29 Best Work From Home Jobs Hiring Now

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Work from home jobs have become extremely popular.

115% more popular according to a recent study by FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics.

As such, it’s no surprise that the 1.8 million Americans that left their jobs between 2005 and 2017 cited greater flexibility, increased happiness, and better pay as primary factors in their decision to ditch the traditional 9-to-5 grind and work from home.

remote work statistics
Statistics from Tecla.io’s blog on the global state of remote work.

If you are self-motivated and consider yourself a go-getter, a work-from-home career may be a great option for you.

From customer service reps and social media managers, to travel agents and transcriptionists, work-from-home jobs provide the opportunity to earn a living from anywhere.

Employee Positions 

One of the easiest ways to get started working from home is to work for someone else, and there are a number of real careers you can consider.

1. Online teacher

Potential earnings: $30,000 to $40,000 per year

Schools and other educational institutions are beginning to realize the importance and role of online education. Whether you’re a licensed teacher or not, you can earn an income teaching classes online.

Demand is growing for online education solutions as a supplement to in-class schooling or, in some cases, a replacement altogether. Subjects in the highest demand are English, science, and math. Classes are usually taught via Skype, Zoom, or pre-recorded sessions.

K12 is one option for teaching online. One perk to working for the company is that your job will likely include benefits like health insurance, retirement savings accounts, and paid time off. Since you’ll be working with kids, you still need to go through the typical hiring process for a teacher: background check, reference check, interviews, etc.

If you want to supplement your teaching income or you’re not a licensed teacher, you can create courses on platforms like Outschool. With these courses, you have more flexibility in your rates, your hours, and what subjects you teach.

Related: How to Get Paid to Teach With Outschool (Even with Zero Experience)

2. Online tutor

Potential earnings: $14 to $22 per hour

If you’d prefer a more flexible teaching job, consider tutoring through Education First or VIPKid. The service is incredibly flexible. You get to set your own hours, and there’s no lesson planning involved. They provide the lesson materials and communicate with the parents; all you need is a laptop and a desire to help teach children.

woman making money from home teaching english

3. Transcriptionist

Potential earnings: $15 to $30 per hour, depending on experience

Transcriptionists take audio and video content and turn it into written text. It sounds simple enough, but this work requires a certain level of skill. You’ll need to know how to type efficiently and accurately. Some transcriptionists even use special equipment like a foot pedal to start and stop audio recordings.

Still, there are so many unique opportunities to land remote transcription work. If you’re a beginner, your best option is to sign up with transcription job sites like Rev or Scribie to find paying jobs that you can do on a contractor basis. You can also offer your services on Fiverr or reach out to companies and entrepreneurs to pitch them your services. For example, if you like a specific podcast, see if it needs someone to transcribe episodes.

4. Medical coder

Potential earnings: $60,000 per year

Medical coding is a popular work-from-home career field. Remote medical coders review patients’ records and services for the correct diagnosis and procedure codes so the provider can bill the patient and insurance companies for the correct amount.

You will need some training for this job, which you can find through in-person courses or an online program. Having some training or certification can help you land an entry-level role. Some companies hire remote medical coders on a contract basis or even as a part- or full-time employee.

5. Virtual nurse/telemedicine

Potential earnings: approximately $61,000 per year

If you have a nursing degree, you can work as a virtual nurse helping people over the phone or via the internet. Virtual nurses use the internet to monitor vital signs, connect with virtual command centers to communicate with doctors, advise patients online, and perform other similar duties.

You can find these jobs at hospitals and health centers and apply just like you would for a traditional nursing job.

6. Call center agent

Potential earnings: $30,000 to $40,000 per year

Remote center agents do everything they would in a traditional call center: sales, telemarketing, customer service, and customer support.

You may have to handle incoming or make outgoing calls, depending on the nature of the job. Some companies that hire work-from-home agents prefer some call center experience, but most will offer training so don’t worry if you’ve never done this work before.

You can work either full- or part-time in this role.

7. Customer service representative

Potential earnings: $28,000 per year

If you know you want to work from home but have no idea where to start, customer service can be a good choice. Most companies need customer service representatives to field customer questions, concerns, and complaints; and a lot of them, such as Apple, American Express, and U-Haul, hire remote employees to perform this role.

Training is usually provided, and you’ll receive a set schedule. However, your schedule can rotate, especially if it’s a 24-hour business. Similar to call center agents, you can work either full- or part-time as a customer service representative.

Related: 19 Online Chat Jobs You Can Do from Home (No Phone Required)

8. Amazon remote employee

Potential earnings: anywhere from $10 per hour to $50,000 per year depending on the job and experience

It’s possible to make money with Amazon in a number of ways, including work-from-home positions ranging from customer service agents and technical support to data entry, or even all the way to supply chain managers.

Job responsibilities vary according to the position you’re applying to, so you’ll have to carefully and thoroughly read the job listing to get an accurate picture of what’s required. You can find open listings by visiting its Virtual Locations jobs page.

