Telecommuting positions have become quite popular amongst many who wish to set their own work hours and be their own boss. These positions refer to employment types where one can work from home or any other location of your preference, and communicate with the office or your employer via telephone calls, fax messages, email messages or any other communication method facilitated by technology.
This also means that you may have not even seen your employer’s face and many a times, the company may be located thousands of miles away. Nonetheless, you do get paid for the tasks you perform depending on your salary agreement.
With the right kind of experience in the industry, it is relatively easy to secure a telecommuting position. Internet is the main form of advertising used by companies looking for telecommuters.
Though telecommuting is more suitable for computer programming and writing professions, telecommuting positions can be found in many fields including research, customer service, journalism, marketing and accounting. Some of the newest telecommuting positions that have arisen due to the advancement in technology include home based customer service representatives, receptionists and data entry operators.
Depending on the company and the work requirements, telecommuting positions and their terms can be different. Some telecommuting positions offer 100% virtual employment opportunities wherein your location will be irrelevant and you will never, physically need to see your employer.
You will not be expected to visit the company at any point of time. Some other telecommuting positions have opportunities that require you to work from home, you never really see your employer, but, you may need to go out of your home to complete certain job related tasks. Still, other telecommuting companies may require you to make an occasional appearance to the workplace. You may need to check in from time to time for company meetings or other important company events.
Be on the alert always to check if the company you work for is legal. There are many bogus companies advertised online that promise to make you rich quick. The best way to know if a company is legitimate or not is to read the explanations on the company well.
Those that are genuine will have full transparency on the types of jobs available, the business and even the way they will pay you. If the advertisement sounds more like a sales pitch, it is most likely to be a scam since, legitimate positions advertise for help and not for sales. Knowing the history of the company before signing a contract is very important when securing telecommuting positions.