Telecommuting

Things are going a little slow again this week, but the stock market is rebounding.  I suppose that is the bright light at the end of the tunnel (or is that a locomotive heading straight for me?).  I’m also feeling a little happy since the telecommuting job I wrote about recently here on my blog, Sitel , actually called me for an interview.  Here’s hoping!

I did manage to find a few more telecommuting jobs today despite all the hunting I had to do.  Hopefully some of these leads will help others land some jobs as well.  I’m rooting for you!

EC ABC - blogger for the elder care market

Healthcare Hacks - blogger for writing on- wait for it- health care topics

MMG - motivated entrepreneurs wanted

Freedom Voice Systems - technical support positions for VoIP; 2 yr degree required

Group Purchasing Solutions - sales positions available

UnitedHealth Group - compliance analyst

Good luck everyone!

~~Gregg

Looking for some new work at home job listings?  I do have a few new ones today, including one you may not have seen before.  I’m sure some of you are in the same boat with having to check into your local unemployment office for new job listings.  I came across this one this past week, and there are job openings there for individuals all over the U.S- and many international locations!  Check out Sitel - it is mostly call center type jobs, but the good news is that if you have a phone line and a computer with broadband access (wifi, cable), then you can work for them at home.  There is some training that has to be done locally, but it might be worth the effort if you want to telecommute.  Since I live in a rural area, anything that helps me avoid long drives into town is worthwhile.

Tip:  When you click on the Work at Home link, you’ll be taken to an online application that states the locations where they are currently hiring.  It may only list a few towns, but page down and there is a drop down menu where you can view all of the locations available.  They were hiring in my area of New York, but it wasn’t even listed at the top of the Online Applications page yet!  Get your applications in and beat the rush when your location is listed.  They’ll keep your application for 3 months before you need to submit a new one.

Now, for the other jobs- mostly blogging (mais oui!):

Affliate Life - affiliate bloggers needed- good pay for those with some expertise in affiliate marketing

Revenews - needs Internet marketing bloggers

Briggs Internet Media - needs video and gamer bloggers

Yep, give it a few days and the new blogger jobs will re-appear!  So for those who love blogging for a living, the following job openings should help you fill your coffers with loads of loot!

TSB Magazine - Author/Humor Blogger pay varies depending upon project

ACP Magazines - Windows 7/News Tips Blogger

SingleGrain.com - SEO/Web Design/Social Blogger

Coin Talk - bloggers who can post 50+ blogs per month

Throng Media - television blogger

Confidential Company - needs reviewers for adult dating websites

Trend Hunter Magazine - writer/blogger

Confidential Company - blogger - pays $3-5 blog posts per month, 40+ clients

CollegeOTR - bloggers/editors in chief - must be a college student- many locations available

Just think - by creating your own blog on Today.com you are building your own online blogging resume!  Most blogging job openings require that you provide a link to another blog you’re writing.  If you want to write something different, consider using other platforms too- many blogger jobs want you to know how to use Blogger or WordPress.  It wouldn’t hurt to have a blog on each of these platforms, just in case the blog job of your dreams comes along.

Good luck!

~~Gregg

As promised, I told everyone I would keep track of my income that I made while writing online.  I should preface this by saying I spent a lot of time also job hunting, since this is required in order to keep receiving those unemployment checks.  Since it is going to run out at the end of February, I’ll be writing a little more feverishly.  I should also let my readers know that I am a webmaster, so much of my income is ad-based, not from writing.

Nonetheless, this is my whopping income for the month of January:

• Today.com - $30
• DemandStudios - $10

I think I can almost buy a full tank of gas!  I have applied for quite a few blog jobs, but perhaps it is just not my forte.  I also realize I help spread the word about those jobs, so there is always a lot of competition for them.  I know- the early bird gets the worm, and I’m more like the cat who sneaks up on the early bird after he is too stuffed to fly, then I just toy with it, instead of actually eating it.  Eventually the bird gets away and the cat is left wondering what the hell just happened.  

Aside from the awful analogy (I’ve been watching my way-too-pampered cat lately), I did manage to track down just a few jobs this fine February 1.  Sunday is always a slow day for new job postings, so make sure to check back again tomorrow!

Vast Interactive - looking for a blogger who is up on social networking and can write on a variety of topics

Search Engine Optimization Director - confidential company- apply on The Ladders

Account Executive - Recruiting - in Atlanta - confidential company

United Health Care - Director of Customer Solutions - RN or Masters degree required

Tax preparation - have you done your taxes yet?  Don’t forget to deduct all of those writing expenses, such as subscriptions to magazines that you use for writing, software you may use for graphic design, websites you have to pay to use (such as Avant Guild), website hosting services and of course, the work space you actually use.  If you’re really raking in the cash, think about paying quarterly taxes instead of paying them in a lump sum when you finally do your taxes.  I’m proud to say that I have already completed my taxes this morning and sent them via TaxCut.  Here’s hoping I get my refund soon!

