Option One: Choose a course online in a particular subject, or choose to brush up on your skills such as your typing speed, learn Word, or Excel. You can find a tutorial online or you can go to your local library and borrow a dvd.



Option Two: Pick from one of the few telecommuting opportunities.

1.WRITING. Most everyone is capable of writing a complete sentence. Writing does not have to be your profession in order to get paid to write. AssociateContent.com requires you to write well with proper grammar and spelling. They have a variety of categories you can write about and it is a good entry level start to get paid for writing which may open you to other writing jobs whether it's ghostwriting or freelance jobs.

2.BLOGGING. You may be wondering how you can make money blogging. Well it is quite simple, and it is a great way to practice and to hone your writing skills. Once you have started a blog, you can bring in revenue by monetizing you blog in several ways. You can ad Google AdSense also. You can sell ad space, text link ads, promote business opportunities or affiliate programs. Another way is to get involved with "Get Paid to Blog". "Get Paid to Blog" are companies who have advertisers who would like bloggers to write about their products or services. How much you get paid will vary with the company.

3.GENERAL OR LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION. While general or legal transcription doesn't require specialized training, it does require a good ear, speed, and accuracy. There are some companies who will hire without prior experience, but you are required to meet their standards.

4.VIRTUAL ASSISTANT. You can market yourself as a virtual assistant. There are people who are looking to outsource easy clerical tasks such as article submitting, promoting or partial maintenance of their websites like link checking, answering general inquiries, advertising, etc. Oftentimes people are looking for ghostwriters. The more knowledgeable you are in all these areas, the more marketable you will be.

5.FORUM POSTING. This won't make you rich, but it will make you some money. What is forum posting? Being able to forum post helps boost the activity of the forum for its owners. You choose what you would like write about. Depending on the specifications, you are either paid by post, length of post, number of posts, etc.

Remember that with all jobs there are learning curves, and each of these options will require learning in progress. The good news is that there is a ton of free information on the web that will help you along the way. Trial and error, being able to learn from others, and having hands on experience, is the most advantageous.