Over the years, as technology has progressed, managers have learned that tracking employees’ work can be easier than just watching to make sure they get back from lunch on time. Each year, the good idea that nobody really believed in has hung in there. The Office of Personnel Management has been pushing telecommuting for several years now. And Congress is also getting into the act. Recently, both the Senate and the House have introduced bills that encourage federal agencies to allow eligible employees to telecommute four days a month on the average. Congress, OPM and telecommuter wannabees are hoping to expand those numbers dramatically. A task force is looking at how to do that. A report, “Telework: Breaking New Ground” was issued by OPM on Nov. 6 and can be accessed on OPM’s Web site. Read more »

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A brand new publication aimed towards music lovers and club goers in the West End is currently seeking freelance writers. There is also a possibility to join the team and become a salaried staff writer.

Compensation is paid per article on negotiated rates.

Must have a keen sense of current trends in music, both popular and sub-culture.

When replying please include a resume and a link to a sample of your work.

* Location: GTA/West End
* Compensation: Negotiable, paid per article
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.

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How favorably do IT managers look on stay-at-home workers, both those who toil in IT, and the rest of the company? Citrix Online, a division of thin-client software vendor Citrix Systems that offers Web-based remote-computing services, released the results of a recent survey that said almost a quarter of workers in the United States are telecommuters, and of those who aren’t, almost two thirds wish they were. Twenty-three percent (23%) of American workers (and 41% of small business owners) regularly work from home or another off-site location, relying on Web technology (e.g., the Internet, e-mail, or programs that allow them to remotely access their office computers or meet with colleagues online). Of those who currently do not have the ability to do their jobs off site, 62% agreed they would like to be able to do so. Read more »

search for : stay-at-home worker, thin-client software vendor, remote-computing, telecommuter

Phenomenal Style is a Magazine geared toward Full Figured women and Everyday People. It is a Starter Magazine with potential Success. Our Editor-At-Large whom is Mrs.Nicole Jackson founded Phenomenal Style in 2005 and I am now in search of a Phenomenal Staff. Pay will be discussed directly to the Potential Applicant. We are located in Atlanta,Ga. and can be Contacted at 678-933-5870.

* Location: Atlanta
* Compensation: 10.00 per hour
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.

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Microsoft’s Office Accounting 2008 has been made better for neophytes than its predecessor. Getting started with the accounting application is easier, especially if you currently use an Excel spreadsheet to track your business finances. New business templates are available to set up accounts for particular types of businesses, from retail to construction. Office Accounting Express 2008, a basic version of the application aimed at new and home-based businesses, is a free download from Microsoft’s Ideawins. Express can track income and expenses, but it doesn’t manage inventory, so it isn’t suitable for businesses that sell products. This free version displays advertisements. Read more »

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Raw Story, one of the nation’s leading political and investigative news websites, is seeking a full time Deputy Managing Editor to edit the site on evenings and Sundays. The successful candidate will be responsible for choosing the content that goes up on the site, writing up news articles, doing small reporting, and managing and recruiting site updaters and some freelancers.

The editor would work Monday through Thursday on an evening shift, likely 12:30 pm ? 8:30 pm PST and Sunday late morning- evening. He/she would assist the Executive Editor in managing the editorial content of the site, and occasionally be expected to swap hours and cover for the Executive Editor in his absence. Raw Story is a virtual company, so the successful applicant will work from home, not at office.

Some journalism background is required. Must have quick Internet skills, be familiar with mainstream news sites and the blogosphere, RSS, and adept at writing catchy banner headlines and short write-ups. Familiarity with AP style (or general reporting) is a plus, as well as the ability to write quickly without making typographical errors. Speed and agility in responding to breaking news are paramount.

The Deputy Managing Editor will also assist Raw Story’s Managing Editor for Investigative News. Raw Story is known for its investigative reporting; in the past we’ve reported on the location of a secret Polish CIA prison, work outed CIA officer Valerie Plame did to thwart Iran’s nuclear program as well as stories such as the adverse effects of the anthrax vaccine, treatment of temporary visa workers and the records of Bush Administration officials.

Editors have the opportunity to get bylines to be read by a few million each week, as well reach opinion makers in the Capitol, the Pentagon, the Washington reporting corps and the intelligence community.

* Compensation: 35000
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a contract job.
* OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities.

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According to a recent article on the American Psychological Association website, telecommuting has positive impacts on an individual’s mental health and happiness. Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers, resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychologists who examined 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements. The findings, based on a meta-analysis of 46 studies of telecommuting involving 12,833 employees, are reported in the current issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). According to lead author Ravi S. Gajendran, ?Autonomy is a major factor in worker satisfaction and this rings true in our analysis. We found that telecommuters reported more job satisfaction, less motivation to leave the company, less stress, improved work-family balance, and higher performance ratings by supervisors.? Read more »

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I am looking for a bookkeeper that is experienced in the service industry for a few hours a week. The establishment is a bar/resturant and duties will include:

-Revenue and Expense Management
-Quarterly Tax Filing
-Payroll Management

* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.

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Work at your own pace, save a bundle on commuting and dry cleaning and have plenty of time with the kids. What’s not to like? The reality is a bit more complicated. In the early stages of the new routine, you may find that your boss is managing you more closely than before. Sounds counterintuitive, but working from home is still pretty new in many parts of the country, and a boss who agrees to experiment with such an arrangement is probably being closely scrutinized by his boss. You may make a quick run to the store in the middle of the day, only to discover an irritated voice mail from your boss when you return. The key to making telecommuting work for you and your company is understanding and managing expectations. Have a clear agreement about what your supervisor wants and what you’re willing to do. You may be expected to be at your desk at home during normal business hours, just as if you were at the office. Read more »

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A new Hip Hop (as a culture, not just music), website will be launching in early 2008. We are currently looking for freelance writers to write on the following topics:

1. Music
2. Fashion
3. Books
4. Movies
5. Politics

We are looking for individuals in which Hip Hop is their passion, their way of life. Must be able to travel and cover events in your region!

