobs.html

Comments: Learn more about this company at: http://www.tacticalsales.com

Category: Clerical; Customer Service; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Survey Participants

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Join an online community where people like you can come to share opinions by participating in survey research. Opinion Outpost is a consumer research company that helps firms make better decisions through the use of research-based information. We are inviting visitors to join our panel of respondents to share opinions with us about various products and services. We are only interested in your opinions. Membership is free, and participants are rewarded with cash and prizes!

Contact: Learn more or sign up free at: https://www.opinionoutpost.com/join?affiliateId=af2045-2196

Category: Customer Service; Engineering or Programming; Sales or Marketing; Web Design or Development

Job Title: Network Administrator and PC Technician, Web Designer, Sales

Date Added: 2009/04/14

Job Description: Network Administrator and PC Technician: Will provide tech support for computers, Windows 9x, NT and 2000, file servers, plus you will be trained on MS Proxy & Exchange Servers, DSL, computer based Telephony, Routers, Switches and more.

Web Designer: Will create, design, and maintain web sites for the company's clients.

Sales: Create sales by various methods that include direct mailing, email, outbound telemarketing, etc.

Requirements: Network Administrator and PC Technician: Must have strong technical and customer service skills & experience.

Web Designer: Must have experience with HTML; Photoshop plus experience in at least one of the following: DHTML; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, or Freehand; or NetObjects Fusion.

Sales: Must 2 years technology related sales experience which can be proven; make sales over the telephone; self-motivated and work with little or no supervision; excellent customer service and communication skills.

Job Term: Full or part time.

Salary Wage: Salary plus incentive bonuses.

Contact: Please visit: http://www.qualityautomation.com/employment_v2.asp

Comments: About company: http://www.qualityautomation.com

Category: Customer Service; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Production Assistant Contractor

Date Added: 2009/04/13

Job Description: You will make outbound cold calls to businesses, set appointments, data entry, manage database, faxing & mailing material plus will fill out your daily worksheet.

Requirements: Must have a DBS License-if it is needed in your county, excellent customer service and organizational skills, proficient using computers, MS Excel, quiet environment to work.

Job Term: 2-4 hours a day.

Contact: For details please visit: http://www.prospectimage.com/careers.php

Comments: About company: http://www.prospectimage.com

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See also: web design/ development

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Category: Engineering or Programming; Finance; Writers

Job Title: Analyst - Market Research Reports

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: Publisher of technology market research reports has numerous openings are available for experienced writers, market researchers, and economists, capable of preparing complete, self-contained technical/economic market research reports. Highly competitive compensation.

Job Term: Part-time, contract assignment

Contact: Visit: http://bccresearch.com/about-careers.php

Comments: About company: http://bccresearch.com

Category: Engineering or Programming

Job Title: EN-747 .Net Programmer/Analyst

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: A technology company working with federal agencies in D.C (near Foggy Bottom Metro) needs a .Net Programmer/Analyst.

You will perform full life-cycle development, including the design, coding, testing, debugging and documenting of new or existing software. You will develop applications according to requirements only.

Requirements: o. 3+ years of experience with programming languages C#, ASP, .Net, SQL, JavaScript, and XML (Required)

o. Secret Security Clearance (Absolutely required)

o. US Citizen only

Job Term: Contract 3 years

Salary Wage: Rate: $40 - $50/hr. BOE

Location: Washington, DC Local candidates only

Contact: To be considered, please apply via our online application (the information you provide will be forwarded with your resume to the hiring manager): http://www.maxhire.net/cp/?E55B65361E43717B77501D6539511F6A482E

Category: Engineering or Programming; Sales or Marketing

Job Title: EN-751 Account Executive, GPS Tracking Systems

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: A leading North America supplier of GPS-based Asset Tracking and Fleet Management systems is adding an account executive to their team.

The market for GPS tracking systems is exploding! Due to their tremendous growth, our client is actively seeking to expand their sales division with qualified, experienced sales people to sell our GPS Fleet Tracking products.

They are growing at an unprecedented rate so experience in a rapidly growing sales environment is essential. There is travel required with this position.

The company offers:

o. Competitive Salary

o. Lucrative commission plan

o. $100K plus total comp at plan, no cap

o. Medical Insurance

o. Paid vacation & holidays

Job Responsibilities:

o. Execute strategic and tactical sales and marketing plans to generate sales.

o. Develop relationships with existing clients and maximize revenue potential in accordance with company vision.

o. Cultivate your assigned vertical markets and achieve market expansion quotas.

o. Conduct Web based product demos.

o. Use our Web based CRM software to manage and maximize all opportunities.

o. Be proficient in all product lines and software applications and understand the demonstration and closing process of prospective clients.

