Home Interviewers are responsible for conducting telephone surveys using a landline and an on-line computer program with people throughout Canada and the United States on a variety of political, social and consumer topics. There is no telemarketing involved.

Successful candidates will be comfortable with basic computer technology, excel in time management and self motivation.

Ipsos Direct hires at a training wage of $8.00/hr. Training period encompasses first 250 hrs of employment. Training will be self directed study and instructor lead via your PC at home. After 250 hrs worked you have the potential to increase your wage to $8.75/hr if you achieve expectations of reliability, work conduct, work quality and productivity.

All At Home Interviewers must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week in no less then three shifts, including a Friday, Saturday or Sunday shift. Our shift scheduling is done on a bi-weekly basis. At Home Interviewers are able to work up to 35hrs per week.

If interested in this work at home opportunity, please visit the job listing here. Good luck.

Leapforce currently is hiring At Home independent agents working as Search Engine Evaluators for a six-month contract (contract could be renewed at the end of six months). Applicants need to be self motivated and internet savvy.

You must have excellent web research and analytical skills, excellent comprehension and written communication skills in English. Many Leapforce At Home independent agent assignments require fluency in a language other than English. For these assignments, independent agents will be required to pass a language assessment exam.

Equipment Requirements include: high speed internet access (Cable Modem, DSL, etc.), a personal computer running Mozilla’s free Firefox web browser, version 10.x or 11.x or 12.x. and up to date anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

Leapforce at Home Agents enjoy competitive pay, have no set work hours or schedules. You will be required to take and pass a qualification exam.

For more information about this work at home opportunity, please visit the Leapforce job listing.

This is a full time position, with starting pay at $11.10 per hours. Schedule is Monday-Friday with start times ranging between 7a-8a. Must complete a 3-week New Hiring Training class (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5am each day) at the St. Louis Contact Center facility.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, minimum of 6 months of previous customer service experience, minimum 1 year work experience at the same employer. Must be able to work 40 hours per week.

Must have basic experience working on a personal computer and Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook). Must have a defined and quite working space (home office, spare bedroom etc).

Technical requirements for working from home include: Computer (PC), High speed Internet Service, Computer USB Headset with Microphone or PC speakers and microphone.

For more information about this work from home opportunity, please see the job listing at Enterprise’s website.

This is a full time position, with flexible schedules determined monthly. Training is paid from 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Monday through Friday lasts for 4 weeks. Starting wage is $9.50 per hour.  Wages increase after 90 days, and then annually based on performance.

Job Summary

Customer service reservation sales Specialists process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. Identify guest reservation needs and determine appropriate room type. Verify availability of room type and rate. Explain guarantee, special rate, and cancellation policies to callers. Accommodate and document special requests. Answer questions about property facilities/services and room accommodations. Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue. Input and access data in reservation system. Indicate special room reservation types (e.g., complimentary rooms, employee discounts, travel agent inspection rates, and wholesale reservations) by inputting the correct code and rate into the reservation system. Follow proper escalation procedures when addressing guest concerns.

This position offers valuable room rate, food and beverage, and retail discounts at global Marriott locations, paid time off after 90 days, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

If interested in learning more about this work at home opportunity and applying, please visit the job listing.

This is a work-from-home opportunity that requires a minimum of 10 hours a week (during business hours) for the length of the survey, yet surveyors may work as many hours as they want. This is a independent contractor position, pay is $11 per hour.

About Pierce-Eislen and the job

Pierce-Eislen is a real estate market research firm serving the commercial apartment industry in markets throughout the United States. The company provides an Internet-accessed product subscribed to by apartment industry professionals seeking information on specific apartment communities, or apartment market conditions.

They hire seasonal, part-time, contract surveyors to conduct Rent Surveys. The process requires calling apartment communities and asking various questions. Surveys are conducted three times a year (Jan/Feb, May/June and Sept/Oct), each lasting approx. 6 weeks.

Surveyors place phone calls to various apartment communities for such information as current rental rates. This is a work-from-home position, therefore applicants must have long-distance telephone service, high-speed Internet and a strong work ethic. (Outbound call experience is a plus.)

