Nov 17, 2009 4:05 pm US/Central
No Scams, No Kidding: How To Make Money At Home
But Those Interested Should Observe Some Precautions While Looking For A House Gig
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
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Neda Sharp works from home as a customer service representative for LiveOps.
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If you're having trouble finding a job the conventional way, you may be able to put your skills and hobbies to work and never even leave home.
CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker shows you how to find those legitimate jobs that let you work from the comfort of your couch.
Neda Sharp is a customer service representative for LiveOps. Her office is just down the hall from her kitchen in her South Side home.
"I had a traditional job working 9 to 5, commuting to work every day, and I was looking for another way to earn income," she said.
What started off as a way to earn extra income is now a full-time job that grosses Neda an impressive $150 a day.
"It helps tremendously -- that money goes directly to pay bills," she said.
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West Hayden is the President of LiveOps, where the number of people applying has jumped 11 percent since last August. He said the company has roughly 20,000 people who take calls from their homes.
You don't have to have a college degree, Hayden said.
"Absolutely not," he said. "We have people that don't have a formal education at all, but who have an aptitude for talking to people on the phone."
LiveOps is just one of dozens of companies that offer work-at-home jobs. Some prefer college degrees.
Amy Lyons, a former school teacher, now works for tutor.com. She puts in about 10 hours a week, but still makes $500 a month. This company has seen a 35 percent increase in applications in the last four months.
There were "no fees, there was no software to purchase," she said. "The only thing I needed was a laptop."
Unlike the others, Amy Stewart works full-time, but earns extra money selling her crafts on Etsy.com. She pays the company a small percentage of her sales and still makes $300 a month.
"I wouldn't have a presence in Europe if I didn't have an etsy site that people could get to online," she said.
One big bonus for Neda and the others is flexibility while still earning good money from the comfort of home.
Neda calls her work a "great opportunity."
But it's important you make sure it's a legitimate opportunity.
The Illinois Attorney General's Office says watch out for these red flags:
--hefty fees upfront
--a promise you'll make thousands of dollars in a week
--a request for a credit card to secure the job offer
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