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November
16, 2011
Mystery
Shopping
If
you would like a free dinner out or a free
night at a hotel once in awhile, A Closer Look
might be the company for you. This
business has been around since 1994 and hires
mystery shoppers to check out the restaurants
and hotels that hire them to do quality
inspections. "Shopping" jobs
are posted on the A Closer Look website once a
month, along with how much each job will
reimburse you. Some jobs only include
reimbursement, but others will also pay you a
fee for your time. You won't get
rich, but you might get to enjoy some free
nights on the town.
November
24, 2011
Search
Engine Evaluator
Leapforce
is a reputable company that hires at home
workers to evaluate search engine results with
the goal of helping some of the world's
largest search engine companies improve their
search listings. A personal
computer with high speed internet access (and
a Firefox browser, which is easily
downloadable), web research and comprehension
skills are needed. A somewhat difficult
two-part test is part of the application
process. Pay is every month (rate is not
disclosed but is above minimum wage).
This at home position is open to U.S. and
Canadian citizens.
December
1, 2011
Become
a Personal Assistant
FancyHands
is a website that hires people to do
"micro" personal assistant jobs for
other people. This particular site is
getting a lot of attention and focuses on jobs
that can be done via a computer or phone,
everything from making dinner reservations for
someone to finding the online instructions for
a new DVD player. Payment starts at $3
to $5 per personal assistant task, and you can
work nearly any hours. The application
form is short, and payment is every other
Monday. You do need a Google account or
a gmail email address to apply, and you need a
Paypal account to get paid.
December
8, 2011
United
Data Network
United
Data Network is a company that collects public
information found in U.S. court houses and
then provides it to marketers in the
insurance, real estate, mortgage and other
businesses. The company is hiring
part-time people to do the court research,
which means traveling to local court
houses. The pay is per record retrieved,
but the average pay is between $7 and $15 per
hour. Typing skills, computer
familiarity and some other skills are
needed. Experience is preferred but not
required.
December
15, 2011
ESL
Tutoring
Kaibell
is a U.S. company that offers English tutoring
via the Internet to non-English speakers
around the world. The company is hiring
English-speaking tutors to chat with students
about everyday topics so that they are exposed
to everyday English. This is done via
Skype. Tutors do not need to be
bi-lingual, but they do need a college degree
(which does not have to be in teaching), a
computer (and an Internet connection, a
headset, etc.), a Skype account (free), and
they must be a U.S. citizen.
December
21, 2011
Rent
Surveys
Pierce-Eislen
is a market research company that conducts
rent surveys, meaning that it hires
independent contractors to pose as potential
renters and call apartment communities to ask
about current rental rates, new specials,
etc. The company is hiring for
work staring in January, and a quiz must be
taken as part of the application
process. The quiz must be
submitted by Friday, December 23rd. Pay
is $10 to $11 per hour, and 10 hours per week
are required. This is a 6 week position,
but the company does these rent surveys three
times a year. High speed internet
and phone etiquette required.
December
29, 2011
Century
Link
Century
Link is a provider of phone and Internet
service in 30+ U.S. states (it recently merged
with Qwest) and is hiring temporary, at home
call center sales and customer service
representatives. Jobs are currently
available in FL, IN, KS, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and WY.
Pay is rumored to be around $11 per hour, and
benefits are available after a certain time
period. A high school
diploma is required, and there are some
technical requirements, too. On the next
page you will be asked to create an account
and then upload or cut and paste a resume.
January
5, 2011
Microworkers
Microworkers
is a website that's been generating buzz
lately. It is a place where people who need
small (micro) tasks done, anything from voting
for someone's YouTube video to bookmarking
someone's website to signing up to follow
someone on Twitter, look for people to do
these tasks and then pay them for it.
The jobs are easy, usually quick and pay
anywhere from around $.10 to $1.50 each (but
some pay more). Workers have to maintain
a 75% satisfaction rating, so the work needs
to be done according to the
instructions. It is easy to sign up, and
you get paid $1 when you do.
January
12, 2012
Skyword
Skyword
is a company that hires freelance writers
(Skywriters) for a variety of niches (and for
the websites of some major consumer
brands). When you apply (which requires
a writing sample and a your qualifications),
you can then join several other writing
programs within Skyword. Some of
these pay a flat rate (best) for articles ($5
to around $40 per article), while some pay for
the number of pageviews an article receives
(not always the best way to earn money).
Writers choose from a pool of articles, and
payment is twice a month through Paypal.
Click on "Join" at the top right to
apply.
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