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I have personally worked for several companies and made money. All short term gigs, but they DO pay.
Good luck and God bless all my brothers and sisters here.
LIVEOPS ACTIVELY SEEKING HOME-BASED AGENTS
LiveOps, a leader in the home-agent movement (and one of our
advertisers), has told us that they’re actively expanding their agent
base for a variety of in-bound customer-service roles.
For more, see the LiveOps website here.
AMERICAN EXPRESS & ALPINE ACCESS SEEK HOME-BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS
(We posted this lead a few days ago on our Facebook page but
we’ll repost it here, as these are unusual positions: they’re
full-time, pay $16-$20 per hour, and include “a generous benefits
package, retirement programs, along with comprehensive medical, dental
and vision plans.”)
American Express and Alpine Access are looking for full-time home-based
Customer Care Professionals to “[respond] to phone calls from existing
customers, making it easy for them to do business with us, recognizing
their value to us and solving their issues.”
For details, go to Alpine Access’s website.
“CHINA IS THE MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL PLACE ON EARTH” (AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR U.S. WORKERS, AND THE CHILDREN IN U.S. SCHOOLS)
BusinessWeek carried a startling statistic recently. According to the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), China’s
self-employment rate is a whopping 51.2%.
What’s the US rate? 7.2%.
Perhaps you’re tempted to discount the China rate by thinking, “It’s
just a developing economy, so many people HAVE to be self-employed.”
That’s probably true to a degree, but other stats from BusinessWeek and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) paint a fully entrepreneurial picture.
China substantially exceeds the US in its
-- Nascent Entrepreneurship Rate (people in the process of launching a business)
-- New Business Ownership Rate
-- Established Business Ownership Rate
“I want to run a sandwich shop” vs. “I want to GET BIG”
Finally, China’s entrepreneurs aren’t like the small-business folks you
often see in the US, whose expectations are certainly respectable but
usually modest, too. Chinese entrepreneurs are thinking big and bold,
and brimming with confidence.
According to a GEM study, from
2004-2009 the rate of “high-expectation” entrepreneurship in China
(where the entrepreneur expects to create more than 19 jobs) exceeded
every country covered by the study.
What does this mean for U.S. workers?
We don’t have enough room here to explore the theme in detail, but let
me list some thought-starters. Bearing in mind China’s entrepreneurial
statistics, consider the following:
- China has 384M people online now. (The population of the entire US is 300M.)
- Only 29% of China’s 1.3B people are online.
- The Internet is the most fertile bed for entrepreneurship the world has ever seen.
- In many ways, the US (against its will) is already becoming a
“nation of freelancers.” The employer-employee bond of yesterday is
long gone, and few expect any job to last.
- Even before this latest recession, the General Accounting Office
estimated that 30% of the US workforce was “contingent” (temps,
freelancers, part-time workers, etc.).
Adding a cue from Tom Friedman’s The World is Flat, is it an exaggeration to suspect that we Americans are in for a heck of a contest?
Meanwhile, US Public Schools Groom “Employees,” while Future Entrepreneurs Get Ritalin
I have long disagreed with the propensity of US public schools to
foster “employee” mindsets while neglecting if not squelching
entrepreneurial thinking. Regrettably, the current emphasis on testing
– much of it stemming from federal legislation, however
well-intentioned – may have made matters worse.
(While I understand the need for performance standards and school
accountability, rote memorization and cramming for state tests are the
antithesis of entrepreneurial activities. They squander and demoralize
creative and gifted teachers, too, turning them into metronomes and
martinets.)
In the meantime, careless diagnoses of “ADD” and “ADHD” – with their
accompanying drugs – can burden and stigmatize children for behaviors
that, viewed through a different lens, might equally be seen (if not
honored and celebrated) as the signs of future entrepreneurs,
inventors, artists, and other indispensable members of a vibrant and
thriving society – a society that believes in itself.
Now, it too often seems, loving parents must increasingly mitigate the
influences of school, even while trying to encourage and support their
children’s engagement there. With a growing heaviness of heart – ours
and theirs – we shuttle our children to the door of a place that all
too frequently bores them, discourages them, puts them at risk of
erroneous and stigmatizing medical diagnoses, and harangues them (and
us) with a growing swarm of rules and regulations that would rival the
IRS Tax Code.
I salute school teachers and administrators who struggle against these
trends and do their best in an increasingly unwelcoming field. They
must deal with indifferent, negligent or abusive parents, crowded
classrooms in ad-hoc trailers, meddling legislators, predatory lawyers,
and a host of other ills. They must share their hearts with children
for whom school is a refuge. We should do far more to honor and reward
these standard-bearers, who against worsening odds inspire, care about,
and protect our children, too, in the best sense of the word.
And in the meantime, behold China…
WORKPLACE OF THE NEAR FUTURE, CONT’D.
I spoke with Noreen O’Leary at BRANDWEEK recently about how so many
home-based and other non-cubicle workers (the “mobile workforce”) need
a casual, business-friendly place to hang out.
