NTV - KHGI/KWNB/WSWS-CA - Where your news comes first. - Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, Lincoln | Nice Work If You Can Get It: Web Sites for At-Home Jobs: "As gasoline prices soar and joblessness mounts, the nonstop stream of email I get from readers wanting to work from home is rising, too. Also multiplying are the online scam artists who seek to profit on that desire.
So like the ancient philosopher Diogenes searching for an honest man, I set out looking for a few honest Web sites that actually help people find real, paying home-based work. I selected only sites with a track record and users I could interview. Help in my search came from Tory Johnson, founder of WomenforHire.com, an employment Web site, and co-author of a forthcoming book on working from home; and Peter Weddle of Weddles.com, a researcher, consultant and author on recruiting and online employment.
A word of caution: Although at-home opportunities are increasing, most are only for part-time, low-paid work without benefits; some people who use these Web sites make as little as $5,000 a year. Many work very hard at tasks most people would find difficult, such as telemarketing. Competition for at-home work is keen; prepare to wait months to get a client, project or assignment. That said, here are some options:
If you have professional skills and experience, and are prepare"
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