Are you an extrovert? Do you get bored and frustrated without a chance to interact with new people on a daily basis? If so, it's possible you've always seen going to your day job as an important social outlet. You probably enjoy the chance to meet up with your friends, and chat with them about the things going on in their lives, as well as meeting new people.
Some extroverted folks have little interest in all the great online work opportunities available because they worry about the endless isolation that such jobs could lead to.
Fortunately, there are plenty of great online and home-based jobs that still give you a wonderful chance to socialize with new people every single day.
Below we'll list a few of these jobs and give you a little information about each. And if you're actually an introvert and these options don't appeal to you at all, you'll want to check out list of work at home jobs for introverted people.
Virtual Assisting
If you have the right training background and good interpersonal skills, you might enjoy taking on a job as a virtual personal assistant.
If you're an extrovert, your outgoing personality will make you especially good in a job like this. You'll need to pay attention to all your boss's needs without missing any details, and you'll need good interpersonal skills to maintain strong working relationships.
Some virtual assistants have a single client that they focus on, while others work with several at once.
There are quite a few companies that help facilitate the process of getting jobs in this field. Some of the better known ones include Fancy Hands, Timeetc, and VASumo.
Another great option is to into yourself as a virtual assistant with your own VA business. If you are curious about working for others as a virtual assistant or working for yourself, be sure to check out my affordable e-book on the topic — Your Quick Guide to Working From Home as a Virtual Assistant.
Drive And Earn
While these opportunities aren't technically “work at home,” I do like to include them because they provide flexible, independent work. Many people seeking work at home opportunities find that these jobs work well for them as side gigs, simply because they can work whenever they want.
If you like the idea of getting out of the house and interacting with people in person, and you don't mind spending some time behind the wheel of a car, you might want to drive and earn through DoorDash or Instacart.
These opportunities may help you keep from feeling cooped up, and they're a perfect fit for those with an easygoing personal manner.
Online Tutoring
If you're good with people and have a decent education background, you might want to take a job as a virtual tutor. Most of these positions involve helping high school and college age students with their homework, or giving them short tutoring sessions at specified times.
Some jobs require you to interact with the students through online chat, while others expect you to work by phone or through a video conferencing interface.
Helping students requires patience and a perceptive mind. People with good social skills will have an easier time communicating difficult concepts, and helping students work through tough mental blocks.
Some of the best known companies that hire for this kind of work are Brainfuse and Tutor.com.
There are tons more tutoring companies listed here.
Tech Support Jobs
If you have some savvy when it comes to computer hardware, networking, mobile devices, or software, then you might be able to find work in the tech support industry.
This sort of work is usually phone based, but it can also involve a chat interface on a website.
Working jobs like this involves constant interaction as you try to help people deal with their problems. You have to be quick on your feet, and you'll need a friendly personality to help soothe people who might not be in the best of moods, so your years of practice in all the important social skills as a natural born extrovert might really be an asset.
Phone Sales and Customer Service Jobs
Phone sales and customer service jobs are somewhat similar to the ones mentioned above in the sense that you'll be spending most of your day on the phone talking with people.
Sales jobs will involve either calling people to sell them things, or answering calls from customers interested in some particular product.
You'll need lots of social skills to get good numbers on jobs like these – a friendly demeanor really matters, and there's all sorts of psychological theory that goes into selling products. These are jobs where skill can really help you stand out.
Customer service jobs are going to be slightly different in the sense that you'll often be dealing with people who've been having a tough time with something.
These people really need a calm, soothing voice and reassurance, as well as getting some concrete help with their problems. You need empathy and good listening skills to thrive as a customer service professional, and extroverts tend to be great listeners.
For a good overview of jobs in both of these categories, take a look at our huge list of phone jobs.
In Conclusion
All the recommendations listed above should be a natural fit for an extroverted worker with the right skills and interests. Good luck if you try anything out!
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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.