From the feedback I have heard from some work at home communities, this is a good opportunity – flexible and  NO strict background requirement. The pay is pretty good, and they pay on time.   A good and steady seasonable egg.

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Have you ever wanted to interact with company decision-makers to help inform marketing communications and develop new products and services so that they could better meet your needs? Well, a well-known apparel and footwear brand is in the process of creating an online community of curious and informed consumers who are willing to share their perspectives and opinions.

If you are selected to join this community, we ask that you log in and contribute your thoughts (via surveys, bulletin boards, etc.) an average of 10-20 minutes per week at whatever time is convenient for you. In addition to providing your feedback and building relationships with other members, you will receive gifts such as monthly Amazon e-gift certificates in exchange for your participation.

Click here to See if you qualify as a member for this online Community

They are looking for native speakers of the following languages who can work day time hours including morning, afternoons and evenings:

French
Italian
German
English UK
English US

** In order to be eligible for this position, your residential location must be within a 50-mile radius of the New York City area. **

Please Note: they do not offer VISA or Permanent Resident sponsorship for this position. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Please click here for more detail on this position.

• Compensation of up to $800 for your time and travel
• Free study-related depression medication not yet available outside of the clinical studies
• Free and confidential care from a local doctor who specializes in depression – no insurance or referrals needed.

If this research sounds like a good fit for you, just click This Link and answer the questions. It should only take 5 minutes to complete.

A business plan company is currently expanding its wings and looking to hire remote business plan writer as an independent contractor.

The position will be similar to a “content writer” where you will be required to research the business/industry and write various sections of the business plan. Most of the research will be done in-house regarding figures/financials.

The pay will depend on the project but has a base pay of $60 per project based on 4-6 hours estimated research/writing time. Compensation for this position will be paid via (check) and you will be required to fill out a W9. You will have approximately 2-4 business days turnaround time for each project. Workload might increase in the coming months.

Job Details

Gatorade has recently created an online community of curious, active, and informed consumers who are willing to serve as “consultants” to us by sharing their perspectives and opinions.

If you are selected to join this community, we ask that you login and contribute your thoughts (via surveys, bulletin boards, etc.) an average of 5-15 minutes per week at whatever time is convenient for you. In addition to providing your feedback and building relationships with other members, you will receive gifts such as monthly Amazon e-gift certificates in exchange for your participation.

This is a unique opportunity for you and should not be passed along to others.

Gatorade Online Community (G-Lab)

Job Opportunity: Part-time website content proofreader

Hours: 15-30 hours per week. Scheduling is flexible but will require some weekend availability. Applicants will be required to work on-site from our Bucktown office one day each week. All other hours may be worked remotely.

Primary Responsibilities: All new hires will be asked to carefully review and edit tutor registrations, subject certifications, profile updates, and other related content submitted by users to be posted on the WyzAnt website. All content must meet quality standards including proper spelling, grammar and syntax in addition to company-specific guidelines.

Requirements: Applicant must have an excellent command of the English language and all grammatical rules. The position requires careful attention to detail and the ability to thoroughly review large amounts of content in an efficient manner. Applicants should display a firm grasp of basic computer and keyboarding skills.

Compensation: $11.00/hour

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should complete the online application and email employment+Applicant@WyzAnt.com with a resume and a one page written response to the following prompt: What makes you the best candidate for the position described above?

Live Operators work at home as an independent contractor during the hours of 8am EST to midnight EST Monday-Friday and every other weekend. You can choose to work shifts of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 hours. As an inbound live operator verification agent, you will earn a guaranteed minimum $8.50 per hour.

