sharon on February 11th, 2010

As I wrote in my previous post on identity theft and your online job search, the Internet has opened up a whole new way for people to steal your identity. When I need information about identity theft, I can always count on the FTC website. They have a whole section for people who are researching [...]

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sharon on December 17th, 2009

The answer may be easier than you think, but there’s a catch. The truth is that you find a telecommute job just like you find any other job- with research, persistence and a bit of job search savvy. The caveat? Ever wonder why more companies don’t advertise telecommute jobs? In this competitive job market you’d [...]

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My career began with communications positions at ABC News, NBC News and Nickelodeon where I helped promote the work of network superstars like Barbara Walters, Jane Pauley and Maria Shriver. After several years of that, I decided to turn my attention to a group of people who I thought could benefit from my hard work [...]

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sharon on September 16th, 2009

Just in case you didn’t know, there’s a Telecommute Jobs folder at our Work At Home Forums.  In it, you’ll find regular postings of work at home jobs. There’s a lot more going on over there too.  It’s a great place to meet other people, many of whom are successfully working at home.  Come join [...]

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sharon on August 17th, 2009

My latest investigation is on a popular craft assembly program, Disciple’s Cross™. I had seen their ads all over the Internet and since I get so many questions about craft assembly companies, I thought it a perfect fit for an investigation. Overview… For me, craft assembly is one of those things that I lump in [...]

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sharon on August 14th, 2009

Overview… Often, in the course of researching, I visit some of the main job posting sites. Recently I came across a very interesting ad posted on one of them. It interested me because it was an administrative position and I know that type of job is rare indeed. So, I thought I’d check it out. [...]

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sharon on August 12th, 2009

I’ve been offered a dream job as an Account Rep for a reputable charity foundation! And for at least $4000 a month to boot! Sounds great, huh? Well, I thought I’d better do some checking and here’s what I found… Overview… I received a job offer via email (always a bad sign, have you ever [...]

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sharon on August 10th, 2009

There seems to be no end to the shady job offers for me to delve into. This time, I received a job offer via email that was ambiguously described as “transaction operations and customer service”. I responded and here’s what happened… Overview… I decided to research this job offer because I have been receiving more [...]

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sharon on August 7th, 2009

Have you ever received a job offer from a complete stranger, right in your email box? I did! I received an email saying that I could become an Email Processor for $500 per week. I didn’t want to miss out on this blatant scam great job, so I responded right away. Here’s what it was [...]

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sharon on July 31st, 2009

As you recall in my last post, I had questions about their refund policy and wanted some clarification before paying the $97. I never heard back from them. Now, if I weren’t investigating this company I would certainly not pursue it. But, since I want to complete my investigation I will go ahead and register. [...]

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