Positions can be hourly, part-time, or full-time.

9. Search engine evaluator

Potential earnings: $37,00 per year

If you’re looking for a legitimate, non-phone based remote job, consider looking for work as a search engine evaluator. In this position, you’ll spend your time evaluating results for search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing to help improve the overall user experience.

Web research skills, analytical abilities, and excellent communication are important for this position. Note that you typically need to pass an exam before you start working as an evaluator.

The hours are pretty flexible, but you can expect to work around 35 hours per week.

Related: 6 Google Jobs From Home That You Can Apply to Now

10. Data entry clerk

Potential earnings: $27,000 per year for full-time work

Data entry is a flexible entry-level work-from-home job. Companies may hire you to input data to a software system, transfer information, and update records.

It helps if you’re detail-oriented, can easily navigate spreadsheets, have strong organizational skills, and are a fast and accurate typist.

Related: 7 Best Places to Find Data Entry Jobs You Can Do from Home

11. Insurance claims investigator

Potential earnings: $47,000-$66,000 per year for full-time work

As an insurance claims investigator, you’ll work for insurance companies to investigate and validate claims made by policyholders to protect the companies from fraud. Although you’ll primarily work from home, you might need to go into the field to conduct interviews or take pictures.

You don’t need any formal education or training, but it generally requires excellent communication, research, and interview skills. Many companies provide on-the-job training and continuing education.

12. Camp counselor

Potential earnings: $11-$17 per hour

Although typically an outdoor, in-person job, there are some remote camp counselor jobs, particularly for STEM-based camps. You’ll work with campers teaching them coding, performing science experiments, digital art, and more.

These are seasonal positions. It can be a good opportunity for college students studying to become teachers or stay-at-home parents to earn money.

Related: 13 Legit Online Jobs for College Students

13. Test proctor

Potential earnings: $12 per hour on average

Similar to an in-person proctor, a remote test proctor will verify a test taker’s ID and monitor them throughout the exam to ensure that they don’t cheat and maintain the integrity of the exam. This is typically done via a webcam, so it’s important that you have a good internet connection and a quality camera and microphone.

The hours vary depending on the company you work for and when the students schedule their exams.

Contract Positions

If you want the benefit of working for someone else but prefer the flexibility of making your own schedule, there are many ways to work from home as a contractor.

16. Freelance proofreader

Potential earnings: Approximately $50,000 per year, depending on rates, experience, number of clients, and type of project

If you’ve got a knack for grammar, can spot typos, and can fix egregious misspellings, proofreading may be an option for you. As a freelance proofreader, you’ll work for a variety of clients helping them identify errors in their written and printed content.

After finding success as a proofreader, Caitlin Pyle started to teach others how to do the same. She launched her course, Proofread Anywhere, that covers the tools and skills you need to be an effective proofreader including, how to get started and where to find clients. To see if proofreading is a good fit for you, check out her free online workshop.

woman working on a proofread anywhere course

17. Virtual assistant

Potential earnings: $15 to $75 per hour, depending on experience

Virtual assistants, commonly referred to as VAs, are hired to help business owners with online administrative tasks. They help with tasks like email, calendar management, social media management, transcribing calls, and managing customer service.

You can fast-track your virtual assistant job search by taking a training class that’ll teach you the skills needed to become a virtual assistant. To find your first clients, you can contact some small business owners or browse sites such as Upwork and Freelancer. You can also apply to work for virtual assistant companies that pay hourly.

16. Dog walker or pet sitter

Potential earnings: $20 to $30 per walk and anywhere from $20 to $40 for overnight pet sitting services.

If you love animals, or want a pet but can’t have one, get paid to spend time with someone else’s by working as a dog walker or pet sitter. You can start your own business or sign up with Rover, which connects pet owners with dog walkers and pet sitters in their area.

The site allows you to create your own profile, as well as set your rates and availability. You can communicate with prospective clients and book paying gigs directly from the app.

Note that Rover collects a 20% service charge that’s deducted from your earnings, so keep that in mind when you set your fees.

Related: How to Launch Your Own Dog Sitting Business

17. Freelance writer

Potential earnings: $30 to $500+ per assignment, depending on difficulty, experience level, subject, and the length of the material

Freelance writers are writers contracted by websites, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other businesses to write content on a particular topic. If you’re a strong writer but don’t want to run your own blog or website, hire yourself out and write for others.

You can get started with freelance writing by taking a course on a site like Udemy that teaches you how to set your rates and land clients. Make sure you have a portfolio of writing samples to show to prospective clients. If you’re new to freelancing and have a blog, you can use the original blog content you’ve written until you have client work to showcase.

Related: 51 Best Freelance Jobs Sites to Find Paid Gigs

18. Babysitter

Potential earnings: Variable based on rates, number of kids you watch, and how many hours per week you provide care

One of the most reliable and flexible ways to earn money from home, and one that you can start immediately, is by providing child care and babysitting services.