For its part, McDonald’s is experimenting with more business-oriented
décor (discussed in the article), and I have a feeling that Starbucks
will soon be changing to accommodate the 100M+ US folks looking for a
place to pause, login, snack, chat, maybe buy an “office product,” and
recharge.
Coworking centers already cater somewhat to the need, but as innovative
as they are, the concept needs a national brand behind it for a quick
rollout, trust, low pricing, adoption, etc. There’s a large nationwide
demand waiting to be met, and it’s only going to grow.
For more, see the BRANDWEEK piece (I pop in on page 2).
VIDEO-READING TO YOUR KIDS OR GRANDKIDS OVER THE DISTANCE
My 10-year-old daughter Jazz loves it when I read to her, and so did my
(now grownup) son Travis. I think all children must love a story in the
voice of someone who cares for them.
But families are notoriously scattered these days, so thankfully a new
service helps cross the storyreading distance. Readeo lets you
videochat with your kids or grandchildren as you share a virtual book.
For more, see their website here. (With a tip o’the hat to Springwise for the news.)
CARL HONORE SEEKS YOUR FEEDBACK ON HIS BOOK CONCEPT
Carl Honore, a friend and author of such books as In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed and Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting, is thinking about a new book and asked me to ask you for your thoughts on it.
The core concept is that “quick fix" solutions usually don’t work (in
business, politics, education, relationships, medicine, etc.), and he’s
looking for a different approach – a slow approach – to tackling
problems.
Carl is at http://www.carlhonore.com .
FROM THE R3 MAILBAG -- QUESTIONS ABOUT WORKING FROM HOME, AND OTHER RAT RACE TOPICS
DEAR R3:
Since I got laid off last year, I’ve been doing odd jobs online from
home, writing, reviewing websites, and answering questions on Kgb. But
I lost my health insurance when I got the pink slip. Is there any place
where I can get health insurance as a freelancer?
R3: For insurance possibilities, have a look at Freelancers Union.
To make the most of your new freelance life – which may well be the
dominant employment model of the future – see Michelle Goodman’s blog, The Anti 9 to 5 Guide, and her book (highly recommended, see blog for details), “My So-Called Freelance Life.”
INTERNET FRAUD MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THE PAST YEAR, SAYS INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER
For the details – including how the actual fraud figures are probably dramatically higher – see my recent blog post here.
VIRTUAL SALESWOMAN – COMING SOON TO A STORE WINDOW NEAR YOU?
In the futuristic movie “Minority Report,” Tom Cruise was treated to a
stream of tailored ads that keyed off his retina as he moved about his
world. In the interim, Wichita, Kansas’ Integrated Media Group and
Jason Opat have designed a “virtual concierge” hologram based on beauty
pageant winner and model Elizabeth Rizo.
Operating from any glass surface (for example, storefronts or displays
in malls), “Elizabeth” can help consumers as they stand in front of her
and interact by touch with her hologram.
Now if I could just get “Elizabeth” to drive my car in Beltway traffic…
For more, see the article in the Wichita Eagle and Integrated Media Group’s website.
“CALL GOOGLE FOR A FREE TRANSLATION”
Next time a passerby asks you a question in a foreign language, call
Google and put them on. Google will automatically translate the words
into English for you. Then it will translate your answer back for your
passerby’s edification.
“The free application, called Google Translate, works on phones that
run Google's Android operating system. It can translate text to and
from more than 50 languages -- including Icelandic, Slovenian and
Swahili -- and has so far been downloaded more than 250,000 times since
its January release,” says TelePresence Options.
I wonder if some day we’ll all wear headphones when we visit other
countries, and software will seamlessly convert the languages for us.
That would have helped me when I visited London, and couldn’t
understand a word anyone said…
FRUGAL AND SIMPLE LIVING
Herewith today’s freebies, brought in from around the Net by our
intrepid freebie drovers. (Thank ye, boys. Shake the pixels off your
chaps and go to the chuck wagon and get yourself some beans.)
(Fine Print: If you see something you like, be sure to grab it fast, as
free stuff goes quickly on the Net. We ain’t got no control over
supplies, or when the vendors decide to halt their offers or
fulfillment.)
Enjoy!
For our daily freebies, go to http://www.ratracerebellion.com/freebies.htm.
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-- Spencer Tracy
*Editor’s
Note: All positions are screened, but we can’t of course “guarantee”
the legitimacy of any hirer or lead, so please do your own "due
diligence" as well!
Also, please note that on occasion the hirer will decide to change the
description or the availability of the job or project shortly AFTER the
summary is published here. (Unfortunately, we have no control over
this.) Therefore, be sure to read the underlying ad carefully, and
apply promptly for any job that interests you.
1. Online Shopping Gurus
Internet Brands seeks online shopping gurus “to find and write about
amazing deals that will appeal to online shoppers who visit our
shopping websites.”
For more click here.
2. Freelance Travel Writers
“Freelance travel writers needed to write articles and press releases
for several languages/countries - Austrian, Swiss, Italian, French,
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish.” (App. deadline is formatted in EUR style,
and is May 1.)