Have a great week-

~~Gregg

I’m off of my soap box for today, thanks to everyone who dropped by yesterday while I ranted about hateful blogs.  While I try to respect everyone’s opinions, sometimes it seems people just write things to agitate others- with no real point to the effort.

I am pleased to bring a few new jobs to the collection this morning, a nice combination of jobs for most of us who like to work on the web.  There is at least one thing I can say- there doesn’t seem to be any problem finding work if you can produce quality work on the web.  I can’t say the same for those poor folks at Caterpillar, Best Buy and a few other big name companies.  Lay offs are putting a lot of good people in dire straits.  If you know of anyone in this position- turn them onto working on the web- who knows?  It might help someone!

Examiner.com - still looking to flesh out their list of bloggers in dozens of areas.  This latest posting is for Denver, though I know they are looking for literally dozens of people who live in other cities as well.

AU Interactive - Technology Writer/Content Manager

Dyalogues - Bloggers wanted for beta testing - you’ll need a blogging buddy for this job

Private company - seeking financial blogger- you should already have your own finance blog as well

Who Is Hosting This - is looking for a webmaster who also happens to be a blogger

Trak Companies - looking for a Sales Consultant - Litigation Support

Dynamic Software Consultants - needs a Network Engineer - must live in the Pacific time zone

Oxyway - needs a Network Engineer with 3 years of administration experience

Private company - seeking a Data Stage Developer

Allegis Group - customer service

If the heat and electricity last throughout the night, I’ll be happy.  I’m in the midst of a freezing cold ice storm here in New York.  Somehow, my satellite dish for my WiFi connection is still holding out- so here goes!

I found quite a crop of blogger jobs today, so if nothing else, you can blog to your heart’s content if you land one of these jobs.

Wired Ventures - needs digital media and technology bloggers

ACP Magazines - needs a Linux blogger

Youth Sports Blogs - needs an editor/blogger

Site Point - needs a web design and development blogger

Internet Marketing Blogger - no company name listed

The Fresh Scent - blogger needed

Tap It - blogger needed for a water/going green website

Well if these don’t keep you busy for a while, I’ll be posting a bunch of other telecommuting jobs tomorrow.  Keep warm (for those of you in the North East) and see you then!

~~Gregg

I’d like to say thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me.  I guess I hit a little speed bump of doubt, but I’m back on track again!  I’m also taking everyone’s advice, and to start, I’m doing the little Entrecard “thing.”  You’ll find the little widget at the bottom right hand side of my blog.

I’ll be honest- I haven’t a clue how this thing is going to work for me.  It took me quite a while just to figure out how to put the Entrecard widget on my blog page!  A techie, I’m not.  If anyone wants to drop me a comment about how this has worked for them, please do so- I’m dying to know what the secret is.

As always, here are the latest job postings from the Internet for the past 48 hours.  I’m glad some of you have reported landing a few of these jobs!

Freelance Contract Writer - Prestige Creative Management Services

Freelance Anchor/Reporter - New York City area

Writer/Photographer/Editor - for Savvy.mn- deadline to apply is January 30

Art, Politics and Features Editor - Culture 11 (see below)

OUR FEATURES EDITOR seeks exceptional non-fiction, ideally with a narrative element — 1,000 to 3,000 words, a premium put on great reportage, skillful storytelling and fresh ideas. Also considered: personal essays, idea driven arguments and dispatches that make an argument about what a place is like (see our Pins on a Map feature). Some writers who execute the kind of feature pieces in which we’re interested include Michael Lewis, Tom Wolfe, Heather MacDonald, Malcolm Gladwell, Joan Didion, Jack Hitt, Josh Levin, Susan Orlean, Lawrence Weschler, Ian Frazier, Clive Thompson, Lawrence Wright, Ted Conover and Chris Anderson. Send pitches and/or submissions to conor@culture11.com — any e-mail you send me should have at least one idea for a piece.

OUR POLITICS EDITOR seeks confident, thoughtful reported stories and ideas commentary, 700 to 1600 words. Emphasis is on direct, firsthand experience; a premium is placed on your ability to contextualize big, important issues within a framework that your experience creates. Think Hunter Thompson on the ‘68 Convention, Christopher Hitchens on Cyprus, David Rieff, Rebecca West, Taki, David Brooks. Direct pitches and submissions to conor@culture11.com and put POLITICS in the subject line. Pitches must be clearly, concisely, and thoroughly detailed, unless they are brilliant, in which case they may be of whatever length or detail. The editor is willing to take risks and even wing it but is not to be trifled with.

