~*~*~ THE RAT RACE REBELLION TELEWORK BULLETIN ~*~*~ Dear Reader, A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR I’m sorry you haven’t heard from us in awhile. It isn’t because we’ve dropped anyone from our subscriber list, we’ve just been going flat out (and then some) on the manuscript for our new book, Work at Home Now. For over 10 years we’ve been busy in the virtual-work movement (Chris since the early 1990s, when she was working as a Virtual Assistant). There’s a lot to distill and share, and we want to make this book as useful for you as we possibly can. Please note that, since the manuscript is due at Career Press July 13, and we need to spend some time with our families and recharge, we won’t be publishing a bulletin in July. We’ll continue to post screened jobs and other resources here on the website, and we’ll resume bulletin publication in August. Enjoy, Good Luck, and Be Well! LIONBRIDGE SEEKS “INTERNET JUDGES” TO REVIEW WEBSITES Lionbridge Technologies emailed us yesterday that they’re looking for part-time “Internet Judges” to review and rate websites. They want people who really like the Net, and have at least 3 years’ experience using it. For details, see lead no. 1, below. VIPDESK CONTINUES TO SEEK HOME-BASED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS As the recession continues, many companies in the “homeshoring” movement (home-based call center agents) have scaled back on their hiring, or laid people off. VIPdesk, however, continues to seek customer service representatives (known as “Brand Ambassadors”). “Brand Ambassadors contract with VIPdesk Connect under an Independent Contractor Agreement to receive calls from and provide exceptional customer experiences for VIPdesk Connect clients,” the company says. It serves 40+ blue-chip clients. (Chris and I can vouch for VIPdesk. We’ve known them for years (they advertise with us, too). Their CEO, Mary Naylor, is a well-respected entrepreneur in the Washington, DC, business community.) For more, click here. CONVERGYS SEEKS HOME-BASED AGENTS IN 25+ STATES We can add Convergys to the list of homeshoring hirers, as they seek customer service agents in many states across the US. “As a Convergys Remote Agent, you will be receiving incoming calls from customers of leading companies. The types of calls vary, and may include customer service, sales, or technical support. Convergys provides a comprehensive, paid training program designed to develop successful Home Agents.” For more, see lead no. 2, below. FRUGAL AND SIMPLE LIVING Herewith this issue’s freebies and cheapies, brought in by our hard-riding freebie wranglers. If you see something you like, be sure to grab it fast, as free stuff goes quickly on the Net! (Fine print: Sorry, but we have no control over supplies, or when the vendors decide to halt their offers or fulfillment.) Enjoy! Free sample Cold Turkey Tea (quit smoking): http://www.coldturkeytea.com/FreeSample.aspx Free "I Love Coffee" coin purse: http://backalleycoffee.net/ilovecoffee Coupon for a free Yoplait Whips sample: http://freewhips.yoplait.com/YoplaitCoupFY10/Default.aspx Free sample packets Emeril's Original Essence Seasoning: http://www.bestemeril.com/sample.asp Free White Castle Slider Coupon (exp. 7/12): http://www.whitecastle.com/88/coupon.html For more freebies, go to http://www.ratracerebellion.com/freebies.htm RAT RACE QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.” -- George Santayana Rebelliously Yours, Michael Michael D. Haaren, Editor-in-Chief The Rat Race Rebellion =>=> New Leads for Home-Based Jobs and Projects <=<= *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. Part-time Internet Judges Lionbridge Technologies notified us yesterday that they’re seeking part-time Internet Judges. “As an Internet Judge you will be a key participant in helping determine the relevance of search engines. We are looking for Internet Judges who would work from home; review and rate websites based on an objective set of guidelines. Candidates must be avid internet enthusiasts. If you love browsing the web and can follow specific set of guidelines to rate websites, then we want to hear from you.” For more: http://www.lionbridge.com/lionbridge/en-us/company/work-with-us/careers.htm 2. Customer Service Agents for Convergys "Convergys is currently filling Home Agent positions in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming." For more: http://www.convergysworkathome.com/ 3. Administrative Assistant/Website Support Ask Mars Venus is looking for an Administrative Assistant/Website Support person. Ability to work 10-15 hours per week on evenings and weekends For more: http://www.askmarsvenus.com/employment/admin.php 