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25 highest paying jobs that can be done from home

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  • 16 May 2019
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Working from home is becoming more popular than ever. What was once considered just a once-a-month or an emergency option is now being seriously considered as a logical choice, thanks to its many benefits.

Atlassian outlines interesting facts in a fun infographic, which states that full-time employees waste up to 30 hours a month in long meetings, constantly checking emails or being interrupted and distracted upto 56 times a day! You are free from these distractions at home.

 

 So, here it is — a list of 25 of the highest paying legitimate work-from-home and freelance jobs for women:

Field: Design & Multimedia

1. Graphic Design

What it pays: approximately Rs 80k a month

What it is: Freelance graphic designers need to be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software.

2. Animation and Video Editing

What it pays: Rs 1L-Rs 1.5L a month

What it is: Flex your creative muscles if you have the knowhow and access to software to make live videos and 2D animation.

Field : IT & Programming

3. UI Designer

What you'll get: Approximately Rs 1L a month

What it is: Do you have a flair for code, web design and are passionate about creating interactive and memorable user interfaces? Then this option is for you.

4. App Developer

What it pays: Freelancers can make Rs 1k an hour

What it is: This is a great work from home option for trained developers who can translate the client’s vision into apps using cutting-edge technology and knowhow.

5. IT Support

What it pays: Freelancers can make Rs 500-800 an hour

What it is: Technical support candidates need to have some tech expertise and certifications to back their application.

 

Working from home makes you more productive

A Stanford University study vouches for the boost in productivity that comes from working online at home. You can start working earlier in the day, are fresher than your in-office counterparts who have to handle commute-related stress, and have a better work-life balance, all because of the flexible hours. This has a positive impact on the quality of your life.
 

 

Field: Finance and management

6. Accounting

What it pays: Freelancers earnupto Rs 300 per hour

What it is: Freelance accounting and bookkeeping managers can help companies with their payroll and finance needs when there are restrictions on office space and budget.

7. Recruitment/Talent Acquisition

What it pays: Rs 18k-Rs22k a month

What it is: This job includes crafting appropriate candidate attraction strategies, articulating a compelling job description, as well as screening applicants before their interviews.

8. Tax Lawyers

What it pays: Freelancers can make upto Rs 1k an hour

What it is: A freelance tax lawyer independently assess companies and advise them. This job role has the potential to secure long-term clients.

9. Financial Advisor

What it pays: Rs 40k-Rs 50k a month

What it is: Working as a financial advisor is the best online work-from-home, job if you can manage a client’s entire portfolio and give advice about good investment opportunities.

 

Field: Sales and Marketing

10. Social Media

What it pays: Rs 30k-Rs 40k a month

What it is: As a social media manager, you have to drive fan engagement and build value for brands. It is the perfect online job for women who have a knack for understanding social media.

11. SEO Analyst

What it pays: Rs 30k-Rs 45k a month

What it is: An SEO analyst checks what a customer is looking for and conveys it to the client. It is a good option for internet-savvy women who want to work from home.

12. Customer Relationship Manager

What it pays: Approximately Rs 20k a month

What it is: Customer relationship managers need to write a steady flow of emails with the client’s brand in mind. People skills are a must for this job.

13. Sales

What it pays: Approximately Rs 50k a month

What it is: This is for you if you have a talent for making smart conversations and convincing people of your opinions.

14. Telemarketing

What it pays: Rs 15k-Rs 25k a month

What it is: If you have access to a phone, a knack for understanding customers’ needs and a skill for selling your product, then a telemarketing job is a good remote work option for you.

15. Affiliate Marketing

What it pays: Freelancers get upto Rs 500 an hour

What it is: Affiliate marketing managers identify influencers who can endorse a client’s product and manage the content that is created online around the brand.

16. Digital Marketing

What it pays: Freelancers make upto Rs 500 per hour

What it is: A digital marketer handles their client’s end-to-end online brand presence  from blog and web content, to Facebook and Google Ads.

 

Field: Administrative and customer support

17. Virtual Assistant

What it pays: Freelancers get upto Rs 300 an hour

What it is: This is the role of a front office assistant that is done completely online, with some work on Tally, apart from fielding phone calls.

18. Data Entry

What it pays: Rs 35k-Rs 45k a month

What it is: This kind of online job is perfect for any woman who wants to work remotely. You only need to input data for clients, and this can range from outsourcing companies to survey engines.

Field: Content

19. Web Content

What it pays: Approximately Rs 20k a month

What it is: You will have to use your experience as a third party to anticipate what a visitor of a website needs, along with handy knowledge on SEO. Choose this option for comfortable writing work that can be done from home.

20. Research

What it pays: Rs 30k-Rs 40k a month

What it is: This is a good option for women who want to work in their free time at home. This is because the work includes hours of reading and only a bit of documentation.

21. Translation

What it pays: Rs 20k-Rs 25k a month

What it is: If you are fluent in English and one or more Indian language, with a good grasp of grammar and typing skills, this is a great work-from-home opportunity.

22. Medical Writing

What it pays: Approximately Rs 50k a month

What it is: This online job requires a background in science to simplify jargon and make ideas easier for the layman to understand.

23. Copy Editing

What it pays: Approximately Rs 20k a month

What it is: Copy editing is a great work-from-home option for any woman with a sound knowlegde of grammar, syntax and refining the English language.

24. Teaching

What it pays: Freelancers can make Rs 500-Rs 600 an hour

What it is: If you have subject matter expertise and good English skills, you can design learning modules or textbooks for a variety of subjects.

25. Transcription

What it pays: Approximately Rs 40k a month

What it is: This is a great option for women who need a lot of flexibility in work timings, as it only requires typing out speeches from audio files.

Now that you know which work-from-home option is the best for you, sign up on JobsForHer with your resume now and get going!

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