You can offer morning care services to help kids get ready for school, keep an eye on them as parents go off to work, or watch them while mom or dad runs errands. Or you can take advantage of the fact that child care centers are closed during the evenings and weekends and offer your services for those hours.

If you choose this route, decide what age group of kids you prefer to watch and create a profile on Care.com or Sittercity.com to help you find clients. You can also ask friends and neighbors if they need child care.

19. Web designer

Potential earnings: Around $50,000 per year, although you can earn more as a freelancer based on your rates, services, and number of clients

Business owners want professional looking websites for their space on the internet. If you can code and have a good eye for design, you can earn money designing websites for small businesses.

If you want to work as a web designer, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator are essential pieces of software you’ll need to master. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are also must-have skills.

20. Social media manager

Potential earnings: $15 to $120+ per hour, depending on experience

If you’re proficient with different social media platforms, you can turn your skill into a work-from-home job by offering services like creating and scheduling posts, running ads, managing private messages, and monitoring online groups.

Creating content and engaging with fans and customers is a time-consuming task that many businesses don’t have the bandwidth to do in-house. As a result, they prefer to outsource the task. While some companies do have full-time in-house social media managers, it’s often cheaper to hire a part-time remote worker for this role. This opens up positions for work-from-home freelancers.

If you favor one platform over the others, focus on becoming an expert in that area so you can offer a specialized service.

Related: How to Become a Social Media Manager

21. Seamstress

Potential earnings: variable

If you’re good with a sewing machine or needle and thread, working from home as a seamstress is a viable job option. You can contract to work with dress shops altering wedding, bridesmaids, or prom dresses and other formal wear. If you prefer, you can work as a freelancer doing custom projects like curtains, slip covers, or offer alterations on jeans and other clothes.

Other Work From Home Gigs

The below opportunities can be great jobs for stay-at-home moms, retired people looking for some extra cash, or as a supplement to a full-time job. You can start most of them immediately.

22. Survey taker

Potential earnings: $5 to $200 per month, depending on eligibility and how many surveys you participate in

Most companies want to better understand potential customers so they can improve products and target their audience more effectively. To do that, sites pay people to take online surveys. Although not technically a job, you can make money taking surveys, and it requires no experience.

There are many different types of surveys and activities to complete. For example, in addition to regular surveys, Branded Surveys rewards users for answering daily polls, participating in challenges, referring friends, and redeeming offers you can find on their social media accounts. You’ll get your first 100 points when you sign up. Once you reach 1,000, you can cash out for gift cards, PayPal cash, or direct deposit (U.S. users only).

23. Facebook ads specialist

Potential earnings: $47,000 per year for full-time work, but freelancers can earn more or less depending on experience, rates, number of clients, and length of ad campaigns

Local businesses in your area likely have a Facebook page but aren’t using Facebook ads to effectively attract more clients. As a Facebook ads specialist, you’ll create ads that reach a target audience, manage advertising budgets, monitor campaigns, and more. You’ll help local businesses grow while simultaneously building your own business.

It’s not difficult to get started as a Facebook ads specialist, but enrolling in a program like the FB Side Hustle Course can help. Courses like this will show you things like how to set up the Facebook ad system and find paying clients.

Related: 16 Online Business Ideas That Anyone Can Start 

24. Blogger

Potential earnings: $0 to $150,000+ per month.

If you enjoy writing, love sharing your opinions, expertise, and recommendations, consider starting a blog. Blogs are a great way to teach people about a particular skill, entertain, or share your life experiences. You can blog about anything: books, fitness, organization, fashion — whatever you’re passionate about or skilled in.

There is no experience or technical knowledge needed to start a blog, but you might need a step-by-step tutorial to get started. You’ll also need a domain name and hosting. HostGator is one of the most affordable options to get a blog up and running.

Money-making options for bloggers include: affiliate marketing, accepting paid advertisements, and selling digital or physical products.

Related: How to Make Money Blogging

25. App or website tester

Potential earnings: variable based on number of tests completed

Similar to taking surveys for money, companies will also pay people to give feedback on their website. Companies want to know how easy and user-friendly their websites are, and the information you provide is extremely valuable.

Here are some places you can apply for this type of work:

  • WhatUsersDo – Pay is $8 (or more) per test. Tests take around 15-20 minutes. You need a Mac or PC and a mic.
  • Enroll – Get paid to test websites before they are published. Earn cash rewards.
  • Userfeel – This company pays around $10 per test.
  • Analysia – Tests take around 15 minutes to complete. Pay is $10 per test.
  • TryMyUI – Tests takes around 15-20 minutes to complete. Pay is $10 per test.

You won’t make a full-time living testing websites, but it is an excellent way to earn some extra income.

Related: 14 Best Places to Test Websites for Money

26. Microtasker

Potential earnings: $50 to $130 per task, on average.

Do you like working with your hands and helping your local community? TaskRabbit might be a great way for you to make money working from home.

