When you're searching for work from home job opportunities, it pays to browse many different job boards! I have found some real gems this way although I admit it can become tedious digging through tons of results.
However, I personally use many different sites for sourcing leads when I'm searching for things to add to my work at home job leads board.
Four Things to Keep In Mind Before You Start Searching For Home-Based Jobs
Different Boards = Different Results
Not all job search sites are going to give you the same results, which is why it's good to bookmark several different ones.
Sometimes Scams Are Posted On Job Boards
Not everything listed on these job search sites is legitimate. The usual rules apply — do your research and watch out for work from home job opportunities that seem suspicious or too good to be true.
If a scam is posted on a reputable job board, it does not mean the job board is not a good one to search. Scams can slip through the cracks almost anywhere.
Use Good Keywords
Using good keywords will help you narrow things down. When searching work at home, type in things like “telecommute,” “remote,” or “work at home.”
You can also narrow your results down further by typing in “freelance writing/writer,” “mystery shopping,” etc. based on the exact type of job you need, or even filter things by location.
Be Careful About Posting Your Resume Publicly
On the sites that let you post your resume online, be careful and only publish the bare minimum.
I've never actually done this with my resume so I'm not sure how it really works, but I would think it's not a good idea to have your address, phone, or other very personal information floating around for just anyone to access.
Where To Look For Work From Home Job Opportunities
Indeed
Indeed is like the Google of job search sites. Their data comes from several different sources and they have great options for sorting and searching jobs.
As of now, Indeed is my favorite place to look for job leads. You should be sure to take advantage of their easy filtering options as well. It makes it super simple to narrow your results down to just the work at home jobs.
You can also read employee reviews for different companies on Indeed. This makes it very easy to decide if the job you're interested in is worth your time.
If you are in a country outside the US and you need to find a remote job, check out these instructions for finding worldwide work at home in Indeed.
Go here to check out Indeed.
FlexJobs
FlexJobs is a”pay to access” site, but I've always thought it's worth the monthly fee, especially considering you can usually sign up for less than this. There is almost always a deal going on for membership.
I signed up a few years ago. I was very impressed with not only the quality of leads (updated five days a week), but also the organization of the site and the fact everything really is scam-free.
Also, FlexJobs focuses on work at home and flexible jobs, so you're not browsing through as many things that aren't a fit.
If you only want to try it for one month, you can set things up in your account settings so your membership does not auto-renew once your first month runs out.
Right now, you can get access to all the work from home jobs they have listed for $2.95 for 14 days!
Go here to check out FlexJobs.
Ad Hunt'r
Ad Hunt'rwas formerly known as “All of Craigs”. It's basically a search tool to help you search all the Craigslist results across multiple cities.
This simplifies things because you don't have to go to each specific city and type in your keywords. This one has been a lifesaver for me because you can often find great work at home job postings on Craigslist.
If you do decide to use Ad Hunt'r to search for work at home across Craigslist, be sure to check out these tips for avoiding Craigslist scams.
Go here to check out Ad Hunt'r.
Dice
Looking specifically for work at home tech jobs? Dice is a job board geared specifically toward tech jobs. Many of these are remote.
To find specifically remote jobs on Dice, you can type “work at home” in the search box OR take advantage of their filtering options which allow you to sort just work at home tech jobs.
Go here to check out Dice.
Zip Recruiter
This is another very popular jobs board you may have heard of. I do search here occasionally and find good remote leads.
Zip Recruiter also has job seeker reviews for different companies to help you decide whether or not a company is worth applying with. This is something that I'm so glad many job boards are beginning to introduce!
Go here to check out Zip Recruiter.
Glassdoor
Glassdoor is a fantastic site for search jobs, including work from home jobs, but my favorite feature with them are the worker reviews! You can browse through the reviews on different companies and find out those little details you need in order to determine if applying would be worth it.
Additionally, Glassdoor allows employees for different companies to anonymously post their salary information as well as a rundown of how the interview/application process goes. This is so helpful!
If you don't have a Glassdoor account, I'd highly recommend it if you're serious about finding a work at home job (or any type of job).
Go here to check out Glassdoor.
Blogs Sharing Work at Home Job Leads
In addition to those job search boards, I also recommend finding leads on a few popular, reputable work at home blogs.
Real Ways to Earn Job Board
We add leads here usuallyl multiple days per week and are extremely careful about what is added.
We try very hard to make sure I include leads that are open to, and will appeal to, many people.
I'd also recommend reading my e-book which teaches you exactly how to find work at home jobs on your own on the web AND gives you links to 150 companies that hire.
The Work at Home Woman
Holly at The Work at Home Woman blog has a “Now Hiring” board with new leads added many days per week. Legit, reputable companies are featured.
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 13 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.
Love getting your newsletter!!!
I follow the work at home woman and your blog and rat race rebellion .
Also, if you use IFTTT, There’s an applet for getting an email digest of customer support jobs from We Work Remotelys site.
Thanks for the job leads 😁
I’m so glad you like the newsletter! Thank you for the tips. Work at Home Woman, Rat Race Rebellion, and We Work Remotely are all amazing resources!
Thanks for including The Work at Home Woman, Anna! 😊
You’re very welcome!
Hello Anna,
Hope you had a nice and wonderful Thanksgiving Day Holiday.
Thanks for this marvelous information on Looking for Remote-WFH
jobs everyday. It is very thorough and nicely explained.
God Blessings to you always,
Robert C.
Love your site. I also love moneymakingmommy.com. She’s been around since internet I think. She checks out a lot of the jobs herself and gives you what she learned. And does post lists of other daily jobs.
Thanks for the mention, Anna.
Just so you know, Craigslist came after us (allofcraigs), so we had to make changes.
Oh, I hate to hear they came after you Rick 🙁 But regardless you have an amazing, useful site that I use almost daily. Thanks for stopping by!
I like Monster Jobs too. I signed up for their Job Alerts so that anything that says Work at Home is sent to my email. I get a lot of good leads that way!
Excellent list, Anna. I had never heard of Ad Hunt’r. I will have to check that one out!
I love Monster Jobs!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful post.
I always wondered if there was a way to search the Craigslist results across multiple cities. I’m so glad you shared this. Thanks!