Mar. 19, 2020: I am posting this work from home blog post because I'm sure a lot of people are working at home or just at home because they aren't allowed to work because of the COVID- 19.
I don't expect anyone to read this, but I want to show you my job search. By writing things down as I'm doing it, I'm learning it.
Apr. 23, 2020 Remoters.net:
Remote Customer Support Jobs
Do you want to work in the customer services and support sector? Take a look at all the jobs we have found for you and choose the one that fits you the most! You can work as a customer support agent or a customer operations specialist, for example, regardless your geographic area.Part-Time Executive Assistant with experience in Travel Planning in i-com
Job Published on: December 30th, 2019
We're looking for support of an Executive Assistant with experience in Travel Planning for our Chairman. Primary work is researching items related to travel and planning travel accordingly
Background:
I-COM is a Global sector association helping its members to achieve competitive advantage in Smart Data Marketing,
the art of creatively leveraging value from Data to create competitive advantage in products,
user experience and promotion.
We organize forums & competitions that showcase meaningful innovation, work toward consensus on best practices and support overall Business Transformation. I-COM was founded in 2004, a spin-off of a P&G led industry initiative. (www.i-com.org)
the art of creatively leveraging value from Data to create competitive advantage in products,
user experience and promotion.
We organize forums & competitions that showcase meaningful innovation, work toward consensus on best practices and support overall Business Transformation. I-COM was founded in 2004, a spin-off of a P&G led industry initiative. (www.i-com.org)
- Duration &; Workload: Long Term / Part-Time / Online
- When to start: ASAP
- To whom she/he reports: The person will be under the direct supervision of our Chairman.
Requirements:
- Native English speakers
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional secretarial experience - customer service
- 4+ years’ experience in travel planning
- Interested, experienced in international work
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
- quiet work environment
- IT: Mac (preferably), Skype, good headset, fast internet connection
Responsibilities:
- Plans, coordinates and ensures the Chairman’s schedule is followed and respected
- Assisting and advising on travel information and help select the best travel plan and schedule according to the needs
- Should be able to able to research on places of interest
- Making arrangements for accommodation and reserving tickets
- Ensuring a smooth travel experience despite complex logistical circumstances
Interested? Apply now!
Interested candidate can send their resume to job@i-com.org.
My opinion: There are 8 jobs here. The latest is from Dec. 2019.
Data entry jobs:
Search Engine/Social Media Evaluators from Ireland in Appen
Job Published on: February 25th, 2020
This position is restricted to current residents of Ireland.
Appen is looking for highly educated individuals for an exciting work from home opportunity. Applicants must be self-motivated and internet savvy. As an internet analyst, you may participate in several different evaluation projects, including web search, video evaluation, maps, local, automation projects, etc.
Internet Analysts will need to combine a passion for analysis with an understanding of various online research tools. Applicants must be detail oriented and have a broad range of interests.
Ideal Internet Analysts will possess the following skills:
- Have in-depth, up-to-date familiarity with the country’s social culture, media, and web culture
- Excellent comprehension and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Broad range of interests, with specific areas of expertise a plus
- University degree or equivalent experience (degrees in-progress are acceptable). Advanced degrees a plus
- Excellent web research skills and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Possess a high-speed internet connection (Cable Modem, Fiber, DSL, etc.)
- Search Engine Evaluators are required to have currently lived in the country for a minimum of 5 consecutive years to ensure cultural familiarity.
- Use of an Android phone version 4.1 or higher, Windows phone version 8.1 or higher, or an iPhone version 4s or higher
Search Engine/Social Media Evaluators provide feedback and evaluation of various data sets,
often by measuring the relevance and usefulness of web pages in correlation to predefined queries,
by providing comparative analysis of sets of results and various other techniques.
Transcription will involve listening/watching audio/video recordings of data and typing it down. The transcription opportunity is perfect for those who have skills in type writing and are accurate and keen to details.
Translation will involve translating a one language to another as accurate as possible. This opportunity helps us communicate better with different people around the globe.
One-off Tasks simple tasks involving speech recording, image collection, answering surveys and so much more! The time ranges from 15 minutes – 3 hours depending on the opportunity. This is a perfect opportunity you can work on together with the other long-term or one-off projects
Linguistics opportunity ranges from transcribing specific language data to to data annotation specific to your linguistic background.
All candidates are required to take and pass a qualification exam before becoming an independent contractor.
Interested? Apply now!
My opinion: There are 5 jobs and they are all Search Engine/Social Media Evaluators for Appen.
https://remoters.net/jobs/
May 22, 2020 Concentrix: I applied here and a woman there called and told me about the company. Here's the website:
Concentrix is a technology-enabled global business services company specializing in customer engagement and improving business performance. We partner with ambitious, progressive executives around the world to future-proof their business and stay ahead of the competition and customer expectations.
