Exciting Home-Based Jobs To Take During Quarantine

With the enhanced community quarantine enforced in the entire Jakarta, many companies have taken the route of allowing their employees to work from home. But for some of you who are currently seeking employment, it may not be possible to get yourself out there during these tough times.

But believe it or not, some wonderful opportunities aren’t limited in the office or field! Sometimes, all you need is a functioning laptop, a stable internet connection, and hard-earned your skills and you’re good to go!

I mean, who doesn’t want to dodge traffic and save money from commuting when you can just report from home?

Here are some well-paying home-based jobs you can take:

1. Online tutoring
   
   According to JobStreet’s data of ‘Top 10 Homebased Job Specializations’ dated January 2019 to January 2020, education is one of the most in-demand field for home-based jobs, especially during the outbreak of coronavirus, where people are not allowed to go outside, and school is closed. That's why become an online teacher is well-fitted job that you can take during the outbreak. With laptops, internet, and of course, skills that you're master with it, you can be an online teacher.
2. Healthcare support
   With the rise of coronavirus cases not only in Indonesia but abroad, the healthcare sector is now more important than ever. But believe it or not, healthcare professionals aren’t only limited to hospital/clinic-work! In fact, you can still be of great contribution to people in need without being out in the field.
3. Customer service
   For this job, you need to acquire good English communication skills and be able to fulfill your customer’s needs and concerns. Customer service is the second-highest field for home-based jobs according to JobStreet with an average salary of Rp4.500.000. While CSR offices are all over the country, CSR professionals sitting comfortably at home can still receive the same earnings and benefits–all you need is a laptop, internet, and a pair of headphones!
4. Telemarketing
   If you have experience in sales and marketing and can lure your customers into buying a certain product, then telemarketing is the right business for you. This position entails doing cold calls and responding to inquiries from existing customers. Sales fall on the most in-demand home-based jobs. But despite it, it still pays generously with average salary.
5. Others
   Looking for other career opportunities while in your comfortable space? Other high-paying home-based jobs include video editor, copywriter, transcriptionist, graphic designer, and SEO specialist.

Who says you can’t be productive at home? With  Jakarta’s constant traffic and the desire for work-life balance, home-based jobs will surely become the new norm in the near future. Looking for that next awesome home-based opportunity? Head down to JobStreet’s job-hunting portal to find loads of work-from-home openings that fit your skills and expertise.