Top 5 Work at Home Jobs for Moms

For first time home based job hunters, finding a real online work opportunity is not only difficult – it can be dangerous, too.

The Internet is filled with scammers lurking around for their next potential victim. You should have a discerning eye to determine which job offer is legit, and which is not. The rule of thumb is: If it sounds too good to be true, you better think twice.

Thankfully, there are several companies that provide legitimate and competitive online jobs for moms, and here are the top five in demand work opportunities that you can choose from.

1. Virtual assistant/ Medical Transcriptionist

As a virtual assistant, your job is to perform administrative tasks such as managing email accounts, putting up blogs or electronic newsletters, transcribing minutes of a call or a meeting, managing social media accounts and so much more.

Employers from the medical field have a steady stream of recordings and this is where the role of medical transcriptionists comes in.

For this type of job, the clients usually pay per hour of work done.

2. Call center representative/ Tech support specialist

Customer care and tech support are two important aspects of a growing company. As such, employers hire thousands of workers to address the needs of their clientele within a short period of time. At-home call center representative jobs are all the rage these days, and some employers are also willing to pay per hour of work done, depending on the budget.

3. Writer/editor

A lot of companies still see content as king. A regular flow of writing and editorial jobs are being offered online: news, feature, sports, lifestyle and how-to article writers are very much in demand. Some clients pay per article of work done while others pay on an hourly basis. For available job listings, you can check out Work from Home Moms on Facebook.

4. Online Teacher/tutor

Over the years, a number of companies have begun catering to the needs of non-English speaking customers. Online English tutors are being employed to provide assistance to Japanese, South Korean and Chinese clients. The pay is also competitive and it will be commensurate to the needs of the clients.

5. Web developer/designer

If you know how to put up a website from the ground up, this job is for you. Information technology is another in demand field and clients are willing to pay extra since they consider website development and maintenance a top priority.

Just a tip: Before deciding which job is best for you, ensure that you have all the necessary tools first so you can fully enjoy the ride of working from home. Again, be wary of bogus companies or clients who will only pay a meager amount for a job that you will be working hard for.