Are you a current or former teacher looking to reinvent your career? No matter your personal circumstances—you’re still in the classroom but looking for a way out of education, you’re seeking an education-related role with more flexibility, you’re considering a career change, or you’re looking for a job in retirement after a successful teaching career—there’s a flexible job out there to meet your interests, needs, and career goals.

Whether you want to remain in education or pursue a role in a new field, there’s a wide range of opportunities well-suited to your experience and skills as a former teacher. To help you get started in your search, we’ve outlined 50 jobs for former teachers, including jobs for retired teachers, jobs for ex-teachers, jobs for teachers leaving the classroom, and jobs for teachers leaving education altogether.

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20 Top Jobs for Former Teachers in Education

The following list of careers for former teachers is a great place to start planning your next career move. These are education-related roles and remote jobs for former teachers that will allow you to shift from a classroom setting to a new opportunity while leveraging the skills and experience you gained in your teaching career.

1. Academic Advisor Jobs

If you’re interested in pursuing an education-adjacent role, consider becoming an academic advisor. As a former teacher, you can utilize your active listening skills and ability to identify student strengths and weaknesses to help students plan and make decisions regarding their educational goals.

2. Administrator Jobs

An administrator’s job is essentially to ensure that an office or organization runs smoothly. Just as teachers supervise classrooms, administrators supervise other staff and delegate tasks. Other administrator job functions vary according to the specific role or field but may include organizing travel arrangements, ordering office supplies, answering and directing phone calls, booking meetings, and managing databases.

3. Admissions Jobs

Admissions jobs involve evaluating student applications, typically to institutions of higher learning, and accepting or rejecting those submissions, as well as answering questions and providing information about the admissions process. Think of it like grading papers. You’re assessing a student’s qualifications based on the information they submit, gauging how well they meet the criteria, and providing clarification on the next steps, where necessary.

4. Career Coach Jobs

Teaching is all about promoting academic success, while career coaching is all about promoting professional success, making this a relatively seamless career transition for former teachers. As a career coach, you’ll provide job seekers with personalized career advice and strategies based on their individual career aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses.

5. Consultant Jobs

While not every consultant is a subject matter expert, many of them are. And of course, teachers are subject matter experts as well. As a former teacher, you can utilize your subject matter expertise in consulting jobs across many different fields, whether you’re interested in becoming an educational consultant or working in a different area, such as an HR consultant or a travel consultant.

6. Counselor Jobs

Counselors typically work for educational institutions or healthcare organizations to help students or patients manage health or emotional issues. In your teaching career, you likely dealt with students facing similar behavioral challenges, and you can use that experience to help students or patients improve and maintain their well-being.

7. Curriculum Developer Jobs

In your time spent teaching, it’s unlikely that you started the school year without a clear objective or syllabus to guide the courses you taught. Think of curriculum developer roles like lesson planning. In these roles, you’ll be responsible for creating materials for instructors to carry out learning objectives and increase student success. Sounds a lot like teaching, doesn’t it? The good news is that you can work as a curriculum developer from home, so you can retain your student impact while also minding your personal work-life balance.

8. ESL Jobs

Did you teach Spanish? German? Portuguese? If you’re an ex-teacher proficient in multiple languages, we’ve got good news: bilingual skills are in high demand. You can find a more flexible work arrangement as an ESL teacher, such as a work-from-home teaching job, or you can use your linguistic skills in a translation job, for instance.

9. Health Coach Jobs

Whether or not you taught P.E., there’s plenty of opportunity for former teachers to find a job as a health coach, as teaching and coaching are closely associated. Health coaches provide clients with solutions to improve their overall health and wellness, taking into consideration each client’s nutritional needs and medical conditions. If you’re passionate about health and enjoy helping others, this might be a strong career fit for you.

10. Instructional Designer Jobs

Working in instructional design isn’t a far cry from working as a teacher, only you can pursue a more flexible job and don’t have to stand in front of a classroom to do it. Instructional design jobs involve creating assessments, assignments, and various learning activities, from instruction manuals to teaching tools. You can utilize your subject matter expertise to design learning documents in an area that interests you, whether that’s math or media.

11. Learning and Development Jobs

Learning and development jobs include a broad range of career options for ex-teachers, from e-learning jobs to business development jobs at wide-ranging organizations both in and outside of education. Depending on the specific role, working in learning and development could entail facilitating learning interventions for students facing academic difficulty or creating training programs for new employees in a human resources capacity.

12. Online Teacher Jobs

If you love teaching but no longer want to teach in person in a classroom, consider becoming an online teacher. Online teaching jobs can involve teaching at any grade level, as well as teaching specialized courses to adult learners or training employees who work in specific industries.

13. Policy Jobs

Are you seeking a way out of education because of outdated school policies that made your job more difficult? Why not pursue policy jobs that will allow you to help enact change? Use your insider knowledge as a teacher to investigate current and potential school policies. Or, pursue a policy job in an area like nonprofit or government work.

14. Researcher Jobs

As a teacher, you likely had students writing essays on various topics, and part of the process likely entailed research. Not to mention, you probably conducted a great deal of research yourself when obtaining your degree and during your time in the classroom, preparing lesson plans and course objectives. You can transfer those research skills and find a research job in a field that interests you.

15. Resume Writer Jobs

As a working professional, you’ve likely written a few resumes, and as an ex-teacher, you’ve probably honed your abilities in fine-tuning content for the greatest impact. Working as a resume writer is much the same, involving working with job seekers to optimize both the format and the content of their resumes to impress hiring managers.

16. Technology Jobs

In this day and age, you don’t have to teach computer science to be a teacher who is familiar with technology. Modern teachers often rely on technology, from computers to smart boards, to carry out lesson plans. Consider all of the technology you used in your teaching career and how that knowledge could translate to a technology job. There are plenty of remote tech jobs, including entry-level tech jobs, available to career changers.

17. Test Prep Jobs

Test prep jobs are a pretty straightforward transition for former teachers to make. After all, teachers plan lessons and teach subjects that often lead to quizzes and tests to gauge how well students have absorbed and retained the information they’ve been taught. In a test prep role, you’ll do much the same—help students prepare for tests, as well as teach test-taking strategies and administer practice tests—but you don’t have to do it in a classroom setting.

18. Trainer Jobs

Training is another career area that is well-suited for former teachers looking to segue into a new role. Training jobs can involve designing and/or executing training programs, onboarding team members new to a company, or mentoring others in just about any capacity. Working as a trainer may also entail evaluating needs and assessing learning outcomes, which teachers are well-versed in doing.

19. Tutor Jobs

If you want to leave the classroom but not the teaching profession altogether, consider becoming a tutor. Like teaching, tutoring involves preparing and carrying out lesson plans and assessing student knowledge. Some roles may also entail helping students prepare for tests and grading exams, and there are many online tutoring jobs available in different subject areas with various flexible work arrangements.

20. Virtual Education Jobs

If your love of teaching has never wavered but your love of teaching in the classroom is long gone, you can make the shift to virtual education. As online learning becomes more prevalent, so do opportunities to find remote education jobs. Even better, you can find an online education job in an area that interests you more than whatever subjects you were assigned to teach in a public school system.

30 Top Jobs for Former Teachers Outside of Education

If you’ve determined that you want to leave the field of education, consider the following jobs that will allow you to leverage your teaching skills in a new capacity, including remote jobs for teachers leaving education.

1. Artist Jobs

Teaching requires a great deal of creativity, and if you have artistic abilities, those can be utilized in many different roles. As an artist, you can work with many different materials, from paper to textiles, and in wide-ranging functions. There are plenty of art and culture organizations with flexible jobs, as well as companies in many other industries seeking the help of creative professionals in areas ranging from logo design to animation. The art world is your oyster.

2. Communications Manager Jobs

Communications managers oversee internal and external communications strategies and may also create advertising and marketing materials, such as blog posts, newsletters, and promotional documents. As a teacher, you probably created quite a few materials to aid learning. Couple that experience with your communication skills, and you’re already equipped with at least two transferable skills for a communications role like this one.

3. Community Engagement Jobs

As an ex-teacher, you’ve probably memorized the definition of “engagement.” After all, a large part of teaching requires getting students to engage with the course material. Likewise, in a community engagement role, you’ll be responsible for creating intentional interactions among specific communities, whether that’s interacting with a company’s target audience on social media or helping an organization support and promote the welfare of a particular community.

4. Customer Service Representative Jobs

Teachers know how to communicate in many different ways, including by assessing body language and nonverbal cues. Those skills are highly desirable in a customer service position, where understanding customer needs and building rapport is paramount to their overall satisfaction with a product or service. A customer service career can take you down many paths, and you can also pick up a part-time customer service job (or two!) if that piques your interest.

5. Data Analyst Jobs

Simply put, data analysts analyze data in order to identify and monitor trends, as well as set up processes to enable more efficient use of data. Like teaching, data analysis requires attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, and opportunities to work as a data analyst are abundant, including entry-level data analyst jobs.

6. Data Scientist Jobs

Data science is the study of data and involves analyzing data for meaningful insights. As a teacher, you’ve likely provided data for data scientists, from student performance records to various teaching methods. In a data scientist role, you can work on the flip side of that coin to study data in an effort to provide new approaches to teaching. Or, you can look for data science jobs in different fields if you want to leave the educational field.

7. Editor Jobs

As a former teacher, you’ve already honed your editing skills during all those hours spent proofreading and grading papers. As such, editing is a pretty straightforward career alternative for teachers who want out of the classroom. Editors plan and revise material prior to publication on websites or in books, newspapers, and other outlets, and many editing jobs can be done remotely or on a part-time basis.

8. Event Planner Jobs

Leverage the lesson planning skills you used as a teacher to plan events, from conferences and seminars to birthday parties and weddings. Event planning jobs involve various duties, depending on the event, such as identifying client requirements, researching and booking venues, scheduling speakers, coordinating catering, and managing budgets.

9. Financial Advisor Jobs

Financial advising and teaching may seem wildly different, but they do share some similarities, such as helping others. Financial advising involves assessing a client’s financial situation and providing advice to help them create a personalized financial plan and secure a better financial future. If you’re financially savvy and want to continue working in a capacity where you can continue helping others secure a brighter future, this is a role worth looking into.

10. Fundraising Jobs

Have you ever heard of teaching as a way to give back? It’s not the only way. If you’re passionate about a particular cause, you can find a fundraising job with a nonprofit organization with a mission that inspires you. You’ll engage businesses, companies, individuals, and other charitable organizations to raise money and support the cause.

11. Grant Writer Jobs

While the duties of a grant writer differ from fundraising, this role shares a similar objective: help raise money to support a cause. As a grant writer, however, you’ll write proposals to acquire grant funding on behalf of an individual or organization seeking help. Here again, your communication skills will come in handy, and there are many remote writer jobs, entry-level writing jobs, and freelance writing jobs for beginners you can pursue if you want out of education.

12. Graphic Designer Jobs

In the modern teaching landscape, graphic design can play an important role in helping to create visually appealing, easy-to-understand learning content. If you’ve ever created learning materials featuring charts, graphs, or other visual aids, you already have graphic design experience. You can leverage that experience to find a remote graphic design job.

13. Help Desk Jobs

As an ex-teacher, you’re no stranger to answering questions. If you’re tech-savvy and enjoy assisting others, consider help desk positions. These roles involve responding to customer questions, troubleshooting issues with a product or service, and administering help to reach a solution.

14. HR Jobs

If you’re interested in transitioning from teaching to human resources, you may already have the quantitative skills to support your application. Quantitative and analytical skills are vital to solving problems, and problem-solving skills are a necessity in HR roles. Jobs in HR can include benefits administrator jobs and recruiter jobs, for example, and will allow you to continue working with people if that’s what you enjoy.

15. Illustrator Jobs

Illustrator jobs will allow you to use your creativity in new ways. In addition to illustrating ideas, some teaching jobs involve creating actual illustrations. If you’ve created visual images to support learning in your teaching career, you’ve already got work samples to add to your portfolio when it comes time to apply for illustration jobs.

16. Insurance Jobs

Jobs in insurance often require strong communication and organizational skills, which teachers are in no short supply of. In the field of insurance, you can pursue entry-level roles that allow you to utilize those skills to help insurance companies better serve potential and existing customers, such as claims adjuster jobs or risk analyst jobs.

17. Interpreter Jobs

While you likely interpreted many ideas as a teacher, in this instance, interpreter jobs involve converting information from one language to another. If you’re bilingual in a spoken language or in sign language, you can find flexible work as an interpreter, and many roles are high-paying but don’t require a degree.

18. Journalism Jobs

Both teachers and journalists distribute information to an audience. If you’re keen to make the switch from an in-person classroom audience to readers, consider jobs in journalism. Roles vary but may include gathering research, conducting interviews, and pitching and communicating ideas. As a former teacher, you’ve already got that last duty down pat.

19. Marketing Jobs

Just as teachers need to seek out new content ideas for their lesson plans, marketers are tasked with seeking out new content ideas for advertisements, blogs, social media platforms, and websites. The key difference here is your target audience. You can find a remote marketing job, including entry-level marketing jobs, in which you curate content for a company’s target audience instead of your sixth-grade classroom.

