3 Surprising Work-at-Home Careers

Many people throughout the nation want to enjoy the convenience of working from home. Several career opportunities in this field exist, but have you considered these unlikely possibilities?

CEO/Executive Director
Did you know that you have the capability from running an entire organization from your home office? You sure can! Many companies are currently turning to virtual, telecommute positions when searching for a new Executive Director or CEO of the organization. By doing so, the company cuts overhead dramatically by not having to provide a swanky office for the CEO. It also widens the company’s geographic area, which brings along the opportunity to bring in other clients and customers. Special skills may be required to be a CEO, but there’s one thing that is vital above all else for the telecommuting CEO. FlexJobs’ telecommuting CEO, Sara Sutton Fell, says, “The most important skilled used by a telecommuting CEO are communication, communication, communication.”

Company Chef
Culinary professionals do not often look outside the walls of the restaurant, leaving them unaware of vast opportunities. Being bound by copious amount of restaurant work leave chefs burnt out by the long hours, and wanting out of the field as quickly as possible. However, if you want to break away from the restaurant without giving up your career, you can consider working from your home as a company chef. More and more, small companies are looking for company chefs that provide lunch and dinner for employees throughout the week. You will deliver the meals to the company each day, but you can do all the prep and cooking from the comfort of your own home.

Nonprofit Director
Nonprofit organizations cannot rely on a stable budget from year to year. It seems that with ever turn, a cut in budget occurs. This leaves may nonprofit organizations struggling to make ends meet, and always needing new ways to save money. One of the ways that nonprofits are starting to do this is by hiring telecommuters. As a nonprofit director, you can help the organization cut down on costs by opting for a home office instead of a regular office space. It will save the organization money in overhead and office space in the long run, freeing up some extra cash for the things that matter most. You’ll find your days as Nonprofit Director won’t change much. You’ll still be maintaining records, creating strategic plans, managing budgets and working with the board of directors, just all from the comfort of your home.