TaskRabbit is a service-based app that connects customers with people who can help them with things like mounting a TV, moving furniture, or cleaning. Workers can also build furniture, help people move, and do home repairs.

man working as a taskrabbit tasker

To work with TaskRabbit, you need to submit an online application and attend an informational session in your area. After you’ve completed the registration process, the TaskRabbit app will notify you of jobs in your area.

You set your rates and negotiate job details with the client. Once you’ve completed the job, you can submit your invoice via the TaskRabbit app.

Related: 17 Best Places to Find Small Task or Micro Jobs

27. Ecommerce store owner

Potential earnings: $0-$10,000+ per month

Ecommerce store owners operate a digital storefront to sell merchandise ranging from digital products, like PDFs or printables, to physical products that require inventory. Unlike operating a brick-and-mortar store, you’ll keep and manage the inventory from your home. A site like BigCommerce or Shopify can help you get your storefront up and running quickly and easily.

How much you’ll earn depends on what you sell, how often you make a sale, and how aggressively you market your products. You can work as many or as few hours as you prefer.

Related: How to Start a Dropshipping Business

28. Mock juror

Potential earnings: $20 to $60 per case

As an online mock juror, you’ll participate in a simulated trial, listen to attorneys present evidence, and make judgments based on what you hear. You’ll give the lawyers feedback on their arguments and answer questions that help them identify strengths and weaknesses in their cases.

You can sign up to work with a credible company like OnlineVerdict. The amount of hours you work is entirely up to you.

Note that the decisions you make are not legally binding and do not determine if someone is guilty or not guilty; they’re for informational purposes only. This also does not count as a substitute for actual jury duty.

29. Travel agent

Potential earnings: $47,000 per year but can increase based on tips and commissions

Travel agents help clients find the best deals and experiences for their trips. If you enjoy traveling and helping people brainstorm their dream vacations, you’ll enjoy this job.

Some travel agents become certified, which is not required but does help. If you complete training through a program like The Travel Institute, you’ll learn more skills that can help you better serve clients. You can even consider specializing in specific kinds of travel like cruises or Disney World vacations.

Instead of charging a fee, you’ll earn a commission when your clients book their travel through you. The deals tend to be pretty competitive, making it easy to convince clients to work with you.

Related: 25 Online Jobs That Are Easy, Flexible, and Profitable

Where to Find Full-Time Work-From-Home Jobs

Finding a work-from-home job is similar to finding a traditional job. To get started, you just need to know where to look.

Job boards and sites

If you’re looking for a more traditional job, start by looking on sites like ZipRecruiter, Indeed.com, Glassdoor, or even LinkedIn’s job board. You can filter your searches by type of work, location, hours, and even specific jobs. For instance, if you want to work as a virtual nurse, you can visit ZipRecruiter and type “telemedicine” and your location into the search feature and you’ll get a listing of all available positions with real companies in your area.

Freelancers should consider using sites like Upwork, Freelancer, or Fiverr to find clients. You can also browse job boards like the ones found on ProBlogger and Mediabistro. If you need to create a profile, make sure it’s as complete as possible and includes a way for prospective clients to contact you.

Company websites

If you’re interested in working for a specific company, visit its website and search for its “careers” or “job openings” page. That should provide you with the application process, salary information, and what positions are currently open. If it’s a smaller company, you might want to reach out to the owner if nothing is listed on the website. The website may not have been updated to reflect current openings.

If you work in a specific industry, do some research to find out what companies in that field hire for the job you’re interested in. Companies like SYKES and Appen hire search engine evaluators, and SigTrack, Capital Typing, and DionData Solutions hire data entry clerks.

Networking

You can also find work-from-home jobs by cold calling or emailing businesses in your area, friends who are business owners, or connecting with businesses on social media. Facebook has networking groups for most professions, as does LinkedIn, and if you have a local chamber of commerce or small business group, consider joining them as well.

Don’t rule out job fairs or other types of in-person hiring events. You never know what opportunities you might come across.

Watch Out for Work-from-Home Job Scams

The rise of the internet has created opportunities that didn’t even exist just a few years ago. High demand for remote workers, especially in the tech industry, has led to the largest voluntary exodus from the in-person workforce in almost twenty years.

If you’re not thrilled about commuting to the office or if you’re looking for a part-time gig, there are plenty of legitimate work-from-home jobs to choose from.

However, some people have taken advantage of the common desire to work remotely. For each legitimate work-from-home job out there, there is likely a scam to match it. Jobs that ask you to post ads online, stuff envelopes, or assemble products from your home are all probably scams.

It’s important to know how to recognize these work-from-home scams so you don’t waste your money or time. If something sounds too good to be true, it likely is.

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71 comments
DNN
DNN

I’m curious to know “I just asked spontaneously in my last comment and now I see it,” how much do you assume people earn through those web survey sites? Is it just a can of beans or…?

Katherine Bostick
Katherine Bostick

My husband has been doing surveys for a year now. He has only earned about $200.00 but they only pay in gift cards or ecards. It helps at Christmas but not much good for earning a living.

