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The Bottom Line on Work from Home Opportunities for Nurses

Working at home when you are a nurse may seem like an impossible option, but you will be surprised to know that there are actually quite a few legitimate opportunities for nurses in the work at home job market.  Additionally, nursing is one industry where work at home scams are greatly minimized and easily avoidable, so if you are interested in work from home opportunities for nurses then you have a great chance of finding something good.   Types of Opportunities   You may wonder just what type of job a nurse can get that allows him or her to work from home.  There are actually a few different jobs.    -       on call scheduler -       hotline worker -       billing/coding/transcription   An on call scheduler basically is like a manager position.  You are responsible for scheduling nurses and making sure shifts are covered.  You will have to be on call, meaning that you will need to be available at all times in case someone can not make it to work and you will nee

Home Base Businesses Numbers Continue to Grow

Home based business opportunities are growing daily, along with a new spirit of entrepreneurialism and independence. Today’s technology is making working from home far more common today than just a decade ago. Though the general consensus is that more people are working from their homes than ever, finding solid data to prove this can be difficult.   Because things change so quickly, much of the data, collected two to four years ago, may be inaccurate. The latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor are from 2004, but already show a growing trend for men and women working primarily at home. In that year 20.7 million people worked, at least part-time, from their homes most working for another company. About 7 million of those were self-employed…in other words, they were home-based business owners. The average work week for someone working at home, according to the study, was 25 hours, and most were professionals, such as people who offered consulting services or sales rel

Making Money with Online Surveys

Online survey jobs can be a fun way to make some extra cash. Corporations are interested in what people think about their products or the products they use and are willing to pay for that information.   If you decide filling out on-line surveys is something you could do, you immediately will be faced with many companies all looking for the same thing---people to get paid for filling out surveys. Many sites offer payments, from cash to coupons to free merchandise, for your opinion. Check them out to decide whether you’d want cash or some other payment. Several sites list the best companies to work for and the types of payments made. Some sites require a fee for a “list” of companies and surveys, and others are completely free and require only that you register and fill out a survey about yourself. It’s important to do your homework and try to determine which sites are legitimate business opportunities and which are not.   Filling out surveys may sound easy---and it is---but it

Data Entry Home Computer Online Jobs

Every day, more and more postings for data entry online jobs are being place on classified boards like craigsilst.org and advertised on websites we visit daily. These positions require minimal training, minimal education, and can produce a substantial income for those who choose this type of employment. However, with so many opportunities to choose from, it is sometimes difficult to determine which ones are legitimate and which of those are the most profitable. Since most of the business arrangements are discussed online, it is easier for a less than reputable "employer" to manipulate the terms of a data entry position. To ensure that your well being is preserved when looking into a data entry position, you should consider looking into the following information about a potential online data entry job to find out if it is legitimate.   Find out what the job entails and what your responsibilities in the position will be. Since data entry is such an umbrella term for a num

The Work At Home Lifestyle

There are many misunderstandings, misconceptions and myths about working at home.  Understanding the work at home lifestyle is the only way to weed out the rumors and get to the truth about working at home.  The work at home lifestyles about learning how to make working at home work for you.   Freedom   The work at home lifestyle is highlighted by the freedom you have.  Most work at home jobs are going to be freelance positions or independent contracting positions.  What this means is that you are your own boss.  You do not work with the company but rather contract jobs through the company.   You have the ability to refuse work and to set your own schedule.  There are rules that govern just what a company can and can not demand form independent contractors.  However, you have to remember that they do not have to hire you for a job and can let you go at anytime without warning.   The bottom line, though, is that you have a lot of freedom. You choose when you work and h