Requirements: o. 2+ years direct sales experience in a high technology, wireless or Web-based software company (Required)

o. Experience selling fleet or GPS-related technology a plus.

o. Verifiable track record of over-achievement against quota/revenue goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis (Required)

o. Highly motivated with great attitude (including cold calling!) (Required)

o. Experience with SalesForce, Sales Logics or similar CRM product

o. US Citizens or Green Card holders only. (Sorry, the client cannot sponsor H1 visas.)

Location: San Antonio, TX (Local candidates only)

State: TX

Contact: Questions? Call us a 310-832-3400 x202. To be considered, please apply via our online application (the information you provide will be forwarded with your resume to the hiring manager): http://www.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361E43717B77501D653951196E482E

Category: Engineering or Programming; Web Design or Development

Job Title: PHP developers (2)

Date Added: 2009/04/20

Job Description: Next Age Technologies (Pvt.) Limited requires two PHP developers.

Requirements: The applicants must:

1) 3 years Professional experience in PHP/My SQL.

2) Have good Problem Solving Skills.

3) Be Lahore resident.

4) Be punctual and hard working.

Skills Required:

PHP/mysql, _JavaScript, XML, Ajax (optional)

Location: Must be located in Lahore - Pakistan

Country: PK

Contact: Please send your CV at jobs@nextagetech.com. Please mention your Job title in subject.

Category: Engineering or Programming; Graphic Art; Web Design or Development; Writers

Job Title: Creative Freelancers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This marketing consulting and services firm welcomes the interest of professional freelancers skilled and experienced in one or more of the following: writing, design, new media, and programming.

Contact: To learn more and review qualifications for freelancers, please visit: http://www.serokagroup.com/work_tsg.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.serokagroup.com

Category: Engineering or Programming; Miscellaneous; Web Design or Development

Job Title: Freelancers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This online instructional network welcomes the interest of freelance creative web developers, and experienced instructional designers, programmers, project managers and business managers.

Company also seeks subject area experts to host highly targeted knowledge hubs.

Contact: For details visit: http://www.zenchannels.com/Careers.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.zenchannels.com

Category: Engineering or Programming; Web Design or Development

Job Title: Web Programmer

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Company seeks web programmer with excellent skills and experience in developing complete web applications such as Perl, PHP, Ajax, Flash, CSS, MYSQL, Apache, Unix, Joomla.

Contact: Please review job details and at: http://www.webmarkservices.com/job.html

Comments: About company: http://www.webmarkservices.com

Category: Engineering or Programming; Writers

Job Title: Freelance Contributors (Server-Side Technology)

Date Added: 2009/04/18

Job Description: This site accepts freelance content that is related to server-side web technologies. Techincal writers, this is a great way to gain experience.

Contact: Please visit for guidelines: http://www.kamath.com/siteinfo/contribute.asp

Category: Customer Service; Engineering or Programming; Sales or Marketing; Web Design or Development

Job Title: Network Administrator and PC Technician, Web Designer, Sales

Date Added: 2009/04/14

Job Description: Network Administrator and PC Technician: Will provide tech support for computers, Windows 9x, NT and 2000, file servers, plus you will be trained on MS Proxy & Exchange Servers, DSL, computer based Telephony, Routers, Switches and more.

Web Designer: Will create, design, and maintain web sites for the company's clients.

Sales: Create sales by various methods that include direct mailing, email, outbound telemarketing, etc.

Requirements: Network Administrator and PC Technician: Must have strong technical and customer service skills & experience.

Web Designer: Must have experience with HTML; Photoshop plus experience in at least one of the following: DHTML; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, or Freehand; or NetObjects Fusion.

Sales: Must 2 years technology related sales experience which can be proven; make sales over the telephone; self-motivated and work with little or no supervision; excellent customer service and communication skills.

Job Term: Full or part time.

Salary Wage: Salary plus incentive bonuses.

Contact: Please visit: http://www.qualityautomation.com/employment_v2.asp

Comments: About company: http://www.qualityautomation.com

Category: Engineering or Programming; Web Design or Development; Writers

Job Title: Writers, Designers, and Developers

Date Added: 2009/04/09

Job Description: Opportunities for professionals with experience/skills to fill the following: Writer/Blogger, Senior Web Designer, Experienced Project Managers, PHP Developers, Flash / Actionscript Developer, iPhone Application Developer, and Link Building Coordinator.

Contact: To learn more and apply, visit: http://www.firstbeatmedia.com/jobs.html

Comments: About the company: http://www.firstbeatmedia.com

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JOBS IN FINANCE

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Category: Engineering or Programming; Finance; Writers

Job Title: Analyst - Market Research Reports

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: Publisher of technology market research reports has numerous openings are available for experienced writers, market researchers, and economists, capable of preparing complete, self-contained technical/economic market research reports. Highly competitive compensation.

