THE EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY
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Tips: Set up separate e-mail account; on-line surveys and mystery shopping sites known to send a lot of unwanted e-mails and spam. Expect some jobs earn you points, not cash. BEWARE: Researching on-line surveys is still new; not much proof there are good sites out there. BEWARE: Mystery shopping jobs that want you to send …
Ideas to explore: Blog about a game Do a walkthrough Start a fan page Freelance and develop games Schooling for video game design: Holland College Video Game Art and Animation Sample website: www.gamesjobsdirect.com
Blogging: Writing on a topic of interest/ your area of expertise Willing to do research and invest the time and energy with little return (i.e. few readers) Building a reputation as an expert Medical Writing: Growing field of taking scientific text and translating the information for others to understand Resource: Science Writers and Communicators of …
Competitive – FIND YOUR EDGE! Resource: www.ComputerWorld.com. Learn the difference between a consultant and contractor. Sample websites: Read the websites’ term and conditions carefully to know what they charge in order for you to access services.
Crowdsourcing is the idea that many hands make light work. Duties such as data collection, typing and research are split into smaller tasks. Sample websites: www.lionbridge.com www.appen.com
Administrative assistants that provide a wide range of duties such as bookkeeping, word processing, developing spreadsheets, social media and marketing. Skills required: Good computer skills Accuracy Attention to detail Work efficiently Like variety Excellent customer service DO NOT need to be certified Sample resources: Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants | canadianava.org Canadian Virtual Gurus | www.canadianvirtualgurus.com …
Opportunities in: Video translation Document translation Web translation Audio files Websites of interest: https://waywithwords.net https://www.cttic.org/certification.asp
Skills required: Accuracy Typing speed (minimum 70 wpm) Listening skills Attention to details Training/ experience required Sample websites: www.rev.com/careers https://waywithwords.net