Minimum Requirements Include:

• Quiet home office setting
• Personal computer running Microsoft 2000, XP, Vista or 7or MAC OS X
• At least 2 Gigabytes of RAM is required
• CPU (processor) of at least a Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or higher
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft Word, Excel and a working printer
• Paid e-mail provider that allows enough space to receive fairly large documents
• Reliable DSL or Cable HIGH SPEED Internet access (dialup or satellite not acceptable)
• Current anti-virus software and Ad-Ware software
• AOL Instant Messenger account
• A second phone line (already installed) dedicated to accepting inbound calls, with no features (no VOIP, no digital phone, no call waiting, voicemail etc.)
• At least 1 year of customer service experience (inbound or outbound call center)

Please click here to view the job details and apply. 

Position Summary

Home Interviewers are responsible for conducting telephone surveys using a landline and an on-line computer program with people throughout Canada and the United States on a variety of political, social and consumer topics including agriculture, financial services, retail services, health & pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and public affairs. There is no telemarketing involved. Successful candidates will be comfortable with basic computer technology, excel in time management and self motivation, and at all times adhere to our professional research standards. We offer dedicated and on-going support, incentives for performance, and the opportunity to work from home.

Ipsos Direct hires at a training wage of $8.00/hr. Your training period encompasses your first 250 hrs of employment. Your training will be self directed study and instructor lead via your PC at home. After 250 hrs worked you have the potential to increase your wage to $8.75/hr if you achieve expectations of reliability, work conduct, work quality and productivity. You will then have the opportunity to increase your potential earnings to $11.35/hr (with performance based premiums) thru hours based performance reviews which are conducted every 500 hrs.

All @Home Interviewers must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week in no less then three shifts, including a Friday, Saturday or Sunday shift. Our shift scheduling is done on a bi-weekly basis. @Home Interviewers are able to work up to 35hrs per week.

Please click here to visit the job detail listing and apply.

Candidates must be a resident and live in the following states Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will meet the following qualifications:

• Highly PC literate and have their own PC with a reliable high-speed Internet connection
• Ability to type 35 words per minute is essential
• Fluent in the use of Instant Message, and ability to download software
• Prior call center experience strongly preferred
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED to apply
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Fundamental math skills required
• Strong sales skills
• Highly motivated and Dependable

Hardware, Software, Workstation Specifications: Minimum Requirements

• Internet Connection:
  • Cable or DSL provider (No Wireless or Satellite), VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) compatible.
  • Minimum up load speed: 500 kbps
  • Minimum download speed: 1.5 mbps
• Computer Hardware:
  • 1.8 GHZ Processor ( minimum of a Pentium 4 processor or equivalent processor)
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • Sound card with speakers
  • 17″ Flat Panel Display recommended (capable of 1280 x 1024), 15″ minimum
• Telephone Requirement:
  • Primary dedicated telephonic line with the ability to disable features such as call waiting, forwarding, etc. Cellular/Wireless phones are NOT permitted.
  • Digital Telephones & VoIP Telephones are permitted as your primary or alternate phone lines, services such as Skype, Google Voice, etc. Voice services such as Magic Jack that connect through a USB port are NOT permitted.
• Headsets Requirement:
  • USB headset (PC compatible) with a built-in digital signal processor has a noise-cancelling microphone
  • If a land based telephone line is used, a compatible corded telephone with headset capability will be required . This must be a corded traditional telephone. No cordless/wireless telephone handsets allowed. Please note you will need both a USB headset to connect to the 1800Flowers Voice service and a separate headset for your land based personal telephone.
  • If a Digital Telephone or VoIP Telephone is selected as your Primary phone line, only one USB Headset will be required since it may be used for both the 1800Flowers Voice Service as well as the Personal Telephone.
• Computer Software:
  • Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 Operating system
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
  • Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word and Excel WinZip, Adobe Acrobat reader. – Free download available on the Web
  • Antivirus Software: Valid software with current and updated virus definitions
  • AIM: Free download available at www.aim.com
  • A personal email account with a professional user name.
• Office Furniture: A sturdy desk and a comfortable sturdy chair at a comfortable height with adequate back support. (5 legged chair highly recommended)
• Battery Backup: UPS/Battery Power Supply including surge
• Your workstation must be in a private, quiet area away from others in your residence and background noise

Pleas visit this link for the job listing detail at 1-800-flowers.com.

