There are tons of great work at home opportunities out there, which means that there are a variety to choose from. Today, I'm writing about one popular job idea, called "Freelancing." Basically, with a freelance job, you are an independent contractor who bids on job projects, and then gets paid after performing the job. There are tons of these freelancing jobs out there, from writing, to translating, to even photography. I even saw one person who was willing to pay $100/day just for someone to call him every morning and tell him what his weather forecast would be for the day, as well as current news! (O.K. I'll admit that's a little strange.)
Still, you can make a good amount through this.
Here's how it works:
1. You sign up to a website that is a marketplace for listing and bidding on these jobs.
Here are two of the biggest:
Elance - This one has a membership fee to bid on jobs.
Guru -Guru is free for some limited bidding, but small fee for most jobs.
2. Search for jobs that interest you.
3. Once you find a job that you would like, you will have to bid against other job seekers, to see who would be willing to do the job for the lowest cost. (Though cost is a large factor in being picked for the job, the employer will also be looking at your reputation, as well as the messages you send them.)
4. You get the job. If you win the job the employer will send your payment to either Elance or Guru (whichever you use.) Next, you will be expected to perform the job, and only when you have successfully completed the job will the company release your payment to you.
Is this job easy? No it is not, but there is usually a higher amount of pay per job than with other work at home jobs. Before you decide not to do it, at least take a look at the type of jobs offered on the site. There might be something there that you would really enjoy!
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