The revolutionary trend of telecommuting is and will continue to become on top of the considerations among young and adult professionals in America.
It's been predicted that telecommuters will hit 14 million by 2009 with the way corporate reality is reflecting at present.
Home-based jobs are preferred by quite a number of sales-oriented, communicative, creative and pressure-fighter workers.
Moms, plain housewives, skilled elderly, yuppies and the online-embracing populace are most likely into this so called work at home (WAH) career.
Among the e-job positions, being a Virtual Customer Service Agent is one of the most in demand.
Your success will be measured on the way you address rejections and appraisals by in-bound or outbound clients.
Companies are now outsourcing customer service calls to firms that hire US-based online agents.
End-line consumers and business peeps are dependent on online services, and as a virtual customer service agent, your job is to provide the callers or email senders some technical and price-related queries, product information, etc.
Companies also suggest you to be on call via Yahoo Messenger, Skype, MSN and other live chat programs.
The key here is quick response delivery so that clients don't get pissed of waiting.
As a Virtual Customer Service Agent, you need to have a high-speed Internet connection, desktop or laptop, landline, and a strategic spot to work at home.
Most agents work for 20 to 60 hours depending on the agreement with the company.
Pay is per hour that will range from $7 to $16.
You must anticipate that you are catering to a limited number of clients.