How To Work From Home

You will need a computer with a reliable high-speed internet connection, a quiet, dedicated place to work and self-discipline to thwart off distractions. Many work-from-home companies require employees to have additional work equipment such as a telephone, headset, and possibly an all-in-one printer/copy/fax. Certain positions require specialized work experience while others do not require any skills, if you are willing to learn. Some companies require prospective employees to pay for pre-employment background checks and finger prints which they reimburse after successful hiring.

Know that many jobs are location based and you may have to live within close proximity to the hiring company. Remote job interviews and training are often in-person, or onsite at the hiring company corporate office, exclusively online, or a combination of both.

The following employers offer legitimate full and part-time work from home opportunities. Salaries vary. Check them out.   

Customer Service /Sales

American Express - Virtual Customer Care Professional

Apple - At Home Advisors

Appen -  Social Media Evaluator

Capital One - Customer Service Representative

Cass Information Systems - Remote Sales

Century Link - Technical Support and Virtual Sales

Convergys -  Mutiple positions

Leap Force At Home - Independent Agents and Internet Analyst 

Live Ops - Multiple positions

Sykes (Alpine Access) - Customer Service Representative

VIP Desk - Customer Service Representative

Data Review/ Data Entry

Amazon - Mechanical Turk

Casting Words - Data Transcription

Concentrix - Quality Analyst

Scribe - Data Transcription

Shutterstock – Image Reviewer

Smart Crown Lionbridge - Multiple positions

Xerox - Multiple positions

General / Freelance Talent

Clickworker- Freelance Workers

Opportunities at Clickworker include:

Data Categorizers

Editors & Proof Readers

Photographers

Researchers

Survey Takers

Fiverr - Freelance Workers

Remote opportunities available at Fiverr:

Busines- Virtual Assistants, Market Researchers, Business Plan Writers

Lifestyle & Fun, Craft making, Teach Online Lessons

Digital Marketing - Social Media Content Marketer's

Graphic and Design - Make Business Cards, Logos, Illustrations

Music and Audio -Voice Overs, Mixers, Composers

Writing and Translation – Proofreaders, Resume Writers, Translators

Upwork - Freelance Workers

Available opportunities at Upwork:

Accountants & Consultants

Customer Service Agents

Graphic/ Motion Designers

Sales & Marketing

Virtual Assistants

Web / Mobile Developers

Hospitality

Carnival - Virtual Vacation Planner

American Express - Virtual travel Consultant 

Frosch – Multiple Positions

Hilton Worldwide - Reservation Specialist

Medical & Insurance

Typical medical experience includes medical terminology, a Bachelor Degree, RN or a combination of education, training and experience. Insurance requirements must be a Licensed Insurance Producer, or willing to obtain license. 

American Fidelity Assurance – APL Remote Benefit Adjustor

Anthem – Multiple positions

Concentrix -  Utilization Management 

Progressive – Multiple positions

Select Quote Insurance Services  – PDP Enrollment Specialist

United Health Group – Multiple positions

Teach/Tutor

Gofluent - Multiple positions

Learnlight - Multiple positions

QKids - English Teacher

Additional virtual jobs can be found at indeed.com or Flexjobs.com. Try searching "virtual, remote," or "work from home" on these popular search engines. Protect your identity at all times and do not divulge your personal information to any company that you cannot verify.  After you are hired, be sure to follow all company attendance, safety and security guidelines. Be sure to thoroughly check job requirements and duty descriptions and choose your remote career wisely. Good luck!