When looking for work at home jobs for retirees there are many different kinds of work out there. But how do you connect with the employers who hire remote workers? Before I explain that to you, let’s look at the popularity of this form of employment. FlexJobs conducted a survey recently that revealed an interesting trend. It showed that 76-percent of those asked said they would rather work outside of an office setting to accomplish high priority tasks. Plus, 47-percent of those surveyed … [Read more...]
Gig Economy Jobs Are Just Right For Boomers
The word ‘gig’ is often used in the world of music. Musicians typically refer to a show, concert or event with this word. In today’s economy, a gig is a job or task that can be either a one-time event or longer term. In fact, many seniors are turning to gig economy jobs to earn a little extra income as they ease into retirement. The best part about working a ‘gig’ or series of ‘gigs’ is that you get to control how often you work. Plus, the variety of gig economy jobs flooding the marketplace … [Read more...]
Selling Your Skills on the Internet for Extra Income
Donna Meadows lost her office job when the recession forced her employer to cut jobs. Rather than look for another hard-to-find job, she turned to the computer and the internet for income. Donna signed up at LivePerson, Inc. a web site where clients pay for online time with a wide variety of freelancers who have skills ranging from tutoring kids to astrology. For a dollar a minute – a rate she set – Donna helps kids improve their study skills. She works about four hours daily helping clients, … [Read more...]
Yes, A Virtual Job Is A Real Job !
They are often called telework or telecommuting but in reality they are stay-at-home jobs that don’t require an office building full of employees, desks, computers and a large parking lot. A virtual job is one of the most interesting ways to work in today’s world and thousands of companies have been hiring virtual employees for the past couple of decades. Some virtual jobs are based in one country with employees working in various other countries. In most cases virtual employees never meet … [Read more...]