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Conduent, the business process services giant that spun off from Xerox, has posted openings for Afternoon Shift – Customer Experience Associate I.
No college requirement mentioned. No state hiring restrictions in the job listing, though in the past not all states were eligible.
Pay not listed in this posting, but historically it’s been around $13.50/hr.
Here’s what the company says about the job:
Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments – creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them.
You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.
Job Description
WORK FROM HOME POSITION
Training – 12:00PM – 8:30PM EST
Shifts Vary starting from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Sunday’s Off
Typing : 25WPM
If hired, background check is required.
Incentives for Top Performers
Job Track Description:
Performs business support or technical work, using data organizing and coordination skills.
Performs tasks based on established procedures.
In some areas, requires vocational training, certifications, licensures, or equivalent experience.
General Profile
Ability to perform in an analytical and operational process.
Entry-level position with limited requirements for licenses, training, and certifications.
Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work.
Works within established procedures and practices.
Works with a close degree of supervision.
Functional Knowledge
Has basic skillset in a range of processes, procedures, and systems.
Business Expertise
Supports in the achievement of company goals by understanding how teams integrate for the best outcome.
Impacts a team through quality of the services and information provided.
Follows standardized procedures and practices and receives close supervision and guidance.
For consistency, methods and tasks are described in detail.
Leadership
Has no supervisory responsibilities.
Problem Solving
Ability to problem solve, self-guided.
Evaluates issues and solutions to provide the best outcome for the client and end-users.
Has limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
Interpersonal Skills
Exchanges information and ideas effectively.
Responsibility Statements
Assesses calls to provide service immediately, be transferred, or require follow-up for client resolution.
Identifies customer needs by referring to case notes and examining each as a specific case.
Performs routine call center activities concerning business products and services.
Uses standard scripts and established guidelines and under supervision, to meet SLAs.
Provides customers with information that is specialized.
Communicates in a warm and empathetic manner.
Gathers all necessary information to update the database.
Escalates issues to senior levels, based on complaints or concerns.
By Mike Haaren – Rat Race Rebellion Co-Founder – Sept. 28, 2021
Work from Home Jobs – Basic Administrative Tasks – Set Your Own Schedule
If you’re looking for a side gig from home, Fancy Hands continues to recruit people nationwide to do basic administrative tasks. The company says it needs people 24 hours a day, so you can work at 4 am or 5 pm or noon or midnight.
Tasks reportedly vary widely. Depending on your skills and the tasks you choose, you might be doing data entry, handling reservations for a restaurant, finding a dog walker, adding appointments to a Google calendar, arranging for a housekeeper to clean an apartment, or cancelling a customer’s cable TV. “Tasks are worth anywhere from $3.00 to $7 per task and go up from there,” the company says.
Qualifications include communications skills, a computer with a reliable Internet connection, and a headset (or iPhone buds) with a microphone.
The position in their words:
We’re currently hiring people to work as assistants for thousands of very discerning users of this site. If you have fast internet connection and the ability to use common websites and software, this could be a lot of fun. We’re looking for smart people who want to help build a great company and get paid. Keep reading if you’re interested. Are you good on the phone and great at internet research? This could be the perfect position for you.
The work
Making phone calls on behalf of people. Canceling their cable (a lot harder than it sounds).
Scheduling appointments (doctors, business, etc)
Tracking down the best price for something.
Finding hotels that meet certain criteria.
Data entry
Who we’re looking for
Communication skills are a must. People will tell you what to do, you must be able to figure out what they’re asking for, and be able to get a clear response back to them.
You need to have a computer and a reliable internet connection.
People with knowledge of different fields.
Self starter, you should want to take on more responsibility and try new things.
Important You need to have an audio headset (with a microphone) to do this job (in some cases iPhone headphones work just fine).
The pay
To start, you’ll get paid per task depending on how quickly the task is finished, what time of day it is, and how complicated the task is. For example, let’s say you have 5 different tasks to make reservations at a restaurant. To start, tasks are worth anywhere from $3.00 to $7 per task and go up from there.
If interested, you may be promoted to a managerial type position, managing other assistants and helping ensure everything runs smoothly.
Payments go out every other week (on Tuesday) via Dwolla
Many people work for Fancy Hands for extra cash, or for work-at-home experience. Others want to keep their resumes current while they’re looking for full-time jobs or jobs with benefits. (Fancy Hands hires independent contractors rather than employees.) Workflow and per-task pay can vary, so you probably shouldn’t count on it as a primary job. The title of the role is Virtual Assistant.