It’s all about tapping into sentiment and building an emotional connection that keeps customers and staff fanatical about your brand.
That’s where we come in—we create exceptional customer engagement, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver actionable CX insights.
That’s where we come in—we create exceptional customer engagement, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver actionable CX insights.
We help you reimagine your business—and get you there faster than you ever thought possible.
https://www.concentrix.com/different-by-design/
My opinion: The woman said there was this work from home job that is FT and $15/hr. The paid training is in a Zoom room for 3 and a half weeks.
They will send me a computer, keyboard, and mouse for training and working. I can return everything if I don't like or pass the training.
Jun. 22, 2020: I found this on Jobillico:
Work remote, anywhere, from your home in Canada.
Concentrix is Different by Design.
Boring beige, we are not. Problem-solvers, risk-takers, fast-movers, game-changers, we sure are.
Sounds like you? Enjoy building connections and solving problems from your own home?
Concentrix is a technology-enabled global business services company specializing in marketing, customer engagement and business performance. We partner with Fortune 500, progressive executives globally to future-proof their business. Help them build that emotional connection that keeps customers and staff fanatical about their brands.
That’s where we come in - we create exceptional customer engagement, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver actionable CX insights.
Your Role in Building ‘Anywhere’ Connections with Our Clients’ Customers.
Part of the Concentrix home-based customer service team, you will be answering calls on behalf of one of our clients. These calls might involve technical help and phone/tablet/other devices and their accounts.
What does Concentrix Need from You?
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ year of customer service experience
- High-speed Internet service and phone/mobile line
- Strong computer / technical skills
- Strong typing skills, 30 words per minute
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- A quiet, distraction-free, location in your home to work
- Full shifts availability
What is Concentrix Giving You Back?
- Paid training
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K
- Attendance based wage increases
- Performance Bonuses and sales incentive programs
- Clear path for career development
- Work from home – no gas to purchase, no bad weather to drive through, no traffic to sit in,
no commuting time taken away from your private life - You will be provided a provide computer, keyboard/mouse and headset
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel working within this job title.
Concentrix is an EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer.
https://www.jobillico.com/en/job-offer/concentrix-corporation.bWlzFq/customer-service-representative-work-from-home/4441365?ji_visitsrc=145&ccuid=25766689291
Arise Work from Home: I wrote about them before:
https://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/03/arise-virtual-solutions-atac-ascension.html
https://www.ariseworkfromhome.com/canada/
Mild con: I want to add that by using their platform, they get $30 from each of your paychecks. It's because of a fee for the use of the Arise platform. If you didn't work for a business that's on Arise, then you wouldn't have made that money at all.
You are an independent contractor, and there cases where you have to pay for your own training:
Pro: You can print the receipt and file that as business expenses in your taxes.
Jul. 23, 2020 Automated phone interviews on Indeed: Yesterday I was looking for a work from home job on Indeed. There is an automated voice that asks the questions, and I answer them on my USB head set and they record the interview.
Contract World: On this work from home job site, you call this number and give your answers on this answering machine.
Job search education: When I look for a job I learn about:
-jobs and careers
-business
-companies
-computer programs
Jul. 24, 2020 My prediction for the future: There will be a lot of people working from home now and it will stay like that in the future like even in 2021.
I was reading in the Globe and Mail website a few months ago about office space. There may be workers going to work there, but they need to be able to have enough distance from each other.
Be present: I have to live in the day and in the moment.
Don't be angry about the past, and worry about the future. Prepare for the future.
This week's theme is work from home:
nodesk.com- Part 1- Creative Support Agent at Podia (Work from Home Part 17)
http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/07/nodeskcom-part-1-creative-support-agent.html
nodesk.com- Part 2 (Work from Home Part 18)
http://badcb.blogspot.com/2020/07/nodeskcom-part-2-work-from-home-part-18.html
My week:
Jul. 18, 2020 'Stargirl' actress Anjelika Washington says she once confronted producer over stunt double in blackface:
“Flashback to 2017. My 4th job as an actor, my first recurring guest star, and my first time having a stunt double— and they painted her black,” the Stargirl actress wrote.
The 22-year-old went on to share how “uncomfortable” she felt when seeing the double. But when she asked a producer why a Black woman wasn’t cast instead, the producer allegedly told her “we couldn’t find a black stunt double in LA” and told Washington to “be thankful to be here.”
“I immediately started to question myself: ‘Do I sound ungrateful? Am I complaining? Maybe this is just how it is?’ So I said ‘okay,’” Washington wrote. “I sat down in my chair, shut up, and tried to think positive thoughts. (Hence my smile in this photo) But really, I felt powerless, voiceless, and somehow ungrateful.”
