Technology
makes it super easy to earn money without leaving the house
Some examples from the US
The phrase
"work at home" used to make me think "scam." I'd see signs
saying, "Make $1,000 a day stuffing envelopes" and knew this was too
good to be true.
Times have
changed: No longer are these sorts of scams a perennial on the Federal Trade
Commission's list of Top 10 Consumer Complaints. In fact, finding legitimate
work you can do in your pajamas is more possible than ever before. Check out
these promising new options.
1. Let your
fingers do the working
If you are
a wiz with a word processor, consider work with a transcription service, such
as Rev.com. To apply, you need to take a test by transcribing an audio file. If
you're accepted (only about half of applicants are), you can decide what and
how much work to take on. You get paid based on the length of the audio files
(in minutes), so the faster you type, the more money you can make. A good
typist can earn as much as $100 a day.
2. Tap your
expertise
Experts in
a particular field — computer technicians or lawyers, for example — may want to
try Pearl.com, where you can answer questions from consumers or businesses. Customers
pay an average of $30 to have their question answered. About half the fee goes
to the expert, half to the site. Applicants must take a subject matter test and
submit to a background check. Only 5 percent of those who apply are accepted.
3. Teach,
virtually
Some 6.7
million students take at least one college course a semester — and the market
has barely been tapped. That's translated to an uptick in opportunities for
online teaching at places like Johns Hopkins and the University of Phoenix,
says Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs, a job-search site. You can also find
nonuniversity-based teaching jobs at education and technology companies. Be
sure to brush up your LinkedIn profile, she says. You can also apply directly
to an online school by going to its website.
4. Use your
social skills
If you like
to talk, look into call-center positions. FlexJobs' Sutton Fell notes that such
work is often needed round-the-clock — good news for early risers and
insomniacs. Don't limit your search to your own state; a lot of call centers
are located in Utah and Georgia. The travel and hospitality fields tend to have
more open positions. When searching, use terms like "call center,"
"customer service" and "customer support." You'll need a
dedicated phone line and Internet access.
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