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cathande
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# Posted: 24 Apr 2008 19:46
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I'm new to this but have been reading it for months now. I applied for West at Home the first of Feb. but am still showing all paperwork completed but HR must finish hiring process. I have not had an interview or anything else. I see you were just hired by them. Was that your experience too? I emailed but got no response. Your input is appreciated. Thanks.
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Pugmom58
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 09:03
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Hi All, I finally got my Welcome letter from West. I was offered H*N. When I actually start the training will it take the whole 34 hours or can it be completed sooner. Any advice while doing the training would help. RO... I saw the last post you made about taking tests which will be very helpful. Also for anyone who works this line is there any upsells and how is the availability of hours? Cathande... to let you know I orginally applied Jan 21. So hopefully you are in line shorlty to be picked up. There was never an interview for me or the few people I know that work for W*st. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to work from home.
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Meagen
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 09:37
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Hi everyone. I've finally started my training for west this week... I applied in January! Anyway, I have a few questions that I hope you all can help me with.
1) For those of you who work for HSN- Are many hours available? What is the pay like? Is there a lot of upselling? Can you tell me a little bit about your "work day"?
2) Will you be able to foward calls? i.e. you are out of town, but still want to work.. could you foward calls to your cell phone or another land line?
3) Around what time are more skills offered?
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rsoler
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 14:36
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Pugmom58,
YEEPEE! Congratulations! I know that's what you wanted finally got it hum,,good for you. I do not know much anything about HN i've never worked that skill. So, glad you read the post just do AS i said and you will pass k...congrats again! you go girl! lol
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cathande
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 14:43
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Thanks for the info. Hopefully I will be picked up soon. I too have been wanting to work from home for years. I'm nervous about the skills tests. I don't always do so great on tests. Anyway, God willing I'll be working soon.
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rsoler
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 15:32
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ndpndnt1,
Do you know if Westat hired in Florida? because I went to careerbuilder but did not see anything posted to hire from Florida.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2008 17:51 � Edited by: vagabond
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As for the HSN, I thought it was the hardest of the skills I have trained for, simply because it was a lot of stuff and because it was my first skill I had to do the ADE training also. When I was working on it there were lots of hours but that was around Christmas, there are up sells that pop up in the middle of your script, I always thought the callers were really nice but I could not seem to get the click program to work right for me. It should not take the whole 34 hours though, unless you drag it out.
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rsoler
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2008 13:36
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Cathande,
Once you apply, and West completes the hiring process, you should get notified of the status. I would keep seeking elsewhere (which i'm sure you are) until you get a response from them. Right now, it's kind of slow with West once they pick up if everything goes well with the hiring process you should get an offer by email.
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cathande
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2008 15:07
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Thanks! I am searching elsewhere. I really wanted to get in with West since a friend of a relative recommended them. Do you have any idea when things will pick up? The job market outside the home in my area is really bad, but I've wanted to work from home for years anyway.
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rsoler
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2008 15:54
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Cathande,
No I don't know when it will pick up but then again I thought that last week and they offered me the proflowers skill. So, it can be anytime soon or later not sure. However try applying for Verifast they are hiring right now and you could make up to 150-200 partime a week working 15-20hrs a week and they pay weekly.
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cathande
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2008 17:42
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Thanks. I appreciate any info. Trying not to get desperate, but I do need to work. Thanks again.
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ndpndnt1
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2008 15:52
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rsoler,
have you begun working for verafast? it's ok but i don't like the fact that you have to make a schedule and stick to it. i need more flexibility.
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rsoler
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# Posted: 27 Apr 2008 21:26
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ndpndnt1,
No not yet I just send my hired paperwork last Friday. But thanks for the heads up...hey can you tell me if it's true you get paid weekly and how much can you make any info will be grateful.
THANKS
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vagabond
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 00:35
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RO,
I just finished my Pro-F training and I was wondering how long it took before they sent you the dates for the webinar? Do they send a list of several dates and times to pick from or is it just one date?
Thanks,
Vicky
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rsoler
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 13:57
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Vagabond,
Yes you should of already recieved an email and if not go to the West Website and you should see links to schedule the webinar a.s.a.p. CONGRATS!
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vagabond
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 14:26
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Ro,
Thanks, I have not received the e-mail yet. It has only been a day and I finished over the weekend, I did call a pal and they said they would be sending the e-mail with dates. The training was easy but I hope I can remember it all when I am in a call. Although their were sections of it in the training, I never saw a printed script ( like with the other skills). Let me know how you like it when you start.
