September 21, 2020 Flexible Remote Positions to Consider Amid the Crisis

An opportunity to learn about remote job options.

Were you recently let go from your job due to temporary closures and budget cuts? Are you an essential worker that’s become overwhelmed by the demands of your current position? Maybe you’re a college student or stay-at-home mom looking for a lucrative yet safe career opportunity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you’re on the market for a new job. The only problem is, you need to secure a position that will accommodate your ever-changing personal schedule.

A Full House Slows Productivity

The kids are home all day, as many school districts opted for distance learning on a full or part-time basis. Depending on your significant other’s occupation, they’re either working from home or putting in extra hours as essential personnel. From helping the kids with their classwork and ensuring everyone’s needs are taken care of to completing household chores and sharing an office space with your partner, working a 9 to 5 or being away from home for too long is impossible.

Convenient Work From Home Positions

While there are ways to make working from home amid the pandemic more manageable, securing a flexible remote position is a practical solution. When you can work from home and set your hours, staying safe and being there for your family is a no-brainer. Continue reading to learn about remote job options.

Customer Service Agent

If you have excellent communication skills, a few home office basics, and can work essential software and applications, you can apply for a job as a customer service agent. While some companies prefer agents that do a set schedule, others provide more flexible options. For example, some employers only require that you work a minimum amount of hours each week. You can log on and off the company’s phone system and customer database at a time that’s most convenient for you.

Multi-Lingual Phone Interpreter

Not everyone in the US speaks English fluently, so many employers opt to hire interpreters to provide customer support. Several industries need over the phone interpreters to assist clients, customers, and patients with tasks ranging from troubleshooting products and services to providing information on medical appointments. The best part about being an interpreter is that you can set your hours and eventually branch off to become an independent contractor.

Accountant

As businesses, large and small, tighten the grip on their budgets to weather the storm, many require financial experts to help get things in order. As an accountant, you’d be responsible for balancing the books, developing and managing company budgets, generating financial reports, and assisting employers with purchasing decisions.

Since accountants don’t necessarily need to work a set 8-10 hours, companies often allow employees to work a schedule that’s most convenient for them. As long as financial information is provided upon request, you can do a few hours in the morning, handle some things around the house, and then head back to the office to finish up before dinner.

Content Writer

If you have a passion for writing and the technical skills necessary to draft compelling pieces, you may secure a content writer’s job. Marketing agencies are always on the lookout for new talent to join their team. Provided that you meet project deadlines, most employers are willing to let you work a few hours a day while others pay you a flat rate per piece.

Transcriptionist

Several industries hire transcriptions to work remotely. From business professionals that need transcriptions to draft correspondence to law firms in need of an expert to translate the audio from court proceedings, there are plenty of opportunities to work as a transcriptionist. Since most of the information is sent via audio files with a deadline, you can complete clips at a time that’s best for everyone.

Whether you’re an essential worker concerned about health and safety risks, a parent struggling to balance a job and a full house, or you’re merely interested in finding a safe way to earn a living in the middle of a national health crisis; these flexible remote jobs provide a solution. As you begin browsing career opportunities online, you’ll be surprised to learn how many industries hire remote workers. The best part is, if you can’t find the right position, you could take any of these ideas and create a home-based business.

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