For more: http://www.writerfind.com/freelance_jobs/job7010.htm
3. Automotive Blogger
Automoblog.net is looking for an Automotive Blogger. “We're looking for
a freelance writer who loves cars. We write about all types of
vehicles, but focus on enthusiasts.”
For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/3248
4. Medical Transcriptionists
MedScribe is looking for MTs.
- Full healthcare benefit package available to all full-time employees
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Production line incentives
For more: http://www.med-scribe.com/employment-opportunity.html
5. Tech Gadgets Bargain Hunter
Internet Brands seeks a full-time Consumer Electronics Content Editor
to “find, evaluate, and create original deal content for our portfolio
of e-commerce sites. These sites include BensBargains.net,
UltimateCoupons.com, Bargainist.com, Deallocker.com, and Boddit.com.”
For more click here.
6. Business / Finance-Related Bloggers
RingJohn.com seeks Biz-Finance Bloggers. “This job is open to all native English speakers worldwide.”
For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/3244
7. UI Designer
Worry Free Labs is looking for a UI Designer. “Pay can be hourly or fixed-price, your choice.”
For more: http://www.authenticjobs.com/jobs/5034
8. Finance Tutors
SMARTHINKING seeks Tutors for intro-level Finance. “Tutors must be
available to work a minimum of 9 hours per week. Applications are
encouraged from full/adjunct faculty, graduate and undergraduate
students, and all experienced tutors.”
For more: http://smarthinking.com/static/e-structors/positions/finance.cfm
9. Scotland Travel Blogger
Ecosse Unique, Ltd. seeks a Scotland Travel Blogger. “As a provider of
quality holiday accommodation in Scotland we are looking for an
experienced blog writer to set up and maintain a blog for us.”
For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/3252
10. Academic Coaches
Higher Ed Holdings, which works with college students, seeks Academic Coaches in a variety of subjects.
For more: http://tinyurl.com/yzvhck8
11. Biology Tutors
SMARTHINKING, which provides tutoring services to high schools and colleges, seeks Biology Tutors.
“Responsibilities include tutoring and assisting in the training and
mentoring of new e-structors. Candidates can work from anywhere they
have computer and high-speed Internet access. To qualify, candidates
should have at least a teaching certificate and/or advanced degree in
Biology. Candidates can choose to work 9 to 20 hours per week.”
For more: http://smarthinking.com/static/e-structors/positions/biology.cfm
12. “Run a local news site…”
Patch.com seeks experienced journalists to run local news sites. Full-time.
“We have won acclaim in the industry and coverage in The New York
Times, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, NPR's "Talk of the Nation," "The
News Hour with Jim Lehrer," and numerous industry blogs and Web sites.”
For more: http://www.patch.com/jobs/local-editor
13. Website Testers
UserLytics continues to advertise for Website Testers to review websites. Pays approx. $10 per test.
For more: http://www.userlytics.com/?page=becometester
14. Streetwear, Custom Clothing, Printing, & Embroidery Writer
Logos4Polos.com seeks a Streetwear, Custom Clothing, Printing, &
Embroidery Writer. “We are looking for articles that are on average 300
words covering areas such as: clothing design inspiration, garment
reviews, how to's in the area of printing and embroidery, news on
current streetwear brands, etc.”
For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/3249
15. UI / UX Engineer
Frog Industry seeks a UI / UX Engineer. “This is a short-term gig that
could evolve into a long-term permanent position. Ideally, we're
looking for someone with this kind of availability.”
For more: http://www.devbistro.com/jobs/105430
16. Public Administration and Political Science Online Instructor
Kaplan U., owned by the Washington Post, seeks a Public Administration and Political Science Online Instructor.
“Kaplan University offers academic-year, non-tenure track teaching
appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to a high
quality associates, baccalaureate and masters program.”
For more: http://tinyurl.com/yh4qeuf
17. Neonatologist Medical Director
OptumHealth (UnitedHealth Group) seeks a Neonatologist Medical
Director. “The Complex Medical Conditions Medical Director is
responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight to neonates
who are admitted to the [neonatal intensive care unit].” Requirements
include
- Active, unrestricted MD license in U.S.
- Board certification in ABMS specialty
For more: http://tinyurl.com/yl8yx39
18. Expert on “Military Families”
About.com, owned by the NY Times, continues to seek someone to cover Military Families part-time.
“The guide to Military Families will be someone who has been active in
the military while raising a family or the spouse, parent or child of
an active member of U.S. military.”
For more: http://beaguide.about.com/gdapplynow.htm
19. Psychology Online Instructor for Kaplan U.
Kaplan Univ., owned by the Washington Post, seeks a Psychology Online Instructor.
“Kaplan University offers academic-year, non-tenure track teaching
appointments to qualified individuals who are dedicated to a high
quality associates, baccalaureate and masters program.”
For more: http://tinyurl.com/yk8es7t
20. Expert on PR
About.com, owned by the NY Times, continues to seek a part-time
Contributing Writer to cover Public Relations for its marketing site, http://marketing.about.com.
For more: http://beaguide.about.com/cwapplynow.htm
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