How to Type Correspondence From Home for Money
If you have training or experience as an administrative assistant, secretary or dictation professional, you may be able to pursue making money at home with these skills. Some individuals and companies prefer to hire online assistants (also called virtual assistants) to prepare correspondence and perform common secretarial duties from home. You need a word processing program, an internet connection, and email account, among other basic needs, in order to type correspondence from home for money.
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Instructions
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Find work as a virtual assistant at a website such as Virtual Office Temps. Navigate the "Find Jobs" section to find available work. Choose the "Administrative & Clerical" section to find online correspondence positions. Browse job listing details including the length of the project and number of assistants needed. Register for free to apply for a position with the service. You can also register to receive your Virtual Assistant Certification at this website to improve your chances of getting hired.
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Join Elance to type correspondence from home for money. Elance allows you to create a professional profile describing your typing experience for display to potential clients who need administrative services all around the world. You can also proactively browse the "Admins" section to find open projects for "Virtual Assistance" or "Word Processing" and place a bid (may require a fee). You receive payment upon successful completion of your work for the client and get rated on a feedback basis.
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Browse the "writing" area of the "gigs" section of the Craigslist classifieds website in your area and in other cities to find correspondence jobs. Provide your resume and a sample of your work---if you are hired, you'll have to come to an agreement with the hiring individual or company. If you work well with one client you could receive more work on a regular basis. You can also create an account with the website and post an advertisement in the "write/ed/tr8" area of the "services" section to find a job doing administrative work.
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Tips & Warnings
Beware of individuals and companies who ask for work but do not plan to pay. If the individual isn't willing to pay a deposit or send payment on a "pay as you go" basis for your correspondence services, this could be a warning sign of a scammer. Do thorough research on the individual's company on the Better Business Bureau website as well.
