They say necessity is the mother of invention and
with many 'fresh out of college' grads still looking for a way-- any way-- to
pay the bills and earn some extra cash, they are quickly becoming the biggest and
most successful segment of the work from home movement. It is a big help that
this group also knows how to use information technology to their complete
advantage. Whether jumping in from the entrepreneurial side or working jobsonline for companies, many are multi-tasking their way to making ends meet.
The jobs you are most likely to find college grads
working are:
Online
Tutoring
Fresh out of school, most grads are up on their knowledge.
Online tutoring is one area of online education that is growing because online
students prefer the anonymity and the online teachers like the flexibility. It
takes passing an application process but once that is done, it can be possible
for tutors to make anywhere from $10-14 an hour tutoring children of all ages
from anywhere around the country. Those who are able to tutor students in math (such
as calculus) or in such things as chemistry can find themselves getting paid
even more.
Virtual
Assistants
This is an online job opportunity that can have
someone doing simple tasks using Microsoft Word to getting a business's message
out using Facebook and other social media outlets. The pay on these types of
jobs can greatly vary but the more experience an individual has, the more he or
she can get paid. The hard part is getting undercut by those offering their
services for way less than they should. However, providing good quality work
and a commitment to excellence is the best way to get paid what one is worth.
Customer
Service Reps
This popular option is one of the few online jobs in
which an at-home worker can go from a contractor to a full-on employee. That
can mean a steady paycheck that comes with benefits. Depending on the employer,
workers can be required to go through a background check, be within so many
miles (or at least the same state) as the company they are working for, invest
in special headsets and/or software and stick with a set schedule. The most important
thing is to have a quiet, out-of-the-way place to work. Background noise is
something that there is usually zero-tolerance for.
