| Are you good at finding information on the web? | | | | office. You can even have an agreement where you |
| Then doing internet research could be the perfect | | | | come into the office occasionally, to touch base for |
| work-from-home job for you. Many companies will | | | | meetings. |
| pay for freelance research help. It frees up their | | | | Skills you need: |
| regular employees for other duties that are handled | | | | In order to be effective doing internet research, you |
| better in-house. | | | | should be able to think creatively and find unique |
| Where to find Internet Research Jobs: | | | | information quickly. You have to be able to make use |
| There are many job listing sites that have research | | | | of search engines and the other vast online research |
| jobs advertised. Check into the background of the | | | | resources. Being able to follow instructions and |
| company; see how long they've been in business. Do | | | | organize research material in a way that's easy for |
| they have a good reputation? Visit work-from-home | | | | others to use is also important. |
| forums and ask which companies have been fair | | | | Tools you need: |
| employers. | | | | As with any telecommuting position, you need a |
| Another potential source of work is the local | | | | reliable computer with a high speed internet |
| university. Professors and grad students often hire | | | | connection. You will also want to develop a strong list |
| help for research, but the competition can be pretty | | | | of online research sources, breaking them down into |
| stiff, with all the students looking for extra work. | | | | categories and topics. This virtual rolodex will be |
| If you are doing research in a regular out of the | | | | priceless to you, helping you to find what you need |
| home job you can approach your boss with the idea | | | | quickly and allowing you to impress your employer |
| of turning it into a telecommuting job. Sell them on | | | | with you ingenuity. |
| the benefits of working from home. You can offer | | | | How much money can you make? |
| to take a pay cut and not end up losing money since | | | | Entry level research work will usually pay $10-15 an |
| you won't have the gas and other expenses involved | | | | hour. Specialized researchers can command a higher |
| in your commute. There would be fewer sick days | | | | rate and someone with a proven track record can |
| too. If you're not feeling well, you can still accomplish | | | | even nail down a full time position that pays |
| some work, without fear of infecting the entire | | | | $30,000+ a year. |