20. Medical Assistant Jobs

While a medical degree might bolster your chances of landing a medical assistant job, it’s not required. If you’re still passionate about helping others, just not as a teacher, you might enjoy working as a medical assistant. These roles typically only require a high school diploma and involve completing administrative and clinical tasks, from appointment setting to taking patients’ vital signs.

21. Nurse Jobs

Teaching and nursing are sometimes referred to as sister professions. While transitioning from a teaching career to a nursing career may involve more education, when you combine your teaching skills with a nursing degree, you can find a remote nursing job that doesn’t require you to work on-site with patients if your aim is to work from home and find greater work-life balance.

22. Project Manager Jobs

Like teachers, project managers must be able to successfully manage resources. While teaching entails managing classroom materials and learning aids, project manager roles involve managing equipment, budgets, and personnel. Both roles involve planning and development, so you can transfer those skills to a flexible project manager job if you excel at problem-solving and time management.

23. Proofreader Jobs

If you’re interested in becoming a proofreader, your teaching skills have already prepared you for this role in terms of working within guidelines. As a former teacher, you likely followed a curriculum. As a proofreader, you’ll likely follow a style guide. Plus, as a subcategory of editing, proofreading is a lot like reviewing and grading papers.

24. Public Relations Jobs

Practically every job requires strong communication skills, and PR jobs are no exception. Like teaching, PR jobs require you to communicate clearly in order to get a point across. In the classroom, your goal was to get a point across to foster learning. In a public relations job, your goal will be to get a client’s message across to their target audience in order to shape and manage the public’s perception of the client, be it an individual or an organization.

25. Publishing Jobs

As a former educator, you may have published some of your research. If so, you already have experience to add to your resume if you’re pursuing a publishing job. If not, there are other similarities between teaching and publishing, such as reading, writing, research, creativity, and analysis skills.

26. Real Estate Jobs

It’s been said that teachers make great real estate agents because both roles require superb organizational skills. While teachers must keep everything in order to maintain a structured classroom environment, jobs in real estate involve maintaining schedules, keeping clients in order, and securing documents. Other transferable skills include active listening, patience, problem-solving, time management, and integrity.

27. Sales Representative Jobs

What do great salespeople and great teachers have in common? Communication skills, of course, but also the ability to ask probing questions and help others learn or understand a topic. For teachers, those topics are various academic subjects; for salespeople, those topics are often the details of the product or service they’re trying to sell. Sales jobs are available in many different fields, and many sales jobs are high-paying.

28. Social Worker Jobs

Although teachers and social workers operate in different environments, both support growth and development in academic pursuits, personal growth, and emotional and social development. Moreover, both teaching jobs and social work jobs require emotional intelligence, the ability to set boundaries, and leadership capabilities. You can continue helping others in a social work role and find a flexible job that gets you out of the classroom.

29. Translator Jobs

Teachers and translators share a similar objective: to convey knowledge. Both professionals create learning environments through discussion and observation in order to help learners obtain new knowledge. Other skills that can transfer from teaching to translator roles include active listening and communication skills. If you’re fluent in more than one language, transitioning from teaching to translating could be a relatively seamless career move.

30. UX Designer Jobs

Former educators interested in working as UX designers are already equipped with one key skill shared by each profession: problem-solving. Like teachers, UX designers must be adaptable, empathetic, and great communicators. Where teachers have a learner-centered mindset, UX roles require a user-centered mindset, and both roles are essentially focused on ensuring a great experience for those they serve.

20 Companies That Hire Former Teachers

Once you’ve narrowed down your search to a few roles that interest you, consider the following list of companies that hire former teachers both within and outside of the field of education. While many of these companies operate in the education space, including education technology (EdTech), opportunities to work for these companies include not only education jobs, such as tutoring jobs, but many other opportunities as well, from customer success jobs to product designer jobs to UX jobs, to name a few.

1. Achieve Test Prep

Achieve Test Prep is an academic support organization that provides test preparation and college-education consulting services to adults and parents of college-bound children.

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2. Amazon

Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world. The Fortune 500 company offers traditional and e-books, household items, apparel, electronics, movies, music, and a vast selection of other products.

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3. Amplify Education

Amplify Education provides digital products and professional services that empower students, teachers, and parents to approach K-12 education in new ways.

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4. BookNook

BookNook is an e-learning platform that provides collaborative, engaging technology to transform the way students learn how to read and to guarantee that “every child has access to a world-class reading teacher.”

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5. Cambium Learning Group

Cambium Learning Group is an educational software development company that specializes in evidence-based learning solutions for pre-K through adult students.

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6. Curriculum Associates

Founded by educators in 1969, Curriculum Associates is a publishing company established with a singular mission: make classrooms better places for both students and teachers.

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7. Edmentum

Edmentum is an education technology company that provides products and services to thousands of school districts across the United States.

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8. Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle is an e-learning company offering a simple way for teachers to engage their students through interactive online lessons and tools.

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9. GoGuardian

GoGuardian is “on a mission to transform education” by creating software that helps schools manage their technology easily and protect students.

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10. Great Minds

Great Minds is an education management organization dedicated to providing all students with a high-quality education that includes a complete range of liberal arts and science programs.

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11. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – HMH

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, or HMH, is a leading global education company that specializes in creating dynamic, engaging, and effective educational content for students of all ages.

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12. IXL Learning

IXL Learning is an e-learning and educational technology company used throughout the U.S. and in more than 190 countries around the world.

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13. Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers an online learning platform with a mission to provide free, world-class educational tools for people everywhere.

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14. McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education is a privately-held publishing company that develops educational content, software, and other solutions for students from pre-kindergarten through the postdoctoral level.

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15. Newsela

Newsela is an educational and technology startup committed to “transforming the way learners access the world through words.”

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16. Pearson

Pearson is a world-leading learning company offering assessment, content, and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments, and other partners around the world.

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17. Renaissance Learning

Renaissance Learning is an educational hardware and software company that serves K-12 schools by providing them with student assessment systems and technology improvements.

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18. Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy company, is a nationally recognized company on a mission to connect students with personalized tutoring services in both academic and test prep subject areas.

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19. WestEd

WestEd is a nonprofit research, development, and service organization committed to improving education, promoting excellence, and achieving equality for children, teens, and adults throughout the United States.

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20. Zearn

Zearn is the nonprofit educational organization behind Zearn Math, the “top-rated” platform for learning math used by millions of elementary school and middle school students across the United States.

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10 Tips for Teachers Leaving Education

If you’ve decided that education no longer suits you and you want to change careers and bring your teaching skills to a new role in a new industry, take the time to explore the following job search best practices. By following these steps, you can streamline your job search, better demonstrate how your teaching skills will carry over to a new field, and improve your chances of getting hired.

1. Identify Your Passions and Areas of Interest

What do you enjoy doing? Do you love leading learners to an “aha” moment but prefer working one-on-one with students, rather than wrangling 25 fidgety fourth graders into focusing? If so, you might consider online tutoring jobs that allow you to work one-on-one with students or work with adult learners. Are you passionate about math but no longer passionate about teaching math? You can transfer those skills to a financial advisor role or a fundraising job.

Alternatively, you might consider what you disliked about being a teacher and consider which job opportunities would allow you to avoid those obstacles.

2. Pinpoint Your Strengths

What areas do you excel in? By taking your strengths into account, you can consider what alternative career paths will allow you to put those skills to work. Have all those years of teaching given you the patience of a saint? That’s a highly desirable skill in customer service. What about empathy and emotional intelligence? Those skills can be put to good use in a social work position.

Plus, by carefully considering and identifying your strengths, you’ll be well prepared to answer the inevitable question, “What are your strengths?” when it comes time to interview.

3. Develop New Skills

Now that you’ve assessed your strengths, consider areas where there is an opportunity for you to grow. Once you’ve identified one or two growth areas, you can enroll in online courses to develop those skills.

There are many ways online learning can benefit your job search, from ensuring up-to-date skills to successfully changing careers. If you have a specific job in mind, focus on learning new skills relevant to that role and how you can gain or develop those skills to increase your chances of landing a job.

4. Leverage Your Professional Networks

Job searching can feel lonely, but you’re far from alone in your quest for a new role. In fact, you likely have an entire professional network at your disposal. Take advantage of professional networking opportunities through your alumni network and platforms like LinkedIn.

By networking, you can connect with others, build your personal brand, join industry groups that offer support, and increase your visibility among recruiters. As a bonus, engaging with others on LinkedIn and other professional networking platforms can help you tap into the hidden job market and potentially land a job that isn’t publicly advertised anywhere.

5. Work With a Mentor or Career Coach

Beyond tapping your network, you can find a career coach or a career mentor to assist you with your job search. Career coaches and mentors are experienced professionals who can provide constructive feedback, guidance, and support in your job search. A coach can make suggestions to help you achieve your objectives, though they may not have direct experience in teaching. On the other hand, a mentor can provide suggestions based on their own teaching experience.

Consider whether a coach or a mentor is right for your situation (or leverage the advice of a coach and a mentor!). If you need help targeting the right roles, outlining a detailed job search plan, or simply need some motivation, both coaches and mentors can help you clear the path to achieving your career goals.

6. Create a Portfolio

If you’re considering a creative job opportunity, such as writing or graphic design, a portfolio or personal website featuring your work samples can work wonders for your job search.

Were you an art teacher? An English teacher? If so, you likely spent time creating works of art or writing samples throughout your teaching career. Consider which work samples will have the greatest impact on the job you’re targeting, and include those samples in your portfolio.

7. Consider Your Ideal Work Environment

Are you overwhelmed by rambunctious classroom settings? Are you looking for an opportunity to work alone, or would you thrive with a combination of independent work and occasional social interaction? You’d likely benefit from a different type of work environment.

Your ideal work environment not only includes the setting in which you work, such as a home office, but also the work arrangement you pursue, such as hybrid jobs or alternative schedule jobs.

If you like working independently and you loathed your commute to and from school, you might consider fully remote jobs. If you think you’d fare better with a combination of solo work time and collaboration time, you might consider a hybrid work environment that allows you to work from home some days and in a company office on other days. If you want complete autonomy, consider becoming a freelancer, which will allow you to make your own schedule and take control of your workload.

8. Use Reputable Job Boards

Once you’ve determined your ideal work environment and you’ve targeted a role or two, you can look for job postings on niche job boards catering to those demographics.

If you’re looking for a flexible work arrangement, explore the opportunities available on FlexJobs. Every day, our jobs database is updated with new jobs with a broad range of companies in more than 50 career categories, including full-time, part-time, temporary, freelance, work-from-anywhere, and other flexible jobs.

9. Highlight Your Transferable Skills

When you’re gearing up to apply for jobs, consider which of your teaching skills can transfer to your new role and demonstrate those transferable skills on your resume.

Carefully read job descriptions to identify the top skills the employer wants you to have. As a teacher, you’ve likely fine-tuned your communication skills, your time management skills, and your leadership skills, for example. Those skills are useful in any industry, and if the employer highlights them in the job description, that’s all the more reason to spotlight those skills on your resume as well.

10. Tailor Your Job Application Materials

In addition to highlighting your relevant skills, be sure to customize your job application materials to the role you’re applying for. This includes tailoring your resume and your cover letter. Just as you scoured job descriptions to identify which transferable skills to highlight, you’ll also want to look for other keywords to incorporate into your documents.

Job descriptions are like cheat sheets for job duties, providing you with answers to what the hiring manager is looking for. By weaving keywords from job descriptions into your resume, you’ll not only have a better chance at getting through applicant tracking systems, but you’ll also increase your odds of getting a hiring manager to spend more than a few seconds looking over your resume.

Find a New Job Today

Teaching is a rewarding profession that takes heart and energy. If you’re one of the many teachers who have determined that it’s time for a new challenge, you have a lot of career options. And you have an excellent foundation with your education and skills to support you on whichever path you choose.

You’re probably familiar with the concept of working from home, but have you ever heard of working from phone?

It’s no secret that phones have evolved considerably, and smartphones are capable of much more than simply making phone calls. Today’s mobile devices also provide entertainment, educational resources, social networking hubs, navigational tools, translation assistance, and access to just about every corner of the internet.

Whether you want to work full-time or part-time or find a weekend job or side hustle for supplemental income, working from your phone usually means you also have the autonomy to work from the location of your choosing.

To help you get started in your search for a work-from-phone job, we’ve outlined the meaning of work-from-phone jobs, a list of jobs that allow you to work from your phone, and some tips on how to successfully “work from phone.”

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FlexJobs is the longtime leader in helping job seekers find the highest-quality remote, work-from-home, hybrid, and flexible jobs. You can sign up for premium-level access to our database of hand-screened job listings, as well as job search and career webinars, and many other great resources! Learn today how FlexJobs can empower your job search!

What Is a Work-From-Phone Job?

Work-from-phone jobs have a pretty straightforward definition: working from your phone means being able to perform a job directly from your phone without needing to log into another device, such as a computer. And because you’re working from your phone, you’re likely working remotely too.

