Author Archive: AdminTelework
Pamela La Gioia is a resume writer and LinkedIn profile expert. She is also a pioneer in remote work, and has been researching and writing about remote work since the early 1990's. You can follow her on LinkedIn, for resume tips, LinkedIn insight, and general career help.
What To Expect as a Virtual Call Center Agent
As a virtual contact center agent you must know more than how to answer a call. Some hiring companies tell you what to expect! In Part One, Should You Work In a Virtual Call Center? you learned about some critical differences between working for in-house call centers and outsourced call centers. In this […]
Should You Work In a Virtual Call Center?
Companies around the world now use virtual call centers staffed with agents who work from home. [Part II: What To Expect As a Virtual Call Center Agent (And who’s hiring!)] Every now and then I’ll meet people who tell me about a recent customer service call they made. I always get a kick out […]
May I see your job references?
When it comes to gathering job references, new graduates and those reentering the workforce can sometimes draw blanks. You crafted the perfect resume and paired it with a cover letter tailored to the employer you want to work for. You’ve rehearsed clever answers to all those tricky interview questions like, “Why do you […]
Your Social Media Habits and Your Job Search
Social media can be used for good and evil when it comes to job-seeking. You may have spent hours making sure you are using just the right action verbs in your resume, and crafted the perfect cover letter to catch the attention of your future employer, but if you haven’t spent the time […]
Can’t You See I’m Working?
Is dealing with distractions keeping you from performing your best while telecommuting? Follow these tips on setting boundaries that work! For many parents, telecommuting may seem like the answer to your prayers. You want to have more time with your kids and greater flexibility, so you take the leap, install a second phone […]
10 Tips for Working in a Virtual Office
Working in a virtual office has it’s pros and cons. To help you succeed, make sure you manage your time well, maintain a professional online presence, and get in some face time with real people. For over ten years I’ve been running my business, and dealing with up to 10 staff members and numerous […]
Employers: Working with Remote Employees
Flexibility on the job is a top priority for many job seekers, so more and more companies are offering remote work options to attract desirable applicants. It’s a sad but true fact that once companies have recruited and on-boarded remote employees, out-of-site soon becomes out-of-mind. The burden is on teleworkers to be visible as […]
6 Artsy Companies for Work from Home Creatives
Whether you dream of becoming the next Picasso or you simply enjoy viewing others’ art, you don’t have to commute to a big city to do what you love. Here are some well-established artsy companies that pay folks just like you to do what you love, all from the comfort of your own home. […]
How To Have Work-Life Balance When You Work Remotely
Remote working offers tremendous work-life balance–if you work smart. If you could gather inside trade secrets before embarking on a venture, would you? For example, you often think about working from home but wonder how doable this arrangement would be. Is remote work as easy and rewarding as those beachy images make it appear? […]
Getting Work Done With Kids On School Break
Getting work done during school break is possible. Productivity doesn’t need to come to a halt when the kids are home on break. Breaks happen. School breaks, that is. While these pose a dilemma to all working parents, they create a special issue for parents who work from home. Holidays and summer vacations […]