RR
RR

As someone that has been taking online surveys for years, it’s more of a “few extra dollars a month” than something you could make a living from. I don’t take them non-stop every day, I usually only make 5-15 dollars a month. If you put in more effort you may make more.

I personally just get tired of the random surveys most of these sites have. They are not targeted to you specifically so you will spend a lot of time starting a survey, answering a few questions, and not qualifying, over and over and over.

Obviously, with these types of sites, there are a lot of scam sites. Some of them will be legit for a while, then all of the sudden stop paying people too. I was a member of a site called GiftHulk for a few years, then the site was sold and the new owners quit paying people, including me, I never got the last $5 Amazon gift card I earned. iRazoo is another. I was a member there for years and about 2 years ago they just stopped paying people and don’t respond to support tickets anymore.

Depending on the site, they typically pay with PayPal, Amazon gift cards, some of them do Visa prepaid cards too. A few I have used have offered actual items as well, I got a few DVDs and video games from.

Just do some research on a site you think you might like before actually joining. Most of them also have social media pages you can see users’ comments on. Sites like this help as well.

Janice
Janice

Teaching online has been an amazing opportunity for me. If you have a 4 year degree you can teach as many or as few classes a week as you wish – you control your own schedule. It’s amazing to connect with students 1:1 from your home.

Lesley Pretkelis
Lesley Pretkelis

I’m currently a teacher in a public school, but I’d love to do what you were mentioning in your comment…it would be amazing to make extra money. Would I have to quit my public school job or can I do it on my own time? Thanks!

Devina
Devina

Is there an age criterion to teach online?

I have never taught online before; do I require a TEFL certification?

(I have a BA and had a brief stint at teaching in a primary school, and at a technical college.)

Alex
Alex

What platform do you use?

Shirley Decker
Shirley Decker

I was a high school Speech and English teacher and hope to teach in my spare time. Do I need current certification? Mine has probably run out.

Hey Shirley,

If you’re referring to VIPKid, the only real requirement is a bachelors degree. Here are the exact requirements listed on their website:

  • A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any field
  • Eligibility to work in the US or Canada
  • At least 1 year of teaching experience (includes homeschooling, tutoring, coaching, mentoring or other life experiences)

Hope that helps!

Ann
Ann

Teaching online sounds great. I’ve applied to several online schools but do not get calls for interviews. I have two certifications and over 10 years of experience. Any suggestions?

Don’t teach for someone else’s company- create your OWN courses and promote them to your own audience (if you have a website or a blog). We use teachable.com to host our online courses. I create the course, put it on that site, and then students pay money to access the material. No need to apply to anything, but it does take a different kind of work!

Deb
Deb

I have an MBA but no teaching degree. I have taught at a business school and subbed for high school and elementary. Would I be eligible to teach online?

Carley Clagg
Carley Clagg

I am a teacher and social media administrator for Magic Ears! We are an online ESL company based in Beijing, China! We pay all new teachers $22 an hour (after bonuses) for arriving at the first class of the day early so long as you select at least 60 slots of availability each month. We are hiring North American Native English speakers that have an ESOL cert and 8+ months of online ESL teaching experience OR 2 years of online teaching experience OR 5 years of offline experience.

Tammy
Tammy

I am a public school teacher. I would like more info on Magic Ears! 🙂

Jewel
Jewel

I was surprised to not see e-commerce, dropshipping, or Amazon FBA on this list. It seems many people are making money with these avenues.

Becky Pomorski
Becky Pomorski

Hi! I am looking for a better income and this was a good place to find ideas. I clean homes and still struggling but I am a fast learner. Thank you and have a nice day!

Harish Kumar
Harish Kumar

Great stuff, working from home is always a great option to make money. I am going to start a job soon and also I am going to suggest this article to my friends that are looking for jobs too. Keep sharing any leads you may find!

Mike Podesto
Mike Podesto

Find My Profession also hires a lot of remote employees. I would check out their site to see what they have open. They are a 100% virtual/remote team.

Nell
Nell

I got several good ideas from this information. I must find a good remote job that doesn’t involve speaking as I had to have my voice box removed 3 years ago because of throat and neck cancer.

Lulo Holz
Lulo Holz

Any suggestions for a semi-retired emergency nurse on this website? Thanks.

Depends what your interest’s are! (And how much time you have to devote to them).

A couple other articles you may find helpful:

19 Awesome Ways to Make Money Online
How this RN Built a $100,000/Yr Side Hustle at 28

Sandra Martinez
Sandra Martinez

I’m a Naturopath with a clinic in Riverside, California. I’d like to expand my audience to more online teaching and product sales. Trying to figure out how. Any suggestions?

Hey Sandra,

That’s definitely a possibility (and a lucrative one) but it’ll take a fair bit of time to build what you’re trying to accomplish! 🙂

Most people that want to product (or course) sales typically start with a blog and write content about said products (or courses).

i.e. You could start a blog about naturopathic living and how the products you use impact your life from a first person perspective — you can then “sell” those products (and get a commission) via affiliate marketing.