Job Term: Part-time, contract assignment

Contact: Visit: http://bccresearch.com/about-careers.php

Comments: About company: http://bccresearch.com

Category: Customer Service; Finance

Job Title: Customer Service Representative

Date Added: 2009/04/21

Job Description: This global infrastructure, finance and media company is offering a PT employment opportunity for Customer Service Representative. Applicants must have at least 6 months of previous customer service experience.

Job Term: 20 hours or less a week

Location: Tempe, AZ

Contact: Please review position details and apply online at: https://www.appone.com/MainInfo.asp?PositionID=16916

Comments: To learn more about the hiring company, visit: http://www.ge.com

Category: Finance

Job Title: Tax Preparer

Date Added: 2009/04/09

Job Description: Company welcomes the interest of candidates with prior experiencem in tax preparation for employment consideration.

Contact: Please review Tax Preparer FAQ's near the bottom of the following page before expressing your interest: https://www.taxpreparerllc.com/faq.htmFor employment information, visit: https://www.taxpreparerllc.com/joinUs.asp

Comments: About company: https://www.taxpreparerllc.com

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JOBS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

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Category: Graphic Art

Job Title: Freelance Artists

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This publisher of comic books and graphic novels welcomes the interest of talented freelance artists who can pencil/ink/letter in a variety of artistic compositions characterized by a particular style, form, or content. Please review preferred content and submission guidelines at the following company web address.

Contact: Visit: http://madradpress.com/

Category: Graphic Art; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Freelance designers, illustrators, artists

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Renown worldwide leader in direct marketing of fine collectibles is seeking talented freelance designers, illustrators and artists to assist product development teams on innovative, unique collectible products.

Contact: Please do not submit a portfolio unless you are qualified to do this kind of work. In addition, your work should complement existing styles. To learn more about this company, visit: http://www.thebradfordgroup.com

For submission guidelines, visit: http://www.thebradfordgroup.com/ct/chicagojobs/artistswantedbradford.jsp

Category: Graphic Art

Job Title: Artists

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Opportunities for artists with a talent for creating unique dark fantasy work.

Contact: See submission guidelines at: http://www.white-wolf.com/MoreInfo/Submissions/ArtistGuidelines.php

Comments: Please do not submit work without first becoming familiar with this company and their audience. Learn more at: http://www.white-wolf.com/

Category: Engineering or Programming; Graphic Art; Web Design or Development; Writers

Job Title: Creative Freelancers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This marketing consulting and services firm welcomes the interest of professional freelancers skilled and experienced in one or more of the following: writing, design, new media, and programming.

Contact: To learn more and review qualifications for freelancers, please visit: http://www.serokagroup.com/work_tsg.htm

Comments: About company: http://www.serokagroup.com

Category: Graphic Art; Web Design or Development; Writers

Job Title: Editors, writers, designers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Company is looking for high-quality editors, proofreaders, writing coaches, ghostwriters, graphic designers, and Web developers. Successful candidates will possess demonstrated skills in these areas (there will be a test for editors), along with a positive attitude, the ability to meet deadlines, and the willingness to go the extra mile to help clients reach their writing goals.

Contact: Visit: http://www.wordtechs.com/jobs.html

Category: Graphic Art; Writers

Job Title: Writers & Artists

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Accepting short stories, poetry, art, serials, reviews and tutorials based on science fiction and fantasy.

Contact: Please learn more about this magazine: http://www.epilogue.net

Additional information and guidelines are available at: http://www.epilogue.net/support/faqs/magazine_guidelines.html

Category: Graphic Art; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Freelance Photographers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: Sell you stuff! Register with this company to find interested buyers. Please notice company does not hire photographers; they match buyers with sellers.

Contact: Visit: http://www.fastsnap.com/jobs.php

Category: Graphic Art; Web Design or Development

Job Title: Designers - Content Producers - Web Developers

Date Added: 2009/04/19

Job Description: This comprehensive resource for beauty and wellness has a opportunities for a designers, content producers, and aster/developers posted at their site. Contract, permanent, part-time, work-from-home freelance, volunteer, and summer positions are available.

Location: US

Country: US

Contact: No phone calls. Please review the duties, qualifications, and application instructions for this position at the company's website at: http://www.beautycare.com/about/jobs/#Webmaster/Developer

Comments: Learn more about this company on the web at: http://www.beautycare.com

Category: Graphic Art; Miscellaneous

Job Title: Artists and Product Designers

Date Added: 2009/04/14

Job Description: This company provides on-demand manufacturing to allow artists and creative individuals to sell their product designs direct to public. Become a contributor and you will earn percentage of the sale each time someone buys a product you created.

