Thursday, October 30, 2008

Best Entry Level Telecommuting Jobs

Employees can work from the comfort of their home, office or any other convenient location. No assembly work or e-mail processing is required. Working from home, mobile offices, neighborhood work centers are some common types of telecommuting.

Companies and organizations, irrespective of size, offer telecommuting jobs. It also encompasses many government agencies and small private companies as well. Many of the job requirements involve information processing, which is the basic capability of telecommunications. Telecommuting makes use of the latest telecommunications to accomplish these job requirements. Telecommuting has become prevalent in today's business environment due to many economic factors.

This new concept of alternative workplace benefits both employee and company. Successful telecommuting requires an efficient and cooperative arrangement and communication between the company and employee. Employees should be self-motivated, productive, sincere, time and goal oriented, focused and knowledgeable. Managers, at the same time, need to have a relationship built on trust with their employees just like in any other organization.

Telecommuting jobs have a wide range of positions from those in the field of research, customer service, journalism, marketing, accounting and many other areas. However, the jobs best suited are in computer programming and writing. Non-technical home jobs include receptionists, medical assistants, customer service representatives, and home based phone agents.

Other Telecommuting Jobs

Other telecommuting jobs include alphanumeric data entry, working as a freelancer, office administration and programming consultants. Salaries and benefits vary according to the employer and generally depend on the contract. No special skill or degree is required, however, certain skills like typing and computer programming are beneficial. Basic equipment such as a computer with an Internet connection and business phone line are necessary if not provided by the employer.

Telephone customer service is one of the best telecommuting jobs. They are easily available, require little or no experience since on-the-job training is usually provided and has convenient working hours. There are two types of positions: inbound (where you receive calls made by the customer) and outbound (where you call the customers).

Undoubtedly, telecommuting has numerous advantages such as increased productivity, better communication, reduced office space requirements, staffing flexibility, but on the other hand, areas of concern are feelings of isolation, exploitation and increased workload.

Many sites are available on the Internet and advertisements in newspapers, however not all of them are legal. Verification should be done before committing yourself to such a contract.

Opportunities In Telecommuting

Telecommuting provides employment opportunities to new mothers, handicapped or retired people, people living in remote areas or those with other responsibilities.
Telecommuting jobs are convenient because they allow you to work from home so that you can take care of your other responsibilities at the same time and avoid the hassles of traveling daily. It gives you freedom and flexibility. It is a potential work alternative that helps people balance their responsibilities at home and work. Governments and environmentalists are encouraging it because it reduces noise and air pollution. Due to reduced commuting cost and time, and increased flexibility of working hours, the number of telecommuters is increasing steadily.

Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solutions - Six Sigma Online http://www.sixsigmaonline.org offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Dentist Jobs - Tips For Recent Dental Grads

Today was a busy day for finding dentist jobs in my office. I had seven dentists email me their resumes today and half of them were recent dental school graduates. The first bills for the student loans they took out must have arrived over the weekend!! Time to get going on finding a great dentist job. And you don't really have time to worry about what the economy either. However in your rush to secure employment, avoid some of the blunders that entry-level dentists make when entering the job market.

  1. Probably on of the biggest errors made by dentists when seeking employment is that they don't have anyone read their CV prior to sending it out. So if you learn anything from this article, remember to have somebody proofread your CV.
  2. Next, try to target a job that you can stay at for at least the next 2 to 3 years. Think long-term. Don't worry that your classmate made $25,000 more than you did in her first year. Job longevity is very important. Job hopping dentists are not wealthy dentists, and they also don't add much value to the practices they join.
  3. Many new grads will find employment with a dental clinic or one of the big dental employers. Don't downplay the significance of that. These companies are extremely profitable and they pay a premium to make sure that they are well staffed. Sure, they have a high turnover of dentists, but view it as an incredible opportunity to gain invaluable experience.
  4. Don't forget to consider the military as an option for entry-level dentists. Also, correctional facilities are always looking for dentists to hire. These types of dentists jobs may not be on the top of your priority list, but they can act as a huge springboard to launching your career in dentistry.

Now dentists, don't forget to mail in that first check to start repaying your student loan. It won't hurt. I promise, you won't feel a thing.

Stephen Kazella is an Executive Recruiter and founder of JobMedics LLC. Steve specializes in the recruitment of Dentists, Orthodontists, Endodontists, Periodontists and Oral Surgeons, and also provides consulting and website optimization services to the dental profession.

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