How to work from home in the customer service field

With today’s technology and advancing telecommunication options a lot more people are looking at telecommuting as an option. And the Customer Service area is a great start for people with little experience and also great for people at a senior level and with a little research and the tips provide here it can be done successfully.

1. Research than research some more, As working from home becomes more reputable there are also more work at home scams, Joining work at home forums and using goggle is a great way to save on valuable time and money.

2. Expanding on my above step joining a work at home forum is a great idea not only to check if a job is a scam but to also learn other’s experiences working at home and particular jobs, also since working from home can lead to a solitude feeling it also gives you virtual co-workers.

3. A couple of tips to finding job leads is using the forums you have joined, Craigslist, and Careerbuilder can be used successfully using caution for scams and the keyword Telecommute while searching. 

4. Having the correct equipment is very important for working from home especially when you're working customer service, While there are some chat customer service jobs few and between it will mostly be working on the phone so making sure you have a headset, up-to-date computer and a virus program installed, Different companies vary on what is required and you usually will know the requirements when you apply.

5. Make sure your work environment is clear of any distractions, kids and pets should not be in the same room that you're working in, Also the TV and radio should not be on. Having a separate room for work is recommended.

6. If it sounds too good to be true than it probably is , Most customer service jobs will not pay someone 5k a month for working one hour a day, The average salary of most customer services jobs are 8/hr – 14/hr and its unlikely you will get rich but it can be a reliable income.

7.Working from home is a job a good suggestion is to put on work clothes before a shift, make sure your environment is professional and to show up for your schedule, Working from home offers flexibility but it still is a job that needs to be taken seriously.