Contact: To learn more and sign up, please visit: http://www.zazzle.com/sell

Comments: About company: http://www.zazzle.com

Category: Graphic Art

Job Title: Artists

Date Added: 2009/04/09

Job Description: This popular science fiction and fantasy publishing company accepts art submissions for book covers and dust jackets. Please do not submit work without reviewing currently published content. You can browse several book covers here:http://www.edgewebsite.com/booklist.html

Contact: See guidelines for sending your artwork to this publisher: http://www.edgewebsite.com/artwork.html

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How to Write Your Resume-Good Tips to Know

How to Write Your Resume - Good Tips to Know
By Trevor Johnson

Everyone at some point in their life is going to need to write a resume. Therefore this is an important topic to cover. This topic also goes hand in hand with interviewing but let's just cover one topic at a time. Resume writing is extremely important because you want that paper to convey and sell yourself. You are up literally putting yourself in front of the people you want to work for so it better represent what you want it to.

One thing that comes to mind right away is an appropriate font. Do not choose something jazzy for the sake of it spicing up your resume. It is going to clutter it with font that is hard to read for the person whose hands it happens to land in. The content itself should represent you not the choice of font. Also do not choose a color for the font that isn't appropriate for the position in which you are applying. A black font is always an appropriate and easy to read font color choice.

Another consideration for your resume itself is the layout. There are many different types of layouts available on the web. It would literally take you a year just to look at possible choices. This is where you want to do your research. Make sure you have given consideration to which type would best represent yourself and your position.

Also included in this topic is what content actually belongs on the final layout. Include important relevant information first and foremost. If you need filler space then go to something that may represent a trait about yourself that is necessary for the position. If you're applying to be a secretary don't write about the time you worked at McDonald's unless appropriate.

These are just some of the things to consider when writing your resume. There are lots of possible things to consider so it is strongly suggested that you continue to research the topic. Find out as much as you can before you finalize your resume.

To get more help to write your resume just click here.

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How to Deal With a Job You Hate

How to Deal With a Job You Hate
By Kevin Ngo

The term job dissatisfaction has been a popular topic of many water cooler discussions. How many times have you heard someone complain about their job? A better question is, how many times have you? How do you deal with a job you hate but have to keep in order to pay the bills and feed your family?

Some studies show that job dissatisfaction is one of the main causes of stress and stress is one of the main causes of illness. This article is not about how to find out if you hate your job or not. If you hate your job, you know it. So let's see what sort of options you have to deal with this without outright cutting off your only source of income.

When you have a job you hate, it's very draining both mentally and physically. But if you've had your job for some time now, you most likely have done what most people do. You've found ways to make yourself believe that the job isn't all that bad. You focus on the good things about the job in order to drown out the bad things.

Although this is a good temporary solution, overtime, it will have an adverse effect on you. You can't lie to yourself for too long. That fake smile you put on everyday will eventually turn into a frown and your attitude will suffer as well. So what is a better solution?

Figure out exactly what makes you hate your job.

Is it the actual work itself or the environment or working conditions? If you have a job you can care less about, then the obvious solution is to find a way to get into a job that means something to you. If you have a job that is in a field you like but you hate because of the working conditions (pay, co-workers, lousy boss, etc.) then you need to find a way to upgrade your conditions by going to another company or getting a promotion.

Although these solutions may seem obvious, the challenge is that because many people use rationalizations to feel better about their jobs even though deep down they hate it, they will feel comfortable where they're at. Whenever we're comfortable, we will stagnate and not do anything to change our situation.

So the way to deal with a job you hate is to really hate it. Don't deny your emotions, they're telling you something. Use that energy to create a plan and take action to move yourself towards a job, career, or company you will actually enjoy working for. When you know that there's a bright future at the end of the tunnel instead of a brick wall, although you'll still hate your job, you'll have something to look forward to each day. That will make a huge difference in your level of happiness.

You will spend the majority of your adult life working. You have one life to live and it's short. If you agree with these two statements then it should make no sense to you to be sticking with a job you hate for the rest of your life.

So the way you deal with a job you hate but can't just outright quit yet, is to create a plan of escape to eventually be able to leave the job and do something you enjoy even if it takes years to accomplish because if you don't, you'll end up hating your life. And when you hate your life, what's the point?

Kevin Ngo is the owner of Motivational-Well-Being.com - a motivational resource website that provides free tools such as motivational quotes, poems, videos, songs, strategies and much more to help people stay motivated while actively pursuing their goals. Ready to make things happen? You're one click away.

http://www.motivational-well-being.com

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