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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching since 1998

Are There Real Work From Home Jobs?

Thursday November 11, 2004
Are there real work at home jobs? Yes there are some, but, they are not nearly as plentiful as you would think considering the amount of interest there is in working from home. They are also difficult to find. Job seekers who are interested in home employment need to spend a good deal of time searching for legitimate opportunities, as well as a significant amount of time weeding through scams.
Comments
June 13, 2007 at 12:04 pm
(1) RENEE says:

do you know if any real ones?

June 13, 2007 at 12:05 pm
(2) renee says:

i was told if you have to pay it is a scam! is that true?

July 19, 2007 at 4:53 pm
(3) Mellanie says:

Can you tell me of any work at home jobs that are real?

August 3, 2007 at 4:43 pm
(4) Kambi says:

Can you tell me of any work at home jobs that are real?

August 20, 2007 at 12:36 am
(5) binil says:

I am interested in work at home jobs please provide me more details in binilmuthu@yahoo.co.in

September 28, 2007 at 4:24 pm
(6) julissa torres says:

Please, provide a legitimate job to work @ home….i’m very much interested

June 4, 2008 at 3:11 pm
(7) ANN says:

HI
THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS FOR FREE. THOSE WHO REALLY WANT TO STAY AT HOME OR MUST STAY AT HOME DON’T HAVE A CHANCE OF MAKING IT BECAUSE OF THE SCAMS AND CONARTIST WHO MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR HONEST WORKERS. WHERE DO WE GO I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND STILL NOTHING AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR MONTHS. I EVEN HAVE MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES LOOKING BUT AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS TRULY NOT AN HONEST WORK AT HOME PROGRAM.

June 9, 2008 at 6:40 pm
(8) Cris says:

West at Home is a real work from home job.
Usually the only ‘real’ work from home jobs that are not investment based or require you to start your own business are where you run a call agency from your home/office. This kind of work is NOT for everyone and may or may not be available.

July 7, 2008 at 10:12 pm
(9) Danielle says:

Yeah you see it’s kind of hard to know whether it’s a real add for a job or not. . . I hope that if you find anything that is honestly a real job. . . need one!!

July 7, 2008 at 10:14 pm
(10) Danielle says:

Oops. . .meant to say if you could find a real one let me know :P keep up the good work everyone!!

July 29, 2008 at 2:40 pm
(11) mike says:

i’ve lost money in these thing before i realling don’t think it real.

August 2, 2008 at 8:16 pm
(12) Carol says:

Yes, there are real work at home jobs. I work at home and most of my friends do too. The problems is that all of the scams have covered up the jobs. Most companies that hire people to work from home do not need to advertise, because there are so many people willing to work from home. The jobs are out there you just have to know where to look.
I use Working from Home Resource, it is a free site that list companies that hire people to work from home and it is free. http://www.workingfromhomeresource.com

September 8, 2008 at 9:44 pm
(13) Ann says:

I want a work from home job as well, but i have been unsuccessful as of yet. I have searched everywhere including my local newspaper. But, to no avail. I am almost to the end of my rope and considering no longer searching. If anyone knows of any legitimate work from home job please tell me. Thanks

October 21, 2008 at 6:58 pm
(14) Keith says:

After ten years of searching for work at home type jobs, I have not found any. Even the recommendations on here are as bogus as Paid Surveys. NEVER PAY TO WORK FOR ANYONE. That’s the bottom line. Truthfully folks, stop wasting money on these scams and use that money to start your own business. Even if it’s as simple as buyingat yard sales and selling at flea markets. Oh and watch out for those 419 scams from some rich cat promising to trust you with millions.

July 30, 2009 at 12:01 pm
(15) Lisa says:

There are legit jobs. You just need to know where to find them. I have a directory (click on my name, Lisa) and it is 100% free. You shouldn’t have to pay to even find a job from home. I put jobs on there I would apply for.

Best of wishes in your search!

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