When looking for a flexible work from home job with a reputable company, I encourage you to add the Westat work from home program to your list of prospects. Westat is a research company that hires work from home telephone data collectors.
Currently, Westat work from home jobs include an English-speaking telephone data collector position along with a bilingual position.
Keep in mind that at the time of you reading this post, Westat may or may not be actively recruiting for open positions but this is still a good company to keep an eye on.
What is Westat and What Type of Work Will I Do?
Westat was founded in 1963 as a statistical services company performing social science survey research. They are based out of Rockville, MD and service clients like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Verizon, Sirius XM, the U.S. Department of Education, and many more.
Learn more about the company here.
Westat Work From Home Telephone Data Collector
As a Westat work from home telephone data collector, your role will involve conducting phone interviews on a variety of subjects such as education, environment, health, and transportation.
This position doesn’t involve sales. You will be calling people to collect information and data with questionnaires.
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More Information About Telephone Data Collector Jobs at Westat
Candidates for this work from home position must be able to work 15-40 hours per week during evenings from 6pm – 9pm ET, and weekends on Saturdays from 10am – 6pm ET, and on Sundays from 2pm – 9pm ET.
You must be able to work evening (6pm – 9pm ET) and at least one weekend shift.
In order to apply, you must be 18 or older and have a least 6 months of prior survey data collection and/or inbound-outbound call center experience.
Other requirements include:
Voice sample submitted with application
Landline phone service with corded telephone and hands-free corded headset
Reliable Windows-based (Windows 7 or later) PC computer with Internet Explorer installed
High-speed internet
Access to in-home printer
A webcam
Pay
Westat does not list compensation specifics in their job description.
Though the job description says that the status for this job is full-time, it also mentions that you will work a minimum of 15 hours up to 40 hours, so it sounds like the position is part-time.
If benefits are provided, Westat’s package includes employee stock ownership, a 401(k) plan, medical and dental coverage, and paid leave.
Apply
If you’re ready to work from home with Westat, you can start the application process by visiting the company’s careers page.
Under the location field, scroll down and select the ‘US – Home-based telephone work’ option, and apply for the open position that best fits your experience.
You can fill out the application online and create a login to check the status.
Good luck!
