Absolutely — those are two types of gigs that FlexJobs definitely offers!

Nope, there are thousands of remote, full-time positions with benefits. Generally speaking, you’ll need more experience in your field for those positions, but they definitely exist! Best of luck finding something that fits your needs.

Also, can I fill out a general profile or do I need to make and upload a resume? I’m hoping for data entry, but I never really see myself as having ‘worked’ with that as my job. My specific experience is:

As a pre-teen (I did get paid), a family friend had me and my sister work warehouse inventory (sister checked items and prices – I’d put it in data excel spreadsheet). Paid, but more family friend offer style.

As a mid-teenager, my grandma got cancer so I ended up helping my grandparents by typing up bills and data on their typewriter. No payment.

As an older teen (17), I was one of the main people in charge of making our senior-high-school graduation album. No payment.

At 18, I volunteered with TakeAction to help keep a bill limiting marriage to only Man/Women from being passed. (2012 – gay marriage bill accepted and passed in 2013). Not paid, and my job was inputting data into a spreadsheet/worksheet (like Excel).

19-20, my mom (pre-school toddler teacher) got me a job as her assistant. Mainly kids, but I did fill out the ‘cards’ for parents. (observation, what they had for snack/lunch, etc.) Paid, but taken-advantage in scale of what I did vs. what I was paid for it. Also more of a community/family example.

2015-2016 (so 21-22), I helped a mom-and-pop style grocery store set up. Temp until they could get local people hired (set in St. Louis Park while I live in St. Paul, so 1-hour commute to work, 2-hour commute home). Often, I’d be the only one there – so I’d stock shelves, be cashier, check dates/weigh meat, etc.) Also helped friends with temp position when they opened an Erberts-and-Gerberts store, where I was a cashier/customer order employee. Paid for both – minimum wage $6-$9 per hour).

Considering this history, what is your opinion on my chances? Do you think I would be likely to be accepted for a job? (Also I have fast typing skills and tend to notice grammar/spelling since I grew up on books like “Grammar Can Be Fun” and listening to Old Time Radio Shows).

Thank you for any response or help you can give.

Definitely take advantage of FlexJobs job search feature and see if there are things that fit your area of expertise. A quick search does highlight a few dozen opportunities that might align with your interest. Give it a whirl!

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