10 Real-Life Work from Home Jobs and Careers

Working from home is great. I remember looking for my first work-from-home job and not being able to find one, until, I realized which career I should pursue with my education and experience and that began to open so many doors! When people first start looking for work-from-home jobs, it can be overwhelming. Let me help you look at various careers that have work-from-home openings and also different careers you can explore for working from home.

1. Customer Service Representatives – This is one of the most popular and prevalent work from home jobs there is. Companies like to hire customer service reps to take orders and take complaints from customers. Usually all that is needed is a dedicated phone line, reliable internet, excellent communiation skills and being able to help people. Check out this article for some companies that offer these types of jobs.
2. Virtual Assistant – This is a great career that is very much needed. People hire virtual assistants for a variety of reasons. Look at some of the skills you have and look for virtual assistant jobs that match those. You can also start out working for someone and grow this into your own business.The sky is the limit with what you can earn, so keep that in mind! Here is some information to help you get started with being a virtual assistant.
3. Bookkeeper – Do you like working with numbers? Are you organized? Then this is a job for you. You must be detail-oriented and enjoy working with numbers. Companies and businesses from small to large need bookkeepers. You can start working for a company and after awhile, you might even consider opening a bookkeeper business.
4. Proofreader – This is a career that is beginning to have more and more openings. If you enjoy reading and have an eye for detail, this is for you. You can specialize, as in doing proofreading for a specific industry or you can do it for a range of industries.
5. Freelance Writer – Do you enjoy writing and crafting words? Freelance writing might just be for you. You can earn as much money as you want in this field. The best way to have success in this field is to search for your own jobs versus working for content mills.
6. Transcription – Takes spoken word files and types them into documents. Like listening to a recording and typing word for word what is said. There are a variety of industries that hire transcriptionists and once you get your foot in the door and get established, you can make a wide range of money. You do need to be able to type fast, so keep that in mind.
7. Social Media Manager – If you love playing on social media, this is the job for you. You can start by working for businesses. In today’s world, almost any type of business uses social media and most will consider hiring someone to do this for them.
8. Medical Coder – Is a career that is growing daily. You don’t necessarily need a background in medicine to have success in this field. However, you do need some education and then to get your ceritification. Once you have done this, the opportunities are endless with what you can do. To get started, click here.
9. Online Tutor – If you have a teaching degree or certification and are tired of the classroom, this is something for you to look at. Most places pay well and have day time hours. There are others that also have after school and evening hours. Some places pay around $12 – $15 an hour, while others can pay over $30 per hour.
10. Data Entry – This is probably one of the jobs that most think of when they think of working from home. You don’t need a great deal of experience and typically all you need is a high school diploma. There are legitimate data entry jobs, just be on the lookout for them and be sure that you are proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

These are just a few of the work-from-home careers you can pursue. You will also see more job openings in these areas than most other ones. Remember, if you choose to pursue one or any of these, be sure your resume is ready! Good luck!

Later!

Kara