OUR ARTS EDITOR seeks informed criticism and reported essays on the state of pop culture in the 800-1500 word range. A wide range of subjects will be considered: Movies, television, video games, music, celebrity culture, popular fiction, technology, and Internet trends are all areas of interest. Tonally, pieces will vary — some will be enthusiastic, some critical, some serious, others frivolous — but they’ll all share a strong curiosity about how Americans interact with the world of technology and pop culture. So if you’ve got innovative ideas, clear prose, humor, and a strong grasp of the pop landscape, send your pitches (2-3 paragraphs) to peter@culture11.com.

Have fun with these, and if you land any, please drop me a line.  I’d love to hear your success stories!

~~Gregg

Okay, after some positive reinforcements, I’m willing to continue bringing you the latest telecommuting jobs on the web, at least until I get the boot!  I’ve joined entrecard at the urging of some of my readers, and here’s hoping for the best.  I’m also going to try a few other marketing ideas and we’ll see what happens.

So, without further ado, here are the latest telecommuting postings I’ve found.  They were posted on the web in the last 48 hours:

Featured Travel Blogger - for Vagabondish.com

Freelance Writer/Blogger - for Examiner.com in Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Nashville plus a boatload more cities across the U.S.  I guess this is one business that is growing!

Freelance Energy Writer - for Smart Brief Inc.  5 years experience necessary.

Communications Contractor - for BzzAgent, part-time

Product Sales Executive - McKesson Corporation- part-time telecommute/part time in office - in San Francisco

Recruiter - telecommute most of the time in Ellicott City, MD

Hope someone finds a job from these listings!  As always, don’t forget to check out other online job sites (free ones, of course, like Telecommuting4you.com), Elance, ODesk, Yahoo Jobs, Monster.com and others.  I’ve yet to find a paid site that doesn’t just list the free jobs from these other no-fee job listing sites.

Would you actually work for $2 dollars an hour?  Many people do and in the end, have little to show for their efforts.  Personally, I find it ridiculous that perfectly sane individuals line up to work for clients that only want to pay them $2 for a several hundred word article.  Please, don’t sell yourself short!  The minimum wage in the U.S. is more than double that.  If you’re going to sell yourself short you may as well work at a fast food restaurant and at least earn a minimum wage with benefits.

The reason I’m on this little rant today is because I was looking at the job postings on some of the more popular freelance work sites- like ODesk and Elance.  As long as there are people out there willing to work for a pittance, it will drive down the wages for all writers.  You deserve to get paid what your worth- and I think those reading this will agree their time is worth more than that.

I’ll get off my soapbox now and post some of the jobs I’ve located today:

Freelance Writer Blogger - the Examiner in Miami

Freelance Writer Blogger - the Examiner in Baltimore

Freelance Writer Blogger - the Examiner in Atlanta

Customer Service/Office Worker - must be located in midtown NYC; will train the right person

Article Writer/Blogger - posted on Elance- register to view this posting

Web Programming - posted on Elance - register to view this posting

*It is free to register on Elance, so if you’re having trouble viewing those postings I’ve listed, just register to view them.  When I use FireFox, I usually get an error message when I try to view those postings without signing in at Elance first.

There are so few new job postings on the Internet it is beginning to look like a ghost town in cyberspace.  I swear I actually saw a few virtual tumbleweeds blow across my screen today.  I’m going to chalk it up to people waiting until Obama took office before they starting posting job openings.  Or, perhaps it just wishful thinking on my part- if the jobs weren’t there yesterday, they probably aren’t going to be there today, tomorrow or a week from now.  Alas, it is just a depressing day searching for work.

I’ve managed to find a few SEO jobs here and there from the posts I’ve given links to in my past blogs, so perhaps there is hope for all of you out there too.  As a friend of mine used to say, “Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.”

Today’s telecommuting jobs are as follows:

Soccer Blogger - if you’re passionate, opinionated and soccer-mad (yikes, stand back!), there is a job waiting for you at the Daily Soccer Blog

Work for ASP - there are so many job openings with this company, it is better to just check out this link- everything from server developers to telemarketing and HR positions

SEO Director - confidential company; must join TheLadders.com to apply (yep, that 100K job website)

Account Exec - confidential company; sales experience a must

Skilled Policy Typist - for Mortgage Board in Gainsville, FL

Senior Architect/SQL Server - 6-9 month contract