The Truth About Online Surveys
Copyright © Abraham Adam
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There are over 500 online companies offering money for people who want to work from home doing surveys and earn a full-time income. Beware of such sites that promise you riches for nothing; they're a scam.
While there are some legitimate sites that pay a few dollars to take a ten minute survey, there are others that are not legitimate. Many of these sites simply exist to gather your personal information and sell it to telemarketing companies. A few of them are downright scams that require a "sign-up" fee in exchange for the privilege of working from home.
One of the sites I've run across is workfromhome4dollars.com. This site not only offers you "up to $75 an hour" for completing surveys in the privacy of your own home, it also advertises just about every "work from home" scam there is. Most of these schemes are aimed at women who are trying to make a few extra dollars while staying home with the kids.
I've written many articles about paid surveys and was happy to find that there are some legitimate companies out there on the internet. But I'm halfway intelligent and can usually smell a scam from a mile away (two miles on a clear day). And as soon as I clicked on workfromhome4dollars.com, the stench overwhelmed me.
P.T. Barnum said there is a sucker born every minute. Unfortunately, he was spot on in his assessment of human nature. Sadly, there are many predators out there who are only too glad to take someone's hard-earned money with the promise of a "get rich quick" scheme.
Workfromhome4dollars is only too glad to hook you up with surveys that promise to pay $5-$75 an hour. For $34.95, the site will direct you to a survey site where you can participate in surveys. What workfromhome4dollars.com doesn't tell you is that these sites can be accessed by any individual with internet experience without paying a dime.
In addition to offering "opportunity" for paid surveys, workfromhome4dollars.com offers other "opportunities" such as "typing from home," "medical transcription from home," "data entry from home" and other schemes aimed mostly at uneducated women. All of these "golden opportunities" cost the participant anywhere from $35 to $75 to enroll.
The site is merely a money making portal. Of all the sites on the internet I've investigated while researching this topic, this is the worst. I implore anyone who is interested in participating in paid surveys to beware of the following:
- Do not give out your credit card number, social security number or bank information to any online site.
- Beware of any site that promises "thousands of dollars a month" for working from home. I've done a lot of research into paid surveys; if it were that easy, no one would work outside the home.
- Do not pay "upfront" for the privilege of doing a survey. Legitimate companies will not ask for a fee.
- Paid surveys are a way to make supplemental income; not a living. You can expect to make maybe $200 a month doing this.
- Before signing up for any online survey site, do a little bit of research. The honest ones will tell you that you won't make a lot of money and will have stringent privacy policies.
- Do not, under any circumstances, ever participate in any survey about health insurance. I made this mistake once and now get about five calls a day from people trying to sell me health insurance.
- If you are participating in a survey and are directed to another website, do not feel you have to answer any questions on that site. Many times there will be "fine print" that charges your telephone number for trying a product. In addition to this, keep close tabs on your telephone bill.
- Each time you log on to your computer, clear your cookies.
Participating in paid surveys can be a fun way to earn a few extra dollars, gift cards or discount certificates. Do not expect to "get rich" doing this. And under no circumstances ever pay for the "privilege" of doing a survey.
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Careers in Weather You May Find Appealing
Careers in Weather You May Find Appealing
Copyright © Abraham Adam
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When it comes to weather related careers, a meteorologist is often the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, many weather enthusiasts aspire to become professional meteorologists. Meteorologists are professionals who have received the proper amount of schooling, which often includes a degree in meteorology. Meteorologists rely on their knowledge and well as radar images and computer models to predict the weather.
When it comes to working as a meteorologist, you will find that you have a number of different options. Radio and television news stations are one of the biggest hirers of meteorologists. When taking this approach, you may find yourself on camera, but you may also simply work behind the scenes. In all honesty, your full job responsibilities will depend on the company in question.
Although we often associate weather related careers with meteorologists, it is important to remember that there are many other career positions and opportunities out there. For example, you may want to have a career as a weather teacher. In this type of work, you will also find that you have a number of different options. For instance, there are many individuals in the United States and all around the world who have a love for the weather and enjoy it as a hobby. For an affordable fee, you can run a local or online weather class. This class can help beginners learn how to track weather, predict it and much more.