Vicky
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rsoler
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 14:28
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Vicky,
Ok I start tomorrow and will give you details k....in the meantime did you try going to the website because I see a general website to all that have completed the proflowers to schedule for a webinar and there is one today this evening.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 14:41
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I went to the west site, sign in but I did not see that, which website are you speaking of?
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rsoler
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 14:56
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Vicky,
I do apologize I guess the reason why you don't see it is because you are not active yet on proflowers. Is still pending, sorry to confuse you. Because they are in need for next two weeks I'm sure you will recieved an email today. I'll keep checking if i were you because there is a webinar for tonight.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 15:54 � Edited by: vagabond
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RO,
I just got two e-mails,saying they would be having 13 webinars this week and none after the 6th, but it did not give available dates, I guess I have to wait for them to switch to active before I get the dates to sign up. It's like they are saying HURRY UP but HURRY UP AND WAIT. Oh well, I should be able to get one this week when they finally get around to changing my status.
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gabsmommy
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# Posted: 28 Apr 2008 16:47
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Hi all. I am new to this forum, but have been following it for quite awhile.
Does anyone know if West is currently hiring? I applied for West the end of February and haven't heard anything from them. I have been checking my status almost daily, with no change.
I was also wondering, for those of you are working for Cloud 10, How do you like your job? How do they handle time off (vacations, etc.)? Once you set a schedule will you always work that specific schedule? How long did the hiring process take? Are you taking orders similar to working for West or is the work more service related?
Thanks for the help!
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rsoler
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2008 10:33
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Vicky,
You don't have to wait until skill show active actually, you have to do the webinar before then you will get the skill active. I'm not sure why you recieved an email without dates you should get something soon.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2008 12:19
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RO,
They do strange things sometimes. I got the e-mail saying hurry and finish with everything, then about an hour later I got an e-mail with the webinar dates. If all goes well I should be able to pick up hours by the end of the week.
Good luck today,
Vicky
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rsoler
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2008 15:48
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Hi all!
I have a question does anyone here work for Arise formerly know as Willow? and if so, has anyone experience pay/issues with this company. I understand every client under there umbrella is diffrent but I to my understanding Arise take cares of the payroll. Are hrs easy to get? and any info would be appreciated I already know that it is costly to get in that's why I'm asking all these questions.
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gabsmommy
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2008 16:08
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I don't know anything about Arise, except the start up can be expensive.
Was anybody successful in getting hired by Cloud 10???
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rosielopey
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2008 21:47
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Hi RO
I have been going thru the steps with arise. I figure that is what I am going to spend my rebate check on. I have read comments on other forums from people that work for them and they say it is great. They make their money back in no time, I have already started the paper work. They have different areas sales, customer service and technical. I am going for the customer service. You do have sales and maybe an upsel but nothing like west. I think it is worth the money to pursue.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2008 22:49
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Ro,
How was the first day with proflowers?
Vicky
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rsoler
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# Posted: 1 May 2008 14:20
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vagabond,
Proflowers is cool/stress free I'd say. I love it very simple customer service. You will like it is too bad they are just seasonal
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Rosielopey,
I am going to give Arise a shot lots of people in forums are saying good things about the clients they offered. I going to invest on it because I KNOW it will be worth in the long run to become incorporated that will make me eligible for other companys that require to be incorporated. Besides I need a good 2-3more contracts/clients to service so, I can feel secure about working at home. I got west and I going for Arise.
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vagabond
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# Posted: 1 May 2008 17:36
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RO,
I have a question for you about proflowers, if you don't mind. In the training it said keep 3 windows open at all times,it said open in a new tab by using ctrl+N, in the webinar she said that had changed and she opened them and droped them to task bar, she went so fast i didn't see where she opened them from. My question is this, when you log on do you hit websites and open them? and do any of them accually say backoffice or just ECR?
Thanks, Vicky
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rsoler
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# Posted: 2 May 2008 17:37
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Vagabond,
when you open the ADE the erc will open automatically...then you hit ctrl+n on the erc screen twice to get 3open...then go on one of the erc and you will see a link on top to go to the back office have one always open and the other two erc...keep on the first page.
I hope I DID NOT CONFUSE YOU!!!
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