While the future job market may be uncertain for many people, there are plenty of career opportunities that enable you to work from the comfort of your own home.
With technology, the ability to work from home is more accessible than ever before. It’s a great time for people to take a look at remote or hybrid job opportunities that might be available.
If you have an internet connection, computer, and some administration skills, you could establish yourself as a Virtual Assistant.
According to Indeed, the average salary for a Virtual Assistant in Australia is about $25.87 per hour – not bad if you’re looking to earn some convenient cash working from home.
Some of the tasks that you would be required to undertake might include:
Ready to dust off your resume and get started? To source a Virtual Assistant job, you can search for opportunities online from job sites such as Seek, Freelancer, LinkedIn or UpWork.
Whether you’re a masterful creator or have a side hobby as an artist, knitter, or painter, there’s no better time to put your crafty skills to good use and open an online store. Here are some tips to help you get started:
Writing an E-book can sound like a daunting task, but, unlike regular books they are usually a lot shorter in length and don’t require as many publishing steps. E-books can be written on just about any subject of your choice and can help you to be seen as an expert in a chosen field.
Another reason why people might choose to write an E-book is to sell it as a downloadable product. Selling an E-book this way can help to generate passive income if there’s an audience for your content. This means that once you’ve published the E-book, and promoted it wisely to the right audience, you could earn money ‘while you sleep’ if you charge a small fee for each download.
Here’s a list what to consider when writing an E-book:
Come up with an idea. Decide what your topic of interest is and develop a plan on some of your key points. Any special knowledge, interesting hobby, or skill you’ve mastered can be turned into an E-book.
Start writing. Decide on the content and format (a list, a story or a series of facts), then start writing an outline. The most important thing is that you stick to a consistent format and writing schedule.
Edit your E-book. Use a tool like Grammarly, a free program that checks spelling and will pick up any incorrect use of grammar. Have a trusted friend or professional proof-reader go over your E-book before you publish it. Make sure to choose a front cover; the first thing people will look at is the front cover of your E-book, so choose one that will stand out.
Publish your E-book. Once you’ve decided on a price and your E-book is ready to share, you might consider selling it on your blog, website, or through platforms like Amazon Kindle or other publishing sites. Each has its own pros and cons to weigh up, so you’ll want to do some research before deciding what's right for you.
Promote your E-book. Decide on a download price and start to promote your E-book through a multi-channel approach. You could tell people about it through social media forums, or you could build or leverage an existing email list to let people know you’ve published an E-book (just make sure you have permission to send email them).
Writing an E-book may take some time, but the rewards are well worth it – especially if it helps you further your career. Remember to review and adjust your strategies regularly, and most importantly – have fun expressing your creativity!
Freelancing allows you to use a multitude of your skills working for different people and helping companies around the world with projects.
As a freelancer, people will pay you for your specific skills. Some examples include gardening, painting, book-keeping or digital marketing. Think about the type of customer you can market your professional services to.
If you're ready to get serious about freelancing and flexible work hours, here’s a list of common jobs:
When you're ready to get started, make sure to have a digital portfolio or online profile set up that showcases your professional skills. You'll need to demonstrate your expertise with examples and be ready to talk through your major projects and accomplishments.
Some places to look for reliable work include websites like UpWork, Freelancer and Sidekicker, advertising hundreds of jobs at any given time.
Do you love talking with people, helping solve problems, and even just brightening up someone’s day? Well, customer service agents do exactly that by helping customers of all kinds of businesses to action a variety of service-based requests and enquiries. And the good news is that many companies are increasing their capabilities to have their call centre staff working remotely.
If a work from home opportunity like this is available to you, all you will need is a telephone, computer, and strong internet connection to get started – and the hiring business may even provide some or all of that equipment.
According to Indeed, the average salary for a Call Centre Representative is $27.90 per hour in Australia. You may only be required to work a few hours at a time – say, a four-hour shift. However depending on who you work for, you may also be able to earn commission by recommending products and services to customers – meaning if you’re good on the phone, you could make extra income.
To find these jobs, start by looking through search engines for ‘call centre’ jobs or look for companies who have ‘24 hour assistant online’ on the careers sites – most likely they’re using an online call centre.
With it's innovative business model, Amazon has gathered a lot of attention over the recent years, providing users with the ability to search and buy almost anything at the click of a button. As the company has grown, so has its marketplace for sellers. The company offers unique jobs and side hustles for people who want to work from home and earn an income.
Here are some of the work from home jobs Amazon offers:
So, whether you're looking to earn a little extra cash or a full-time income, you could set up a new work from home venture in no time – with the help of Amazon.
How about getting paid to try different products or user testing a website? Many brands rely on user testing to provide real-time human feedback. You can simply register your details and get paid to provide valuable feedback on websites, product applications, prototypes, concepts and more.
For those who prefer more hands-on tasks and would like to pick up odd jobs on occasion, there are plenty of ways you can put your skills to use.
You may like to consider helping people out with their gardening, cleaning or handyman jobs around the house (taking into consideration the current social distancing regulations). Pop an ad in your local newspaper or venture online and create a profile on Airtasker. It uses a peer-review system and has no shortage of listings for all kinds of odd jobs, with hundreds of new jobs posted daily.
Do you own a car that's just sitting in the driveway? Delivery driving may provide you with a consistent source of income, and extra benefits too. To get started you will need:
The best part – you get to cruise around town to hungry people and make them happy by delivering delicious food. Please keep in mind the current social distancing rules advised by your local government.
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