Legitimate Work From Home Jobs - Do They Really Exist?

By Jerry Standefer 

Did you know that 400,000 people search each month, search for "work from home jobs?" Why are people looking for jobs that they can do from home? One obvious answer to this question is the high unemployment rate, freedom from a boss, being able to work when you want and the amount of hours you choose to work. If you are looking for a legitimate work from home job then beware; do they really exist? Having my own work at home job site, I have seen many work at home opportunities come and go. I try to see if they are really legitimate or just scams. Sadly to say, scams do exist, that is why I bring you a word of caution, beware. If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is something to be aware of. I have listed what I feel are good choices if you want to make extra money from home.

• Data entry from home- There are data entry jobs available that require you to fill in a form or enter data that you might receive from a company. Doing data entry can be a fun rewarding part-time employment that you can do from the comfort of your own home. To search for data entry jobs from home; use this criteria, enter "data entry from home free" so that you eliminate most who want to charge you an up front fee.
• Medical transcription- This can be a very lucrative position for persons that are familiar with medical terms. The job would involve listening to a doctor or nurse giving a dictation, then transferring to a form. Most of these companies want trained individuals to perform these duties. Sometimes training is available from medical companies.
• Mystery Shopper- Being a mystery shopper involves going into stores to grade employee response, products, or cleanliness of a store. If you are lucky enough to get a mystery shopping job critiquing restaurant food then this would be purchasing menu items and then filling in forms about presentation and taste. You would be reimbursed for the food plus paid for your time.
• Photographer- If you can take decent photos then you might be in demand for a photography job. Many real estate companies need photos of houses, both inside and out, to display mainly on their websites. This is really big in vacation areas that have thousands of rental properties that rent weekly. A person would walk into a realtor and look at these pictures or view them online.

These are just four examples of work at home jobs available that require no up front cost. If a cost is involved then be sure you find out what you are paying for, and what you are getting in exchange. More than likely you could do the very same thing searching yourself. For more information about current work from home employment visit my website Work From Home Employment Opportunities.

If you need to stay at home or want to change your career, and work from home we have many positions available on our website. Visit Work From Home Employment Opportunities for more information on jobs at home and business ideas.

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