Furthermore you could use a course platform to create and teach online courses on any topic you choose — this is becoming super popular and is something we ourselves do (we have an online course we teach on social media marketing). Either way — most people typically need a platform to accomplish either of these and a blog is typically the easiest way to accomplish that (although that in and of itself can take months to years to really gain traction). We have a blog setup tutorial if you’re interested (just let me know and I’ll get you some good resources).

Either way, best of luck to you!

SDunc
SDunc

Try using Facebook Live.

Michael Frederick Regan
Michael Frederick Regan

I am not a certified teacher but have education in special ed. My mother was a special ed teacher and I was a recreation major. Is there anything I can do?

Beatrice
Beatrice

I’m a teacher and am interested in online teaching.

Ashley Young
Ashley Young

Any suggestions for a PCA that’s suffering from burnout at work? I just want to stay home and work but not sure where to start. Thanks.

Hey Ashley — from one prior healthcare worker (RN here) to another, I feel your pain. Burnout is legit. Do you have any other marketable skills/experience to go off of?

If not, not to worry, there are still dozens of other things you can do with limited or even no experience.

Virtual Assistant work is pretty popular now as the technology world continues to evolve. If that doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, here’s a list of a few dozen other ways you can make money. At the very least there should be a good idea or two there that might have you closer to being on the right track. Hope that helps!

Sandy Gonzalez
Sandy Gonzalez

Thank you for this article. I’ve been looking for stay at home opportunities, but have been skeptical due to scams out there; be careful when applying.

Michele
Michele

I teach for VIPKid and love it! The students are great. You set your own schedule by opening slots with your availability. There are a lot of incentives for growth (and $). You can easily make $1000+ a month working part-time…in your pajamas.

Bridget
Bridget

I came to this site awhile ago and read about a transcription site. Looks like when it was updated, the transcription option was replaced. What was the site for the transcription?

Hey Bridget!

I’m not 100% sure which one you’re referencing, however, if you check out this article, there are numerous transcription-oriented sites to choose from. I hope that helps!

– Ben

Susan Rodriguez
Susan Rodriguez

I’m a kindergarten teacher and have twenty years under my belt. Are there any online teaching jobs geared towards kindergarten students? If so, any idea how much they pay?

Jane Freund
Jane Freund

I’m a 5th-grade teacher in Maine and a year ago I started a home-based travel business. I earn commissions from booking trips for people as well as myself. It’s a great part-time income and allows me to travel during school breaks and summer vacation. It’s not on this list but an absolutely amazing work from home opportunity.

Rich
Rich

How did you learn to start a home based travel business? Did it take a while to build up clientele? About how much can you make monthly?

Jennifer Hunt
Jennifer Hunt

I came upon this site because I’ve been seriously thinking about supplementing my income; I would like something interesting and that doesn’t take up all my free time since I have a job already at a doctor’s office. Also, I have my bachelor’s in psychology. The remote customer service roles, VIPKid, and freelance proofreading caught my eye. Certainly open to any other opportunities and ideas.

Lindsey Shelton
Lindsey Shelton

I love VIPKid! Best job. You will love it.

Jennifer
Jennifer

I’m a state licensed paraprofessional in education. Can I work anywhere from home with my license?

Ramona
Ramona

I am currently working in the health care industry, and work from home as a call center agent. I am currently looking for a different work from home job, but I need to be able to do it from anywhere. Any suggestions? Thank you!

Linda
Linda

I’ve been a teachers for thirteen years and I just now started looking for a job working from home. I have already been scammed once out of money. How do I know which ones are scams?

Lindsey Shelton
Lindsey Shelton

VIPKid is not a scam. I make $19 an hour and love it. They are the number 1 work from home company on the Forbes list.

Lisa
Lisa

Mr. Proctor,

I would be remiss if I didn’t stop by and say thank you for all of the extremely valuable content you’ve shared with me and many others (specifically where I can start to make a few more dollars during my free time at home).

You have no idea how valuable this information is for me. Recently, I was forced to leave my beloved career of working with the senior members within my community who suffer from the insurmountable impact of the stigmas associated with being diagnosed (labeled) with severe mental illness. I was blessed with the ability to coach, mentor, train, and share my formulas for what contributed to my successes and failures (that inevitably empowered me to gain full remission over the past 12 years).

I’ve been employed since the age of 14, and now, some 43 years later, I’ve been forced to end my beloved career because of chronic pain (I’ve endured 8 spinal surgeries which included the replacing my lower spine with a titanium rod) and my constant struggle of ensuring my depression remains totally in remission, has left me with an existence rather than a life.

My medications are extremely expensive and each month I have to pray that I’m successful with a continual game of Russian Roulette because I’m forced to pick and choose which medications I can afford each month (versus being able to eat healthily and not having to totally rely on the processed food choices of the $1.00 microwave meals, which could only be described as a stroke waiting to happen).

