Good jobs that pay well and come with crazy flexibility are far and few between. But the good news is that that kind of employment can be found.
We’re going to show you some great side jobs you can do in New Orleans and pretty much any other large metropolitan city.
How Can I Make An Extra $1,000 A Month?
There are not many side jobs that immediately pay you $1,000 a month, but there are some that can generate that kind of income once you’ve set it up and built it for a while.
Blog Your Way To Big Money
One job in particular that can actually give you an extra $1,000 a month is blogging. You’ll need several things to make this happen:
- Website
- Social media accounts
- Ability to write
To really get some traffic, you’ll need to have a niche that draws attention and some steady content to write about.
If you’re looking at a niche, make sure your content is unique and that your reputation is worth people’s attention. Some top blog sites are:
The jobs we’ll highlight come from FlexJobs, which has some of the best flexible job opportunities we’ve seen.
Here Are 6 Side Jobs That Pay Well
Interpreter
- Pay: $20/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote
Online ESL Teacher
- Pay: $16/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote, freelance
Resume Writer
- Pay: $19/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote, freelance, flexible schedule
Tech Support
- Pay: $17/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote, freelance, alternative schedule
Travel Consultant
- Pay: $18/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote, alternative schedule
Tutor
- Pay: $17/hour
- Type of flexibility: Part-time, remote, flexible schedule, freelance
Final Word
If you’re serious about creating a side gig, don’t think that it’s not going to take some time and commitment. You actually may find that you will spend more time (initially) setting up your side gig than your real job, but that should be only in the set-up phase.
The goal of a side gig is to generate big income in a supplementary way so as not to interfere with your “real” job or take up a lot of time.
The experts say jobs are plentiful right now, but as we all know, it’s hard to find enjoyable employment. That’s why it behooves you to research any job opportunity that you find.
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