Online Jobs That Require Little or No Experience
Some opportunities can be started on the same day that you apply for them. They also require very little commitment and can typically be done on your schedule.
Note that these jobs don’t pay much, and they are not going to provide a reference for your resume. You may, therefore, need to have more than one online job to make your desired income. Also, as you sort through other opportunities, know how to recognize and avoid work-at-home scams.
Micro Job
A micro job is usually a small online task for which you receive an equally small fee, usually a few cents or dollars. They are sometimes called short tasks.
These jobs are done by logging on to a company’s website and selecting tasks, sometimes simply by clicking a link. Amazon's Mechanical Turk, Clickworker, and ySense offer these types of tasks.
Jobs may also be found in online service marketplaces. Here workers offer small services, usually for a set fee, and buyers browse the marketplace to find people offering the services they need.
Job opportunities include crowdsourcing projects, which are similar to data entry, where companies engage an army of virtual workers to perform a small part of a larger project. Workers can also take advantage of reward programs and surveys, which are perhaps the original work-at-home micro-jobs.
Because the fee is so small and the task takes so little time, the goal is to do as many tasks as possible. However, you should understand the pay policy, as many of these companies have a minimum payout, meaning that if you earn $8.55 doing 20 micro jobs, you may have to wait until you’ve earned as much as $50 to actually receive your money.
Online Juror
Attorneys preparing for trial often create a mock jury to obtain feedback from individuals similar to those who may eventually sit on a jury. Because it can be costly to have an in-person mock jury, cheaper online jurors are the logical alternative. They might listen to audio and view video presentations, or read the material and answer questions.
Because lawyers are seeking people who match the profile of potential real-life jurors, online jury companies ask detailed questions of applicants. Note that you should never disclose your Social Security number, credit card, or bank information. Companies typically pay $10 to $60 to online jurors. As most online jury companies won’t need a lot of jurors, signing up for multiple companies gives you a better chance of getting picked for “jury duty.”
To become an online juror, you will need to sign up with several jury companies, which includes filling out an extensive questionnaire. You will also need to meet certain qualifications, which vary among counties.
Data Entry
Online data entry is a growing work-at-home field. New technology makes it easier for companies to hire independent contractors to work on data entry projects.
Data entry operators may access a company’s infrastructure remotely or use crowdsourcing technologies. Data entry can include fields such as basic general transcription; however, most transcription tasks require additional experience.
Companies that hire data entry workers include Axion Data Services, Sigtrack, and Support Ninja..
Website or Application Testing
If you have opinions on what works and what doesn't on the web, you might be suited for a job in website testing. User testers can also pick up additional work reviewing websites or mobile applications that may still be in development. You don't have to be very knowledgeable about the internet because some developers want a beginner's viewpoint.
Usability testers are asked to perform tests based on their demographic profiles, such as education, web knowledge, age, and social media use. They are then given questions to address or tasks to perform, such as registering on a website and then providing feedback online. A review usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes and typically earns about $10. After completing a review, testers are not paid until the client accepts their feedback. Work can be rejected and unpaid for technical problems, lack of detail, or other issues the client determines.
These positions are mainly found in any company involved in ecommerce, conducting commercial transactions electronically online. Examples include Amazon, eBay, and Paypal.
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