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What are easy work from home jobs?

I'm trying to save money for college, but I got laid off early in the month and haven't gotten a new job yet. Until I can find one, what are some relatively easy work-at-home opportunities? #money

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Thank you comment icon Hi Jade! I think you'll find some information here: https://www.careervillage.org/questions/49155/what-are-some-remote-jobs-college-students-can-do-to-build-skills Abby Lupi
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Michael’s Answer

In my case, when I needed to cover my school fees, I tried paid surveys. I started with EliteSurveySites, it doesn’t run surveys itself but lists trusted survey panels that actually pay. I used to make some decent side cash there, a few dollars per survey, and sometimes even $10+ for longer ones or focus groups. This site helped me increase from around $500 a month to $1500+ a month with just a few hours of work.

Once I got comfortable online, I started exploring other ways to earn:

Freelance writing: Perfect if you enjoy writing essays. You can post samples on Medium or create gigs on Fiverr and Upwork. Start small, gain a few reviews, and it can turn into real income over time.

Proofreading and editing: If you’re good at catching grammar or structure mistakes, there are platforms where you can edit blog posts or papers for others.

Transcription jobs: Sites like Rev or TranscribeMe pay you to convert audio into text, great practice for focus and writing clarity.

Blogging or content creation: You can start your own blog, build traffic over time, and monetize with ads or affiliate links.

So yeah, you could use surveys to earn some pocket money right now while building other skills on the side. Both work well together when you’re just getting started. Good luck, you’re already ahead of most people your age for even thinking about this.
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Donna’s Answer

I would suggest Chat Jobs that you can work from anywhere, Customer

Service jobs, Data Entry and Transcription.
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Mandy’s Answer

Hi Jade,

Thinking outside of the box--If you love animals, puppies in particular- a great opportunity is to work with sites like "Rover" you can doggie sit for individuals who aren't able to keep their pups company during the day or over night depending on the availability. It serves two needs, you get to be a great friend to a puppy and you have company while you are continuing your job search.

I would recommend visiting Job Search websites/mobile apps such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Job Search for "Work at home".

Warm regards,

Mandy

Mandy recommends the following next steps:

Visit Job Search websites/mobile apps such as Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Job Search.
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Bonnie’s Answer

Do an internet search for "online jobs" . There are several links that will come up for you to explore.
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Charlene’s Answer

Consider sites like Upwork of Fiverr to connect with project based work.
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