Thursday June 13, 2002

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Work at home Job...

Your Pets' Rating of this Work at Home Job.
With the exception of a small number of pets who look forward to behaving badly when you're not home (you know who they are), all pets strongly advocate home-based employment and wish all pet parents could stay at home all the time.  Pets would rate this job as a STRONG RECOMMEND since it involves virtually 100% of your time at home.

Level of Training, Skills, Education and other Requirements
This job is likely to require excellent communication skills, a quiet work environment, a tenacious personality, careful attention to detail, presentation abilities, excellent organizational skills, and knowledge of various research tools and techniques.  Internet access will be required.  Masters degree and previous experience generally required.  

This work at home job's
contribution to mankind.
This work at home job provides MINIMAL CONTRIBUTION to our fellow man unless your work is being done on a volunteer basis for a nonprofit or other type of agency of the type of research you're doing will benefit mankind. By working at home you contribute to your own well-being, the well-being of your spouse and children, your community, and even if in a small way, our nation as a whole.

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Scanning trade journals and traditional advertising may or may not help you find work in this specialized type of work at home job, especially in your local area.  Large internet search engines may be helpful to a search for this type of work at home job.  Websites on the internet  specialize in publishing information about work at home jobs. 

Work at Home
Research Assistant
 

Compatibility of this Work at Home Job with a meaningful Work At Home Lifestyle
This job is rated  VERY COMPATIBLE with a work at home lifestyle. 

Work at Home Job Information
Many companies subcontract various types of research projects.  Sometimes these are huge projects with a whole team of researchers who work together communicating by phone and internet.  Other times the projects are smaller with only one researcher doing the work.

Work at Home Opportunities Available for this Work at Home Job
We feel that opportunities for this type of work at home are MODERATE.  Spending for this type of research is affected by the economy but is increasing as the workplace continues to recognize the benefits of having off-site employees. 

Travel Requirements
This work at home typically involves virtually NO TRAVEL, however, this can change depending upon the project.