The Top Ten Best-Paying Work-From-Home Jobs: Are Ready For the Change in Job Market

With numerous companies laying off employees or transitioning workers from full-time to part-time, work-from-home jobs have become an economic necessity for many. The following telecommuting jobs received A scores or better from the Better Business Bureau. They offer extra income, flexible hours and that cherished work uniform – the robe.

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Web search evaluator

 Pay range: $13.50-$17.50/hour

When you type in a keyword to any of your favorite search engines, there aren’t just pre-loaded algorithms at work finding you the top matches for your inquiry. Many large companies employ real live people to analyze search results and improve the accuracy of search engines.

 

 

 

 

Culinary consultant

Pay range: $15-$30/hour

For those who can’t learn all there is to know from a YouTube video or an eHow article, there are actual culinary hotlines where experienced cooks take calls and answer questions about culinary confusions. A culinary degree isn’t required to work these hotlines, but experience in the field is preferred.

Customer service representative

Pay range: $9-$14/hour

In the old days when you called a major company with a question or complaint, your call was directed to an enormous call center. But today, the person on the other end of that call may be sitting in his or her own home office. Few companies require any particular education from their telecommuting customer service representatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tech support agent

Pay range: $17-$29/hour

If you speak “tech” like it’s your second language, you can be of high value to companies that offer technical services or products. From the comfort of your home, you could answer questions about everything from laptops to stereos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virtual assistant

Pay range: $28-45/hour

A virtual assistant fills the same shoes a regular assistant might fill: scheduling appointments, keeping up records, recording memos and the like. But the difference between a virtual assistant and a traditional secretary is a virtual assistant operates as an independent business, often assisting a roster with multiple clients. The ability to juggle a high volume of calls and remain extremely organized is a must in this position.

Online tutor

Pay range: $10-$30/hour

All that’s required for this job is a bachelor’s degree and a computer. Online tutors instruct live chat sessions with students in a virtual classroom. Positions for those with advanced degrees are available as well, and often offer higher pay. 

Medical transcriptionist

Pay range: $25,000-$50,000/year

Medical transcriptionists type up those messy hand-written notes doctors scribble down during appointments, and turn them into official medical records. Most clinics or private practices want their transcriptionists to have an associate’s degree and be familiar with medical terminology.

Proofreader

Pay range: $12-$20/hour

Many foreign firms that publish academic or medical papers to English-speaking audiences need a native English speaker with editing experience to ensure documents are up to par. Some companies, even within the U.S., offer proofreading services to students and professors and hire experienced editors for the position. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Concierge

$11-$17/hour

A concierge doesn’t only work at a hotel. Large firms like JPMorgan employ virtual concierges who provide travel assistance, make reservations and handle questions via phone and email. These concierges often enjoy full benefits and flexible hours.

Translator

$1,000-$2,500/month

All this job requires is the command of at least two languages, and a computer. Many companies hire freelancers to translate business documents, consumer websites, academic papers and more. The most desirable applicants not only speak two languages, but also have some background in the industry of the company.

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