Work From Home Data Enty / Clerical / Transcription

Axion Data Services
1910 Cochron Rd, Suite 730, Manor Oak 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15520.
(800) 493-2630 or (412) 341-6800
There are currently no openings for data entry operators however they do have a form to register your information with them. There are some minimum requirements that you must be able to meet, for example you must have a high speed internet connection and either Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional (the home versions of these are not suitable).

Ubiqus
22 Cortland St., Suite 802, New York, NY 10007
(800) 221-7242 or (212) 227-7440
They have work from home/telecommute job opportunities in the following categories: Verbatim Transcriptionist, Medical Transcriptionist, Summary Writer, Medical Summary Writer, Translator, Interpreter, and Foreign Language Transcriptionist,

KeyForCash.com
Upon signing up and logging in they will show you images of letters and numbers and you would just key them in. Keyers are paid a flat rate which can change day-to-day. The rate is then multiplied by the number of correctly keyed items to determine your paycheck. There is currently a waiting list; due to the huge interest in this program they are unable to sign all those who have indicated interest in this program. They are hoping to sign up more people in the coming weeks and months. When they have an opening they will contact you by email with instructions on how to proceed. I advise you to get your name on the list ASAP!

Reed Technology
Data Entry Homeworker - Working from home, individual will transcribe data from source documents according to established procedures and rules, verify data entered with source documents for typographical errors, missing/repeated data, correct use of composition codes, style rules and edit to make corrections. In addition, will transfer graphic images into computer. Required qualifications will include individual to be a high school graduate or equivalent, possess excellent organizational and communication skills, be detail oriented and be able to meet scheduled deadlines. As of 11/26/06 there are no positions posted for work from home. I know for a fact that there was on 11/17 since that is when I applied. I have not since heard anything about the position.

OutSec
They are always looking for people who want the flexibility of working from home on their own PC’s. You will need a computer with Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6, Word 2002, internet connection and sound card. You will also need to provide your own headphones and transcription equipment including software and foot pedal.

Work From Home Jobs

As I continue to do my due diligence with all the “be your own boss, work at home” opportunities floating about the internet, I thought it could provide some immediate assistance for those looking for positions with established companies for which they could work at home. Please note that the companies I will list offer legitimate job opportunities to qualified candidates. You will need to consult each individual website to verify if any job is right for you. Also, you will likely need an up to date resume highlighting any relevant experience and education you have. I cannot stress enough how important an excellent resume is; if it does not truly stand out it will never get read. Perhaps even more important than the resume is the cover letter you attach. This is your opportunity to engage the reader and make them want to take a closer look at your resume. If you need some assistance in putting together a resume and cover letter I highly recommend looking into any of the following resources.

• Resume and Cover Letter Secrets Exposed will show you everything you ever needed to know about writing your resume. In addition, they offer personal support, and follow up. They also have some really great bonus programs and resources available.

• Irresistible Resume contains everything you need to know about writing a top notch resume as well creating the often needed online resume.

• Resume Layout Pro offers an easy to follow, straightforward approach to creating your resume, also included is how to create and online resume and write a cover letter sure to get your resume in front of the right people.
  
  Now on to the listings...

How I got here, the story of how this blog came to be.

Once upon a time, I had no kids and no problem getting up for work in the morning and heading into the office to work 8-10 hours. I had wads of disposable income and could afford to buy the things I wanted not just the things I needed. This of course changes after children enter the picture. After the birth of my first child things weren't too bad. I found a wonderful daycare facility and continued to work at a job I loved. Things were a little more hectic and I couldn't afford all things as I wanted; but I was fine with that since it seems priorities change after becoming a mom. When my son turned two we found out we were expecting our second child. At first I was a little nervous at the prospect of adding another child to the mix, but quickly became excited at the thought of our new little one. Then the unthinkable happened. When I was six month pregnant I was informed that the company I was working for had purchased another company and was relocating my department to a corporate office half way across the country. As if that wasn't bad enough, they were keeping the majority of the staff from this acquired company and there would only be a limited number of positions available for the people in my department who were interested in relocating to apply for. I nearly went into labor right then and there. I loved my job and was well on my way up the corporate ladder; however moving was not an option for my family. I am close to my parents and in-laws and I couldn't bear the thought of my children growing up without really knowing their grandparents because, lets face it...they won't be around forever.

Luckily I had time to prepare...I was told that I would be able to continue my employment for nearly a year before I would be officially laid off and given a generous severance and retention package. So I continued through my pregnancy, went on maternity leave and by the time all that was over I had five months to land a new job. I went on interview after interview and quickly realized that I would in no way be able to replace my existing income. With now having two children in daycare there was no way I could afford a pay cut and still keep food on the table. By the time I paid for all the expenses related to going to work (gas, lunch, daycare) I would have nothing left over. So I started looking into the world of work at home jobs figuring if I had to take a pay cut I could at least save $13-15K/year by not having all those expenses I just mentioned.

I explored the typical mom things...selling make-up, selling kitchen supplies, but I am not so good at those types of things since I don't wear much make-up and I don't particularly enjoy being in the kitchen (until I had kids I was never in the kitchen). Also, I didn't want to be harassing my friends and family to host "parties" and buy overpriced items when suitable substitutes are available from pretty much all the local department stores and usually cost much less. Then next thing I looked into was some of the work from home ads that I was constantly bombarded with while surfing the internet.

Wouldn't that be great? I could make a bundle of money with minimal effort and a couple of hours a day while staying home with the kids. Well let me just tell you that after wasting a lot of time and money I was disgusted, 99% of these so called jobs are actually scams and I fell for it. I tried again and again, always believing the good in people, while my pending unemployment loomed closer and closer. Finally I got FED UP! I decided to get to the bottom of these scams and find out if there were actually any legitimate program offerings out there.

First I did a simple web searches, for "work at home" and other related search tearms and holy crap! The list was endless (lucky for me those last five months of work were spent mostly sitting at my desk waiting for the phone to ring). I started contacting these companies one by one. I told them that I was going to be coming into some serious money (not a lie) and was looking to buy my way into a business partnership. A couple of these guys shot me down completely, but mostly they were happy to have someone interested in investing in their “organization.” I managed to talk my way into getting access to their member’s areas so that I could see what I would be “investing” in. I was disgusted with 99% of what I found. Many of these jerks actually boasted about how many suckers bought their useless programs. Having already been a victim of these types of scams, I was appalled that these guys were laughing all the way to the bank. I repeatedly found:

· Outdated information
· Non-working links
· Links leading to other sites asking for more money
· Help sections that were useless or no help section at all
· No email support (one guy said he hadn’t checked the email account listed in over 6 MONTHS!)

Obviously I didn’t invest into a partnership with these scammers (in fact I am still dodging calls and emails from a few). I did however find a small number of companies that are worth the small membership fees they charge to get someone started making money at home either through surveys, data entry etc. etc. I am continuing to do my research and will post these opportunities as I find them.

Also, if anyone out there would like help finding out information about a particular company let me know. I will let you know if I have checked them out and what I know about them.