Please submit a sample peice of writing, resume, references and contact information to realhiphopnow@gmail.com.

We are still in the early planning stages…We are set to launch the site in April of 2008 and will need individuals to start writing in February or March.

We have photographers that are set up to cover events, just need you to write!

* Location: National
* Compensation: To be determined
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.
* OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities.

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There is much to celebrate the region’s newest call center and the 100 jobs that it is bringing. These are jobs that start at $9 an hour with a 401(k) retirement plan plus dental and medical benefits. Alpine Access employs 7,500 home-based agents who operate as the call centers for Office Depot, ExpressJet, J. Crew and even the Internal Revenue Service. The company is looking for another 100 agents in the region. To work for Alpine Access someone needs to be able to set up an office-like situation at their home. The company started in Colorado, but now has agents all across the country. The advantage to working that way is the company can hire people from all of the nation’s time zones to provide 24-hour coverage. And, by extending its employee base to the entire nation, the company can provide some very specific talents, such as when one of its clients needed 25 bilingual customer service agents. The two languages needed were English and Mandarin Chinese. Read more »

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We’re looking for web content writers to write part-time on a contractual basis. Visit our website to see examples of what we’re looking for. We don’t care what a new HDTV costs, anyone can find that anywhere on the web, but try finding the cost of something like- “What does it cost to have a 75 foot tree removed from my backyard?” You won’t find that under a Google search! You’d have to call companies in your area and get quotes, many times from high pressure salespeople. This is what most people end up doing after a frustrating time on the web looking for BALLPARK estimates for what it will cost.

In addition, we have categories relating to adventure travel or topics that you don’t normally don’t come across on the web, such as “What it costs to take a submersible to see the Titanic” or “What it costs to become a Ninja”

The qualities in contract writers we’re most interested in are creative writing, humor, and the ability to research a cost-topic and organize
your research in a readable format.

Send a writing sample or a paragraph about why you’d be good at this to:

admin@whatitcosts.com

unlike a lot of Web companies that offer a percentage of (non-existent)
ad revenue, we pay per content piece. If you sound like a
a good candidate to us, we’ll send you a topic. We pay $50 per topic
for the first 10 articles we accept, increasing to $100 per topic when
we accept over 20 articles from you.

Worst case scenario- we select you as a potential writer, we send you
a topic, you write 1-2 pages of content after researching it, we DON’T
like it, we send you a thank you note and a check for $50.

Best case scenario- we select you as a potential writer, we send you a topic,
you write 1-2 pages of content after researching it, we DO like it,
we send you a check for $50 and a new topic to write, repeat (on an
increasing sliding pay scale we’ll detail to you with your contract,
up to $100 per article after 20th article is accepted)

* Location: online
* Compensation: $50-$100 per content piece
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.

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Newday chronicles a USA Today/ABC News/Gallup Poll earlier this year finding that 41 percent of baby boomers with a living parent are using their money, time or both to take care of them. And since most of these caregivers are at the leading edge of that famous cohort, it is just the beginning of an inevitable social – and personal – struggle. “They’re part of that ‘Me GenerationMe Generation,’” said M. Joann Wright, PhD, a boomer herself, and director of clinical training at the Family Counseling Center of Trinity Services in Joliet, Ill. “When they were raising their own kids, they were kind of resentful, the children being in the way of their partying. Now they’re experiencing the same thing again, with their parents. This is a group very much unlike the generation that came before us.” Read more »

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We receive a high volume of academic and business papers 24/7. An EditorLive editor is required to provide corrections and suggestions about grammar, spelling, document flow, punctuation, and usage within strict deadlines ranging from 3 to 72 hours, depending upon the client request. He/She also must be fluent in Chicago, APA, AP, MLA, CSE, and other style manuals.

All work is performed in four-hour shifts; you can select as many shifts to fit your schedule. The number of shifts that you select, what time of day the shifts are, how many other editors share your shift, and even what time of the academic/business year it is will affect your paycheck. You receive 50% of the client’s payment, and a typical editor makes anywhere from $300 to $3,000 every two weeks, depending upon the above factors. You can expect to be occupied for your four hours. You may need to work outside of your four-hour shift to complete the documents that were assigned to you during that time.

We currently are looking for qualified editors in all fields of study. Potential candidates must complete a comprehensive two-part examination and meet one of the two qualifications:

1. Currently employed by or enrolled in an accredited university in the United States and have a minimum GPA of 3.6.
2. Have a graduate degree with a minimum of 5 years professional editing experience.

Requirements and Qualifications:
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to meet deadlines
* Exceptional time management skills
* Experience writing academic papers on various subjects
* Meet one of the two requirements listed above
* Web savvy
* Work a minimum of 12 hours a week (3 shifts per week)

Required software and hardware:
1. Microsoft Office 2007
2. Adobe Standard (or higher)
3. PC with either Windows XP or Windows Vista OS

If your qualifications match the above job description, please submit an application to EditorLive.

Best of luck with your career,

EditorLive
Human Resources Department

* Compensation: You receive 50% of the client’s payment, and a typical editor makes anywhere from $300 to $3,000 every two weeks, depending upon the above factors.
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.
* OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities

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