In other words, a work-from-phone job is a remote job that can be performed entirely from your phone. That said, some work-from-phone jobs may entail distinct requirements, from technical requirements to additional equipment (such as a vehicle if travel is involved), so it’s important to scrutinize job descriptions to understand each employer’s stipulations.

Otherwise, work-from-phone jobs provide a great deal of flexibility (or should we say mobility?) in where you work, making these jobs a great option if you enjoy a change of scenery every now and then.

15 Jobs Involving Work From Your Phone

When you think of work-from-phone jobs, telemarketing jobs and call center jobs may come to mind. And while those are career areas that offer flexible jobs, they’re far from your only options. To help kick-start your job research, we’ve outlined 15 legitimate jobs that can be performed using just your phone.

1. Affiliate Marketing Jobs

Affiliate marketing jobs involve selling an affiliate’s product or service online for a commission, and mobile affiliate marketers can use smartphone apps and tools to reach mobile audiences. Mobile jobs in affiliate marketing may involve implementing affiliate marketing strategies on behalf of a client or company, or promoting products and services through curated content and earning money through affiliate links.

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2. ESL Teacher Jobs

ESL teachers aren’t limited to classroom instruction. Many companies also seek ESL teachers to provide online lessons, and since ESL instruction is primarily focused on the development of conversational skills, many of these roles can be performed over the phone via a company’s app, conference calls, email, and other platforms. If you’re proficient in more than one language, there are plenty of online teaching jobs in which your language skills will be useful.

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3. Freelance Writer Jobs

While long-form writing may prove tedious on a phone, there are plenty of freelance writing jobs that can be done from a mobile device, including writing jobs for beginners. For instance, freelance writing jobs that can be done from your phone might include creating content for social media posts, writing ad copy, writing captions, or writing descriptions of various categories, products, photos, and more.

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4. Game Jobs

Game jobs are well-suited to work-from-phone opportunities, as mobile games continue to surge in popularity. If you’re a gamer looking for a flexible job or want to get paid to play games, there are plenty of companies seeking gamers to test their games on various devices, including iPhones and Android phones.

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5. Market Research Jobs

Market researchers collect and monitor customer, user, sales, service, and product feedback through focus group studies, online surveys, phone and video interviews, and other means to assist companies with business planning. And because most market research jobs involve cold-calling, sending emails and text messages, or conducting online polls—all of which can be done using just a phone—these roles are a natural fit for working from your phone.

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6. Photographer Jobs

Whether or not you’re a professional photographer, you can find a work-from-phone photography job. Today’s phones are capable of producing high-quality images, and phone-related photography jobs often involve capturing images of specific products or subjects for various purposes, such as stock images. If you’re interested in a work-from-phone photographer job, there are many remote and freelance photography jobs for you to consider.

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7. Quality Assurance Jobs

Quality assurance jobs, or QA jobs, involve testing the performance of digital products, from apps to websites. Many work-from-phone QA jobs entail inspecting digital services and products from a smartphone and providing feedback on the mobile user experience so any issues can be fixed or improved upon.

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8. Search Engine Evaluator Jobs

Search engine evaluators are tasked with testing and enhancing the accuracy of search results, usually on leading search engines and on behalf of companies looking to bolster or maintain their search rankings. As a search engine evaluator working from your phone, your tasks may involve performing online searches and providing feedback on the search experience and the quality of the results.

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9. Shopping Jobs

While there are many gig jobs available to shoppers, such as getting paid to shop for and deliver groceries, there are other shopping jobs that can be performed directly from your mobile device. For instance, mystery shopping is a common phone-based shopping job. As a mystery shopper, you’ll pose as a shopper at various retailers to evaluate your overall customer experience on behalf of the company you’re shopping for.

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10. Survey Jobs

Survey jobs are one of the most popular on-the-go jobs you can perform from your phone. Plus, these jobs are twofold: you can answer surveys, or you can administer surveys—perhaps even both. Depending on the role you pursue, you might conduct surveys on an array of topics, or you might be a survey-taker tasked with providing your own feedback on a company’s products or services. As a bonus, some companies can match you with surveys that personally interest you.

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11. Tech Support Jobs

Tech support jobs involve answering customer questions and guiding them through technical issues. Work-from-phone jobs in tech support usually entail assisting customers with their questions and concerns through phone calls and live chat applications. If you’re tech-savvy and familiar with various software, this is a role worth considering.

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12. Tester Jobs

Tester jobs are closely related to QA jobs, but there are key differences. Where QA is usually related to assessing an existing product or service, testing jobs typically involve trying out a product, app, or website ahead of its release. As a tester, you might test a new smartphone app or be asked to complete certain tasks on a website. In any case, you’ll be tasked with providing feedback on your experience so any areas of concern can be corrected prior to a public release.

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13. Translator Jobs

Translator jobs that can be done over the phone entail translating online content for global audiences, and a variety of companies seek bilingual professionals to translate various languages on their apps and platforms for end users. Simply put, if you’re bilingual or multilingual, there are plenty of remote translator jobs out there.

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14. Tutor Jobs

Tutor jobs offer variety in both subject areas and flexible work arrangements. Online tutoring jobs that can be performed via your phone may involve leveraging your subject matter expertise to provide homework assistance or helping students grasp your native language through conversation. Phone-based tutors routinely work with students one-on-one or in small groups over video calls or chat.

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15. Virtual Assistant Jobs

Virtual assistants help businesses and entrepreneurs with their administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling, email management, and research, from a remote location. If you’re interested in becoming a virtual assistant who works from your phone, you’ll use a mix of communication tools and task management apps to complete tasks for your clients. Plus, if you choose to become a freelance mobile virtual assistant, you’ll have a lot of freedom in creating your schedule.

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5 Tips for Working From Home via Your Phone

All jobs require discipline, but there are some specific best practices that apply to remote jobs, including work-from-phone jobs, to maximize productivity, deal with distractions, and be a successful remote worker.

In addition to answering the phone professionally and preparing responses to common phone interview questions in the event that you have a phone interview for your work-from-phone job, the following tips will help you work successfully from your phone once you’ve landed a role.

1. Manage Distractions and Push Notifications

Most of us have dozens of apps on our phones, which means we likely also have dozens of notifications pinging us and pulling our focus in different directions. To make the most of your work time and ensure you deliver quality work, you’ll need to manage your push notifications and other distractions.

Avoid distracting apps that aren’t related to your work. Unless your work-from-phone job involves assessing social media ads, you should steer clear of your personal social media apps. Likewise, unless you’re getting paid to play games, abstain from getting sucked into the latest round of Words With Friends with your mom.

If you don’t want to remove these apps from your phone, you should at least update your settings to silence all push notifications on any app that you don’t use to perform your work-from-phone job.

2. Add Productivity or Work-Related Apps to Your Phone

While many apps can distract you from your work, there is also a wide range of communication and tech tools that can help you better manage your time, boost your productivity, and collaborate with fellow team members.

Your role may already require you to use certain messaging or phone apps, such as Slack, Google Hangouts, Grasshopper, or RingCentral, but there are also collaboration, project management, and other tools that could be useful to you in managing your time and performing your duties. For instance, you could try Todoist for task management, Evernote for note-taking, Dropbox for storing digital files, or Toggl for time tracking.

Explore productivity apps that are relevant to your role and consider which tools will help you stay on track and successfully work from your phone.

3. Set Boundaries and Take Breaks

Whether or not you have separate mobile devices for personal and professional use, working from a phone means you’re going to be on the phone a lot. To avoid burnout, you should set boundaries between work time and personal time.

For starters, even if you have a flexible schedule, it can be beneficial to outline a weekly schedule with consistent start and end times and communicate your availability with your team. This way, everyone knows when you’re generally available and when you’re not.

Additionally, listen to your body, disconnect from your device, and take breaks when you need to. Breaks can enhance your productivity by giving your mind a chance to rest, allowing you to return to work more focused and less stressed.

Finally, take advantage of “Do Not Disturb” features when you need to focus, when you’re taking a break, or when you’re done with work for the day. To that end, you should also establish a workday shutdown ritual to transition from work time to personal time when your workday is over.

4. Be Mindful of Security

As we mentioned previously, work-from-phone jobs offer more mobility than traditional jobs, but that mobility can present some security risks—particularly if you’re working from a coffee shop or another public location.

In general, you should avoid public and unsecured Wi-Fi networks, opting instead for a virtual private network (VPN) or hot spot. In addition to securing your Wi-Fi connection, you can protect yourself against security risks by strengthening your passwords, installing security software, and avoiding any suspicious links you may encounter.

5. Optimize Your Phone

To perform your work-from-phone job to the best of your ability, ensure that your phone is performing at its best as well.

Optimize your device by keeping your software updated and removing any data-draining apps or files. You can also adjust your phone settings to save energy. Try turning off keyboard sounds and notifications (outside of work-related notifications that may help you stay on top of your work) and using adaptive batteries and other battery-saving features, such as automatically reducing the brightness of your screen.

Also, make sure your phone is fully charged before work. If you’re taking advantage of the mobility offered by your work-from-phone job, bring a power bank with you so you can charge your device anytime.

Find a Work-From-Home Phone Job

In the modern job market, some flexible jobs don’t even require a computer in order to make money from home. If you’re hoping to find a work-from-phone job you can do from home—or from anywhere—FlexJobs can help you find an opportunity suited to your skills, interests, work-life balance needs, and career goals.

Maybe you’ve grown tired of your current career. Or, you’re looking to expand your skill set. Whatever it is, you know you don’t want to (or can’t) go back to “traditional” school. In many cases, you might be out of luck. But, if you’re considering a switch to computer programming, consider attending coding bootcamp.

Coding bootcamps are an alternative to traditional computer science degree programs. They are generally less expensive and faster than returning to school and could help you take the first steps to a new career. If you’re already a programmer, a coding bootcamp could help you learn new skills that help advance your career.

But coding bootcamps aren’t for everyone. And, though they sound like the perfect alternative to school, that’s not always the case. There are pros and cons you should be aware of before you enroll in any coding bootcamp.

What Is Coding Bootcamp?

When you think of bootcamp, you probably think of army bootcamp. However, unlike the army, coding bootcamp doesn’t involve 5 a.m. wake-up calls or cleaning anything with your toothbrush. Just like army bootcamp, coding bootcamp is short and intensive. However, instead of learning how to be a soldier, you learn how to be a programmer.

Most coding bootcamps are between four and six months long. In addition to attending class, there is outside homework, too. While some programs let you attend class when it’s convenient for you (like online bootcamps), many require frequent in-person attendance and expect you to stay in class for eight hours a day.

While coding bootcamp is more like a trade school, you do have to apply and interview for acceptance. Most bootcamp programs focus on a “specialty.” For example, some bootcamps may only teach you Ruby on Rails, while others may focus on user experience and design.

Who Are Coding Bootcamps For?

Coding bootcamps are for anyone that wants to learn how to code. In general, people in coding bootcamps are career changers and have a college degree in a different field. However, some participants don’t have any degree.

It is also worth noting that some bootcamp participants already have a computer science degree or come from a technical background.

The Pros and Cons of Coding Bootcamp

Before you sign up for any coding bootcamp, you should understand not only the pros and cons of coding bootcamp but also what you can expect—and should not expect—from your coding bootcamp experience.

Pro: Coding Bootcamps Are Short(er)

Given that it takes approximately four years to get a traditional college degree in computer science, 14 or so weeks is a drop in the bucket in terms of time spent in school. In fact, 14 weeks is less time than it takes to earn a degree from a community college or to complete a graduate degree.

Pro: Coding Bootcamps are Less Expensive Than a Degree

Even a four-year degree from a public university at the in-state tuition rate costs, on average, twice what you pay for coding bootcamp ($25,290). While you can’t get a student loan to cover your bootcamp costs, you’ll still pay far less than you might for college.

Pro: Coding Bootcamp Can Help with the Fundamentals

You may not learn everything you need to know to become a programmer and have to do additional work beyond bootcamp to improve your coding skills. But, at a coding bootcamp, you’ll learn some of the fundamentals of programming.

Even though some employers feel that some bootcamps don’t prepare graduates for work in the programming field, one study found that 72% of employers thought that bootcamp graduates were just as prepared as people who completed a four-year computer science degree.

Con: Job Placement Rates Aren’t Great

Many coding bootcamps report eye-popping job placement rates (for example, that 98.5% of graduates get full-time jobs within six months of finishing the program). However, critics point out that there is no independent audit of these results.

For example, a bootcamp may say that program graduates were employed within six months of graduating, but “employed” doesn’t have a standard definition. “Employed” could include freelancers, apprenticeships, or even temporary employees who work less than 12 weeks.

And, in the cases where graduates had full-time jobs before entering the program, those jobs often count in the employment figures, even if the bootcamp did nothing to help the graduate find a job. The key here is that a coding bootcamp doesn’t guarantee gainful employment, and that you should look beyond the surface when analyzing these claims

Con: Preparation Varies

One reason job placement rates are questionable may be due, in part, to the fact that some employers feel that coding bootcamp graduates are not adequately prepared for programming jobs. Companies that hire for programming jobs have complained that coding bootcamps don’t do enough to teach participants the fundamentals of programming, instead focusing on teaching them how to work with a specific tool. This can leave bootcamp graduates unprepared to deal with novel situations because they don’t have a solid coding foundation to stand on, and can only solve problems “one way.” Many graduates (but not all) lack real world experience in a coding job, too.