Position Overview
A Work at Home Representative provides professional, courteous, responsive and accurate service to our customers from the comfort and convenience of their home office. This position serves as both the first contact customers have with the company and will be responsible for the effective and efficient handling of customer needs; answers inbound calls to assist customers in placing orders; complete transactions in real time; work simultaneously with multiple software applications; consistently following up on promises and commitments on a timely basis; appropriately identify and escalate unresolved issues.

Essential Functions

• Answers incoming calls and assists in placing new orders for new/existing ShopNBC customers
• Demonstrates professionalism by creating a positive image for ShopNBC on all communication mediums
• Maintains and effectively articulates a thorough knowledge and skill base for policies, procedures, and computerized information systems
• Regular attendance at scheduled team meetings and ongoing training as required
• Provides a superior customer service experience to both internal and external customers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be a resident and live in the following states: Minneapolis, MN or Bowling Green, KY
• Must live within 60 miles to either facility
• Highly PC literate and have their own PC with a reliable high-speed Internet connection
• Ability to type 35 words per minute is essential
• Prior call center experience strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Fundamental math skills required.

Home Agent – Minimum Requirements:
Hardware

Computer Type: Windows (MAC not supported)
Operating System: Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Windows 7, Vista Home Office
Processor: Pentium 4 or Celeron – 1.6Gghz
Memory: 1024mb of RAM
Hard Drive: 800mb Free Space
Sound: Working Sound Card
Network: 10/100 LAN Connection
Monitor/Graphics: 16Bit Color 1024×768
Keyboard: Standard
Mouse: 2 button

Software

Internet Connection: Hard wired DSL or Cable (No Dial-up, Satellite or Wireless connections supported)
Windows Updates: Automatic Windows Updates Turned On
Anti-Virus Software: Must be current & automatically updated (If you do not have Anti-Virus, Microsoft Security Essentials can be downloaded for free from http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/)
Personal Firewall Software: Must be installed and running. (Windows Firewall is acceptable)

Equipment

Landline with voicemail and call waiting deactivated or disabled
Single or Two Line Phone that is compatible with a headset – Cell Phones not permitted
Data Security: Cross Cut Shredder
Telephone Headset: Must be a corded headset with a “Noise-Cancellation” feature
Battery Backup: UPS/Battery Power Supply including surge
Office Furniture: A sturdy desk and a comfortable sturdy chair at height with adequate back support. Must be ergonomically (5 legged chair highly recommended)
Workstations/Offices must be in a private, quiet area away from others in the residence and away from background noises
Must be extremely flexible in scheduling
Shifts are selected through performance and shift bidding
Paper Shredder

For more information, please visit job details here.

This is a part time position. You will be working up to 39 hours per week with shifts assigned based on business needs,

You will be providing customers and end users with  product and/or technical support.

You must have your own PC and it must pass Sykes Computer Requirements Screening.

You must have a landline phone that can be dedicated while working Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday 7 days a week 24 hours per day. Seven (7) weeks of virtual training.

Currently filling classes starting as early as September 12th and continuing through November 2011.

Training hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm EST. You will be required to work 39 hours per week during the training period.

Pay rate is $9.50 per hour. A 401K plan is available.

Please click here for more information about how to apply for this job.

• Special Education
• School Counselor
• Secondary Math
• Secondary English
• Secondary Science
• Secondary Social Studies
• Foreign Language (French, Spanish)

Position Summary and Responsibilities
Working primarily from your home, certified Teachers will “virtually” manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools the Substitute Teacher will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. The Substitute Teacher will support various CA schools during short term periods of teacher absences for up to but not limited to 6-8 weeks. The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complete all grading, create report cards and conduct parent conferences in a timely and manner
• Support the instructional program with asynchronous web conferencing sessions.
• Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects.
• Work collaboratively with a team of teachers to ensure that all students on the team’s caseload are successfully progressing through the program that parents have a central point of contact, and that tasks are distributed evenly amongst the team members
•  Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone.
• Keep student records and data up-to-date, including cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance accounting, and logging all student and parent contacts.
• Work with Advisory Teachers and School counselor to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress and established goals are being met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Teacher Certification in any state (Any subject area)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
•  Team player track record
• Ability to work remotely
• Must own a computer with high speed Internet access that meets Connections Academy’s minimum technology specifications (http://www.connectionsacademy.com/technology/technology_requirements.asp).
• During the time that Teacher is subbing, must be available Monday – Friday during normal business hours
• Complete required orientation and training programs upon hire and at the beginning of each school year
• Comply with all provisions of the Connections Academy Work At-Home Polic
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families