This is not an at-home position, but many RRRebels like the flexibility and autonomy that merchandiser jobs offer and have asked us to post more of them.
CROSSMARK, a sales and marketing agency, is looking for Part-Time Walmart Retail Merchandisers/Resets in many areas across the US. Not a high-paying job, but it can get cashflow going. As with all jobs and gigs, it depends on your needs… Per Glassdoor reviews, the typical pay is around $12/hr., but that’s not official.
HS diploma or GED required. Retail experience preferred but not required.
People who do this job rate it an average of 3.2 stars out of 5 on Glassdoor.
In the company’s words:
The Reset Merchandiser will be responsible for large-scale rearrangement of a store’s products by stocking or restocking a product according to a new plan. This may necessitate tearing down and rebuilding whole sections of the store; the merchandiser must be able to follow a planogram, or diagram, of the new shelf or display. Resets can be quite large and complex, and completing them successfully requires merchandisers to be able to complete the work on schedule and according to plan.
Responsibilities
— Performs stores/tasks in efficient/cost effective manner
— Accurately reports all completed retail tasks via the appropriate designated systems on the day the work is performed.
— Communicates effectively with store personnel regarding tasks, sales activities, promotions, and client/sales plan objectives
— Completes required training and certification programs.
— Engage every work day with CROSSMARK’S communication tools for the purpose of accurately planning, reporting, and reviewing work.
— Ability to implement retail schematics and merchandising materials as assigned.
— Participate in team tasks onsite with clients.
— Follows company policies, procedures, and position responsibilities.
— Schematic implementation: compliance and shelf conditions
— Implement customer approved schematics/Plan-O-Grams, tagging all items and obtaining management approval.
— Must be able to take direction tagging, rotating and placing products on shelf.
— Able to complete timely and accurate reporting (web based) of recaps, expense reports, timesheets, etc.
Qualifications
Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior retail experience is preferred, but not required.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 25 pounds and to occasionally lift up to 60 pounds from the floor to waist or chest high. Significant time driving a vehicle may be required. In general, resets can be very physical in nature. Reset activities could include: removing items from the shelf, moving shelves, building fixtures, reorganizing the products according to the plan-o-gram provided, replacing shelf tags, filling in new products and retrieving additional stock when necessary.
Computer Skills: Proficient use of a Personal Computer, printer and familiarity with Adobe, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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“What kind of remote worker are you?” It’s one of the first questions I ask career coaching clients. The answer sets the stage for your entire remote job search. (No pressure).
So, it’s essential you can confidently answer it. But, most job seekers have no idea.
Sound familiar? Don’t panic. By the end of this post, you will hands down have an answer and feel completely confident in your search.
There Are Different Types of Remote Workers
A lot of job seekers are surprised to learn there are different types of remote workers. It’s true. I like to sort remote jobs into two main categories:
Remote Employment
Remote Self-Employment
Both have specific pros and cons unique to its type.
Remote Employment
Remote employees work full time, part time, or hybrid schedules. A hybrid schedule lets you work remotely a few days a week. Whether they work full time from home or head into the office on occasion, remote employees:
Have set schedules
Are benefits eligible
Receive steady pay (weekly, bi-weekly)
Have taxes withheld from paychecks
Must ask permission for days off or vacation time
Every company that hires remote employees has specific home office requirements. A dedicated workspace, quiet home office, and high-speed internet are common requirements. Always carefully read a remote job ad to make sure you have the right equipment to get hired.
If you’ve worked a traditional office job, you already know what it’s like to be an employee. The only difference is remote workers don’t have the daily commute.
Is Remote Employment Right for You?
When asked “what kind of remote worker are you,” your answer is remote employee if you:
Value benefits like health insurance and paid time off
Prefer a set schedule like M – F, 9 to 5
Can provide a quiet, distraction-free place to work
Like to have accountability
Enjoy collaborating virtually with coworkers
Signs Remote Employment Isn’t Your Type
An employee position isn’t for you if you:
Have caretaker responsibilities during work hours
Want to work a flexible schedule
Prefer solo work when and where you can
Hope to travel frequently while working
Don’t want to be tied to your desk during specific hours or days
Now, don’t jump to conclusions just yet. Before answering “what type of remote worker are you,” let’s look at your other option: Remote Self-Employment.
Remote Self-Employment
A lot of remote workers are self-employed. Freelancers, independent contractors, and online business owners are all examples of self-employed remote workers. (I am a self-employed remote worker for more than a decade!).
