Think you are an indispensable employee? Upset that your continued appeals for a raise seem to go unheard? Is changing employers your only option? Well, maybe not.

Instead of a pay raise, consider asking for perks at your next annual review, or at the negotiation table before you take a new job. Perks, while not of the monetary format, may mean more to you than a slight increase in your paycheck. And, perks are not nearly as “taxable” as an equivalent pay raise. Read more »

We are seeking creative bloggers who can be entertaining on topics related to personal finance. We have multiple blogging positions currently open, with more to come throughout 2008.

We’re looking for good, clean, original writing — correct spelling and grammar is a must and yes, we do use Copyscape to check. We need people who can commit to writing 5-7 blogs a week that are 400-500 words per post. To fill our site with content at launch, we need 30 posts. We have a quick turnaround for these first 30 posts — we need them no later than the 7th of January.

Pay is DOE.

If interested, please supply 2-5 writing samples, your resume and a link to your web site if you have online samples or an online portfolio.

* Location: anywhere
* Compensation: DOE – per word
* Telecommuting is ok.

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Achieving work-life balance tops the list of business priorities for the New Year. A majority of professionals surveyed (53 percent) identified improving their work-life balance as the leading business goal for 2008 and 39 percent believe getting organized will be the key to their success.

Nearly a third (29 percent) aim to increase efficiency in order to have more time for other things, and another quarter (24 percent) hope to get rid of the paper piles that are on their desks.

With more than 45 million people in the U.S. who work at home or owning a home based business, keeping a home-office organized and efficient was cited as a growing concern. Of the more than half of the 2,500 survey respondents who have a home office, 20 percent do not believe their home office enables them to be as productive as they desire. Read more »

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Boulder based nutraceutical (supplement) and wellness company in need of writer for web and print work.

Our company has carefully crafted a high touch, high
tech relationship with our customers. Insulite Labs is about healing
first and profit second. Our customers’ wellness is paramount to us.
Please review our website: www.insulitelabs.com.

We are looking for a committed writer who has experience in a health related fields and that shares our vision
and passion for helping people. Please send URL?s of your work.

* Compensation: $15-$25/hour or per project fee
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.

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Entrepreneurs are starting businesses out of their homes and staying there, even as the businesses begin to grow. Once a title associated with the likes of dedicated eBay sellers, being a work at home mom is now a pursuit of entrepreneurs from all kinds of backgrounds and demographics

The home-based business is more than just the multi-level marketing that can be done off the kitchen table. More people are starting to look to the home-based business as their primary business.

Many newcomers to the home-based sector are professionals who have discovered that their careers are no longer bound by the corporate world. The latest U.S. Census statistics on non-employer firms show that the number of self-employed reached 20.4 million in 2005, an increase of 4.4 percent from the previous year. Read more »

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Flexible work schedules, couple with flexible transportation programs are enabling employers to retain their valuable workforce and help save the planet.

Within many companies, the workforce is mobile; at times working at their office, other times at home, other times at a customer site. Effective mobile working often requires wireless services, Internet services, IP telephony, security, laptops, and a variety of mobile devices.

Flexible work allows millions to travel less. Flexible transportation can enable most employees to save money and fuel when they do travel. 93% of all U.S. car trips are with only one person in the vehicle.

A number of highways used by ride sharers have high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, allowing car and van poolers to fly by solo drivers stuck in traffic. Read more »

search for : Flexible work

Paralegal needed to properly format 2 legal briefs: “Objection to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction” and “Reply to Memorandum of Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.”

This is for a federal civil lawsuit regarding theft of business concepts. Plaintiff will provide the text and copies of defendant’s Motion & Memorandum so paralegal can see the court’s proper format. Plaintiff is pro se and does not currently have the legal software to format the documents himself. Text will be provided in electronic format so that it can be copied and pasted into the legal briefs. The finished product must be delivered in electronic format (PDF preferred, but Word is acceptable also).

Although this project should take a handful of minutes to complete, plaintiff will pay $250. The documents need to be filed on 12/26 by 4:30 pm EST, so a same-day turnaround is required.

REQUIREMENTS:

References required for past paralegal work.

Must be familiar with formatting legal briefs for court filing.

Must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement.

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Running a business from home isn’t always as liberating as it sounds. With all the distractions of home, like young kids, errands and dirty dishes, competing for attention, many home-based entrepreneurs find managing their time and concentrating on work particularly daunting.