Please click here for more information and apply for this job.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver extraordinary customer care by responding to questions concerning customer accounts
• Exceed customer expectations by delivering solutions based on products and services tailored to Amex cardmembers
• Grow and nurture customer relationships on each and every call that result in measurable cardmember value
• Work independently in a home base environment while providing the highest level of customer service to Amex customers
• Document necessary account information
• Maintain acceptable performance standards, including effectiveness, efficiency and quality

Hiring in following locations:
Alabama – Arkansas – Arizona – Colorado – Connecticut – Florida – Georgia – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Iowa – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Maryland – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Nebraska – Nevada – New Jersey – New York – North Carolina – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Washington – Wisconsin – Wyoming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience in financial, insurance, banking or hospitality service industry is strongly preferred with a passion for building customer loyalty
• Demonstrated successful sales experience that is focused on the customer
• Experience preferred in providing service through a specific channel such as phone, email ,chat or previous work at home agent experience

Schedule Requirements:

• Schedules will be fixed and 40 hours weekly.
• Time off will be available/approved based on current call volume demands.

Additional System Requirements

• High Speed Internet with at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload speeds: DSL or Cable (no wireless or satellite ISPs allowed)
• Dedicated and separate analog landline phone (no VOIP- voice over internet protocol) for training and production calls. (e.g. Magic Jack, Vonage, etc.)

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Job Summary:

• The Patient Services representative (PSR) will be responsible for answering toll free line(s).
• PSR’s will provide information to patients interested in receiving dentures, partials, and/or extraction services.
• Every call where applicable should be offered a brochure along with correct and complete information. Every caller should be given the following information:Fees, Time to Arrive, Method of Payment, Special Messages, Vacation/Holiday information, offer a Brochure, and give them directions to the office.
• In addition, PSR’s must ask every patient “How did you hear about the practice?”
• PSR’s must have excellent communication skills and the ability to handle a high volume of calls.

Requirements Needed to Work From Home:

• Computer
• High Speed Internet
• Land line phone and free long distance or willingness to incur those charges if you live out of the local area
• Headset and Phone (employee purchases)
• Word and Excel
• Printer, Ink, Paper (employee supplies)

For more information and how to apply for this job, please click here.

Education & Professional Certifications:
High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Requirements include:

• Wired Internet Service (Satellite or Wireless is not acceptable.)
• Ability to directly connect (i.e. no wireless routers) the Convergys TCA equipment to a working ISP with minimum speed requirements of 500 kbps (.5mb)upload and 1500 kbps (1.5mg) download speeds for Cable and DSL
• Ability to meet the CVG Home Agent Voice Quality Test requirements of 3.8 or higher
• Separate area defined for a working environment free of noise and distractions to include other family members, children and pets
• A wired router with at least 2 free Ethernet ports to connect the Wyse terminal and hard phone unit. (Recommended routers are Linksys, Belkin, Cisco, or Netgear)
• 1 ethernet cable to support the set up of the Wyse terminal and hard phone unit
• PC monitor to connect to the Wyse termina
• Chair, desk or sturdy table to place TCA equipment and phone
• Locks to secure doors and windows to prevent inappropriate access to TCA equipment

You will be interacting with customers via inbound or outbound calls for the purpose of resolving routine problems with products or services. Check out this job ad on CareerBuilder if you are interesed.

Convergys is listed on my Work at Home Directory – Work At Home Jobs -Customer Service. It’s a good company who offers benefits to employees.