Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Work From Home: Is It Really An Option?

There are many Americans who wonder if it is possible to work from home and make a living. The answer to this question is yes! There are a lot of different work from home jobs, that utilize many different types of skills. If you are a stay at home mom who is considering returning to work soon, why not consider doing both? You can stay at home with your family while still earning a living. Isn't that awesome? I'm sure this may sound too good to be true. But it is a fact! The opportunities are out there and work from home employers are hiring right now! In later posts, expect a more in depth explanation of each type of job, and some resources that you can use to get started applying for some of the exciting work from home jobs. For now, here is a list of 5 work from home jobs, and a little information about each.






Medical Billing and Coding

Medical billing and coding are two fields that are constantly hiring. It is important to note that medical billing and medical coding are two different jobs. The best way to get involved in this booming work from home industry is by obtaining education in the field. There are many colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer training in both medical billing and medical coding. Links to some great online universities where you can obtain education in medical billing and coding will be included in a later post. Once you have obtained the necessary training or experience, you can market your skills by calling medical doctors, hospitals, and other medical offices and submitting your resume. Most of these positions are work from home with limited face to face interaction, and some do not require you to leave the home at all. If you are a quantitative thinker, this may just be right up your alley!


Sales

If you can sell a zebra a set of stripes, you should consider sales. In all seriousness though, it doesn't take that much to be a good salesperson. The basic requirements are that you enjoy talking to people, believe in the product you are selling, and believe in yourself. Some sales jobs involve cold calling, which means calling people who do not expect your call, and then delivering your sales pitch. There are other work from home telesales opportunities available that allow you to act as an answering service for customers who are calling to make a specific purchase. In that type of job, you can typically earn extras by 'upselling' or getting the customer to add other items onto their original purchase.


Product Assembly

If you like puzzles, product assembly may be a good fit for you. You receive a package of many components, and assemble the products from those components. This is a work from home job that requires workers who possess excellent organizational skills, as they may be asked to assemble and keep track of a very large number of small pieces at any given time.


Customer Service

Customer service work from home jobs are great for people who have good communication skills, are good problem solvers, and like talking to people. Some of these jobs will require you to purchase a headset and software in order to take phone calls. Others require a land line telephone. Still others require only an internet connection, and have you chatting in a text box with the customer rather than speaking on the phone. There are a ton of different types of customer service work from home jobs, so if this is an area you may be interested in working in, there are a lot of places to apply!


Freelance Writing

If you enjoy writing, you owe it to yourself to check out all of the cool options for work from home freelance writing. You can make a pretty decent living at it! You can market your services yourself, or there are a slew of content websites that you can apply to write for. Some even pay weekly! This is a great option for anyone who truly wants to work from home and can write a bit. There are assignments out there for every skill level imaginable!


Now that you know a few of the many work from home opportunities that exist, maybe it is easier to imagine yourself working from home and making a living on your own terms. Let's explore the many ways you can do that together!
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