I’ve considered driving for one of the ridesharing apps, but I was forced to sell my vehicle because of the length of time it took for me to get an approval from the SSA in regards to my disability determination. The beauty of that route was that I could work when I wanted to work. Every morning the Good Lord affords me another day has become an extreme struggle physically and mentally. My Rheumatoid Arthritis has my joints so swollen I can make a fist and my fluffy house shoes feel as though they are constructed by cement.

Well, thank You for allowing me to vent a little. I’m certainly not the only person experiencing such hardships so if you don’t object, I’m going to now “pay this forward” as a possible solution to others in my position and, maybe, just maybe, this will lighten the load for those of us that have carried what seems the weight of the universe on our shoulders (for more years than we are comfortable to admit).

Sincerely,
Lisa Edwards, Petersburg, VA

Thank you for this comment, Lisa. You made my day! I’m pulling for you to make it through these tough times.

Donna Marzano-LeVan
Donna Marzano-LeVan

I would love to talk to you about what you do. Do you have a website or a blog where I can contact you?

– Donna

Janelle Jones
Janelle Jones

Great income earning ideas for stay at home moms. Thanks for sharing.

Karie
Karie

I am looking to retire in a few months but will still need to make extra money to supplement the SSI. I am hoping to be able to work from home as I live in a travel trailer and hope to travel. And, if it would pay enough, I would even like to quit the job I have now. I have a background in creating websites, graphic design, and writing.

Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson

I am unemployed (60 years old) and am considering trying to work from home full-time (currently living with my sister, mother, and another younger sister). My mother and sister currently pay for all the bills. I have a computer with no mic and am searching for opportunities to make money from home (around $35,000-$40,000/year salary would be ideal). Any suggestions?

Sherri
Sherri

I have a Master’s in Nursing and experience as a Chief Nursing Officer, Case Manager and so much more. My problem is I’m disgusted with healthcare and nursing. Absolutely tired of the whole industry, but I feel stuck and I’m ten years in. I make $100K-plus a year and am the sole provider for my family. What options are out there that I could use my degree in or transition my degree by getting a certificate or something similar? I’m, of course, even more open to something I can do to replicate my income without having to receive additional education!

From one nurse to another (I’m a co-founder of this site, but also an RN, and familiar with your experience), this will be pretty tough. Your skill-sets, while super diverse, are heavily invested in nursing/the switch to another, or even similar, profession would be a tough (while trying to juggle family and work).

Are you currently in the hospital setting, long-term care, something private? Have you been in the same position for several years?

For the most part, lateral transfers (perhaps to a new sector/industry) will be the most likely landing spots for protecting your income. It might be a new change of pace/you may find you don’t dread the current setup as much.

Some other things to consider:

– Remote case management work
– Looking into telemedicine opportunities
– A certificate in Legal Nursing Consulting (your experience as a CNO/case manager would make you invaluable to law firms/insurance companies). There are probably entry level/even managerial positions available in some instances. (This area isn’t my specialty but these companies always need talent).

Long story short, there probably aren’t significant ways to leverage the “nursing” side of things into a new career path/change of scenery. But, your level of expertise is pretty hard to come by; recruiters would drool for your application in non-hospital setting roles that pertain still to healthcare, even if tangentially.

Kim
Kim

Hi! I have a teaching degree and 16 years of experience teaching elementary students. I love teaching but need to make extra money. I like the idea of teaching online, just not at 4:00 a.m. Any suggestions?

JL
JL

Hey guys. Any suggestions for a road warrior? I work at my regular job for a week, then go home and don’t work for a week. I’d like to do something from home (for what it’s worth I am bilingual in Spanish and English).

Thanks!

Laurie
Laurie

I am looking for a legitimate work from home job. I am currently working in a call center for 10 hrs a day, 4 days a week, and I’m getting burned out. I never see my kids or husband as he drives a truck and is usually asleep when I get home. I have always wanted to be a housewife but I feel as though this call center job is keeping me from that. My husband and I also want to start our own business as well. Any advice?

Hey Laurie,

What sort of trade/specific experience do you have outside of the call center? I’m sure that can be super dull at times and it’s often easiest to transition into online business based on previous skill. Even with no prior knowledge, you can still get started in your spare time. We can help think of some ideas and/or you can also check out these two articles that might help with some ideas.

Dan Fromhart
Dan Fromhart

I have a background in construction, construction management, roofing (residential and commercial), and am a construction expert for litigation. I have a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Education. I am looking for ways to start some type of online business with the knowledge listed to be able to travel when or wherever and still have an income. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Dan Fromhart

Hey Dan!

Thanks for stopping by. Do you/have you ever spent time on the consulting side of things? Each time I see a very specific skill-set like this, it typically leads to some sort of suggestion that revolves around remotely helping other industry experts. Specifically, creating and hosting your own website, and then learning how to use paid media/search engine optimization to market yourself as some sort of construction consultant.

