- Retirees can earn a paycheck online.man in laptop image by Peter Baxter from Fotolia.com
Retirees can take advantage of a lifetime of experience and earn some extra cash by locating jobs online. Businesses use websites and online portals to sell more than products and entertainment. Retirees can find tutoring, language translation and writing services looking for part-time and at-will employees. These types of jobs will require a degree or proof of experience during the application process. - Retirees with teaching experience or degrees in math, English or science are perfect candidates for tutoring and teaching positions. Find on-site tutoring and teaching positions through local businesses like Sylvan Learning Centers or Kaplan. Find online tutoring positions through companies like TutorVista or Tutor.com.
The National Tutoring Association offers certification for tutors---having a certification adds a sense of professionalism to a tutor's resume and application.
Agency pay is usually lower than private tutor wages, around $12 to $20 an hour. Retirees striking out on their own and directly negotiating tutoring contracts with schools, organizations or with private citizens can expect $20 to $60 depending upon the subject and the local economy. Online sites like Craigslist or Wyzant are good places to advertise availability. - Translation service companies are looking for translators with expertise in Spanish, French, Italian, German and many other foreign languages. Retirees fluent in any language can work for these agencies in the local community or online. Language translation is needed by hospitals, schools and institutions, and organizations managing foreign visitors.
SDL is an online translation business with opportunities for freelance translators. SDL combines foreign language ability with subject areas like economics, medicine and engineering to create its freelance positions.
Telelanguage is a translation service managed online but available to customers via telephone.
Freelance positions for in-demand languages can pay $40 or more an hour. Positions found through agencies start around $15 an hour. - Online writing and editing is in high demand; retirees with either a writing background or extensive knowledge on a particular subject can find online writing and editing positions.
Low-end paying positions start at around $15 per article and are usually considered freelance jobs, which indicates the work relationship is at-will and can end at any time.
Online job sites like mediabistro.com, writerfind.com and writersmarket.com post better paying positions, although some jobs may require a candidate be located in a particular city or may require a more full-time work load.
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