Work From Home Computer Jobs

 

 Work From Home Computer Jobs


Home computer jobs are hot right now. 
This article is designed to give you an overview of how to use the Internet, your personal phone line and other resources to find a job that will allow you to work at home on your own schedule while still making a living wage.


1) Read through this article as it gives deeper insights into what works best for successful home workers, as well as pitfalls that they have experienced and how they overcame them.
2) Check out the web site links in this article for some free online career courses that may benefit you in exploring options for making money at home.
3) Download the free work from home questionnaire and make sure your interests, skills and expertise are suitable for work from home.
4) Apply to your local libraries, adult education centers or Internet cafes to use their computer terminals to do an online job search.


What kind of jobs can you get working at home?


There are three basic types of jobs that people can do at home:  
1) Employment where you directly answer phone calls or emails. (where you're responsible only for yourself.)   2) Data entry – where you respond to someone else's needs. (where other people are responsible for your income. (like an MLM where you're an independent contractor.) 3) Internet businesses run from your home. (Sometimes called e-commerce or e-business. (where only your family knows about the money you make.)

It's a good idea to keep all three of these options in mind as you begin your search for legitimate work from home jobs.


Can You Really Make Money Working From Home?


There are so many scammers out there who try to lure people into working at home by promising unrealistic pay, free vacations and permanent employment just to make sure they get their money up front that it's impossible to tell you how much work at home might be available, let alone if it's worth spending time looking into. However, because the Internet has made working from home easier and more lucrative than it's ever been before, this is definitely a good place to look for job opportunities.

The truth is that when you first start out looking for work at home jobs, you won't make much money.   You might not even break even with your expenses (you'll have to factor in your time and the cost of computer equipment).   But if all you're looking for is some extra income and a chance to get started working at home before jumping right into an e-commerce venture or starting your own business, then these jobs might be just what you need.

If you want to find a job that's truly suitable for working from home though, you'll have to look at some of the statistics below.

While many people are searching the Internet for work from home opportunities, most of them aren't making much money because they aren't paying attention to how much time and money are really required to be successful in each type of job as well as which jobs pay the most. In other words, if you're going to work at home, make sure that it's worth your time and effort so that you don't end up losing money or wasting your valuable free time.


What Jobs Pay the Most?


If you decide to look for work from home jobs, chances are that you won't find any that pay the big bucks.   It simply costs too much for employers to hire someone over the phone or via email or on the Internet.   They want face-to-face contact, they want to see a resume and references, they want someone who can be trainedand supervised in person.   That's why if you're thinking of working at home, it's best to begin with one of those other options first.   You'll probably make more money faster by going into business for yourself than by getting one of these jobs.

However, if you're really interested in starting a home business, you'll have to check out the following statistics.

Number of Home Businesses:

*In 1990 there were about 1 million home-based businesses in the United States.   By 1995 that number had grown to 2.7 million and by 2000 it had reached about 4.0 million… a 50 percent increase during 10 years of growth for this type of business!   Today there are more than 7 million home-based businesses in America, and they contribute almost $700 billion to the economy each year.

*The number of home based businesses in the United States will continue to grow as working from home becomes more and more popular.   This is especially true because most small businesses fail within the first year.   However, those who start a business from home have a greater chance of making that business successful because they don't have the overhead costs associated with employees and because it's easier to gauge how well their business is doing financially.

*About 20 percent of all businesses started in America are now home-based businesses, which means that more than 7 million people are putting their efforts into making their dreams come true from their own homes.   Just to put that into perspective, the entire population of the United States is only about 260 million people.

*That means that for every one of these home-based businesses, there are (at least) two others on the web who have started jobs from home and failed at it.   This is quite a high failure rate, especially since most of these people are trying to start a business in their own home.   The bottom line is that as long as you don't lose your shirt in the first year, you have a good chance at making money.

*Most people who decide to work from home fail to make a full-time living at it.   The most successful home-based businesses have one or two employees, if any.   But that's fine if you're just looking for a part-time job.

Conclusion:  

While the work at home opportunities are plenty, you're probably not going to make enough money to cover your costs.   But if you're looking for something as a side hustle, there really shouldn't be any problem.   Keep in mind that you'll probably make more money working with an existing business than from starting one of your own.

Number of Hours Worked:

*The average American works 60 hours per week, or nearly 360 hours per year.   That's nearly 10 percent more than the Europeans who work 45 hours per week on average (about 350 hours per year). This means that Americans are working harder than most people do across the world and for less pay.

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