In addition to teaching amateur weather enthusiasts how to accurate track weather, you may also be interested in teaching professionally. Although many elementary and high school teachers teach more than weather, you may be interested in this type of work. You may have the best success teaching an earth science class in a high school. If you would like to have your career focus more on weather, as opposed to other science related issues, it may be a good idea to examine college teaching positions. When working as a college teacher, you can help college students receive a degree in meteorology.
Should you decide to teach meteorology, whether it be at the college or high school level, it is important that you take schooling into consideration. To teach in many states, you must have a master’s degree. You may also be required to hold to multiple degrees, including a teaching degree, as well as a degree in meteorology. Although most weather related careers are the same, it is important to remember that you will be unable to get a teaching job overnight, especially without any prior experience or the proper education.
Another one of the many weather related positions that you may find is one that many do not necessarily think of, at least right away. Do you enjoy writing and researching? If you do, you may want to consider having a career as a weather writer. What is nice about working as a weather writer is the options that you have. For example, many newspaper and magazines can use the services of weather writers, on a fulltime basis or on a freelance basis. You can also create your own online weather website. This website can contain updated information on local weather, severe weather, as well as information the impact the weather has on the environment. Your website may be able to make money, overtime from affiliate programs, as well as paid advertisements.
As you can see, you have a number of different options, when looking for a weather related career or job. What is even more amazing is that the weather related jobs outlined above are just a few of the many that exist. You can find more opportunities by examining online job or career searching websites.
Copyright © Abraham Adam
http://www.UMakeGoodMoney.com
Are you interested in finding a new job or are you looking to change careers? If you are, do you also have a love for the weather or do you enjoy weather watching and tracking as a hobby? If you do, you may want to consider a career in a weather related field. After a close examination, you will see that you have an unlimited number of options.
When it comes to weather related careers, a meteorologist is often the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, many weather enthusiasts aspire to become professional meteorologists. Meteorologists are professionals who have received the proper amount of schooling, which often includes a degree in meteorology. Meteorologists rely on their knowledge and well as radar images and computer models to predict the weather.
When it comes to working as a meteorologist, you will find that you have a number of different options. Radio and television news stations are one of the biggest hirers of meteorologists. When taking this approach, you may find yourself on camera, but you may also simply work behind the scenes. In all honesty, your full job responsibilities will depend on the company in question.
Although we often associate weather related careers with meteorologists, it is important to remember that there are many other career positions and opportunities out there. For example, you may want to have a career as a weather teacher. In this type of work, you will also find that you have a number of different options. For instance, there are many individuals in the United States and all around the world who have a love for the weather and enjoy it as a hobby. For an affordable fee, you can run a local or online weather class. This class can help beginners learn how to track weather, predict it and much more.
In addition to teaching amateur weather enthusiasts how to accurate track weather, you may also be interested in teaching professionally. Although many elementary and high school teachers teach more than weather, you may be interested in this type of work. You may have the best success teaching an earth science class in a high school. If you would like to have your career focus more on weather, as opposed to other science related issues, it may be a good idea to examine college teaching positions. When working as a college teacher, you can help college students receive a degree in meteorology.
Should you decide to teach meteorology, whether it be at the college or high school level, it is important that you take schooling into consideration. To teach in many states, you must have a master’s degree. You may also be required to hold to multiple degrees, including a teaching degree, as well as a degree in meteorology. Although most weather related careers are the same, it is important to remember that you will be unable to get a teaching job overnight, especially without any prior experience or the proper education.
Another one of the many weather related positions that you may find is one that many do not necessarily think of, at least right away. Do you enjoy writing and researching? If you do, you may want to consider having a career as a weather writer. What is nice about working as a weather writer is the options that you have. For example, many newspaper and magazines can use the services of weather writers, on a fulltime basis or on a freelance basis. You can also create your own online weather website. This website can contain updated information on local weather, severe weather, as well as information the impact the weather has on the environment. Your website may be able to make money, overtime from affiliate programs, as well as paid advertisements.
As you can see, you have a number of different options, when looking for a weather related career or job. What is even more amazing is that the weather related jobs outlined above are just a few of the many that exist. You can find more opportunities by examining online job or career searching websites.
Copyright 01/18/2008 Abraham Adam
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