When you’re remotely self-employed you:
Get to set your own schedule
Have greater flexibility
Need to find your own health insurance
Must pay quarterly estimated taxes in the US
Self-employed remote workers come with tons of different titles like blogger, coach, consultant, writer, proofreader, graphic designer, and so much more!
Is Remote Self-Employment Right for You?
If I asked you, “What type of remote worker are you,” your answer should be self-employment if you:
Want to have total control of your schedule
Enjoy working alone
Need to work around responsibilities like child care
Are self-driven
Do not value benefits like paid time off and health insurance
Signs Remote Self-Employment Isn’t Your Type
Self-employment from home offers plenty of flexibility but it’s not for everyone. You should pass on self-employment if you:
Prefer the security of a steady paycheck
Are nervous about being in control of your earnings
Shy away from being in charge
Don’t feel comfortable managing yourself
Remember, you are your own business and have total control of your schedule, earnings, and workload. This is a lot of responsibility that takes time, energy, and effort.
So, What Kind of Remote Worker Are YOU?
Remote work is amazing and has tons of benefits. Virtual job searches, on the other hand, aren’t exactly fun. You have to know where to search, understand remote work terms, avoid scams, and stand out among competitors.
However, you can simplify your job search with a plan. And the first step in your plan is to answer, “What kind of remote worker are you?”
Remote Employee VS Remote Self-Employment
Employee
Self-Employment
Set schedule
Flexible schedule
Steady pay
Fluctuating pay
Company benefits
No company benefits
Taxes withheld from pay
Must pay quarterly taxes
Coworker collaboration
Solo work
Work duties assigned
Must find own work
So, how do you choose the best fit for you?
Your Remote Work Ideals
When you picture yourself as a remote worker, what do you see? Are you joking with coworkers over Slack and attending Zoom meetings? Or do you envision yourself working independently on projects of your choosing?
Your work preferences are known as your career ideals. These ideals guide you to the “ideal” job for you. Makes sense, right? Awesome. Let’s check out common remote work ideals.
The first ideal to consider is schedule and flexibility.
Flexibility and Remote Work
When I help job seekers answer “What type of remote worker are you,” the first thing we discuss is schedule. Often, scheduling requirements will immediately indicate a need for one type of employment over another.
If you need total autonomy and full control over where you work and when, remote employee positions can’t provide that for you. Instead, consider self-employment through contract work, freelancing, or starting a virtual business.
Accountability and Remote Work
Next up, consider accountability. Are you one to thrive while working alone or do you need supervision and feedback to stay motivated?
As a remote employee, you have others relying on you to get work done. When you work for yourself, it’s up to you (and you alone) to complete projects.
Isolation and Remote Work
I’m an introvert, and introverts often thrive as remote workers. That’s because introverts don’t rely on interaction with others to recharge. However, even as an introvert I’m quick to admit that working remotely is isolating, especially if you are self-employed.
As a one-woman show, I rarely have interaction with others outside of emails or text exchanges. Some weeks I only leave the house a few days. Is this healthy? Probably not. Does it bother me? Not particularly.
Some people, however, find remote work to be isolating to the point it negatively affects mental well being. We don’t want that. So, truly think about how much interaction you crave in order to feel fulfilled. An employee position from home provides a chance to collaborate with others and check in with coworkers via Slack or Zoom. Remote self-employment does not lend itself to steady interaction (unless you count your cat, which I do).
Why Does it Matter What Type of Remote Worker I Am?
Fair question. I get asked this a lot. Most people want to work remotely so badly that they reason they will take ANY job. So, they hop online, search job sites, and apply to every listing they come across.
This is a terrible strategy for two reasons:
You’re not qualified for every remote job
You won’t be happy at all remote jobs
I named this blog Work from Home Happiness for a reason — remote work provides a happiness factor commuting doesn’t offer, but only when you find the right remote job.
And as I mentioned before, the first step to find the right remote job is to answer, “What type of remote worker are you?”
So, now it’s your turn, are you better suited for remote employee or in need of remote self employment options?
Remember, when you answer this question honestly you:
Simplify your job search
Know which roles to seek and which to avoid
Save time by avoiding jobs that won’t work with your ideals
Make progress faster
Find greater happiness in work
Needless to say, it’s important to reflect on what really matters to you in remote work.
Start Your Job Search Plan with a Statement
Now, take out a pen or paper or open up a new Google Doc. I want you to write a simple sentence:
My remote work type is [blank] because I [blank].
Next, fill in the blanks! For example:
My remote work type is remote employee because I prefer connecting with coworkers and value benefits like health insurance and paid time off.
