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Job Crisis – For Real

unemployed.jpgThe sub-prime lending market crash that began in 2007 is one of the worst economic disasters of all-time and many will be remembering this for the rest of their lives. Employees of sub-prime lenders who lost jobs overnight number a fraction of the employed population of Irvine California leading to much disbelief that it could happen so fast. The current financial crisis shows no signs of abating and many more jobs are expected to fall victim to the same crisis that is leaving millions without homes. Expect hard times when hunting for jobs for not many are hiring. Take on part time work while you search for a better job to prevent a gap in your employment history which could also get you into depression preventing you from keeping the positive attitude you still have.

Viral Marketing Specialist

viral.jpgThese people capitalize on technology for their craft which are cellular phones. The use of cellular phones for marketing has increasingly caught the attention of many forms due to the fact that almost everybody owns a cellular phone. From kids to retiree’s all have cellular phones and what a better way to reach people with advertising materials than with Viral marketing schemes. Advertising on mobile phones is cheap and fast and can be used for time sensitive promotion say a discount to all customers who can get to the men’s clothing at the local store which they get when presenting the electronic coupon. They can also be used to spread promotional materials for events such as concerts and new product releases which is faster than internet or print and can have immediate results. There are a lot of prerequisites though; organizational affiliation with mobile service providers and other companies may be needed. Imagine the power to send ad materials to hundreds of thousands of people with the press of the enter key of your computer that uses a database of all registered users to a mobile provider, now that’s advertising power.

Desktop Publishing

desk.jpgAnother home-based job, it can be easily done with some experience in computer design and software necessary. The main job of people who work as desktop publishers is to prepare materials, review already made ones for grammatical errors and design of the overall reports or pages that would be published to online customers. Press releases and other promotional materials need an eye for the arts and a good looking design always gets all the attention. The credibility of the information contained within the electronic document is also vital so be prepared to do some sleuthing so you assure yourself that your work is as factual as possible.

Probation Officers

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This is a job that requires some legal background as with a paralegal assistant. Probation officers are responsible for monitoring and keeping tabs on persons who are released on probation from the many state jails. This can be a home employment opportunity for the job does need some research skills as to the preparation and collation of court records and legal papers. The officer then submits recommendations to the probation board whether their wards are abiding by the rules and regulations that have been specified as part of their probationary period. They can also go out on occasions to investigate reports that their wards are not abiding by their conditions and may require re-administration into the system.

Product Samplers/Testers

prodtest.jpgOne of the best areas for working at home is the area of product testers for as companies reduce costs by trimming down their workforce, they save more by having their product testing done by consumers who are the end-point of their products anyway. Most companies send out samples (which you get to keep by the way) to testers from local or national consumers who then send in their opinions regarding improvements that can be done on the product being tested. The company then collates and studies the results and bases changes to a product if they are needed or continue with launching if they get good reviews. Changes to packaging color, type and appearance can have a profound impact on the sell ability of products especially in today’s competitive market.

Portal Administrators

webadmin.jpgThe job calls for knowledge in programming and software management systems as well as current web technologies that can be used for their client’s advantage. There are certain aspects of a web site which rarely see which is maintenance and a host of other jobs that happens right under our noses. Site/Portal administrators carry out most of the monitoring and installation of updates if there are programmers in his employ. He may also be the programmer which takes out an employee/s from the equation but might be more adept for single younger people but there are exceptions of married people who does the job just as well. Site Administration/management is a fairly straightforward job requiring a pc and internet connection that can be done at home.

Virtual Assistants

legal.jpgYes, there is now a job description that is called virtual. These types of jobs can be in the field of legal assistants who prepare and edit manuscripts for lawyers who earn at lest $17.00 an hour for their services. Typists edit papers from legal offices which necessitates good typing skills. Virtual Customer service agents handle email customer support services and are paid at lest $11.00/hour. The job has the bearing of a customer service personnel but is not related to marketing. The employee can either answer customer email inquiries with pre-made/prepared email or handle more dynamic roles as actual customer service which requires training which is also done online. All the above jobs require at least some experience in the respective fields of application/specialization.

Medical Transcription at Home

loc51.jpgYes, even doctors have decided to outsource some of the paperwork they do. This is an ideal job for mothers for they do allow flexible times. The pay varies from doctor to doctor and it usually involves some arrangement with the doctors you would be working for. For example you have two doctors, A and B. Doctor A has a clinic hours from 8 till 12 noon, so you will have to be online with him ready to take medical notes regarding patients that would be included in their medical file. Then doctor B comes along with a clinic hours from 12 till 7 in the evening, you then have to shift to his schedule and do work for him. The files or documents you create for them would have to follow some format that they would provide and you might have to submit them to either their respective offices or through electronic means.

Web Page Developers

loc31.jpgThese types of jobs have still maintained as a good money-maker for many computer literate people out there at home. The skills are there and the internet provides the medium by which they earn their living. Web authoring is here to stay for as many collapse or decay into oblivion, many pop up to replace them. New applications for web pages and upgrading is still a key factor in getting online marketing strategies to work for the companies that owns them. So instead of having a room full of geeks in the basement office they turn to service providers from the internet and get their stuff directly on the web. It�s easier, easier on the pocket and saves time and effort in the necessary daily commute to work.

Internet Researchers

loc21.jpgResearch used to be done involving a trip to the local library and going through tons and tons of books and other reading materials. Today, you simply log-on enter the term/s you are searching for and you get the tons of information that you need to get the job done, fast. It still involves sifting through a lot of junk results but if you know what to look for, you can get reasonable results. Search engines have made life a whole lot easier along with the Openness of Information acts from governments around the world. Transparency is the key and free useful information is the result of this. Compare that to sifting through say a dozen books just to make a simple term paper.