Top Skills Employers Want In Remote Employees
The top personal skills employers want in remote staff–and why they’re so important. A job ad is often your first point of contact with a potential employer and where you learn what a position is all about. But an ad can’t tell the whole story; it’s not feasible for an employer to spell everything […]
Should You Work In a Virtual Call Center?
Companies around the world now use virtual call centers staffed with agents who work from home. 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 of their surprise once I tell them the agents they spoke to were most […]
Don’t Let Working from Home Ruin Your Health!
This article originally appeared on ICUC.com Working from home is a dream for many people. However, in exchange for a 5-second-commute, some telecommuters may be hurting their health. It has been a good year for teleworkers. Not only has the number of companies that allow telecommuting increases, but more startup companies have used […]
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 […]
10 Tips to Help You Master Your Video Interview
How do you ace a video interview? For starters, you recognize that it is a real interview. According to a 2011 Aberdeen Group study, a two-way virtual or video interview is the most common and preferred type of interview for connecting with remote candidates. How do you ace one of these two-way video […]
10 Top Personal Traits You Need To Work Remotely
Do you have the personal traits to succeed as a remote employee? Thinking about this whole “teleworking thing”? Be forewarned: Not everyone is cut out for this lifestyle. There are personal traits that are consistent for most teleworkers who thrive working in a remote environment. So, before you jump into unfamiliar territory, take […]
