Hello! I am going to be eighteen in about a week and I was wondering if there are any online jobs that require writing and working at home. I've tried looking for some myself, but most of them are fake or require that I pay them money-- which I find rather stupid. I need money with all the things coming up for college and trips. So if you know any reliable sites in which they offer online jobs, some that maybe require writing or even taking surveys, is fine by me! Or maybe help me get started on searching? Please and thank you!
You can do certain jobs from home though. Tele-sales is a basic job, which involves cold-calling people and selling them something over the phone. You could go to an agency, ask around or find offices/shops that sell things, e.g. windows, doors, insurance, or more commonly, magazine advertisement space. The latter is usually a good, common starter job for someone young like you.
Also, some blogs (big ones) are often looking for contributing writers. They sometimes pay, but they don't write that on the advert. So find some big blogs that interest you, and ask if they have a contribution scheme, whereby you can submit articles that you have written. Let them tell you whether it is paid: don't ask them straight up. Also, be sure it is something you enjoy writing about and researching, as you will need to contribute regularly. Even this, the biggest blogs may even offer you $30 a months if you submit a certain number of articles/posts *that they actually use*.
I have to say though, that it may be difficult to find a job at your age. Elder, more experienced people are being made redundant from their jobs, and these are more favorable to the employer.
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