In the post, the actress went on to say that it wasn’t the last time that she, as a Black woman, had been made to feel ungrateful while working in the entertainment industry. In fact, she said an emotion that people of color are often made to feel when bringing up similar concerns.
“They do this to us because they know that they *literally* run the show. They feel like a savior for giving a young black girl a role in their show, even though most times it’s just to check a box. They often don’t check to see if we are comfortable with what they are asking of us, they often call us unprofessional or a diva for advocating for ourselves, and most times they get away with paying us wayyy less than our costars,” she wrote. “This is why being inclusive and hiring POC in front of the camera and behind it, is extremely imperative.”
My opinion: I only saw the Stargirl pilot for now. I see that there may not be a lot of black and black woman stunt doubles available. I will give her points for asking a producer for one and the producer explaining there wasn't one.
Jul. 22, 2020: How many Asians and Asian women are stunt doubles? I don't know.
Jul. 22, 2020: How many Asians and Asian women are stunt doubles? I don't know.
Jul. 20, 2020 I have to find a direction and goal: I always have to be productive and constructive.
EI question: I filed for EI and the question was: "Did you attend school or training?"
I really had to go through my mind:
1. I took that creativity course at edx.org where I watched all the videos.
2. I took a few business classes like watching videos.
3. I researched about being an Independent Business Owner like Amway where you sell the products to your friends and family.
4. I read the business news and I reread my old job articles that I have saved into my emails/ blog posts drafts.
I answered no because I didn't pay for those online classes. I didn't get certified.
MIAMI (AP) — For weeks, Michelle Zymet pleaded with her stepson to avoid going out with friends and to always wear a mask.
“It’s just not the time,” the Florida woman says she told him, begging him to think about his dad, who is at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness because he is overweight and diabetic.
One evening in early June, the young man went out against her wishes, gathered with friends and removed his mask while eating and drinking. Days later, he felt cold symptoms and a friend at the get-together told him she had tested positive for the new coronavirus. By then, it already had taken hold in the young man's household.
The man's father, John Place, 42, is now fighting the virus at a hospital's intensive care unit.
The illness's spread among members of the Plantation, Florida, family highlights the outcome dreaded by authorities who feared the recent surge of cases hitting younger Floridians would spread to older, more vulnerable people.
“They don’t necessarily listen. It could be peer pressure," said Zymet, 42. "Maybe they think, ‘None of us are sick. We are fine.’ They don’t understand many of us are asymptomatic and are positive carriers of the virus.”
5 days ago
A while ago i read about a father telling his son NOT to go to Florida for Spring Break. The kid didnt listen and when he came back his father wouldnt let him in the house. Sure enough he tested positive a week later.
5 days ago
She wasn't placing blame on her stepson, she is simply telling others what happened so other young people get it through their heads the danger they r putting their families and other high risk individuals in by going out and not wearing masks.. she is being a GOOD mom by telling their story to try to prevent this tragedy happening to others.. those who say otherwise r part of the problem
https://ca.yahoo.com/news/exposed-son-man-fights-covid-191258861.html
My opinion: That's scary. I put this on Facebook status update, and I FB message to some friends about this. I was going to meet my friend and have a meal, but this article scared me because you have to take off your mask to eat and drink.
Jul. 22, 2020 A little Hippie, a little Hood: I found this on Facebook:
My opinion: I was comparing 2020 to 2019, and I have to say this year is an improvement than last. In 2019, I wasn't working very much (though I was constantly looking for a job) and I made half of what I usually make in a year. In Aug. 2019, I got hired back at my 2nd restaurant job as PT. This year I got EI.
Blog goal: You don't know this, but I have posted 16 Work from Home blog posts I created this year. My goal is to publish all my old news articles blog posts.
Jul. 23, 2020 Mysteries: Decoded: I saw this episode I recorded last year. It's called "Vampires of New Orleans." Good research and interviews. I wrote notes and may write about this on my blog later.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10207668/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
FBI: I series recorded this show and I recorded the season 2 ep "American Dreams" on Global. They aired ET Canada instead. I then went to Telus on Demand to watch the ep, all they have all the eps except that one.
I signed up for CBS: All Access where you can watch the 1st month for free. They only have season 1.
Jul. 24, 2020 Blindspot series finale: I just saw the season 5 finale/ series finale today. This is the 100th episode. This was really good. There were so many old characters that came in for the last ep.
They created this 50/ 50 Rorschach test ending. Half of the audience will think there is a happy ending, and the other half will think it's a sad ending.
I will choose the happy ending. I have seen a lot of series finales that were pretty good like:
Buffy,
Angel (that was a bit of cliffhanger ending)
Alias
Desperate Housewives
The Vampire Diaries
This year:
Arrow
Criminal Minds
Cardinal
God Friended Me
