The Virtual Call Center Job Search (cont.)

Don't Pay to Work from Home? There may be fees.

We've all heard it repeatedly, "Don't pay to work from home". The reason we mention it is because there are some legitimate virtual call centers that require you to pay for your own background check when applying for jobs, particularly when you will be employed as an independent contractor. At that point it becomes a business expense.

Background checks range from $35-$60. Because you will be working with sensitive customer information (such as credit card numbers), if you want the job you'll have to pay the fee. Not all companies require this, but you should know that some do. Also, be advised that paying the fee does not guarantee you will get the job. Your application may still be declined if the employer is not satisfied with the results of your background check.

This concludes our virtual call center employment guide. Congratulations on finishing and good luck with your job search! Rest assured, your careful preparation, combined with persistence, will ultimately pay off in the form of a rewarding work from home job, allowing you to enjoy all the benefits and conveniences telecommuting has to offer.

Related Resources:

Virtual Call Center Employment Guide - Index to this Guide.
Virtual Call Center Jobs - Current job listings. Primarily jobs for those interested in doing outbound telemarketing from home such as appt setting or sales, dialing manually.
Virtual Call Centers Directory - These are the companies that hire home based, virtual call center agents.

All of these resources are linked to from our home page.