Con: Coding Bootcamps Are Long

The average coding bootcamp is 16 weeks long, though some can stretch as long as 24 weeks. While that may not sound like a long time compared to a traditional degree, most bootcamp programs are full-time. You have to attend class Monday through Friday between nine and five. That makes it nearly impossible to hold a full-time job — or even a part-time job — while you complete bootcamp.

And while there are part-time bootcamps, you will likely have to sacrifice a lot of night and weekend time as all programs require extensive work outside the classroom — including time to complete homework before the classes start.

Con: Coding Bootcamps Can Be Expensive

While bootcamps are not as expensive as a traditional degree, you cannot take out a student loan to cover the cost. And you generally have to pay the entire fee upfront. Given that bootcamps costs an average of $11,906 (2018) without student loans, bootcamp may still be out of reach for many.

That said, some programs offer scholarships and payment plans for those in need. Other programs are experimenting with income sharing agreements or deferred tuition models to assist students with the cost.

How to Pick a Coding Bootcamp

If you’ve decided that coding bootcamp is the way to go, make sure you do your homework first.

That means more than choosing a reputable bootcamp. Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure a coding bootcamp will help you achieve your professional goals.

What Does It Teach

Coding bootcamps tend to focus on a particular language. Depending on your career goals, you may be better off in one program versus another. Make sure you choose a program that will teach you the things you need for your specific career path.

What Is the Job Placement Program Like?

Some bootcamps offer job placement assistance. They may host interview fairs, help you retool your resume, or even conduct mock interviews. Other coding bootcamps have extensive professional networks that you can leverage before you graduate.

However, not every bootcamp offers job placement assistance. Some programs have a list of companies where graduates have found work, and that’s it. While a bootcamp program can’t guarantee you a job, supportive job placement services may be essential.

What Is the Graduate Success Rate?

Don’t take all the  job placement statistics at face value. Ask deeper questions and find out what’s behind those numbers. Ask how long it takes for graduates to find jobs. Then, ask what their job titles are and how long they worked in that job. Find out if the job was temporary or even an unpaid internship. Are graduates freelancing? How does the program define “employed?” Are graduates working in unrelated fields? If someone finds full-time work selling cable in a big box retail store, does that count?

Coding Bootcamp May Be the Right Choice

Coding bootcamp has its pros and cons, and you may decide that one outweighs the other. If you decide that coding bootcamp is right for you, make sure you do your homework to match yourself with the right program that will help you accomplish your career goals.

Whether you’ve just finished a coding bootcamp, are already a computer programmer, or are just wondering what kinds of programming jobs are out there, we’ve got programmer job listings for you.

Jobs in the gig economy are short-term, project-based jobs that provide a great deal of flexibility. From freelance jobs and independent contractor jobs to part-time jobs and temporary jobs, gig work is available in different forms and career areas for both entry-level and experienced job seekers, and some gig jobs feature flexible schedules as well.

If you’re looking for a side hustle that offers supplemental income or you’re simply seeking more flexible work options, gig economy jobs offer wide-ranging opportunities. No matter your unique situation, you can find a gig suited to your interests, skills, career goals, and work-life balance needs. You can even turn a hobby into a side job or pick up two or three gigs that allow you to boost your income while avoiding traditional full-time employment.

To jump-start your search for gig work, consider the following lists of top gig jobs, companies that offer gig work, and where to find gig jobs.

Note:

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15 Top Gig Jobs

Have you been googling “gig jobs near me” or “gig work near me”? Or perhaps you’ve been searching for “remote gig jobs” and “gig jobs from home”? If you’re nodding your head, pause and consider this list of some of the most common gig jobs to determine if any of these roles are a strong career fit for you.

1. Bookkeeper Gig Jobs

Bookkeeping gigs offer a great deal of flexibility, as they typically only require a computer and accounting software. As a bookkeeper, you’ll help clients or companies organize and monitor their accounts, financial records, and payroll, and these positions may also involve some data entry. Bookkeeping jobs are available year-round, but when tax season rolls around, you’ll likely find an influx of gig opportunities.

2. Consultant Gig Jobs

Consulting gigs are ideal for job seekers with specialized skills in a particular area. As a consultant, you’ll provide professional advice or specialized services to clients on a temporary project basis or as a freelancer. Consulting jobs vary widely, and your options for consulting gigs may include HR consultant gigs, travel consultant gigs, or management consulting gigs, among many other areas.

3. Data Entry Gig Jobs

Data entry jobs involve recording and maintaining company records. The specifics of data entry gigs vary by role, but duties may include identifying and correcting errors in data, retrieving requested data, documenting financial transactions, and creating spreadsheets or producing reports. If you’re seeking a part-time data entry gig or a freelance data entry gig, you’ve got a lot of options.

4. Developer Gig Jobs

Developer gigs also require specialized skills to help clients write code, test and evaluate their software programs, and identify areas of improvement. If you have experience in one or more in-demand programming languages, you can put that knowledge to use in an area that interests you as a gig worker or freelance developer. For instance, you can pursue game developer gigs, mobile developer gigs, or web developer gigs, to name a few.

5. Freelance Writer Gig Jobs

Writing is well-suited to remote and flexible work because it can be done from anywhere, and many organizations seek freelance writers to assist with producing original content for their websites, blogs, social media platforms, and other channels of communication. As such, writing gigs come in many forms, such as copywriter, resume writer, and technical writer gigs. If you don’t yet have any formal writing experience, don’t fret, because you can find entry-level writing gigs and freelance writing gigs for beginners.

6. Graphic Design Gig Jobs

From digital design to print design, graphic designers use design software to create brand and communication visuals for various mediums, such as logos, presentations, business cards, and books. If you’re creative and able to produce graphics according to a client or company’s branding, you can find a gig as a graphic designer. As a bonus, graphic design is one of the highest-paying freelance jobs, so if you’re looking for a high-paying gig, this could be your ticket.

7. Online Tutoring Gig Jobs

Whether you’re a former teacher, a subject matter expert, or a student looking for a side gig, online tutoring jobs are plentiful. As an online tutor, you’ll support students in developing and improving their knowledge and skills in a particular area, from subjects like math and science to test prep for an exam. You can work with K-12 or college & university students or adult learners, and tutoring gigs often allow you to work on your own schedule.

8. Photography Gig Jobs

Many photography jobs offer remote and freelance work options, and photographers are essentially tasked with capturing high-quality images for special events and branding or marketing functions. Photography gigs could include photographing corporate gatherings or sporting events, working as a photo editor, assisting art directors with visual storytelling, or coordinating photos for catalogs or guidebooks.

9. Project Gig Jobs

Since gig jobs involve short-term, project-based work, it probably comes as no surprise that project jobs are a solid option for gig work. As a project coordinator, you’ll assist project managers with compiling the information and resources needed to carry out projects. As a project manager or technical project manager, you’ll be responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and executing projects from start to finish. And as a gig worker, you can juggle multiple projects for different clients if you want more than one source of income.

10. Proofreading Gig Jobs

Proofreading gigs involve reviewing written materials for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, and tone ahead of publication. Like writing, proofreading is a career field that offers many flexible work options, from part-time proofreading jobs to freelance and remote proofreading jobs. Furthermore, proofreaders can work in myriad areas, choosing to proofread legal documents, blog copy, or other content.

11. Social Media Gig Jobs

Not only can you use social media to find freelance work, you can find freelance and gig work in the field of social media. Social media gigs typically involve managing social media accounts on behalf of a client or organization. As a social media manager or social media specialist, for example, you might create social media content, analyze social media posts to boost community engagement, moderate user comments and questions, or analyze traffic to enhance growth.

12. Survey Gig Jobs

Survey gigs are manifold and may involve creating, conducting, or participating in online surveys. Furthermore, you can analyze surveys to identify relevant data that informs business decision-making. These types of survey roles are closely aligned with market research jobs, which is a side hustle that pays well.

12. Testing Gig Jobs

Testing jobs are related to QA jobs in that they involve evaluating a software program’s performance, user interface, and overall efficiency to ensure that all facets of the product are functioning as intended. As a tester, you might review a company’s software specifications and conduct tests to identify and resolve bugs or glitches. Testing gigs can also include carrying out specific trials on a company’s app or platform to provide user insights, and job titles may include penetration tester, software tester, or QA tester.

14. Transcription Gig Jobs

Transcription jobs entail converting video or audio recordings into text, often using a word processor or stenotype machine. Transcriber roles require strong typing skills, and opportunities can be found in different industries, such as legal transcription or medical transcription. In addition to freelance transcription jobs and remote transcription jobs, many transcription gigs also feature flexible schedules.

15. Virtual Assistant Gig Jobs

Administrative jobs are one of the top entry-level jobs and industries for flexible work, and virtual assistant gigs fall into the administrative category. There are many paths to becoming a virtual assistant, and these roles involve an assortment of admin functions, such as providing customer service, organizing calendars, scheduling appointments, planning meetings, and arranging travel.

15 Companies Hiring for Gig Work

Now that you’ve got a better idea of some of the gig job opportunities available to you, explore some companies that hire gig workers and consider if any of these organizations offer the right culture fit for you.

1. B12

B12 creates responsive, optimized websites faster and more cost-efficiently. Using B12’s core platform, Orchestra, companies can create a website draft in minutes before the B12 design team steps in to personalize the site.

2. CG Spectrum

CG Spectrum, an online school and a top-ranked educator in the gaming, creative, and film industries, offers personalized mentorship and specialized programs and supports major studios with upskilling their teams.

3. Charlie Health

Charlie Health is a mental healthcare company specializing in virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment programs and offers personalized treatment options for those in crisis.

4. Correlation One

Correlation One is a technology company on a mission “to create equal access to data-driven jobs of tomorrow” through data science education, data skills assessments, and data science competitions.

5. Duolingo

Duolingo has developed the largest online language learning platform in the world, used by more than 100 million people, and provides free language education software for English speakers in dozens of languages.

6. GAMURS Group

GAMURS Group is a leading eSports media network that strives to engage and inform global entertainment and gaming communities with the best content.

7. Mango Languages

Mango Languages provides individuals, government agencies, public libraries, and schools all over the world with a wide variety of language-learning capabilities.

8. ModSquad

Working to reinvent the customer experience services industry since 2007, ModSquad modernizes outsourcing services that “lighten the load of digital engagement” for some of the world’s most prestigious global brands.

9. Motion Recruitment

Motion Recruitment is a staffing and recruiting company that provides contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire IT staffing for mission-critical positions across North America.

10. Pole To Win

Pole To Win is a privately-held global services provider delivering a variety of integrated solutions to help businesses navigate rapidly changing international markets.

11. Randstad

A global staffing company and HR services provider, Randstad offers temporary, permanent, and outsourced staffing services, along with various HR solutions.

12. Robert Half International

Robert Half International is a global professional staffing and consulting firm comprised of several divisions and distinguished as the “world’s first and largest specialized financial recruitment service.”

13. Stage 4 Solutions

A marketing consulting and interim staffing firm, Stage 4 Solutions provides Fortune 500 companies and emerging technology leaders with seasoned marketing professionals to fulfill their short-term and long-term marketing needs.

14. WebFX

WebFX is an internet marketing agency specializing in custom digital marketing strategies in categories like SEO, lead generation, reputation and brand management, content and analytics, social media, and web design.

15. Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a team of over 500 contractors and staff dedicated to fostering the “growth, development, and distribution of free, multilingual content.”

How to Find Gig Jobs: Sites, Apps, and More

Whether you’re looking for local gig jobs or online gig jobs, we’ve highlighted a few sources for finding gig work to help you pursue a successful job search.

1. Gig Marketplaces and Apps

Gig work apps and marketplaces can be excellent sources of gig jobs, and you can explore a variety of apps and marketplaces according to the type of role you’re interested in pursuing.

For instance, if you’re looking for a freelance job, you might try Upwork, a platform used by freelancers to find work and by businesses to source professionals to complete projects remotely. Another option for freelance gig work is Toptal, a network of freelance designers, finance experts, project managers, and software developers, among other professionals, that businesses use to source talent for important projects.

Additional options include Behance for creative professionals, Fiverr for a variety of freelance digital services, and GigSmart for hourly shift gigs, to name a few.

2. Job Boards

In addition to gig job apps and marketplaces, you can utilize job boards to find gig work. While you can explore common, wide-reaching job boards, you’ll likely have more luck if you take advantage of niche job boards, such as FlexJobs.

With a focus on flexible, professional work opportunities, including freelance, temporary, and part-time work, you can more easily find a flexible work arrangement suited to your needs with FlexJobs. Plus, you can use our advanced search options to further narrow down your search results with targeted keyword searches, including searching by location.