Alvah Parker, a Swampscott, Mass., career transition coach, suggests work from home entrepreneurs write a detailed business plan that includes not just projections for the business itself, but also specifics on how you’ll manage working from home. This includes laying out a regular work schedule and describing in advance how you’ll handle specific scenarios, such as if a friend or relative calls during working hours or your child interrupts during an important phone call. Read more »

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We are looking for garment product images. Please refer to the following websites for examples.

underamor
wsisports.com
reebok.com

We are looking for for illustrations similar to what you see here.
You will be first required to edit current PSD images with basic changes
and then and then submit an example of your own product image illustration on your own time via any media of your choice.

We will then make our considerations for possible candidates and give a bonus to the one chosen.

Please be prepared to email your product images as they become available.

Compensation will be made on a project basis at $15 per hour, plus in some cases.

We very much appreciate the time you put into your work so thank you in advance for your consideration.

Please to not hesitate with any questions or further details.

* Location: Minneapolis
* Compensation: $15 per HOUR on a project basis
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.
* This is an internship job
* OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities

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A recent article on the National Underwriter’s website discusses the dispute a telecommuter might encounter when making a workers’ compensation claim.

John F. Burton, professor emeritus at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations issues a warning that some work-at-home situations pose risks for which businesses might not be prepared.

Burton refers to a November ruling from the Tennessee Supreme Court, which decided that a woman assaulted while working at home should not collect workers? comp because the attack did not have enough of a connection to her employment.

search for : telecommuter, work-at-home

We are about to apply for a patent and need experienced person who has written, applied and obtained patents. We feel comfortable that our invention is patentable and do not seek patent attorneys as most of the task involves writing descriptions, patent applicaitons, research, and artwork.

This is for one project only, and telecommuting is fine. Invention is not overly technical. We are ready to begin ASAP.

* Compensation: Open, based on experience
* 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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Today’s Southern Tier Business News features a story about how Sandi Hulbert, a jewelry designer from Apalachin started her home-based company, Grandmother?s Jewelry Box. The company began as Hulbert?s passion and became a successful enterprise after she lost her full-time job.

Once the unemployment benefits ran out, Hulbert and her husband decided she would continue to stay home to focus on raising her teenage daughter and explore her options. Hulbert gratefully seized the opportunity. After flirting with different ideas for a business, Hulbert stumbled upon jewelry making. She was looking for something to do with her daughter during the summer and thought making jewelry sounded like fun. Read more »

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Creative writer/publicist needed. Creative thinking freelance/contract writer having that famous “Way With Words” wanted for “Odd Jobs” on publicity articles, informational materials and general media releases on behalf of Classical Music Lovers’ Exchange. If you are smitten with the potential for your own words and have brilliant thoughts flashing in your mind about what should be written, please reply.

* Location: Santa Barbara
* Compensation: Compensation is very difficult to propose. Seeking 650 words? 1500 words? Somewhere from 10c to $1.00 a word to be agreed. Much depends on creative writing ability and rapport. The intent is simply to try an article ot two and see what transpires. Article publication in USA TODAY or the WSJ assures $1.00 per word extra.
* 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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A popular California newspaper, The Ventura County Star, is publishing an interesting story on one of the area’s work at home entrepreneurs. Doby Dubrow, a Thousand Oaks CA resident, was inspired by a recent earthquake to wonder how a wall hanging over her bed might prove dangerous during an earthquake.

Instead of a painting mounted in a heavy frame, Dubrow came to understand that a colorful but light tapestry would serve the same purpose, and be much safer should it be bounced from the wall. This led to the formation of her new business, Tapestries N Tassels. She markets a wide selection of tapestries, rods, tassels and accessories, primarily from her Web site, http://www.tapestriesntassels.com. Read more »

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We are a family owned Innovative, chic, lifestyle publication is looking for a Freelance bilingual copy editor and writers. Reply with brief note of interest, along with samples, clips or links to your work. Bilingual and/or fluent Spanish Speaking is a must.

The ideal candidate must have at least 1 year of professional documented experience copyediting Spanish print publication, ads or other print media such as brochures, business cards, logos, etc.; must be fluent in Spanish; must be able to translate English editorials into Spanish.

* Compensation: DOE
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.

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