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Telecommuting/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions on how to find a work-at-home job online or off including the best sites for finding jobs, how approach an employer about working at home, and other methods for creating a work-at-home job. I can also answer questions about current trends in telecommuting, how to establish a telecommuting program in a company, and how to maximize productivity while working at home.
Experience in the area
I have telecommuted as a social worker, writer, web designer and online researcher. I have provided work-at-home job announcements and tips online since 1998 at my site WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. I am the author of The Work-At-Home Success Bible which offers details on telecommuting, home business and more.
Publications
My articles have appeared in various work-at-home and stay-at-home e-zines and web site.
Education/Credentials
I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work.
Awards and Honors
Work-At-Home Success has been recognized and received several awards from various online resources.
What do you like about this subject?
I enjoy seeing how much telecommuting has grown in the last 10 years and how it continues to grow making it more accessible to more people.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
It will be interesting to see how far telecommuting will go. Is it possible that someday working at home will become the norm?
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Telecommuters don't lick envelopes, assemble doll houses, or process email.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| venkatesh | 07/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you. |
| Balaji | 06/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much |
| Emm | 04/21/09 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the info! |
| Duane | 04/13/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the info Leslie! It was ..... |
| am | 03/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Leslie Truex
2010-01-08 data entry test:
Hi Kayla, I'm not aware of any free data entry courses or tests. Most jobs found in data entry are scams so I don't have much information. Knowledge of Excel or other spreadsheet software would be
2009-11-30 Job placement service:
Hi Katelin, I'm aware of several good telecommuting job databases, but not placement services. You can use those or find bookkeeping and accounting type jobs on the free job sites such as CareerBuilder
2009-10-06 Telecommute Nurse:
Hi Joyce, I frequently find jobs that require nursing skills. These vary from phone triage to case management to reviewing documents. A good place to find them is at Careerbuilder.com and Monster.com
2009-07-14 like to get an online job as part time job:
Hello, The sites I listed aren't going to give a job. Instead they are resources for finding job listings, or posting your skills for other employers to hire you. If you do your research and know the
2009-06-18 Find Telecommuting jobs:
Hi Balaji, One of the best places for IT jobs is Dice.com. You can search using terms such as telecommute or "work at home". You can find IT work at the major job sites as well such as Careerbuilder.com
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