How can I find typing jobs without having to pay a fee for some kind of starter packet?

Answer 1

Post paper ads and at local library and schools... AVOID envelope stuffing and "type-at-home" newspapaer ads.. they are RIPOFFS...

Answer 2

If you are serious, I would place an ad in the paper under "work wanted".

Or you can contact area doctors and attorney offices and tell them you are a freelancer. You provide typing services from home.

Check local colleges and universities. Many students don't know how to type or don't have time. Avoid the ones that want you to also do the research for them.

Check the newspapers in your area. If you live in or near a big city, there should be quite a few that you can apply for.

Whatever you do, hone your your skills. Be more concerned about quality of your work than how fast you type. Once you work out the quality, the speed will usually follow.

I've been an admin all my life and all my bosses were more concerned with minimal errors than how fast I could actually go. By the way? I type 75 words per minute.

Answer 3

Regardless of your experience, get your resume together (plenty of reference books at your library), and, for goodness sake, make sure you spell everything correctly! Nothing's worse than a typist who doesn't know how to spell gud! ;)

Then, look in your local newspaper, usually under "typist" or "keyboarding" or "(computer) data entry". Avoid "secretary", because that usually entails a LOT more work. Also, consider going to a legitimate agency.

Starting typists don't make a lot of money, so don't search too far beyond home, or you'll end up having the gas station devouring all your pay!

Expect to be given a typing test by all prospective employers. I suggest practicing at home by typing paragraphs from books or magazines you have at home, preferably ones you haven't read yet.

Your State employment agency offers typing classes (some are free!), and they can help you search for a legitimate typing job with no strings attached; unless you live in a major city, they may even help you with your resume!

The first link, below, is a cautionary tale on work-at-home scams.
The remaining links are legit, in and of themselves, but use caution in the listed jobs.

Answer 4

first of all, you should never have to pay a fee for employment -- this is not a legit company that you are seeking employment from.

if you can type at a very high and accurate speed, you may want to get a typing certificate as proof. update your resume in search of data entry or word processing positions.

i would suggest targeting law firms and/or companies that need people to input info into their database(s).

if you have the drive to continue as a "typist", you may want to think of becoming a certified shorthand reporter. you can obtain certification or a degree at any community college. thereafter, you can be employed through court reporting firms for deposition, hearings, etc. it's great pay.

Answer 5

The employee should never pay for job placement services unless you are an executive/profession who is using a headhunter.

Go to your state employment services division and use their employment listings. Also, check out craigslist.com for availability in your area. Also, try monster.com.

Also, you will want to develop a list of local placement offices in your area.

Posting your services will also help (craigslist/monster/etc)

Answer 6

Are you near a college town? Post flyers on bulletin boards offering your services. Post a message on craigslist in your area for free. Go to your local Small Business Administration offices and drop off flyers there, with their permission. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

there is millions of jobs like that -- just get off the computer and out of the house and start pounding the street.

Answer 8

Put up flyers in your local community colleges and universities that you'll type their papers, etc.