15 work from home jobs that are now hiring

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work remotely, there’s a good chance you can now find a job that fits your needs. According to a recent Robert Half study of job postings, 33 percent

of postings in the second quarter of 2024 were for hybrid or fully remote positions, an increase of nine percentage points compared with the same period the previous year. Older adults

could benefit directly from this boom in remote work. Their skills and experience give them the ability to operate effectively and independently outside the office. And the flexibility of

working from home offers an appealing pathway toward eventual retirement. These 15 jobs are some of the positions where the demand for remote workers is highest. Clicking on the job title

will take you to a page on Indeed that shows postings for comparable positions. (Not all positions will be remote.) AARP is collaborating with Indeed to provide career services to older

job seekers.  Median pay data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 1. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WHO’S HIRING: Apple, UPS, Marriott International  AVERAGE PAY: $21.19 per hour

With many businesses switching to remote work during the pandemic, “virtual assistants” have seen an explosion in demand. In addition to the positions listed on Indeed's collaboration

with AARP, you can also find gig work as an administrative assistant through sites such as Upwork and FlexJobs, though some of these portals charge fees to use their services. 2. 

CONSULTANT WHO’S HIRING: Allstate Insurance, Mastercard, Verizon AVERAGE MEDIAN PAY: $45.81 per hour In addition to offering remote work opportunities, consulting also can serve as a

convenient way to transition into retirement. In addition to the positions posted on Indeed's collaboration with AARP, you also might consider asking your current or former employers

whether they might be interested is hiring you as a consultant for various projects. 3. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO’S HIRING: United Concordia Dental, The Cigna Group, Carmax MEDIAN

PAY: $18.16 per hour If you’ve ever called a company for help with a product or service you purchased, then you understand what these jobs involve. You’ll need good people skills to help

customers get the solutions they’re seeking. And the hours often are quite flexible to enable phone lines to be staffed across different time zones. 4. DATA ENTRY CLERK Getty Images WHO’S

HIRING: Optum, Penn State University, HEB AVERAGE PAY: $18.26 per hour This job is a natural fit for remote work because the responsibilities mostly involve typing information from various

documents into a company’s computer system. Accuracy and an eye for detail are essential to doing well in this field. 5. DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST WHO’S HIRING: One Digital, Warner Bros

Discovery, IXL Learning AVERAGE PAY: $32.80 per hour The internet is how many businesses find new customers now, and these specialists are the experts who make those connections happen. Job

responsibilities include creating internet advertisements, direct emails, newsletters and other digital tools to keep clients interested in what the company has to offer. 6. OCCUPATIONAL

THERAPIST WHO’S HIRING: State of Wisconsin, UCSF Health, Memorial Healthcare System AVERAGE PAY: $44.80 per hour When people who are recovering from injuries or managing disabilities need

assistance learning to perform daily physical activities, occupational therapists lend a helping hand. Many types of health care moved online during the pandemic, and so did the

work-from-home opportunities for occupational therapists. Many of these jobs do require state licenses. 7. PROOFREADER WHO’S HIRING: DataAnnotation, Paycom, The Christian Broadcasting

Network AVERAGE PAY: $21.83 per hour If you’re the type of person who notices spelling errors when you’re reading books or articles, this role could be a good fit for you. Some businesses

hire remote proofreaders to check important documents such as reports and adverstisements before they are published. The role may also include some opportunities for editing or writing.  8.

 REGISTERED NURSE WHO’S HIRING: Blue Cross Blue Shield, US Department of Veterans Affairs, State of Rhode Island AVERAGE PAY: $39.05 per hour Demand is almost always high for these

professionals, with the BLS projecting there will be 194,500 jobs created in this field each year. And, in the era of telehealth, many of these nurses will be able to work from home. 9. 

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