One of your first tasks when finding work from home is to decide which industries are most appealing and best suited to your situation, interests and background. There are literally hundreds of paths you can take. Some are entry level requiring no background or experience. Some are looking for those with certain degrees or work history.
To start our series, I wanted to show you some popular options and the skills and requirements necessary.
Customer Service Jobs
This type of work can be conducted over the phone or by chat or email. At-home agents working on the phone most often need a quiet work environment, though there are exceptions. That means if you have small children at home, you may have to work while they are sleeping or in school. Regardless of phone or non-phone, you are most likely going to need high-speed internet and a landline. And great people skills of course.
Learn More HereFreelance Writing
This is a great non-phone opportunity that can pay incredibly well. It also typically offers great flexibility in terms of scheduling. You will obviously need great grammar and research skills. It can also help if you have experience or knowledge in a particular industry like personal finance, business or parenting.
Learn More HereVirtual Assistant Jobs
Virtual assistants provide online help to businesses. The tasks involved can range from making appointments to social marketing. It all depends on your expertise and experience and the services you want to offer.
Learn More HereOnline Tutoring
Despite what you may be thinking, there are a lot of tutoring positions that don’t require a state certificate or even teaching degree. You do need to be comfortable with video chat and high-speed internet is a must. These positions are a favorite among our community as they can offer a lot of flexibility and pretty good pay, in some cases.
Learn More HereSearch Evaluation
There are so many evaluator positions popping up these days. The positions range from evaluating search results to rating ads. These are often project-based positions, but they can pay pretty decent in some cases. And they are usually pretty flexible.
Learn More HereBookkeeping
Are you good with numbers? Do you like getting immersed in all kinds of details? Are you into things like solving puzzles and untangling knots? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be interested in being an at-home bookkeeper.
Learn More HereProofreading
Proofreading jobs can provide the flexibility many work-at-home professionals are looking for. In most cases, the work can be completed on your own time as long as you meet your client’s deadline. It can also be performed on a number of devices. You don’t necessarily need a desktop. And, online proofreading work is plentiful. But is it right for you? Let’s take a closer look.
Learn More HereData Entry
Data entry has become some sort of “holy grail” for the person who’s new to the idea of working from home and not sure where to start or what all is out there. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
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