3. Professional Networks

Professional networking is another great resource for finding gig jobs. Networking is essential to any job search, but it can be especially useful for gig workers and freelancers who want to ensure a steady income.

On platforms like LinkedIn, you can join industry groups to increase your exposure, share work samples or your personal website to market your skills, and make new connections or check in with existing connections that may know of opportunities suited to your strengths and interests.

You can also use social media to network and research employers of interest, attend in-person or virtual job fairs to make new contacts, send networking emails to activate and engage your connections, and touch base with your alumni network for advice or opportunities.

Not only can networking help you find freelance clients, but every connection you make can potentially lead to gig opportunities, and your networking efforts may also help you tap into the hidden job market to find unlisted gig jobs.

Find a Gig Job Today

There are many benefits to side gigs and gig work in general, such as the flexibility to make your own schedule, the freedom to pursue gigs that interest you, and the ability to save money for a rainy day.

So, you’re on the hunt for a remote job. You’ve polished your resume, updated your LinkedIn profile, and perfected your elevator pitch. You’re feeling good about yourself and confident that you have the skills companies are looking for.

But before you start sending out applications left and right, there’s something else you need to consider—discovering a company with a distinctive and outstanding culture.

More and more professionals are recognizing that the most critical aspect of finding a great company is not just finding a position that matches their skills. It’s also about finding an organization whose work environment, mission, and solutions align with its personality and values.

By taking the time to find the right fit, you will be more likely to enjoy your work and be successful in your career.

Note:

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25 Remote-First Companies With Great Cultures

While this is by no means an exhaustive list of remote companies that prioritize culture, these companies stand out as excellent places to work with a focus on creating a healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and supportive benefits.

1. 360Learning

360Learning has developed a collaborative learning platform that empowers teams to create, ship, and improve courses collaboratively. The company offers eligible employees annual leave, transportation benefits, a pension plan, and more.

Recent remote job postings:

• Product Designer
• Proposal Manager

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2. Abnormal Security Corporation

Abnormal Security Corporation is a computer and network security company on a mission to deliver email security solutions while building a high level of trust with its customers. With Abnormal, eligible staffers have access to paid time off, dental and vision coverage, full medical insurance, competitive pay, company equity, and more.

Recent remote job postings:

• Federal Sales Engineer
• Senior Payroll Specialist – EMEA

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3. Academia.edu

Academia.edu is a repository of academic articles that is free for visitors to read. The company values curiosity and initiative and aims to foster a culture of employee growth. Eligible team members are offered parental leave, stock options, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, book stipends, commuter benefits, and 401(k) plans.

Recent remote job postings:

• Publishing Manager
• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

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4. Adaptavist

Adaptavist is an IT services company that provides premium professional support and hosting services and helps organizations draw greater value from Atlassian software tools. As an employer, Adaptavist has been named one of the 100 Best Small Companies to Work For by The Sunday Times.

Recent remote job postings:

• Instructional Designer
• UX Designer

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5. Affirm

A financial services company, Affirm is on a mission to provide its customers with “honest financial products that improve lives.” Committed to recruiting a diverse group of professionals who bring out the best in each other, Affirm offers many benefits to eligible associates throughout its remote-first team.

Recent remote job postings:

• Director, Service Delivery
• Partner Sales Account Executive II

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6. Array.com

Array.com supports clients throughout the banking and finance industries. As an employer, the company believes “teamwork is the foundation of its success” and strives to support a flexible culture by hiring for jobs with 100% remote availability to work anywhere in the U.S.

Recent remote job postings:

• Principal Data Analyst
• Web Designer

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7. Blackbaud

Blackbaud provides technology solutions to nonprofit organizations. The company has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Austin, Texas, and one of Anita B.org’s Top Companies for Women Technologists.

Recent remote job postings:

• Revenue Operations Manager
• Senior Vice President, Head of Global Growth Marketing

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8. Calm.com

Designed to help users find peace of mind and relaxation, Calm’s flagship app has been selected as the World’s Happiest App. As an employer, Calm.com fosters an energetic and fun work environment, and eligible team members are offered unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits in addition to various remote work options.

Recent remote job postings:

• Chinese Language Consultant
• Vice President, Brand Marketing

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9. Ceros

Ceros enables designers and marketers to create engaging content without requiring coding. The company embraces a deeply collaborative company culture and hires for hybrid and fully remote positions.

Recent remote job postings:

• New Business Director
• Senior Customer Success Manager, Agency

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10. ConsumerAffairs

ConsumerAffairs is an online marketplace that strives to help consumers make smart shopping decisions. With ConsumerAffairs, eligible candidates can access a retirement plan, life insurance, healthcare, training and development opportunities, a stock option plan, and more.

Recent remote job postings:

• DevOps Engineer
• Senior Analyst – Strategic Analytics

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11. Datavant

Datavant is a software development company working to eliminate the silos of healthcare information that hold back improved patient care and innovative medical research. Employing a distributed, remote-first team, the company empowers everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

Recent remote job postings:

• Customer Success Lead, Ecosystem and Privacy Hub
• People Business Partner

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12. Dropbox

Permanently shifting to remote work in 2020, Dropbox has changed how the world collaborates. As an employer, Dropbox is Great Place to Work-certified, and the company is diligent about ensuring its associates feel connected and supported at work.

Recent remote job postings:

• Machine Learning Engineer
• Privacy Analyst

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13. GoGuardian

GoGuardian is “on a mission to transform education” by creating software that helps schools manage their technology easily and protect students. The GoGuardian work atmosphere is a mix of hard work and fun. The team is known to have picnics, practice yoga, or simply hang out together.

Recent remote job postings:

• Education Strategist – District Technology
• Staff Software Engineer

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14. Grindr

Founded to provide a digital space for men to connect, Grindr found rapid success and now has millions of daily users from nearly every country. Grindr fosters an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace environment.

Recent remote job postings:

• Head of Government Affairs
• Technical Writer, Customer Experience

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15. Medallion.co

Medallion.co enables healthcare companies to streamline their clinical operations. The company has been ranked among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work for its “rigorous, open, humble, and passionate culture.”

Recent remote job postings:

• Implementation Project Manager
• Product Operations Manager

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16. Olo Inc.

Olo has built a platform that provides digital ordering and delivery enablement solutions for multi-unit restaurants with 40 or more locations. Olo is also “committed to building an inclusive culture” in which diverse voices and perspectives are encouraged, supported, and celebrated.

Recent remote job postings:

• Compensation Manager
• Director, Business Analytics

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17. Quantum Metric

Quantum Metric delivers an insightful and clear perspective of the business needs, trends, and opportunities to drive value and customer engagement for its clients. Depending on the role, team members may be eligible for benefits that include a 401(k) plan, stock options, employee assistance programs, and more.

Recent remote job postings:

• Business Consultant – Spanish Language Skills
• Talent Development Manager

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18. Redpanda Data

Redpanda Data is a cost-efficient streaming data platform that is compatible with Kafka APIs. The company strives to ensure a user-friendly platform and simplify real-time data while reducing costs.

Recent remote job postings:

• Commercial Account Executive
• Senior Web Growth Marketer

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19. Regrow Agriculture, Inc.

Regrow Agriculture is a multinational team of software developers, agronomists, scientists, and engineers who empower the agriculture and food industries to scale, adopt, and monetize resilient agricultural practices. Regrow is a 50% woman-led company with a remote-first work culture that offers its team members the opportunity to contribute to the future of agriculture and food systems.

Recent remote job postings:

• Director of Enterprise Products
• Senior Platform Engineer

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20. RenoFi

RenoFi, short for Renovation Finance, is a financial services company that specializes in providing first-home equity loans specifically to use for renovations. The company encourages a culture of “radical collaboration and feedback” and provides eligible staff with company equity, health and retirement plans, a flexible vacation policy, and other benefits.

Recent remote job postings:

• Mortgage Loan Officer
• Renovation Project Consultant

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21. TeamSnap

TeamSnap is an award-winning company that strives to simplify the task of managing, coaching, and playing team sports. TeamSnap believes remote work enables it to “hire the best people from anywhere,” “creates happier employees who cherish and live work-life balance,” and “avoids set working hours, encouraging employees to work when they want to, how they want to.”

Recent remote job postings:

• Digital Designer
• Territory Sales Representative

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22. Twilio

Twilio is a cloud communications company that provides users with a way to make and receive calls and texts using web service APIs. The company maintains an award-winning culture that “runs on creativity, diversity, and positivity.”

Recent remote job postings:

• Commercial Contracts Administrator
• Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist

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23. Unqork

Unqork is a no-code computer software platform reimagining how businesses develop, launch, and manage enterprise-grade applications. The company fosters a diverse, inclusive environment for its team and provides eligible associates with medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; opportunities for growth; necessary equipment, and more.

Recent remote job postings:

• Executive Director, Sales – Asset and Wealth Management
• Senior Manager, Campaigns and Marketing Operations

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24. Vista

Vista is a design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses, helping them achieve success by elevating their presence in both physical and digital realms. With hybrid and 100% remote opportunities, team members have the flexibility to choose the working conditions that best suit their needs.

Recent remote job postings:

• Internal Communications Specialist
• Paid Search Specialist, Marketing

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25. Whatnot

Whatnot is an online community marketplace where people can work to “turn their passion into a business.” The company provides a work environment in which associates are “in charge of [their] time and schedule,” and it also provides eligible team members with flexible time off, a work-from-home stipend, and other benefits and perks.

Recent remote job postings:

• Category Manager, Germany
• Senior Manager, Social Support and Insights

Search more companies hiring for remote jobs now!

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• Best 100 Companies for Healthy Lifestyles
• Best 100 Companies for Remote-Friendly Cultures
• CareerBliss 50 Happiest Companies in America
• Glassdoor Employees Choice – Best Place to Work
• Great Places to Work: 100+ Happiest Companies That Hire Remote Workers
• Great Places to Work Awards
• Top 100 Ideal Employers
• WorldBlu Most Democratic Workplaces

Find Your Perfect Fit

Even if a company has the greatest products or services in the world, it means little if prospective users do not know of their existence. Marketing professionals create strategies to get the word out and distinguish their employer’s brand from the multitude.

In the modern world, many marketing efforts center around online presence. This is beneficial for job seekers looking for flexible and remote opportunities as numerous types of marketing careers can be performed remotely.

Most marketing careers require at least a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related discipline. Employers particularly value digitally savvy candidates with a strong understanding of the online world and how to navigate it. Good verbal and written communicators who work well both on a team and independently also gain attention.

Ready to forge your marketing career path? Here’s a look at what’s involved in some of the most popular types of marketing jobs.

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Types of Marketing Jobs & Careers

Market Research Analyst

Median annual salary: $63,120

Knowledge about sales trends, competitors, and consumer behavior helps companies to make sound marketing decisions. Market research analysts gather such information and create reports to refer to when developing marketing strategies.

Targeted marketing reduces costs and increases sales, so demand for skilled market research analysts is high, making it a desirable marketing career path. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in the field to grow 20% between 2018-2028. Especially desirable are candidates who can competently handle “big data”—huge amounts of information with potentially great insight on patterns of human behavior.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Average annual salary: $49,263

The ability for potential customers to find your company among the many in the crowded global marketplace can be the difference between success and failure. People with titles such as search marketing specialist and SEO consultant figure out how to make sure their employer’s website and offerings place prominently when someone does an online keyword search.

Employers hiring for SEO jobs look for tech-competent individuals experienced with website analysis tools such as Moz, Google Analytics, and SEMrush. Strong candidates in this marketing career can write interest-grabbing web copy and titles, generate creative link-building strategies, and develop relationships with press outlets and online influencers.

Pay-per-Click Advertising (PPC)

Average annual salary: $39,340

When Internet users search for something, they often click on an ad targeted to appear when a keyword or phrase is entered into a search engine. Pay-per-click professionals develop these ads and decide where to put them for maximum results. They carefully monitor their effectiveness and make adjustments if the ad isn’t generating an appropriate number of clicks or sales from paid ads.

Success in this position involves a passion for the online world. PPC pros must firmly understand all major search engines and keep up with Internet trends. They also should possess solid research skills, including the ability to analyze consumer behavior.

Digital Marketing Analyst

Average annual salary: $60,823

Companies trying to figure out how well their online marketing campaigns are working turn to digital marketing analysts. These professionals examine statistics and make recommendations on how to improve performance through efforts such as social media ads, website banner ads, and online branding.

People seeking this type of marketing career must be comfortable gathering and interpreting data. Good interpersonal skills aid them in working with designers and other marketing specialists to improve campaigns. Exceptional problem-solving skills also prove useful in order to generate ideas on why something isn’t providing desired results and how to fix the issue.

Content Writing

Average annual salary: $48,729

Companies eager to establish themselves as trustworthy experts often build positive perceptions through what they put on their website, social media platforms, and the like. Content writers play a critical role by crafting material in line with objectives. They further connections between the brand and current/future customers by presenting useful information. An insurance company, for instance, may run a Facebook post on ways to keep your home safe from intruders.

Outstanding writing skills are a must. Employers also may look for knowledge of SEO best practices, experience with graphic design, and evidence of ability to conduct research.