For example, I did a Google search for construction consulting and found JLD Cost Consulting at the bottom of the first page. Their overall web authority is fairly low, and yet, they’re still on the first page of Google for people looking for construction consultants. It’ll be a long journey, but it won’t be impossible to work your way there if you spend some time establishing yourself as an expert consultant.

Just a thought! Let me know what you think.
– Ben

Robyn
Robyn

I am a single mom of a 4-year-old and am unfortunately working 60 hours a week. This is not working for me anymore and the stress is pretty intense.

I have an MBA and 20 years of Accounting/Finance experience. What can I do and still make enough to provide for my family?

Thanks!

Paige
Paige

Thank you for this post, and I currently have All. The. Tabs. Open. (Doing research on your suggestions.)

That being said, it should be mentioned that TaskRabbit requires a $25 background check before you’re able to complete tasks. Unfortunately, this is a huge red flag for me, although I understand why it’s necessary.

I just wish I hadn’t wasted time doing my pitches before it was stated that I would need to pay or a background check.

Hey Paige,

We’ll be happy to update the article to reflect the $25 background check fee. Like you said, it’s super important for customers to be able to trust whomever is coming to their home, or place of business, to do quality (safe) work. A barrier, for sure, to getting started — but a necessary one to protect consumers!

If you do end up trying the service, let us know what you think of it!
– Ben

Carolyn Nicholson
Carolyn Nicholson

I am a woman of age 79 and need extra money for myself (and in need of a new car). I have been having financial problems for a while and I’ve been looking for ways to start making extra money working from home (I have health issues and cannot work elsewhere).

I have done secretarial my whole life, have been a hairdresser, a clerk at a store, and even babysitting on the side while raising my family.

Is there something pertaining to secretarial work that I can do from home? I would appreciate any help on this matter.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Nicholson

Hey Carolyn!

My best recommendation would be to maybe take a second peek at #2 in this article (how to become a virtual assistant). That role most closely aligns with your experience as a secretary. You can learn more about it by reading our guide, or by taking a training class that teaches you the basics of finding clients (small businesses) so you can earn income from home.

Just let us know if you have any more questions.
– Ben

Steve
Steve

WhatUsersDo appears to be closed to applicants.

Thanks for the heads up Steve. This article is up for review here soon and we’ll definitely take a peek and see if we need to remove it from the list!

– Ben

Aby Mathew
Aby Mathew

Hi Ben,

Is there any other companies other than Med Bank hiring telephone triage nurses that work at home? Thanks in advance.

Telephone triage nurses jobs are pretty competitive, mostly because companies get a lot of applicants for very few roles.

Indeed’s current job openings for telephone triage nurses can be found here.

Cristina C
Cristina C

Hey Jeff,

Thank you for your time to write this article. I’ve been looking for a way to make a few extra bucks every month. I am trying the blogging and affiliate route. I had a free blog for a long time, but would only post now and then…so no money came from there. This year I decided to make a commitment and try to make at least a few bucks from blogging.

In order to achieve this goal, I installed on my blog a plugin named Squirrly SEO that helps me stay focused and helps me understand what I have to do to be on the first page of Google. They also have an affiliate program, that I joined recently.

They have a 70% commissions out of all the sales that affiliates make during July, August, September 2019 as part of the Summer ProMo event (certain conditions apply). Also, they provide banners and other visual assets, and texts. I have to admit that this was the reason I decided to give it a try.

I think it’s a great program if you want to work from home and make some money.

Natasha Evans
Natasha Evans

Great information. I work as a survey taker and earn a small passive income (and am one of the lead singers in a band). I am seeking to make more income from home. Can you recommend something to where I can make a full or part-time living? I enjoy surveys yet would like more consistent income. How does user testing work? I am also a full-time mom/homemaker. This is my most rewarding job. I appreciate your input, thank you.

Judy Pepito
Judy Pepito

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education. Also, have a Masters Degree in Educational Management. Been a teacher in public school for 8 years. I had also taken already a TESOL/TEYL course online. Will I be eligible to apply for VIPKID? Thank you.

Absolutely. You’re exactly the type of person they’re looking for and you meet all the requirements.

Krystal Woodbury
Krystal Woodbury

I worked for 2 hotels in the past 3 years. I love booking reservations and people always tell me they can hear a smile on my face as I talk without them in front of me. I enjoy that. I can not find anything in my area (Connecticut) to work from home making reservations. I had to leave my current job just last month because of difficulties with a co-worker and the boss could not help with the problem.

Michelle
Michelle

Hi Ben, thanks for this great information. I have a BS in Biochemistry and 1 year of experience as a primary school teacher. Do you think I would be able to teach online? And if no, what other areas listed above can I fit in? Thanks for your response.

Natasha Evans
Natasha Evans

Awesome list. I am a Survey taker and Online focus group participant. I also sell clothes through consignment. I am interested in teaching singing lessons. I have no teaching experience yet I sing professionally. Would Cambly be a great place to apply for a position? I gave free singing lessons a few times and graduated with a singing diploma from high school. Will this help me in landing a position?

Thank you,
Natasha

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