Guest Post: Ten Work From Home Jobs You Can Do
Today I have a guest post for you from my fellow money blogger Bilquis, whose blog you can read at http://getmoneysaving.com.
In the article below, Bilquis sets out ten work-from-home jobs that can be done without large amounts of training or experience. Whether you’re looking for part-time or full-time work, there may be something suitable for you here.
Over to Bilquis then…
The pandemic has changed how we do many things. A big one is how we work. A lot of companies now prefer the work-from-home (WFH) method. This saves money for the business as they don’t have to pay as much for office space. For employees it means they don’t have to spend time and money commuting and can stay in the comfort of their own home and work there.
While working from home can have drawbacks as well as benefits, it can’t be denied there are lots of opportunities. In this post I will set out ten jobs you may be able to do on a WFH basis.
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Sales
If you’re good at selling, this is perfect for you. With improved technology and cloud-based software, having a home-based sales job is a realistic possibility for many. You can sell anything from carpets to pet food. And the great thing about sales jobs is that most pay commission for every sale you make.
There are plenty of businesses looking for salespeople. Check out job boards like Indeed and search for “work from home sales” – plenty of jobs will come up! If you want to brush up your sales skills then I suggest going on YouTube and watching videos from experts like Zig Ziglar.
Customer Service
As with sales, customer service is now in many cases fully remote. Many companies are looking for home-based customer service reps to help with enquiries from customers. These jobs are generally very flexible, so if you can only manage a certain number of hours a week, employers will often be happy work around that.
Again, the best place to find customer service roles is job boards like Indeed.
Admin
If you are well organized and good at creating reports and spreadsheets then you might like working as an administrator. This might include other duties as and when required. Look on job sites like Indeed or WeWorkRemotely.
Social Media Management
Do you like using social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook? Businesses are willing to pay good money for people who can help them grow their business through social media. After all, millions of people use social media and the numbers are increasing every day. Many businesses are clueless when it comes to social media and don’t know how to make the most of it.
That’s where you come in. As a social media manager you will manage and grow their social media by adding interesting content and responding to queries from clients and potential clients. If you don’t know anything about growing social media accounts, you can always learn. Go to Udemy and take one of the many courses available there.
As a social media manager you can either take the freelance route applying for opportunities on Upwork and Fiverr, or you can start your own business. You could also get a job with a company, working in their marketing department.
To start your own business as a social media manager it might help to offer to work free for the first few clients, to gain reviews and social proof.
Audio Transcription
Audio transcription involves preparing a written version of spoken content such as a video or podcast. Podcasts are a very popular way to consume information but some people prefer to read a transcript or at least have it available for reference.
So if you have good typing speed and enjoy listening to podcasts this job could be for you. There are plenty of companies in this field like Happy Scribe, Rev.com and Accuro. Some of these companies do require you to be a native English speaker. According to Happy Scribe, their top earners are making $3,000 (£2,400) a month.
Voiceover Artist
If you have a good voice and enjoy speaking, doing voiceovers can be a great stay-at-home job. The work may involve creating voiceovers for videos and courses. You may also work on audiobooks and other projects.
A good website to get started is Mandy. Others include Voices.com, Voquent and Backstage. Companies or individuals post jobs on these sites and you can apply for them by submitting a short audition.
Top earners can earn over $50,000 (£40,000) per year
Teacher
High speed internet and software like Zoom and Skype has made it easy and convenient to teach online from home. If you are knowledgeable about a particular subject, you can set your own hours and work as many or few as you want. There is also a big demand for native English speakers who can teach the language and/or help learners practise their conversational skills.
All you need is a laptop, internet connection and a working webcam/microphone. Some websites you can try are Preply, Cambly and SkimaTalk. Some of these do require you to have qualifications and/or experience.
If you are looking to boost your income you can create online courses. Using platforms like Skillshare or Udemy you’re able to create online courses that people can sign up to and you can profit from each sign up.
Paralegal
As a paralegal you will be helping solicitors and barristers by preparing legal documents, researching, providing quotes to clients, going to court and performing admin work, all based from home.
Most paralegal jobs will not require you to have a law degree, but some do require you to have some legal training or experience.
You can find WFH paralegal jobs on Indeed, TotalJobs or even social networking site Linkedin.
Virtual Assistant
This WFH job involves helping businesses with any task they may have such as data entry, admin, email, research, simple bookkeeping, and so on. The job can be varied and interesting. You can find jobs for virtual assistants on Upwork, Freelancer, and so on.
Web Developer
Businesses need an online presence and can’t afford not to be online. If a business isn’t online and doesn’t have a website, their competition most likely will. As a home-based web developer, you can use your programming skills to build websites for business clients. You can also enjoy a continuing income maintaining and updating the site for them.
Conclusion
With high-speed internet connections and ever-improving technology, working from home is now commonplace. For many of these jobs you do not need any special experience or qualifications. And because you will be working from home, you – and your clients – can be based anywhere in the world.
If you want to work from home, opportunities have never been better, whether you want to work for an employer or become self-employed and seek out clients yourself.
Good luck, and enjoy your new WFH career!
Thank you again to Bilquis for an eye-opening article. Please do check out his blog at http://getmoneysaving.com.
As Bilquis says, there has never been a better time to seek work from home. And as someone who has done this himself for over 30 years, I do highly recommend it! But it must be said that it can have certain drawbacks as well. You might enjoy reading my blog post The Pros and Cons of Working From Home in which I discuss this in much more detail.
As always, if you have any comments or questions about this post, for me or for Bilquis, please do leave them below.