Graphic Design

Average annual salary: $44,304

Strong visuals attract attention, making them an integral part of marketing efforts. Graphic designers collaborate with other team members to design logos, brochures, websites, and promotional materials. While demand for graphic designers in the print industry is declining, those adept at digital formats face a solid job market.

Employers often like to see a degree from an institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Perhaps the greatest aid to a career in graphic design, however, is a strong portfolio that demonstrates your flair for creative visual expression.

Social Media Marketing Manager

Average annual salary: $50,332

One of the “newer” marketing careers, social media professionals utilize Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other forms of social media provide companies a chance to promote their brand and interact with customers. Common tasks for a social media marketing manager include responding to questions, resolving complaints, writing engaging posts (or supervising others who create them), analyzing social media trends, and maintaining consistency between outlets to strengthen the organization’s image.

Employers look for strong communicators with solid interpersonal skills to represent their company in this role. Individuals also should be highly organized, up to date on social media activity and trends, and committed to positive public relations.

Product Marketing Manager

Average annual salary: $88,165

With a thorough understanding of the item(s) they’ve been charged to promote, product marketing managers figure out the best ways to generate interest. They develop an overall plan that may include elements such as advertising, press releases, and product demonstrations.

Knowledge of the target audience assists with getting the word out to the most promising customers, so candidates must be adept at understanding the customer base. When hiring, employers particularly want to see evidence of previous success in developing a product campaign.

Brand Manager

Average annual salary: $70,636

Trendy, eco-friendly, reliable? How the public perceives a certain brand gets shaped by the efforts of the brand manager. This specialized marketing manager job involves crafting an image and promote it to the public. Getting the message across requires consistency among outlets and collaboration with colleagues to stay on the same page.

Overseeing a brand is an important responsibility, so people seeking such a position need to demonstrate past success in a marketing department. Good abilities to possess include experience with CRM (customer relationship management) software, creativity, and budget management prowess.

Your Marketing Career Path

FlexJobs can help you take charge of your marketing career. Consider these success stories from members who found legitimate, flexible marketing opportunities. You can also check out our post on companies that hire for marketing jobs. Then, browse our database of marketing jobs, including entry-level marketing jobs, to find positions in your desired marketing niche. Opportunities are available with a wide variety of companies, including Yelp jobs, Google jobs, American Express jobs, and more.

Are you tired of juggling a 9-to-5 job with everything else life throws at you? Sounds like you might be looking for information on how to make money online. After all, folks from every corner of the professional world are doing just that and creating a better work-life balance in the process.

The tricky part? Sorting through all the sketchy get-rich-quick schemes and scams. But don’t worry, this guide (and FlexJobs) is here to help you cut through the noise. You’ll discover tips and strategies to help you build a rewarding online career that plays to your strengths.

Key Takeaways

• Lay out clear goals before you venture online.
• Check out a range of online earning opportunities.
• Make the most of your creative talents and skills.

Lay Out Clear Goals Before You Venture Online

Going digital to earn your income isn’t a wild stab in the dark, it needs a game plan. Maybe you’re in a spot where you need to make money online fast. That’s where gigs and side hustles come in handy. But keep in mind that these are usually quick fixes and won’t offer the same stability you’d get from a steady remote career or freelance business.

So, to balance making money right now with setting yourself up for the future, consider this list of actionable steps before you dive into your online job hunt.

1. Outline Your Objectives

Knowing what you want to achieve will keep you motivated and on track. Before you start firing off job applications or mingling at networking events, get clear on what you’re aiming for and map out a plan to get there.

Ask yourself: What kind of job am I after? What skills or experiences do I want to shout about? By breaking your job search down into bite-sized chunks, you can set achievable targets for yourself.

For instance, you might decide to send off a specific number of job applications each week or connect with a specific number of professionals in your field every month. With measurable goals, you can evaluate how you’re doing and tweak your game plan if you need to.

Remember, it’s all about setting realistic goals that match up with your skills, experience, and career dreams. Don’t pile on the pressure—concentrate on one or two objectives at a time.

2. Network, Network, Network

Whether you’re after a short-term gig or long-term career progression, networking is your secret weapon. Get involved in online communities and forums. Show up at professional events. Connect with the movers and shakers in your industry. These activities can lead to job opportunities.

But networking isn’t just about landing an opportunity for work tomorrow. It’s also about building relationships and creating a support network. The insights and advice you’ll get from these connections are invaluable in helping you navigate long-term remote work.

Put time and effort into your network, and you’ll be in a stronger position to succeed in your online career.

3. Give Freelancing, Gig Work, and Consulting a Whirl

If you’re after flexibility and fast income, freelancing, gig work, and consulting could be just the ticket. These options let you offer your services on a project basis, freeing you up from the constraints of a regular job.

Instead of competing on low-pay platforms, focus on building relationships with long-term clients to ensure stable growth and income. Freelancing can also help you build a strong portfolio and expand your network.

If you’re looking at freelancing as a long-haul gig, get into the routine of seeking out and pitching to new clients. This strategy will help you steer clear of the feast-or-famine cycle many freelancers fall into.

4. Research Company Recruiting Processes

When you’re on the hunt for remote jobs or side gigs, it pays to know how the companies you’re interested in hire people. With this insider info, you can tailor your approach and boost your chances of success.

Doing your homework on companies is as simple as visiting their websites and reading what current or past employees have to say. Also, LinkedIn can be a gold mine for connecting with people who’ve worked there before.

Make sure to find out who calls the shots on hiring and what they’re looking for. Also, get a feel for how long it usually takes from job posting to kickoff and what the company’s pay cycle is like. Knowing these details will help you manage your expectations and plan your finances.

5. Make Your Application Shine

You’ve done your homework and understand the company’s needs and expectations. This is your moment to bring out your secret weapon—your tailored job application. Spruce up your cover letter and resume to highlight how you can be the missing piece in the team. Show hiring managers you’re not just after any job—you’ve set your sights on this job.

Once you’re all geared up with clear goals, an ever-growing network, and a strategic game plan, it’s time to find your best job fit. Whether you’re in the market for a gig or a long-term commitment, the world is your oyster.

Explore Specific Remote Work Options

As you launch your online career, it’s crucial to keep an open mind and stay adaptable. You might need to tweak your strategy now and then to reach your goals. But the good news is that today’s digital landscape is full of opportunities for online services and remote work. No matter your area of expertise, there’s an online role perfect for you.

1. Consulting Jobs

Think about specialized consulting services, for example. Whether you’re an HR professional, an online marketing guru, or a supply chain specialist, numerous companies could benefit from your services. Connect with companies to help them streamline their operations and devise effective strategies to reach their goals.

Find more consultant jobs here!

2. Data Entry Jobs

Data entry offers one of the most direct yet effective ways to make money online. Without the need for extensive skills or experience, data entry opens doors for remote or freelance work.

Plenty of data entry jobs can be completed from anywhere, requiring only a reliable internet connection and keen attention to detail. If you’re longing for a job that allows you to travel while supporting yourself, data entry should be high on your list of considerations.

Find more data entry jobs here!

3. Online Content Jobs

If you have a flair for writing, digital content creation is one of the best ways to make money online. From blog entries to newsletters, every business needs content. Mastering the craft of compelling writing and understanding SEO strategies and content structure are keys to success.

There are multiple paths to building a successful career in digital content writing. You can pursue freelance writing to have complete control over your schedule or work as an in-house or agency writer.

Find more content jobs here!

4. Project Management Jobs

Remote project management is on the rise as companies recognize that effective coordination and execution of projects can happen from anywhere. If you have experience managing projects or possess certification like PMP or Agile, there are opportunities waiting for you in nearly every industry.

Find more project manager jobs here!

5. Translation Jobs

As technology brings the world together, there’s an increasing need for skilled translators. If you have bilingual language skills, there are a variety of online income opportunities.

But even if you’re not proficient in more than one language, consider offering transcription services. Companies like AlphaSights, Gengo, and Literably are great options to launch your search.

Find more translator jobs here!

6. Tutoring Jobs

If you’re a subject matter expert or skilled in a particular area, online tutoring can be an ideal way to earn money while supporting students. You’ll discover multiple companies that connect tutors and students in the FlexJobs database. Offering individual sessions or creating online courses can significantly enhance your earnings.

Find more tutor jobs here!

7. Virtual Admin Jobs

You can make money from the comfort of your home office by offering virtual assistance services, such as managing social media accounts or emails for international clients. All you need are clear communication skills and strong time management abilities.

Find more virtual admin jobs here!

Leverage Your Creative Interests to Make Money Online

You’re not limited to strictly professional ventures either. You can use your artistic and creative talents to bring in some online income as well. If you dream of bringing your creative vision to life, the online world of work is full of potential. No matter your craft, there are nearly endless ways to turn your passion into profit.

1. Music Jobs

Are you a musician or composer with an artistic flair? The digital world offers several ways to make money online. For example, have you ever thought about teaching music? With the convenience of online learning, companies are often looking for professionals to teach music lessons to students worldwide.

Beyond teaching, explore the technical side of music as a sound designer or technical artist. Keep an eye on companies like TELUS International, Warner Music Group, and Fender for online, music-themed gigs.

Find more music jobs here!

2. Photography Jobs

Photographers, get ready! The internet is a limitless canvas to display your work and generate income. Platforms like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock are excellent places to sell your stock photos, providing a steady source of passive income as they’re used across various media outlets.

If you’re interested in sharing your photography skills with others, educational companies like Stride, Inc. look for experts to teach online classes. You can also offer your photography services to various companies, such as Zillow in the real estate field. With home sales stretching across every state, it’s one of the most consistent ways to utilize your skills to quickly supplement your income.

Find more photographer jobs here!

The Path to Online Income

Unlocking how to make money online requires a blend of dedication, effort, and strategic planning. Whether you’re providing professional services or leveraging your creative skills in a virtual role, the potential to make money online is often just a few clicks away.

A print design job can take you into various aspects of media and entertainment, and it can also offer paths into other sectors of graphic design careers. A range of industries require printed products like brochures, pamphlets, catalogs, and product packaging—tangible, physical items that require artwork in printed form.

The publishing industry is a major employer of graphic designers. Print designers in publishing can be tasked to work on products like book covers, magazines, greeting cards, museum exhibit catalogs, or even in the textile or apparel industries.

The number of graphic design jobs is expected to grow by 3% through 2028, according to federal figures. However, jobs in some print sectors (newspaper, periodicals, and directory publishers) are projected to decline sharply (by 22%) in that same period.

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What Is Print Design?

Print designers work, often in a digital format, to conceptualize and design an end product that’s usually printed in physical form, on materials including paper, plastic, cloth material, or even ceramics. Educational and trade organizations like the nonprofit Printing Industries of America can be a great resource for information.

Keep in mind that print designers usually don’t do the actual printing of the product they’ve designed. Their work can be categorized as largely more artistic, although a high level technical proficiency, especially when it comes to graphic design computer software programs, is a necessary skill.

Examples of Print Design

Book covers

The publishing industry employs talented print design professionals to conceptualize book covers that can bring a book’s concept to life.

Magazines

While most news organizations and magazines have an online presence, many still produce print editions that are put together with the help of print designers.

Brochures/pamphlets

From nonprofits to corporate entities, organizations of all stripes often produce informational or promotional information in print form.

Flyers/posters

Even though there’s a lot of “do-it-yourself” software offering templates for posters or flyers, there’s still demand for print designers who can take the design up to professional levels.

Product packaging

Retail outlets (especially high-end ones) often hire print designers to create everything from packing to shopping bags and totes.

Textiles

The fashion industry hires for print designers, often to create prints used for everything from haute couture print designs to silk-screened T-shirts.

Menus/ads

The restaurant industry hires graphic designers specializing in print to create attractive menus that feature their best food; designing for big-chain restaurants, for example, can offer print designers a nationwide platform for their creations.

Graphic Design vs. Print Design

Print design is effectively a subset of the broader field of graphic design. While there can be a fair amount of overlap, a print design career offers a specific path and particular skill sets that lend themselves to creating designs for tangible products.

If you have a keen eye for designing “things” (as opposed to results that are purely visual), you may have a bent toward a career in print design, within the broader framework of the graphic design field.

How to Become a Print Designer

If you’re just launching your career as a print designer, check out educational programs and training affiliated with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. It’s a great resource for college-level programs and networking.

In addition to formal education, consider on-the-job training and internships that can help you build your resume and your portfolio. Getting your foot in the door with an entry-level job can help you build your network and grow your design skills.

Print Design Job Responsibilities

As a print designer, you may be called on to work as part of a creative team to come up with a product design. Or, you may work independently, reporting to an art director or other supervisor for feedback as you go.

A print design career may entail creating a product from inception, bringing it from the drawing board through the final finished stages. Or you may be handed a general concept from an employer, with the expectation that you’ll refine the concept through to the completed product. The flexibility to work remotely, part-time, or freelance can be part of the appeal of a print designer’s job responsibilities.

Print Designer Salary Expectations

According to PayScale, the average salary for print designers in the U.S. is $54,750 year. That can vary greatly, of course, depending on the employer and the industry.

