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June 07, 2010 |
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| 7 Unusual Work-From-Home Jobs |
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| Job search engine makes finding a job easier |
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| Find telecommuting jobs safely, easily, quickly! |
If you are one of the millions of people burning the candle at both ends by trying to both earn a living and raise a family, you know it can be hard to find a work-life balance. It's such a common challenge, because historically it has been very difficult to find jobs that both are legitimate and offer some flexibility.
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By Carol Tice, Freelance Writer and Consultant
Once you had to be a graphic designer, a consultant, or a freelance copywriter if you wanted to ditch your cubicle and make money in your pajamas. But advances in technology have brought freelance and work-from-home jobs to nearly every business sector.
Are you ready to trade your morning car-commute for a quick stroll over to your home computer? If so, consider these unusual freelance and work-from-home possibilities:
Concierge -- Ask for restaurant recommendations or directions at the Santa Clara Hyatt in California (or a growing number of other fine hotels), and you'll be directed to a flat screen mounted on the wall. Virtual concierges use video conferencing technology to ask hotel guests about their interests and provide them with sightseeing tips, says Kate Lister, co-author of "Undress For Success: The Naked Truth About Making Money At Home."
Catering manager -- You might think it would be impossible to work in food service remotely, but FlexJobs.com recently had a job listing from a national bagel chain for a telecommuting junior catering manager, reports FlexJobs CEO Sara Sutton Fell. The work involves coordinating banquet orders via phone and computer software, then traveling to job sites to oversee the actual events, with no office or commercial-kitchen time needed.
Online instructor -- The rise of online classes and universities has meant a boom in teaching jobs you can do from home, says Fell. Recent FlexJobs.com listings have included an adjunct professor of opticianry and an instructor for a world religions course. If you've been teaching but want to skip the classroom management problems and faculty lunchroom drama, stay home and email your students about their online lessons.
Nonprofit executive director -- To attract the best talent, a growing number of nonprofits are hiring executive directors and letting them work wherever they are, says Fell. If you have a management background and a passion for a cause, you may be able to combine them into a job that lets you do good -- while also doing the laundry.
"Some are virtual organizations anyway," she says. "Nonprofits like the lower overhead costs."
Patient champion/patient advocate -- "Home-Based Business For Dummies" authors Paul and Sarah Edwards noticed the emergence of this home-based job. Patient champions help ill people navigate the complexities of the healthcare system -- calling doctors, obtaining copies of medical records, and accompanying patients on doctor visits. Often relatives don't live close, Paul Edwards notes, so they'll pay someone to make sure grandma is receiving appropriate care and understanding doctors' instructions.
"It's a great service," he says, "and there's a great need."
Virtual juror -- If you're a person with strong opinions, you might make some quick cash serving as an independent juror. Virtual jurors help lawyers evaluate the strengths of their case before they take it to court. Some companies promise up to $60 a case -- not bad for an hour's work at your computer. Major players in this space include Virtual Juror and Online Verdict.
Virtual nurse-- Registered nurses tired of working 12-hour shifts standing on their feet are taking advantage of booming opportunities in virtual nursing, says Lister. In teletriage, nurses staff phone lines and take calls from people with health emergencies, helping them evaluate whether they need an immediate trip to the ER. Lister knows one insurer that offered a nurse-staffed chat line for pregnant mothers, helping them resolve minor issues without resorting to more costly doctor visits.
"It saves the medical system a lot of money," she notes, "to contract with organizations that offer nursing support by phone."
Carol Tice, Freelance Writer and Consultant, has made her living from writing for more than 15 years, as a business journalist, copywriter, blogger and Web-content author. She's been freelancing full-time since late 2005, and write the Make a Living Writing blog about the business of freelance writing.
Her commitment to excellence is reflected in the many awards she has received, including a "Best in Business" award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors, and multiple first-place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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