Or, you could write a more personal sentence like:
My remote work type is remote self-employment because I want to earn a living while working a flexible schedule that allows me to spend more time with my kids.
As long as you’re honest, there is no right or wrong way to fill in the blanks. Now, anytime you feel unsure or stuck in your job search, you have a reminder of what you’re working toward and why.
Need Help?
It’s not always easy to know “What kind of remote worker are you.” Feel free to ask questions in the comments below and I’ll do my best to answer them. You’ve got this!
Happily,
Ashlee
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Inflection’s GoodHire division provides background checks for more than 80,000 companies.
Currently, the company is looking for Work from Home Customer Support Agents to resolve customer issues through phone, email, and chat.
“Base pay is $16.50/hr. and will also receive stock options or shares so that you have an ownership stake in our company,” the listing adds.
They also offer a broad benefits package.
In the company’s words:
At Inflection, our mission is to build trust by harnessing the power of data. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are growing a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, adaptable, hard-working people who are passionate about solving problems and achieving success. We’re dedicated to fostering a company culture that’s inclusive, engaging, supportive, and offers a place where employees can grow and thrive.
GoodHire, our primary line of business, is a top-rated provider of background checks, serving more than 80,000 organizations of all sizes. The company is growing rapidly, and our Customer Support team is growing with it. As a GoodHire Organization Support Agent, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a great customer experience via phone, email, and chat to people who order background checks on behalf of their organizations. You’ll support the organization’s customers through the entire background check process: from when the background check is ordered to when the background check completes and everything in between.
This is a full-time work-from-home opportunity with exceptional benefits. The base pay is $16.50/hr and will also receive stock options or shares so that you have an ownership stake in our company. In addition, the first 4 weeks are paid, virtual, on-the-job training from your home office!
Job Duties:
Our Customer Support Agents quickly adapt to the candidate’s needs to deliver a world-class support experience through creative problem solving and a deep knowledge of how GoodHire background screens work.
In this role you will get to:
Assist candidates in resolving issues through phone and emailing effectively
Answer how-to questions and help candidates navigate a variety of tools within GoodHire
Show composure, resilience, and flexibility as our candidate needs expand
Collaborate with internal teams and account owners to identify existing candidate opportunities to use self-help to solve issues and answer questions
Diagnose problems and advocate for our candidates by engaging with our product and engineering teams
We are looking for people who:
Care deeply, genuinely, and passionately about providing a world-class customer experience
Are naturally empathetic and articulate their thoughts well
Have a clear, professional, and informative communication style
Find creative problem solving fulfilling & challenging
Are self-motivated & eager to learn
Thrive in a dynamic & collaborative environment and are comfortable with ambiguity
Are open to learning and practicing new processes, communicating new ideas, and committing to the best end result
Job requirements:
2 plus years of proven customer support work experience
Self-motivated with a strong desire to work to your greatest potential and provide excellent customer support
Proficient with the Internet and keyboarding skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 WPM
Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate effectively via phone by utilizing active listening skills combined with clear communication to both customers and data providers
Ability to communicate effectively via email while using proper grammar and punctuation
Ability to effectively provide verbal technical support and troubleshooting
Ability to maintain standards of adherence and metric goals
Experience preferred:
Some experience in background check industry, human resources, banking, government or insurance environments with customer interaction
Proficiency with the Internet, including the ability to perform searches with the use of multiple screens and browser tabs
Experience providing customer support via email and voice channels
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Direct work experience in dealing with challenging customers and delivering complex messages that address company needs
Identifying and building process efficiencies
Experience with being held accountable to metrics and maintaining a high standard of work
Work from home requirements:
Designated workspace free from noise and other distractions
Internet access with at least 25 mbps download speed, and 5 mbps upload speed (10 mbps upload speed required for households with multiple internet users)
Inflection will provide the computer, monitors, keyboard, and mouse
Inflection will subsidize a portion of your Internet expense
Ability to set up
Inflection provided computer equipment and connect it to the Internet via ethernet cable preferred
Inflection benefits and perks:
Competitive compensation, including stock options
Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, 401K, and life insurance
Track record of promoting and hiring internallyFast-paced environment with significant opportunities for impact
Learning & Development funds to enhance and learn new skillsDiversity and
Inclusion program
Three paid days per year to volunteer with nonprofit organizations of your choosing
Ability to dress casually and work from the comfort of your home
Stipend for home Internet and office furniture needs
YOU BELIEVE WORK IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THE BOTTOM LINE
We don’t want to just be good at what we do; we want to be good for the world. We’ve met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We care about all stakeholders, including customers, employees, and the community.
