Jobs You Can Do Working From Home

December 22, 2007 | No Comments

There are many different jobs you can do from home. However, the trick isn’t really finding work, or looking for jobs that pay the highest income. In actuality, the most important aspect of any work from home job is finding something you enjoy and are good at.

With that in mind, are you planning on perusing your current career from home, or are you interested in trying something new, or the career you’ve always wanted? To help you decide, the following are some of the jobs you can do from the comfort of your home:

Freelance Writing - If you are skilled with words, there are many people and companies who require a writer. Depending on what a writer specializes in, here is a list of some of the jobs available for freelance writers:

Writing e-books or books
Web content
Articles
Press releases
Resumes
Essays
Business documents (ie. business plans)
Speeches
Editing
Translation

Web design - If you have a talent for designing websites you can offer your services to others in need of webpages. Depending on your interests and skills, you can specialize in:

Web development
Graphic design
Flash design
Maintaining a website - ensuring it remains up-to-date
Teaching others about web design

Virtual Assistant - A virtual assistant is someone who offers secretarial services over the internet. They are usually hired by small business owners or independent professionals who require help running their business but can not afford to pay a full-time secretary. A virtual assistance may specialize in certain services, or they may offer a wide range of administrative services such as:

Billing
Bookkeeping
Scheduling meetings
Writing resumes
Writing proposals
Letters
Typing manuscripts
Transcription
Word processing
Internet research
Marketing
Handling emails

Internet Marketing - If you are internet savvy, and know a thing or two about internet marketing, you can share your knowledge and work closely with others to help them effectively market their products and services online for a fee. There are many businesses new to the internet that need help ranking high in search engines, and generating traffic. For instance, types of internet marketing services that can be offered include:

Building websites
Networking
Niche marketing
Advertising
Newsletters
Press releases
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Message boards

Other jobs include:

Desktop publishing
Accounting
Medical transcription
Online auctions (ie. selling on eBay)
Paid surveys
Child day care services
Tutoring or teaching
Cleaning service
Catering service
Photography

Regardless of the job you are interested in, it is imperative that it is a something you enjoy doing and are familiar with. The last thing you will want to do is take on a whole new line of work you know nothing about. It will be enough of a challenge to get used to working from home without having to worry about teaching yourself a whole new trade.

Written by Vishal P. Rao of Work at Home Forum.

Posted in Work at Home Jobs