Careers To Keep The Home (And Inner) Fires Burning

Career choices in life are rich and as varied as they come in the modern world, if you wanted to be a famous blogger, it seems that all you need to do is put in the 10,000 hours that is required! But seeing as most of us don’t have 10,000 hours to spare, you may want to start thinking about what careers you can do that will ignite your passion, put some fire in your belly, and, more importantly, that you can do at home! Let’s have a look …

Online… Anything!

It seems now with Skype, more and more people being able to contact anybody on whatever side of the world, this has resulted in a massive explosion in tutoring, counseling, even consultations! The internet has seen people’s profiles explode, regardless of their choice of career. Someone like Benedict Morelli, a civil litigation attorney, has seen his online profile explode because of representing high profile clients. Now, this isn’t to mean that you can be a lawyer in the time frame of six months flat, but the internet is, as we all know, a fantastic springboard to get anything done. You can do online diplomas in law, you can train in psychology, obtain a degree in pretty much any subject, and, as we’ve seen countless times, you can become an ordained minister! Yes, the internet is the tool of the 21st century, but it is a springboard to a fantastic career!

Virtual Assistant

Much like the old-fashioned approach of being a personal assistant, but with the added benefits of doing it from home. As the economy now is very uncertain, there are many businesses that are looking to hire people to help on a temporary basis or on a specific project, and so, in steps the virtual assistant! A virtual assistant is an all-encompassing term for anything, from bookkeeping, to receptionist type duties, or conducting in-depth research. While virtual assistants are fairly new in the modern business world, it is slowly increasing in demand, and soon it will be the mainstay of every business.

Wedding Support

This could be anything, from making the cakes, which you can do in your own kitchen, through to party planning, or structuring the event as a whole, the great thing about this type of business is that it is in high demand. There is always going to be a happy couple looking for a bargain, and you can swoop in, pending you have the know-how of marketing your services effectively. Lots of people now do marketing through social media, but you need to find a way to get yourself above and beyond your competitors. So, think about SEO techniques, which gets you further up the search engine results, but also making your advertising demanding of attention.

Of course, working from home has many benefits, not least you get to work in your pajamas! But with the rise in remote working, and more people starting businesses from the comfort of their home, as well as the increased demand of services that need to be online, there’s never been a better time for you to indulge in your passions, and climb the career ladder by working from home!