LiveWorld continues to recruit for Part-Time Social Media Agents.
To succeed in this role, you must connect well with people, have excellent communication skills, and strong keyboarding skills. It’s a plus if you have online moderation and/or customer service experience.
Pay is not listed in their job post, but a little digging on Glassdoor puts it in the $10-$12 an hour range. We have not confirmed that with the company.
Here’s what LiveWorld has posted about the job:
At LiveWorld, our social media agents provide social customer service, engagement for marketing purposes, adverse events management, and/or protection of brand image. A LiveWorld agent provides a great experience for a brand’s customers in their online venues. This position is an hourly, part-time, work-at-home position. Flexibility is needed to occasionally work evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Primary responsibilities for the various agent positions may include, but are not limited to:
Review and take appropriate action on social media posts according to brand guidelines, to include rejecting or approving content, tracking, and escalating.
Triage and respond to customers’ questions selecting and personalizing previously prepared responses or in a social context.
Actively engaging with online users, stimulating, guiding, and participating in conversations. Authoring responses on the fly.
Research customer service answers, in some cases client CRM systems.
Identify and escalate trends, topics, sentiment, and emerging issues
Required skills and traits
Ability to connect with people, and communicate in courteous, conversational style, while making decisions according to guidelines
Ability to compose well-written messages, with use of good grammar and appropriate punctuation.
Strong keyboard skills
Ability to navigate between multiple systems or applications simultaneously
Demonstrated personal or professional success engaging in a social channel
Recommended education and experience
Minimum 18 years of age required
2-3 years’ experience in online moderation and engagement and/or online customer service desirable
Some experience in a call center environment helpful.
Work-at-home experience helpful.
Social media moderation and engagement experience preferred but not required
Healthcare background desirable but not required
Experience with social media tools such as those from LiveWorld, Salesforce, Sprinklr, Khoros, or similar tools desirable
College Degree or equivalent experience preferred
Environment and Technical Requirements
Dependable, high-speed Internet access
Dependable telephone access (landline preferred for training)
Ability to work in a quiet and secure home office atmosphere
Work must be performed on a desktop or laptop computer. Use of a tablet or mobile phone is not feasible for this position.
Language Fluency Requirements
All applicants must be fluent in English.
Some positions involve fluency in reading and writing in other languages
Language fluency testing and writing samples are a requirement for all hourly positions. English for all positions and specific languages for some positions
LiveWorld defines fluency as complete competency in reading, writing, and speaking at a native or near-native level.
We are currently recruiting US Residents with fluency in the following languages:
English
Danish
Dutch
Flemish
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish
Join our LiveWorld team and enjoy
Work at home
Flexible scheduling
Dynamic environment in fast paced social industry
Opportunity to learn new skills and further develop existing skills
Opportunity to learn within healthcare and non-healthcare industries
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The folks at Working Solutions just wrote us to say they need work from home Seasonal Customer Service Reps.
The company accepts independent contractors from all states except California, New York Pennsylvania and Washington.
Current and past agents with the company rate their experience with 4.7 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor. Along with feedback from RRRebels who work with Working Solutions, it seems that, overall, people are positive about contracting with the company.
Here’s what the company has posted about these openings:
“Working Solutions seeks a highly-motivated customer service expert for an amazing seasonal opportunity. Work with one of our clients from now through December and be eligible for a $500 BONUS, plus earn extra bonuses and incentives if you support more than one client or work additional hours!
Allocate at least 45 minutes to complete the application process. More on the process.
Overview
Independent contractors joining this Fall will support one or more of our nationally recognized brands. You can provide support ranging from fitness equipment enrollment and app support, custom gift design and order support, and/or federal benefit program (FEDVIP) enrollment.
Schedule:
Flexible schedule opportunities
Available anytime between 8am – 10pm CT
Weekday and weekend options
Compensation:
Earn up to $14 per productive hour
Required Skills
Customer service experience
Friendly tone and professional demeanor
Self-motivated and resourceful
Tech-savvy and avid computer user
Important Information
Technology & Equipment Requirements:
Personal computer (no tablet)
Broadband internet connection, recommended at least 10 MBPS
Wired internet connection (no wi-fi)
Windows 10 operating system
Valid antivirus software installed, running and up to date
USB headset with microphone
Work Environment Requirements:
Quiet, uninterrupted space
Organized desk area
Professional appearance (if on camera)
We are currently unable to work with contractors residing in California, New York, Pennsylvania, or Washington. Contractors must also successfully pass a criminal background check.”
