The Best Work From Home Jobs

Do you want to earn a steady paycheck from the comfort of your own home? Are you keen to head to the “office” in your pajamas? Do you want to completely eliminate your commute? Are you able to work remotely? Does a flexible schedule sound ideal to you? Then you need to find a work from home job.

Work from home jobs rock, but they’re not as easy as they might sound. A work from home job is still a real, full-time job that has deadlines, bosses, and demands. You have to be a focused, driven, disciplined individual to avoid the constant distractions of your home office. Working from home isn’t for everyone.

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If you think you have what it takes to successfully work from home, it’s important to sort through the work from home job scams and find a legitimate job. Start by discovering what work from home job is right for you. Then look for jobs like these:

• Virtual Assistant
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Writer/Editor
• Website Designer
• Call Center Representative
• Data Entry Specialist
• Graphic Designer
• Researcher
• Software Developer
• Blogger
• Social Media Consultant
• Tutor
• Translator
• Customer Service Representative

These are some of the best work from home jobs. When you are searching for a work from home job you need to have your scam radar on full alert. There are plenty of fake work from home jobs online. Use your common sense. You’ll never get paid $100 an hour to stuff envelopes or to evaluate search engines!

Here are a few keys to finding legitimate work from home job options:

• Use legitimate job boards, like JobMonkeyJobs. Search with keywords like “work from home,” “remote,” “telecommute,” or “virtual” to help narrow your search.  JobMonkey Job Alerts is a great way to find these job listings!
• Look for jobs with established companies like Apple, Amazon, or Hospital Corporation of America.
• Identify job listings that use legitimate email addresses.
• Any legitimate jobs will request work samples.
• There should be an application and interview process.
• Read through detailed job descriptions and requirements.
• Call numbers listed on websites to speak to real people.

Remember that many employers will want you to start out in the office environment before they allow you to work remotely. This is so they can get to know you, establish a relationship, and help you learn the ropes. You may also be able to convince your boss to let you telecommute.

Take a look at the Top 50 Employers For Remote Work to help focus your job search. Then start your work from home job search on the JobMonkey Job Board today.