A print designer for a corporate employer or a major publishing house is likely to earn more than a similar professional working for a nonprofit, for example. Other factors that can affect your income level include your training, education, background, and proficiency with design technology platforms.

Finding a Print Design Job

Due to the software and online programs used by print designers, many design jobs can be done from home, on a freelance contract, or on a flexible schedule. No matter what kind of flexibility you desire in a print design job, FlexJobs offers a safe way to find these types of jobs.

Our print design job category is updated regularly with new jobs, and we guarantee that every job is with a legitimate employer.

Whether working digitally or in print, talented graphic designers are often high performers that work collaboratively to create design logos, brochures, websites, marketing and promotional materials, and much more.

The job outlook for graphic designers is steady, federal projections show.

While there’s an expected decline in hiring prospects for graphic designers who focus on printed materials (books, magazines, etc.) through 2028, there’s an anticipated (and whopping) 24% job increase expected for graphic design professionals who create designs for digital formats.

That said, job seekers on the graphic design career path might increase their prospects by cultivating the versatility to work across a variety of media. Of course, education, training, experience, and an impressive work portfolio play key roles in your chances of getting hired for graphic design jobs.

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Training and Qualifications for Graphic Design

Although a degree in graphic design is an excellent qualification to have, it’s not required by many employers. If you do want to pursue a graphic design degree, consider one of the 360 or so schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, which sets standards for institutions that confer degrees and certifications in art and design courses.

Some employers hiring for graphic design jobs, however, don’t require a college degree, weighing experience and evidence of talent (via a top-notch design portfolio) in lieu of college education. Knowledge of basic design elements (like composition, use of color, typography) and how to skillfully use them can go a long way toward helping you get a graphic designer job.

Skills Needed for Graphic Designers

Knowledge of graphic design technology is essential. Being well-versed and up to date with design software, computer graphics, and other platforms can help you get your foot in the door, and then to advance once you’ve been hired to work in graphic design.

Which tools you may be required to use in a particular job can depend on the industry and duties. One commonly used graphic design platform is the Adobe Suite of design tools, which includes InDesign, Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Other platforms include AutoDesk Sketchbook, Inkscape, and Corel PaintShop Pro, among many others.

Common Work Environments

What’s the work environment for graphic designers? That depends in good part on the job and the employer. You may be required to work in a fairly traditional office environment, or you could be working in an art studio for an ad agency, a PR/marketing firm, a printing company, or a news organization. If you’re working in-house or in a studio environment, that may be to facilitate collaboration and interaction with a design team and other colleagues.

A career design can offer outstanding workplace flexibility and career benefits. Many graphic designers are self-employed, working independently from their home offices as contractors or freelance employers and choosing work that suits their skill set. This type of setup will require communication, being proactive, and seeking out your own clients.

Types of Graphic Design Careers

Digital Design Jobs

Graphic design professionals in this subcategory often work primarily using digital software, which could include platforms for animation and user experience (UX) purposes. Recent job openings in this category include digital design manager, concept artist, and multimedia graphic design and animation assistant.

Interactive Design Jobs

Creating interactive user experiences in industries like entertainment, media, and gaming can be central to interactive design jobs. The category can include jobs in the social media, video, and art creative sectors, among others. A few recent job titles are UI/UX designer, web designer, and senior technical VFX artist.

Print Design Jobs

Print design professionals use their creative eye to design books, magazines, brochures, billboards, pamphlets, and other printed materials. Job opportunities in this subcategory can be found in almost every industry. Some of recent job titles for print graphic designers: packaging production designer, brand designer, instructional designer.

Visual Design Jobs

To be sure, all design is visual, but visual design is a broad, hybrid category that can include work across multiple platforms including film, video, print, digital, interactive, and other types of media. A few recent job openings in visual design: digital product designer, social media designer for Instagram/Snapchat, retail creative window designer.

Graphic Design Salary

PayScale puts the average graphic designer salary at $44,304 a year. A graphic designer’s earning potential can be affected by many factors, including experience level. According to PayScale, a graphic designer with one year of experience earns an average of $38,000 a year.

When it comes to pay, experience matters. Graphic designers with 20 or more years of experience can earn $51,000 a year and upwards, according to PayScale. Separate figures from the federal government found that the pay among the highest 10% was more than $85,760 a year.

For graphic designers working in non-remote jobs, pay can also vary by location. In San Francisco, for example, graphic designers earn 43% more on average than their counterparts nationwide. Industry can have an impact as well: general print designers tend to earn less than graphic designers who work in specialized areas, including public relations and advertising.

Paving Your Graphic Design Career Path

Your career as a graphic designer may begin with an entry-level job and progress as you gain more experience and build a bang-up resume and portfolio of your work. Within the FlexJobs database, graphic design jobs can be found at four different career levels:

Entry-Level

Graphic design jobs at the entry-level may include internships or positions where a fully formed portfolio of your work isn’t required. You’ll likely be working under the direction of any number of more experienced graphic design professionals. A fair amount of studio time may be required, along with either a strong academic background in graphic design, or demonstrable interest in the subject area.

Experienced

You may be required to have three to five years of experience (or more) to qualify for graphic design jobs at this career level. Your job title may have “junior” in it (as in “junior graphic designer”), and you may have more autonomy to design and create as you build your graphic design career.

Manager

Senior digital design manager, senior UX/UI designer, or brand designer might be titles you’d encounter at this career level. Your duties will likely include oversight of junior-level employees and ensuring the integrity and creativity of projects from inception to completion.

Senior-Level Manager

Job titles at this upper-management level may be along the lines of art director, creative director, or senior director of design. Likely qualifications include an extensive track record of creative design at a high level, a stellar portfolio, mastery of various technological platforms, and a continued interest in breaking creative boundaries.

Graphic Design Clubs and Organizations

As in most professions, networking can play a key role in establishing and branding your career. Networking can also help you build a sense of community and connectedness, especially if you work remotely or independently as a freelance or contract worker.

American Institute of Graphic Arts – AIGA

With more than 25,000 members in 70 chapters nationwide, AIGA is the oldest and largest professional membership nonprofit organization for graphic designers.

Art Directors Club

Also known as “The One Club for Creativity,” this nonprofit organization focuses on networking and education for creatives who work across a variety of industry sectors.

Graphic Artists Guild

This nonprofit advocacy organization works to protect and support graphic artists and other design professionals.

International Council of Design

This global nonprofit organization works to promote design excellence across disciplines, cultures, and international borders.

Society of Illustrators

Since 1901, this nonprofit organization has supported illustrators via educational programs, lectures, and a museum dedicated to the art of illustration in America.

Society of Publication Designers

Representing creative professionals in the editorial design community, the Society of Publication Designers supports art directors, designers, photo editors, editors, and graphics professionals.

Boosting Your Graphic Design Career

Using FlexJobs to find your next graphic design job can give you access to flexible jobs. If you want to work remotely, find a freelance gig, work part-time, or have a flexible schedule, all of these roles can be found. We guarantee a safe and scam-free job experience so that you can focus on finding a flexible graphic design job that you love.

Consider this perspective from someone who has hired many project managers over the years:

“When it comes to project management positions, I want to see highlights and hard facts. I don’t want to see a replication of content from within the resume or standard, generic statements like ‘highly motivated team player.’ I want to know three things.

“Why do you want this role, how can I be sure you can perform this role, and what can you tell me about your prior experience in a similar project manager role,” says Polly Kay, senior marketing manager at English Blinds.

Building on this advice, as well as input from other employers, here’s a look at how to write a project manager cover letter, followed by a project manager cover letter sample.

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 How to Write a Project Manager Cover Letter

– Aim for Short but Powerful

Resist the urge to say anything and everything in the hope that something will strike a chord. “Relevant” and “succinct” are the two words hiring managers repeat again and again when describing their ideal project manager cover letter.

Keeping length down demands making everything count. Use keywords from the job posting to help the reader make connections between your experience and company needs. Likewise, select powerful words that convey action.

“Demonstrate evidence that you know and understand the work of a project manager,” says Terrell Strayhorn, vice president of academic and student affairs at LeMoyne-Owen College and owner of Do Good Work Educational Consulting LLC. “Words like facilitate, coordinate, interface, and catalyze reflect the duties of one who’s been effective in this role.”

– Prove Competency

Good things happen when a hiring manager can envision an applicant in the open role, so clearly present what you bring to the table in your project manager cover letter. For those on a project management career path, this often includes:

Evidence of Project Management Expertise

“Like most HR folks, I look for the keywords that demonstrate experience in the project management space. For example, in addition to PMP certification, I’d look for experience with Agile and Scrum. I’d also look for tools expertise such as Basecamp, Microsoft Project, Visio, or other software common to the project management field. It’s helpful to see that the PM job seeker has kept up on their education as the project management field is full of new tools and approaches,” says Laura Handrick, careers and workplace analyst at Fit Small Business – FSB.

Knowledge of the Specific Industry

“Does the applicant have experience in our market? We are a healthcare startup—very fast-paced with lots of direction changes. Being able to hit the ground running is critical to an applicant’s and our success. While it is always possible for experience to cross over from one market to another, it’s always much better to find someone with a background in healthcare. They know the lingo, the general landscape, and some of the players (or at least can find parallels). Explain this in a cover letter so I don’t have to dig in your resume to guess that you have it,” says Richard Williamson, vice president of marketing at HealthLynked.

Quantitative Proof

“I like to see something concrete with measurement. Any time there is an example of a project that the candidate led, with details on how the candidate was able to solve problems and make measurable bottom-line impact, that catches my eye (especially in a sea of other vague, jargon-y cover letters),” says Danielle Boone, director of project management for Go Fish Digital.

Awareness of Stakeholder Importance

“Whether it’s working with clients at another agency or working with internal stakeholders, I love to see real examples of a candidate’s ability to successfully communicate and build trusted relationships with C-level stakeholders,” Boone says.

Demonstration of Soft Skills

“While technical skills and proficiency are useful, I comb through the cover letter looking for evidence of high-level, broad skills such as business acumen (e.g., good customer service) or the ability to juggle multiple deadlines; it’s even better if the applicant includes a written example of a time when they did so in a previous position,” Strayhorn says.

 Sample Project Manager Cover Letter

Individual cover letters undoubtedly vary by factors such as industry and experience, but the following project manager cover letter sample is a good place to begin to see how to craft an attention-getting document. Be sure to address the cover letter to the appropriate person (no generic “To Whom It May Concern”), and double-check spelling and grammar before sending.

James A. Candidate, PMP | (345) 879-0998 | [email protected]

August 1, 2019

Dear Mr. Smith,

As someone with 10 years of project management experience in the healthcare industry, I am excited by your recent posting for a seasoned professional to oversee the development of the new wing at Our City Hospital. With a keen understanding of the various components required to coordinate such a project, I bring to the table the expertise necessary to deliver results on time and within budget.

In my previous role at Large Medical Center, I facilitated renovations of the children’s floor. This exciting, yet challenging, $10 million project involved input from and communication with a variety of stakeholders, including administrators eager to secure advanced medical equipment for their individual departments, board members meticulously monitoring costs, and donors with specifications on how their gifts could be used. Through careful organization using Scrum and my team’s dedication to creative problem-solving, I am happy to report that the project came in $5,000 under budget. Best of all, this modernization helped Large Medical Center expand its offerings to the community—resulting in healthier kids and excellent press coverage that boosted monthly donations by 8%.

I am eager to talk more about this success story and similar projects in which I’ve been involved. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so that I can learn more about Our City Hospital’s goals and how I can assist in reaching them.

Sincerely,
James A. Candidate, PMP

Using FlexJobs to Find Project Management Jobs

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Are you feeling the pinch in an expensive city? Or, are you finding your budget stretched thin as a full-time student or caregiver? You need a weekend job that fits into your busy schedule while boosting your income and career potential.

Modern jobs aren’t just 9-to-5 roles. Many companies realize they need to be flexible and available for their customers when they’re ready to interact with them, which is often on the weekends while they squeeze in tasks between hectic weeks. That means there are more options than ever to earn extra cash or craft a work-life balance that works for you.

Curious? Discover some weekend job options you might not have considered!

Key Takeaways

• 20 of the best weekend jobs
• 10 companies that hire for weekend jobs
• What are weekend jobs?
• How you can find a weekend job that meets your goals

Note:

FlexJobs is the longtime leader in helping job seekers find the highest-quality remote, work-from-home, hybrid, and flexible jobs. You can sign up for premium-level access to our database of hand-screened job listings, as well as job search and career webinars, and many other great resources! Learn today how FlexJobs can empower your job search!

20 of the Best Weekend Jobs

If you’re ready to explore your options, consider this list of job categories often featuring weekend roles. Whether you’re looking for a high-paying, entry-level weekend job or something that matches your skills and passions, there’s something on this list for everyone.

