| If you are educated and have not got a job or | | | | debtors informing them about payments due and |
| cannot go out there and work at a regular job | | | | questioning them on delays in payments. They will |
| because you have small children or an invalid to | | | | also explain the bills to customers. |
| tend for, you can opt for this kind of work. | | | | Virtual Insurance Agent |
| Becoming an agent is not about reading an | | | | This type of internet agent is hired by insurance |
| advertisement and applying for a job with a | | | | companies online. They are given leads that are |
| resume. Many internet agents have become | | | | actually people who have visited the Insurance |
| agents by investing into a program or purchased | | | | company website and left a query. The agent is |
| online training software and trained themselves | | | | then required to follow the lead and then if the |
| for the job. Some have even attended classes to | | | | people buy a policy the agent gets a commission. |
| become internet agents. Some such careers are | | | | To get these jobs, you would need to have |
| listed below: | | | | some education. A prior experience in a similar |
| Virtual Office Assistant or Call Center Agent | | | | post would be beneficial though it is not |
| All you need to become a call center agent from | | | | compulsory. If you know another language, it will |
| your home is a phone line. You will need to work | | | | be to your advantage. Your resume should list all |
| from home, answer phone calls from clients and | | | | your previous experience, and should be neat and |
| perhaps do some data entry, schedule meetings, | | | | impressive. |
| appointments, settle some minor queries. There is | | | | If you can, get a professionally done resume. You |
| no set time or schedule for this job. You can | | | | need to list relevant skills. You should be able to |
| work at your own pace, as long as you meet the | | | | speak well and have a good phone voice. |
| quota or the set deadline. | | | | Knowledge about computers will help. In fact if |
| Customer Service Agent | | | | you have ever been a telemarketer, it will help |
| This type of agent works in a similar fashion to | | | | you immensely to secure such a position. |
| the above. He or she will be on the phone and will | | | | If your prospective employer likes your resume, |
| settle questions. The person will be employed by | | | | you will most likely be asked to read from a |
| a large business and will be answering complaints | | | | script the employer will send you. Read slowly and |
| about products or settling doubts about services | | | | pronounce each word clearly. This is to ensure |
| and prices. | | | | that you have a good telephonic voice. If you are |
| Virtual Collection Agent | | | | approved, you will get the job. |
| This type of agent will be employed by a billing or | | | | Virtual agents or internet agents can get to earn |
| credit card company. He or she will make calls to | | | | anything from six dollars to thirty dollars an hour. |