If you are like a lot of people, you would love to work from home. Maybe you want to tend kids, have a disabled parent, or have mobility issues yourself. The problem is, when you search for home based jobs, you tend to find a lot of business opportunities which is not what you really want at all.

We want to help you find real home based jobs with salaries.

Don’t get me wrong, I run a home based business, and I love it! But I also spent years developing the skills I needed, and I spent years building it up until it could really make an income. Many people do not want to be self employed, but just want a job they can do from home!

So are there any real home based jobs that pay by the hour or even have a salary and benefits? Well, there actually are. They are just not usually returned at the top of the search results unless you become good at looking for them.

Customer Service – Both large companies, and outsourcing companies, are hiring home based CSR (customer service reps). And yes, you can find them in the US! A home based customer service rep may be trained to answer service quesions, collect bills, or take orders. I saw that FTD, the big flower delivery company, hires home based customer service reps. I know that my cable company also does, because I have gotten her calls. You try to search for home based customer service jobs, or look for an outsourcing company that matches workers with companies.

Virtual Assistant – I have seen these opportunities for everything from simple data entry to complex legal forms and medical coding. Some companies will train, but some expect the home based employees to have skills when they start. Either way, legitimate jobs are out there.

How to Find Real Work At Home Jobs with Hourly Pay or Salaries

You can try searching on the internet, but beware of any services that simply sell a list of companies that may have home office jobs. Some of these may be ok, but many are not that great. You really shouldn’t have to pay to apply for a job either. Be sure and do some careful research before you spend your money. After all, you are looking for a job, right?

Check the big job boards too. Sometimes Monster will list them. But again, many are business opportunities, and not really jobs.

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Even with today’s rough economy, many freelancers are finding a booming market for their skills and talents. The internet has created even more demand for freelancers, and it has also made it easier for some sorts of freelance workers to get hooked up with people who need to employ them for a project.

Of course, freelancing is open to men and women. But many women are very attracted to the opportunity to have a flexible work schedule and stay close to home.

 And do not limit your opinion of available freelance work to online jobs. Even though writers, web designers, and programmers can prosper by helping with websites, many other types of freelancing jobs are available. And you can find requests for all sorts of freelance work at freelancing job websites.

Some Freelance Jobs Do Not Require Specialized Technical or Creative Skills

If you need an income, or if you just need more income, consider some of the creative and non-creative types of freelancing work that is available. Truck drivers, health care workers, nannies, trainers, teachers, and a variety of other skills are asked for on a freelance contract type basic. Some women that I know spend a couple of days a week buying groceries for busy working couples or giving rides to elderly people. Really, all they need for that work is that ability to drive a car or read a shopping list. You could advertise at a senior’s community center or a local shopper’s paper.

Freelance Writing Is Booming

Of course, if you ever wanted to get paid to be a writer, you may find your chance now. Freelance writing is a booming field as websites look for original content. If you can research a topic and write an informative post on it, you can certainly try your hand as a website content provider. Look for webmaster forums or freelance job sites to find job opportunities that fit your interests and skills.

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