4. College Public Relations and Communications Course Writer/SME Cengage Learning seeks "master's level graduates in a variety of Communications disciplines (PhDs preferred)" to instruct online courses. For more: http://tinyurl.com/npdom7 5. Flash Developers Covenant Communications is looking for freelance Flash Developers with solid programming skills and a good eye for motion design. For more: http://www.krop.com/jobs/q2m3h/ 6. Fashion Blogger ebuzzspace.com seeks a Blogger to cover entertainment, modeling, photography, and fashion. For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2388 7. PHP / MySQL / CSS Developer Entermotion is looking for a PHP / MySQL / CSS Developer. Must be up to date on trends. For more: http://www.authenticjobs.com/jobs/3683/ 8. Metal Music Blogger b5media seeks a "metal music fan who is very knowledgeable about the genre and who is (ideally) already attending concerts and festivals." For more: http://jobs.problogger.net/view/2387 9. Freelance Copy Editors Demand Studios is looking for freelance Line Editors and Copy Editors to work on their library of articles. Must have 5 years’ experience. For more: http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1058669 10. Medical Transcriptionists eTransPlus seeks MTs with Veterans Hospital (VHA) experience. For more: http://www.mtjobs.com/job_detail.cfm?RowID=17690 11. “Guide” for Entrepreneurs About.com, owned by the NY Times, seeks a part-time Guide on Entrepreneurs. Intended readers will be “[i]ndividuals who want to know what it takes to leave their day job and start their own venture.” For more: http://beaguide.about.com/applynow.htm 12. Freelance Web Content Writers Demand Studios is looking for freelance web content writers to produce high-quality articles for their network of websites. For more: http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/jobview.asp?joid=90127&page=1 13. UI/UX Designer-Developer A stealth startup is looking for a UI/UX Designer / Front-End Developer "to create a stellar user experience for our web application." For more: http://www.authenticjobs.com/jobs/3674/ 14. Writers for Web Design Blog Webdesigner Depot seeks Blog Writers with excellent English writing skills and extensive experience in web design. For more: http://www.authenticjobs.com/jobs/3682/ 15. Medical Transcriptionists Voice Systems is looking for US-based MTs for transcription and quality assurance positions. For more: http://www.voicesystemsllc.com/employment.php 16. Sector Marketing Manager Vertex is seeking a Sector Marketing Manager to "support the above in the development of specific go-to-market strategies and tactical plans for Vertex offerings." For more: http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=81502315 17. Full Charge Bookkeeper OSI Business Services is looking for a Full Charge Bookkeeper who can work 8 hours / day. For more: http://www.osibusinessservices.com/jobs/ 18. Writer on “Personal Organizing” About.com, owned by the NY Times, seeks a part-time Guide on Personal Organizing. “We're looking for original, engaging writing from someone who is just wild about organizing.” For more: http://beaguide.about.com/applynow.htm 19. Mandarin Chinese Subject Matter Expert/Writer JHT is seeking a part-time "Mandarin Chinese Language Subject Matter Expert/Writers as consultants to provide written content for the purpose of teaching Mandarin Chinese Language to Middle and High School students." For more: http://tinyurl.com/krb9bs 20. Work at Home (WAH) Sales & Service Specialist Frontier Communications is looking for Sales & Service Specialists to deal with their diverse customer base. Residence in the Frontier service area is preferred. For more: http://tinyurl.com/ll2l27 ******************************* That’s this week’s issue, Dear Reader. Until next week’s issue, don’t forget to visit us for fresh job leads at http://www.ratracerebellion.com/job_postings.htm ! Rebelliously Yours, Michael -- Michael D. Haaren, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief Staffcentrix, LLC Email: mhaaren@staffcentrix.com Co-author of the bestseller on working from home as a Virtual Assistant, THE 2-SECOND COMMUTE, now available at Amazon.com or http://www.2secondcommute.com. See what else we’re up to on the Web, at http://www.WAHBoom.com (our new work-at-home site for Boomers), http://www.msvas.com (our Military Spouse Virtual Assistant community), and http://www.fse-entrepreneur.com (our Foreign Service spouse e-Entrepreneur community). ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ All contents copyright 2008 Staffcentrix, LLC, "The most trusted name in home-based careers."(TM, SM) All rights reserved.