If you’ve been dreaming of a work from home job to get a little more flexibility in your
life, then you’re in luck.
There are a ton of work from home opportunities out there today, many of which require no
special experience to get started.
While you could theoretically do this with online side hustles, those won’t provide
a consistent, livable income that you might be looking for.
So in this video, we’re focusing on full-time jobs that will pay you a full-time salary,
all while working from the comfort of your own home - or, anywhere else for that matter!
Virtual Assistants As more businesses go remote, there is an
increasing demand for assistants to handle typical day-to-day 'office' tasks.
Essentially, a virtual assistant is a remote employee who offers businesses administrative
support, typically on a part-time basis.
You might be expected to perform tasks like scheduling appointments, arranging travel,
making phone calls, or organizing emails.
There are even a few platforms that connect freelance virtual assistants to clients.
We recommend checking out Fancy Hands, FreeUp, and VirtualAssistants.com
The average hourly pay rate for virtual assistants is $16.12, which is approximately $34,000
per year.
Insurance Sales Top insurance providers such as New York Life
and MassMutual regularly advertise insurance jobs that require little or no experience.
Insurance companies will typically offer you paid training, and entry-level positions can
start around $30,000 a year with benefits.
If you're looking for a remote job in this field, try looking on job boards like Zip
Recruiter, Indeed, and Glassdoor.
Data Entry Data Entry clerks take data from spreadsheets,
order forms, printed documents, and other sources and then input it into another source
or database.
You might also be required to verify information while checking it for errors.
A lot of companies only require that applicants have a high school diploma, so any other experience
is rarely ever needed.
And since a majority of information that businesses process is digital these days, data entry
clerks are in reasonably high demand.
Plus, since data entry often doesn't need to be done during regular business hours,
it can be an ideal job for those looking for more flexibility.
The average data entry clerk makes $34,000 a year.
Copy Editor Or Proofreader Copy editors and proofreaders are two similar
positions with essentially the same set of goals; and that is to make sure that written
text is free from errors.
Proofreaders are normally the last set of eyes on a piece of text before it is published,
printed, or posted.
They check text for grammatical and style errors while also making sure it's free of
typos and it’s properly formatted.
Copy editors do the same thing, except they might also make changes to sentences or even
whole paragraphs to ensure that they are accurate and easy to read.
Businesses that produce a large quantity of written content typically hire a remote or
in-person copy editor or proofreader to work either part or full-time.
There are also plenty of opportunities out there to work as a freelancer or contractor
on a project-to-project basis.
While you don't technically need any experience or a degree in many cases to become a copy
editor or proofreader, you will need to demonstrate that you have a strong command of the English
language.
If your spelling and grammar is a bit iffy, these are a couple of jobs that you might
want to steer clear of.
But these two jobs are pretty lucrative if you can keep up with the workload.
The average copy editor makes around $50,000 a year, while the average proofreader's salary
is $46,000.
Social Media Coordinator/Manager There is an ever-growing need for social media
coordinators and managers to help run company's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok accounts.
Depending on the organization, a social media coordinator or manager may be tasked with
things like planning and scheduling posts, creating content, monitoring performance and
engaging with followers.
While larger businesses might seek coordinators and managers that are experienced and educated,
small operations often will hire entry-level employees without any previous experience.
That being said, if you want to get into this competitive field, you should have a deep
knowledge of various social media platforms.
And keep in mind you’ll need a little more knowledge than just using these platforms
yourself.
It will help if you can show examples of accounts you've successfully managed before.
If you haven't gotten the chance to gain any experience working with someone else yet,
you can always present your own pages as an example of your work.
Social media coordinators typically make about $40,000 a year, while managers earn on average
$52,000 a year.
Customer Service Representative If you're comfortable talking to people and
handling escalated situations, this might be the perfect work from home gig for you.
In most cases, employers will provide you with the required computer and communications
equipment that you'll need while working remotely to respond to phone calls or messages from
customers.
They typically also offer paid training along with a script that you'll use when replying
to common questions and requests.
Since so many businesses want their customers to be satisfied, you should have no problem
finding a job in a field that interests you.
Bear in mind though that some customers will inevitably be upset and confrontational when
interacting with you.
You'll need to be able to keep your cool and stick with the script if you want to be successful
in this field.
If you can handle the pressure, this job earns about $17 to $20 an hour, or $35,000 to $42,000
per year.
Mock Juror When legal teams want to learn how a real-world
jury might react to arguments or pieces of evidence that they submit in court, they sometimes
hire mock juries as a test run of sorts.
You can find these kinds of jobs on sites like eJury, Jury Test, and Online Verdict.
The average completed trial pays between $20 and $60.
If you want to turn this unorthodox job into a full-time career, you'll have to stick with
it and apply for as many mock trials as possible.
As such, this could work well for you as simply a side-hustle or as a full-fledged work from
job if you fully commit yourself to it.
Travel And Reservation Agent While a lot of people prefer to make their
own travel arrangements through apps and websites, there are still plenty of opportunities for
work in the travel industry.
If you've done a lot of traveling, these jobs present an excellent opportunity for you to
start sharing your knowledge while working at home.
Companies like Drury Hotels and Marriott are currently the biggest names in the industry
that are looking for remote workers.
The average pay is about $20 an hour, or $42,000 a year.
Content Writer Content writers create long-form text like
articles, scripts, and blog entries.
Their goal is to educate, entertain, and inform readers while driving up a company's website
traffic and building brand awareness.
More specific writing gigs include technical writing, copywriting, and medical writing.
These jobs, however, usually require applicants to be a bit more experienced.
To get your feet in the water and start writing immediately, you can typically find entry-level
content writing jobs on sites like Fivrr or Upwork.
This is one of the most flexible positions, as writers can be full-time, part-time, or
freelance.
The average content writer makes around $48,000 a year, but this can vary significantly.
Tutor While teachers usually need a license to work
in their respective state, tutors don't.
In order to land a remote job as a tutor, you will need to have some kind of experience
in a field of study, but this doesn’t necessarily mean professional experience.
This can come from your previous work and life experience or simply just from your personal
interests and hobbies.
Tutors normally make between $15 and $20 an hour, or $31,000 to $42,000 per year.
Software Engineer If you know how to code in a language like
SQL, Python, or Javascript and have strong communication skills, searching for software
engineer or developer jobs might be your best bet.
Software engineers use coding languages to write computer programs, design websites,
and develop computer systems.
They spend the bulk of their time problem solving, troubleshooting and tinkering with
their code to get it to run correctly.
Most software engineers work as part of a team.
That's where strong communication skills come in.
You'll need to be able to collaborate with others effectively, but most of this kind
of work can be done totally online these days.
If you don't know how to code yet, you can always teach yourself or attend a coding boot
camp if you're not trying to go back to school to get a computer science degree.
When interviewing for a remote software engineer job, you'll need to show your potential employer
examples of projects you've coded.
So, you'll want to get your portfolio together beforehand.
However, this is definitely the highest paying job on this list, with most positions starting
at around $100,000 a year.
Or: Create Your Own Business While all these ideas can help you earn consistent
money at home, the earning potential goes way up if you can work for yourself and build
your own business.
Luckily we’ve already got tons of videos on business ideas for you, all of which you
can start at home.
One of the best places to start here could be vending machines, and you can check out
these videos here for some of the best vending machine business ideas.
Leave a comment below if you have any questions or requests, and we’ll see you in the next
video.