7 Available Remote Jobs You Can Apply for This January

Hunting for a remote job that accommodates your needs when you live with a disability, chronic illness or mental health condition is already a full-time job. You may experience relief when you send off another application and a jolt of excitement when you get a positive response back — and a request for an interview. But that job interview can throw you for a loop.

One of the best ways to work through job interview nerves is to practice. Work with a friend or even write out your own answers to common job interview questions. FlexJobs highlighted 14 common interview questions you might get from a customer service position, but many of these apply to any job. Per FlexJobs, some questions you might want to be prepared for include:

• How do you react under pressure?
• What background and experience sets you apart from other candidates?
• What contributions would you make to our team?
• What skills do you have that relate directly to the job?

The interview poses another challenge for some people who live with a chronic condition or disability — whether or not to disclose your condition. Chronic illness career coach Rosalind Joffe told The Mighty this decision and the timing of any health disclosures will be personal for every candidate. If your illness won’t impact your ability to do the job as listed, you may opt not to tell your employer about your health. If you envision needing accommodations, you might want to disclose your illness to set yourself up for success early on.

“You want to start with, ‘I’m telling you this because I know I can be a high performer. But I need these things to make sure that I can do my absolute best,’” Joffe recommended. “Most importantly, you want to make it clear that you’re in charge, this is not going to be a burden on your manager or on the company.”

While you’re practicing your interview skills, get a jump on your job applications at these seven companies with now-available work-from-home jobs:

1. Fisico

Fisico focuses on research and development to grow its natural health brands and supplements. The products may be a little light on scientific evidence and heavy on marketing, but the company does offer remote work opportunities. Benefits include health, vision and dental insurance for full-time employees as well as a flexible schedule and $12/hour starting pay.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Customer Care Specialist
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote Fiscio Jobs:

You can’t search Fiscio’s job openings, so click on any listing that looks interesting, and look for “work from home” in the job description.

2. 5CA

Gamers, assemble! 5CA provides customer support specifically to gaming companies, so if you know your way around a controller, this may be the place for you. Remote work opportunities are available worldwide (in different languages). Not much info about benefits, but 5CA does say it offers flexible scheduling and shorter-than-average workdays.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Customer Support Agent
• Location/s: Anywhere worldwide

How To Find Other Remote 5CA Jobs:

From the company’s careers page, click on the button in the filter bar that says “remote.”

3. Floranext

Get your work-from-home career blooming with a position at Floranext, a software and point-of-sale company that caters directly to florists and wedding planners. Floranext doesn’t provide any details about benefits or pay, but it does highlight it’s a small team that also supports the needs of small businesses across the U.S.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Marketing Specialist
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote Floranext Jobs:

Almost all of Floranext’s jobs can be done remotely, so click on any listing that looks interesting and double-check by looking for “remote” in the location.

4. RWS

A truly international company that works in many languages, RWS and its family of brands provide translation services for patent filings, life sciences and other content. RWS offers freelance and full-time job opportunities, depending on what you’re looking for. Full-time employees get health insurance, paid time off and pension payments.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Song Lyrics Transcribers
• Location/s: Anywhere worldwide

How To Find Other Remote RWS Jobs:

On RWS’s careers page, expand the country filter menu on the left, and scroll to the bottom of the list and check “remote.”

5. Mobalytics

The world of competitive gaming is big business, and Mobalytics helps high-performance gamers keep close track of their stats. Mobalytics is a one-year-old start-up, and like many tech newcomers, it welcomes remote workers from around the globe. Benefits include a flexible schedule, home office budget and equity stake in the company.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Video Editor
• Location/s: Anywhere worldwide

How To Find Other Remote Mobalytics Jobs:

All of the company’s jobs can be done remotely, so apply for any job listed on the careers page that you’re interested in.

6. Moms in Motion

If you’re passionate about accessibility for people with disabilities, Moms in Motion may be the company for you. From resource sharing to advice on navigating waivers, this small Virginia-based business needs administrative support to provide and expand its services. Starting base pay for its full-time positions is low — $18,000-$21,000 — and no word about benefits.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Administrative Support Team Member
• Location/s: U.S.

How To Find Other Remote Moms in Motion Jobs:

Most of this company’s careers can be done from home, but double-check for “remote” on each job listing before you apply.

7. HelpDocs

HelpDocs assists other companies to build and grow their online knowledge bases, a repository of easily accessible information about a product, service or topic. The entire company is remote and as a small start-up, your job description may include a few additional tasks. Full-time HelpDocs employees are brought on as consultants (you have to pay your own taxes), starting at $45,000-65,000 a year. Other benefits include paid time off, a health insurance stipend and more.

The Details:

• Position open right now: Customer Advocate
• Location/s: Anywhere worldwide

How To Find Other Remote HelpDocs Jobs:

HelpDocs offers remote working for all of its positions, so choose any job listing on the careers page you’re interested in. 

Looking for other opportunities? Follow The Mighty’s #NowHiring page and take a look at other lists of companies that hire remote workers:

• 9 Work From Home Jobs Available in Canada or the U.K.
• Work-From-Home Jobs That Aren’t Call Centers
• 8 Companies That Regularly Hire Autistic Workers

Are you an employer with available remote opportunities for qualified candidates? Contact news@themighty.com to have your listing posted in an upcoming edition of our monthly remote jobs roundup.

Article updated Jan. 16, 2020.