1. Call Center Representative

Answer inbound calls and adhere to the guidelines set by each organization. As a call center agent, you’ll generally have target metrics to strive for, such as quality, performance, customer impact, and response efficiency.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

2. Collections Representative

Help consumers resolve delinquent accounts by providing customer support regarding payment options, refunds, account adjustments, and discrepancies.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

3. Content Creator

From writing to video and audio content, modern businesses need a vast amount of content to compete in today’s market. Support content creation through various fields, such as social media, digital content, or content marketing.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

4. Content Moderator

Track and monitor online forums and public-facing technologies to ensure ethical usage. Your role might include responding to questions, flagging and deleting harmful or threatening content, and offering general support.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

5. Customer Support Representative

Handle customer inquiries through various platforms, such as social media, phone calls, email, and live chat. Teach customers how to use products and troubleshoot any challenges they’re having.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

6. Editor

As an editor, you’ll ensure the editorial accuracy, consistency, quality, and tone of content before publication. Roles range from editing web copy and emails to fine-tuning video scripts or traditional books.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

7. Event Planner

Event planning roles vary from planning simple lunches to meetings and events around the world. You might produce individual meetings or contribute to larger annual events with thousands of attendees.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

8. Fundraiser

Engage in work associated with fundraising campaigns for organizations. You’ll focus on donors within a target demographic and have a variety of duties, depending on the role. You might find yourself helping to raise awareness of the organization through outreach, creating content, or planning events.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

9. Graphic Designer

Develop visual concepts, either by hand or using a computer or software program, to communicate ideas visually. As a graphic designer, you may also develop production layouts for various applications, from ads to brochures.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

10. Market Researcher

Observe and forecast trends in marketing and sales to measure how effective a marketing program or strategy is. As a market researcher, you may also conceive of and implement methods to collect data, such as questionnaires.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

11. Medical Scribe

As a medical scribe, you’ll fill an essential role within the healthcare field. You’ll assist physicians by documenting patients’ medical records, freeing up their time to devote to patient care.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

12. News Reporter

From trending social events to science and medical news, there’s a massive need for reporters in today’s content-hungry culture. In this role, you’ll report and write engaging and accurate news stories by predetermined deadlines.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

13. Online Chat Agent

Organizations are looking for ways to connect with their audiences quickly and efficiently. Take advantage of this shift by landing a weekend job as an online chat agent. With chat jobs, you can support customers in nearly every industry, from gaming to finance to tech.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

14. Online Tutor

Utilize your expertise as an online tutor. Many tutor jobs allow you to set your schedule, making this the ultimate flexible role. Your students likely go to school or work during the week, so this an excellent fit for a weekend job.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

15. Photographer

Use your creativity, photography expertise, and composition skills to capture subjects and produce high-quality images for special events, such as baby showers and weddings.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

16. Sales Representative

Connect with potential customers through various inputs, like phone, text, or email. Consistently exceed your sales quota by building relationships and helping consumers find the best solution to their needs.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

17. Social Media Coordinator

Deliver engaging and on-brand content, utilize creative strategies, and discover innovative ideas to educate a brand’s target audience. Whether you’re passionate about Facebook or love the challenge of ranking a Pinterest pin, there’s a role that fits your interests.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

18. Transcriptionist

Help organizations process large amounts of information by converting audio files into written text. Legal transcription and medical transcription roles are generally in high demand, making these a lucrative side gig for your weekend.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

19. Travel Agent

With a strong understanding of travel policies, you’ll search and confirm travel reservations for individuals or corporate travel accounts. As a remote travel agent, you’ll consult with the traveler regarding changes and advise them on documentation needs to ensure they have a smooth trip.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

20. Writer

If you have a way with words, there are endless ways to put that skill to work for you. From video and audio scripts, articles, and news bulletins to social media copy and blog content, you can find a remote writing job that blends your interests with weekend work.

Explore more weekend jobs here!

10 Companies That Hire for Weekend Jobs

Another way to approach your weekend job search is by reverse-engineering your plan. Explore some of the companies that post weekend roles. Find one that interests you and dive deeper to explore open positions. Start your research with this list of companies that are often looking for team members with weekend availability.

1. Abnormal Security Corporation

Founded in 2018, Abnormal Security Corporation is a computer and network security company that is on a mission to deliver email security solutions while building a high level of trust with its customers. The privately-held company aims to work with enterprises to better protect them from targeted, email-based attacks.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

2. ClearOne Advantage

ClearOne Advantage (COA) is a full-service debt resolution organization that settles unsecured debts, such as credit card debt, for clients across the United States. The company is dedicated to exceptional negotiation services and high-quality customer service.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

3. DISQO

DISQO was founded in 2016 to help its clients discover “the what, the why, and the unknown” in terms of gaining a complete view of their customers through high-quality consumer data.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

4. GAMURS Group

GAMURS Group is a leading eSports media network. The company strives to engage and inform global entertainment and gaming communities with the best content.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

5. NBCUniversal

NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets a variety of entertainment and news programs internationally. Each day, NBCUniversal sets out to empower, inform, inspire, and embrace conversation and the opportunity to address the world’s critical issues.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

6. OneStream Software

OneStream Software offers leading corporate performance management (CPM) solutions for large and midsized enterprises to help businesses collect, combine, and interpret their general ledger data from various locations.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

7. People Magazine

People magazine began in 1974 as a one-page section in Time magazine and has grown into an iconic weekly magazine and a staple of American media. People magazine offers readers celebrity news and stories, along with human-interest articles.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

8. Sporty Group

Sporty Group is an internet and technology business with a sports media, social, FinTech, and gaming platform that serves millions of daily active users across the globe via operations hubs across 10 countries and three continents. Sporty Group’s mission is “to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone.”

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

9. Vesta Healthcare

Vesta Healthcare is an in-home healthcare services startup that offers personalized care planning, mobile technology, caregiver matching, and case management to elderly clients to improve their health and well-being.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

10. Western Governors University – WGU

Founded in 1997 by the governors of 19 states, Western Governors University – WGU is an accredited online university offering a variety of competency-based degree programs to more than 40,000 students across the U.S.

Find more companies offering weekend jobs in the company guide!

What Are Weekend Jobs?

You might think of weekend jobs exclusively as retail jobs that support heavy weekend shopping, but weekend jobs have evolved to offer something for everyone. Nowadays, a weekend job might be perfect if you need a side hustle to make extra money or make money fast but can’t squeeze any more hours out of your weekdays.

What’s more, many weekend side gigs offer flexible or alternative schedules, providing opportunities to make money now without sacrificing your personal needs or priorities.

1. Balance Your Priorities

Aside from side hustles, weekend jobs are ideal primary jobs when you need to balance your professional and personal lives, such as juggling childcare with another caregiver. For instance, a weekend job can enable you to work around your fellow caregiver’s schedule while you grow your career and income with a flexible or alternative schedule.

Plus, there’s a good chance there’s a role that will help you future-proof your career. After all, earning a lucrative salary at home isn’t just for the tech industry any longer.

2. Try Out a New Career

Maybe you may want to dip your toes into a career change, but you’re not quite ready to dive in. In that case, a weekend job can help you try out a new field without giving up your existing role before you’re ready. Add to your savings while gaining valuable skills.

3. Enjoy Midweek Serenity

Not to mention, you might simply enjoy working on the weekends. If you find weekday morning shopping nirvana, you might love to work the weekends to get your errands done during the week.

In summary, there are many reasons to consider adding a weekend job to your calendar. And you can find a weekend job in almost every field, so you’ll likely find a role that interests you.

How Can You Find Weekend Jobs?

Did you see anything that interested you? Are you ready to launch your job search for “weekend jobs near me” or “weekend remote jobs”? In many ways, there’s not much that’s different when it comes to finding a weekend job than when you’re looking for a traditional role. Simply filter your job search strategies for targeted results.

Utilize keywords when you’re searching your favorite job boards. Explore the above categories and filter your search with keywords like “weekend jobs” or “weekend job near me.”

Remember that you might find what you’re looking for in a part-time role offering a flexible schedule. For example, many companies that hire writers don’t restrict when you’re creating your work. If you can work from anywhere or set a flexible schedule, that’s a good sign that you can complete your tasks on your own time.

Note, however, that unless specified, you’ll want to verify the flexible work arrangements before committing to a role that isn’t a good fit.

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Where Can You Find Weekend Jobs?

Weekend jobs aren’t just for lawn-mowing and selling lemonade anymore. They’ve evolved into essential roles filling a need for businesses in many different fields. Whether you’re trying to make money to make ends meet or just looking for something that fits your schedule, there’s a weekend job out there that’s just right for you.

If you’re ready to find a weekend remote job that fits your career and work-life balance goals, we can help! With FlexJobs, you can find remote jobs, hybrid jobs, easy jobs that pay well, traveling jobs, and more. We have an entire team of real people verifying jobs to ensure the positions you see are scam-free. New jobs are posted daily in over 50 career categories, including jobs with flexible schedules and weekend needs.

If you’ve applied for a position in data entry and made it to the interviewing phase, congratulations.

You understand the ins and outs of a data entry career, so your next move is to be prepared for the kinds of data entry interview questions you may be asked and be ready with answers that help you get the job.

Employers hiring for data entry jobs often look for qualities and qualifications that can vary depending on the industry and the specific job opening.

That said, studying up on data entry interview questions and answers like the ones below may help build your confidence going into the job interview. So, let’s get started!

Note:

FlexJobs is the longtime leader in helping job seekers find the highest-quality remote, work-from-home, hybrid, and flexible jobs. You can sign up for premium-level access to our database of hand-screened job listings, as well as job search and career webinars, and many other great resources! Learn today how FlexJobs can empower your job search!

Data Entry Job Interview Questions: Common Types

Below are sample data entry interview questions, broken down by 4 categories (competency and functional, behavioral, situational, and questions for the employer).

— Competency and Functional Data Entry Interview Questions

The goal here is for hiring managers to assess how well you would perform the basic duties of the job. In many cases, the employer may want you to expand on the skills listed on your resume or have you go beyond what’s on paper.

1. How fast and accurate are your keyboarding or typing skills?

Inputting data is a core duty of working in data entry. Be prepared to describe your typing speed and accuracy—even better, back them up with skills tests results like those offered by FlexJobs.

2. What transferable skills would you bring to this job?

If you haven’t worked in data entry before, talk about any past job experiences that may relate to the job you’re seeking. For example, a job where you performed administrative office duties and logged in or recorded data could be a great example of skills that transfer to data entry.

3. What data entry software or programs are you familiar with?

Past experience or training working with commonly used data entry platforms can go a long way toward landing the job. In addition to widely used Microsoft programs, many employers use their own software programs, but any past experience you have with any program can be a boon to your application.

Explore flexible and remote data entry jobs here!

— Behavioral Data Entry Interview Questions

In this category, employers may ask about the skills you would bring to specific scenarios, likely as a way to assess soft or intangible skills and qualifications.

1. What would you do if you weren’t able to keep up with the assigned workload?

Especially if you work at home, communicating with your supervisor and team members can be key. Your answer to this question might focus on your communication skills, and how you would reach out to a boss or colleague for help with an unreasonable workload.

2. How would you handle a missed deadline?

Most data entry positions involve hard-and-fast deadlines for entering information into a database or system. This is another communications-focused question that you could answer by emphasizing your skills at setting internal or “imaginary deadlines” for yourself to boost your productivity.

3. What would you do if you didn’t understand the data you’ve been asked to handle or input?

An employer may want to know that you wouldn’t hesitate to follow up with questions about an assignment you didn’t understand, rather than letting an important deadline pass or doing the work incorrectly.

Explore flexible and remote data entry jobs here!

— Situational Data Entry Interview Questions

1. Are you able to work independently?

If you’re looking for a remote data entry job, employers will want to know that you have what it takes to work from home. Emphasize qualities like your time management skills, your dedicated home office, and your ability to be more productive working from home.

2. Can you describe a past job challenge and how you handled it?

If this question comes up, have an anecdote in mind from a past career-related challenge (not a personal one), that shows how you engineered a successful outcome.

3. How is your home office or workspace adapted (or adaptable) to a data entry job?

Many employers have their own systems in place to check whether your equipment (computer, phone, Wi-Fi speed, etc.) are up to date for the job. Any additional details you can offer describing how your workspace setup is quiet, relatively distraction-free, and ready to go can reassure a potential employer.

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— Questions for the Employer

It’s almost inevitable at the end of an interview: the employer may ask if you have any questions for them. For a data entry job, here are a few specific questions to ask of your potential employer:

1. Work Schedule

What are the specific time commitments of the job you’re applying for (hours per day/week, weekend work, etc.)?

2. Company Culture

What is it like to work at Company X? What do you like or dislike about working for Company X? Be sure to carefully analyze company culture.

3. General Questions About Their Data Entry Jobs

Are there other types of data entry jobs at your company besides the one I’m applying for?

4. Opportunities for Advancement

What are the opportunities for promotion and what kind of training do you offer to support career advancement?

5. Their Commitment to Work Flexibility

How committed is your company to flexible work options like working from home or flexible schedules?

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Acing Your Data Entry Interview

It may seem like a lot to keep in mind, but having a strategic approach could help you perfect the interviews and, ultimately, land the job. Looking for inspiration for your data entry job search? Check out our data entry success stories from FlexJobs members who landed great jobs in the data entry field.