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20 of the Most Surprising Work-From-Home Jobs of 2014

 

  • December 31, 2014
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Telecommuting has become an attractive option for workers who live in locations with limited job opportunities. Between those who live far away from big cities, and those who simply prefer to work from home over driving to a brick-and-mortar office each day, the number of employees who want to telecommute is pretty astonishing.
Around 8 out of 10 workers (79%) want to work from home at least part of the time, according to a publication by Inc. Working from home has long been associated with mothers who want to be able to balance the demands of work with raising children. But in reality, it’s not just moms who do it — the majority of telecommuters (53%) are actually men.
So what types of jobs are these remote workers finding? Well, all sorts of positions are providing flexible options these days and as time goes on, more and more companies are finding that with telecommuting, they can save on overhead costs while giving employees the flexibility that they want.
Flexjobs, a job search database, has become a go-to resource for workers and job seekers who are looking for flexible work opportunities like work-from-home positions. Recently, Flexjobs scoured its database in search of the most surprising work-from-home jobs that were posted on the database during 2014.
After searching through thousands of jobs, Flexjobs found the 50 most surprising work-from-home jobs of 2014. We’ve further narrowed the list down to 20 jobs and all of the positions listed are professional level positions, with either full-time or part-time telecommuting options available. Check out this list of jobs on the following page.
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20 of the most surprising work from jobs that were hiring in 2014:

  1. Chief Public Affairs Officer
  2. Chief Operating Officer
  3. Chief of Staff
  4. Chief Executive Officer
  5. Vice President Sales – Financial Services
  6. NATO Special Operations Force Subject Matter Expert/Course Developer
  7. Litigation Attorney
  8. Air Safety Investigator (Instructor)
  9. Senior Staff Attorney
  10. Regulatory Affairs Strategy Consultant
  11. Director of International Sales
  12. Retail and Consumer Industry Leader – Food and Beverage
  13. Senior Branding/Naming Expert
  14. Trainer – (Corporate Practice Management)
  15. Sports Analyst – Volleyball or Sports Analyst – Lacrosse
  16. Fish Biologist
  17. Psychologist
  18. Medical Director – Endocrinology
  19. Physical Education/Health Teacher – High School
  20. Social Worker – SHP
Some of the positions on the list are for well-known companies, like the Environmental Protection Agency, the Mayo Clinic, the American Heart Association, Xerox, Teach for America, the ASPCA, the Chicago Cubs, and New Holland Brewing.
“Many people underestimate the types of legitimate work-from-home jobs available in today’s employment market, but the variety of opportunities represented in this list reveals how rapidly telecommuting jobs are growing and diversifying,” shared Sara Sutton Fell, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs in a press release.
So, if you’re looking for a professional, work-from-home position, the right job for you is out there. Keep your eyes open for more and more exciting opportunities in 2015.

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/personal-finance/20-of-the-most-surprising-work-from-home-jobs-of-2014.html/?a=viewall
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5 Legitimate Work-From-Home Jobs for At-Home Parents

The delicate balance between being making money for your family and being available for the people you love is an ongoing tight-rope dance for many families. Working from home sounds like an attractive compromise. But with poor-paying, time-sucking gigs and flat-out scams, it is hard to know what is legitimate.

Yet flexible, telecommuting options are available for parents opting to work from home. You just have to know where to look and how to make the most of your skills to earn the best pay for your time.
While fields like graphic design, web design and e-commerce were once the dominant work from home options, positions in health-care, education, customer service and sales are now growing fields for at-home-workers, according to FlexJobs.com, a website that tracks flexible employment and offers a subscription-based job board.
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The company says that the majority of telecommuting job-seekers are looking for positions as administrative assistants or writers. While those options are available (see below) human resource administrators recommend that you think about what specialized talents you have (or what specialized skills you can acquire) to put you ahead of the pack.
Do you have teaching experience? Look into tutoring options or even virtual teaching at the university level through an online program. Speak other languages? Translation or transcription could be for you. The demand for work in medical transcription outpaces the supply of trained candidates and getting a certification in medical transcription greatly helps you.
According to Flexjobs.com there are some very lucrative positions that are work-from-home for parents with executive experience. If you’re looking for something right now, here are some employers hiringflexible workers in November.
Here are five great — legit! — jobs that parents can do from home.
1. WriterThere is a limitless appetite for new content across all media platforms and that means there is a constant need for writers. By providing content for blogs and websites of media outlets as well as companies and non-profits, a writer earns money by individual post or by contract. Rates range greatly from a few dollars for a post to $1 or more a word.
2. Administrative AssistantOffice support for entrepreneurs and small businesses does not need to be housed near that office – especially if the company has no office. Your work as an administrative assistant could involve organizing schedules, handling travel arrangements, managing social media profiles or dealing with correspondence. Median pay is $14 to $18 an hour.
3. Transcription
General transcription can range from ad hoc work for journalists, businesses or non-profits, paying $.75 to $1.50 per audio minute. But with a background in a specialized field, such as healthcare, the pay goes up. Many healthcare transcription jobs require certification through a program offered by Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), formerly the American Association for Medical Transcription. Medical transcription, for which workers earn about $34,000 a year, is expected to grow in the next decade.
4. Customer Service
Work in customer service from your home by handling in-bound calls providing assistance for a company or organization. If you have a background or experience in a particular field, you may do well to search for a company that will value specific knowledge for customer service. Expect to make $12 to $16 an hour.

5. TutorPrevious teaching experience may not be necessary to tutor children or even adults. But if you have a background in education there are plenty of online programs looking for virtual teachers. Pay ranges greatly depending on the frequency of lessons and the institution.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/annabahney/2014/11/24/5-legitimate-work-from-home-jobs-for-at-home-parents
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