Work-at-Home Resources: Job Profiles
Some jobs are easier than others to do from home. Look here for detailed profiles on work at home career choices.
Home-Based Call Center Agent
Work-at-home telephone agents handle in-bound and/or out-bound telephone calls for companies that either utilize their services themselves or contract to provide telephone support services for others. Find out more about the salary, skills and education of call agents who work from home.
Work-at-home telephone agents handle in-bound and/or out-bound telephone calls for companies that either utilize their services themselves or contract to provide telephone support services for others. Find out more about the salary, skills and education of call agents who work from home.
Telephone Triage Nurse
Telephone triage, a job performed by nurses that is sometimes known as telehealth, is just one of many work at home options for registered nurses (RN).
Telephone triage, a job performed by nurses that is sometimes known as telehealth, is just one of many work at home options for registered nurses (RN).
Medical Writer
Working as a medical writer is another option for professionals who are seeking a non-clinical job in the healthcare industry. Medical writers cover a variety of topics and often write about medical research, regulatory affairs, or general medical knowledge.
Working as a medical writer is another option for professionals who are seeking a non-clinical job in the healthcare industry. Medical writers cover a variety of topics and often write about medical research, regulatory affairs, or general medical knowledge.
Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant (VA) is, in most cases, an entrepreneur who works from their home office. Virtual assistants provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support, as well as creative and/or technical services for a client.
A virtual assistant (VA) is, in most cases, an entrepreneur who works from their home office. Virtual assistants provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support, as well as creative and/or technical services for a client.
Translator or Interpreter
A translator or interpreter converts one language, known as the source language, into another, known as the target language. Translators work with the written word, while interpreters deal with the spoken word.
A translator or interpreter converts one language, known as the source language, into another, known as the target language. Translators work with the written word, while interpreters deal with the spoken word.
Work From Home Transcriptionists
Work at home transcriptionists are usually independent contractors who transcribe and edit recorded reports onto their home computer.
Work at home transcriptionists are usually independent contractors who transcribe and edit recorded reports onto their home computer.
Child Care as a Career
Many parents enter the child care profession as a way to remain with their own children while earning an income by providing quality care for others' kids as well. But being a child care professional is not for everyone. About.com's Guide to Child Care lists some things to consider.
Many parents enter the child care profession as a way to remain with their own children while earning an income by providing quality care for others' kids as well. But being a child care professional is not for everyone. About.com's Guide to Child Care lists some things to consider.
Online Tutor Jobs
Online tutors work for internet based companies that offer help, within a variety of subject areas, to students of all ages.
Online tutors work for internet based companies that offer help, within a variety of subject areas, to students of all ages.
Mystery Shopper Jobs
About.com's guide to Job Search maintains this list of companies that hire mystery shoppers.
About.com's guide to Job Search maintains this list of companies that hire mystery shoppers.