Real Work at Home Job Opportunities
I’d forgotten about yesterday being Independence Day. I can’t believe this year is nearly half over already. So let’s get back to our topic.
For the past couple of days, I’ve been writing about Online Data Entry job scams. This naturally leads to the question - Are there any real online data entry jobs out there?
First, the bad news:
There really aren’t a lot of pure data entry jobs available on a telecommuting basis. You’ll have better luck finding local employers who need that kind of work done because in most situations you are going to need to pick up the hard copy and then return it to them. Usually you can deliver the work itself online, but almost always they will want the hard copy back.
Where to find local data entry jobs?
Craigslist is your best source. I’ve used it successfully to find all kinds of jobs and for data entry work it is frequently possible to arrange a telecommute option even if that is not what is being advertised. You can also find data entry jobs at places like Monster.com and Hotjobs, but I think for the most flexible employers, Craigslist is always your best bet ,especially for independent contractor arrangements and one-off jobs. Be sure to check the Etc. jobs category on Craigslist whenever you need some quick cash.
So where do I find the online jobs?
The good news is, if you are flexible about the kind of work you want to do, there are plenty of online opportunities available to do customer service work, transcription and the like. Yes, they require a bit more work than data entry, but it is much more realistic to find these sorts of jobs and they are also entry-level so you can still talk you’re way into these jobs if you are short on experience.
Best places to find online job opportunities
Work at Home Moms Message boards
WAHM.com has forums for Telecommuting as well as Home business and Work at home job opportunities. A lot of WAHM members are active in MLM and Network Marketing, neither of which I’m fond of, but there’s a ton of information on their boards about customer service jobs and other telecommuting jobs and they’ll steer you away from the scammers. The Newbies thread should be the first place you start, even if you aren’t a work at home mom.
This is another offering from WAHM. They post new work at home job leads daily. Bookmark this page.
Stay tuned for a post about thinking Out of the Box when it comes to working at home and some other places to look for work.
