Tired of rushing to work during the morning rush hour now that circuit breaker is over? Why not consider changing to a job that allows you to continue to work from the comfort of your home?
Here are 9 kinds of jobs that you can do without stepping out of your house:
1) Start your own Internet Business
While this is arguably not a job, it still allows you to earn a decent income right from the comfort of your home!
An internet entrepreneur typically markets and sells online products, may it be their own or other people’s products. They normally do this by setting up websites or sending a couple of emails. One of the best things about having your Internet Business is that once you’ve set up the systems, it pretty much runs on its own, racking in cash for you… even while you’re sleeping!
Where to start:
Starting from a scratch may be hard for a beginner. It’s best to have someone to guide and mentor you if you want to be successful in the online industry. And you can start by attending our free online business webinar that will give you an overview of starting your own online business.
2) Mobile Broker
While most work from home jobs hardly pays well, a Mobile Broker has a payscale that is out of this world. Hardworking mobile brokers can earn up to $30,000 to $50,000 in A SINGLE MONTH!
Your day to day job involves executing stock trades on your client’s behalf. The more trades they do, the more brokerage commission you earn! Given that almost everyone invests these days, almost everyone is a potential client of yours.
Compared to the rest of the work from home jobs, being a mobile broker probably pays the highest for the amount of work you have to do.
Where to start:
There are a few brokerage firms here that offer mobile brokering. You can find out more about being a mobile broker with Lim & Tan Securities here.
3) Website Tester
There are many companies out there who pay online testers to check out their sites to make sure their sites are easy to navigate and fully functional. You basically follow the instructions provided and check out their webpage accordingly. A test typically takes up only 15 to 20mins of your time. It is suggested that you register with 10 to 12 different companies since the job opportunities are distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Where to start:
Sites like UserTesting.com and Userlytics.com is a great place to start if you’re interested. And they will usually pay you within a week or two via Pay Pal.
4) Online English Trainer
If you are proficient in the English language, this would be the perfect job for you. There are many students in China, Europe, Korea and Japan looking for people to practice with. Your job mainly involves making professional small talk or running a meeting for each session. They will also train you as to how you should approach each session with your student.
Where to start:
If you want to get started, you can try out GoFluent.com or iSpeakUSpeak.com.
5) Freelance Writer
With content marketing becoming more and more popular, companies are always looking for more writers to generate content for them. If you enjoy writing, consider being a freelance writer and generate contents for these companies. The great thing is that you can write from anyway, and that café with the lovely ambiance might just become your next office!
Where to start:
Elance is a great place to for you to start building your writing portfolio. Alternatively, you can write for websites which are looking for article contributors. That is also a great way to increase your exposure to writing.
6) Translator
Translating work is sorely needed in this multilingual world that is getting smaller because of the internet. Many businesses are trying to negotiate deals aboard and they need translators to help them out or even to reply their emails.
This is fantastic business to explore if you have a talent in multiple languages.
Where to start:
Again, you can find tons of translation work on Elance. Odesk.com may also be another option that you can try.
7) Website Designer
Hate looking at ugly websites? Offer to build one for them instead!
Almost every company needs a professional looking website and there are many freelance web designers who are creating a site for all the businesses that are being birthed every day.
You can start by offering to build 2 – 3 websites for a lower price to gain some experience. After that, you can include these sites into your portfolio and use it to attract bigger clients (who will pay you more).
Where to start:
Designers normal start off by designing their own websites and use it as a calling card of sorts. They also collect a portfolio of websites, making it easier to pitch to their clients.
8) Virtual Tutor
This is great for people who have pockets of time to work with. Also, you need to have a specific skill or knowledge in a subject. The job normally involves working with a student for 30mins to an hour over Skype or a phone call.
Where to start:
Tutor.com and TutorVista.com are sites with great reputations with both students and teachers. Do expect a background check as you would usually be working with children.
9) Full Time Trader
Trading is another one of those tricky occupations when it comes job categorizing. There are those who are employed to trade for banks, while some others trade for themselves. So is trading full time consider a job? You decide!
Either way, it is something you can do from home. And just like the mobile broker, the earning potential of a trader is huge!
Generally there are many forms of trading, types can range from options, to Forex to even commodities. It all depends on your personality and your preferred trading psychology.
Where to start:
If you are interested about trading, we do have events on it from time to time.
Do check our events page if we have any upcoming events!
Know of other jobs that allow you to work from home?
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