We get a
lot of questions from readers with two-year associate's degrees who are
frustrated because, even though they're college educated, they can't seem to
find a good work from home job.
The
frustration is completely understandable. There's no question that a bachelor's
degree will open more doors for you, and expand your employment options
considerably. But if you only have your associate's, don't despair.
There's still plenty of good work available, and the situation is improving.
Currently,
unemployment is very low, and that has a lot of consequences for companies. In
an environment where the vast majority of people have a job already, it can be
hard to find good candidates for open positions, which forces firms to lower
their barriers for entry to try and attract more applicants.
As a
result, many jobs that would normally be reserved for folks with a bachelor's
degree are now only asking for an associate's.
In the
list below we've included 10 remote jobs as a snapshot of what's available in
the current market. These are by no means the only jobs that fit this criteria,
but they will hopefully give you a sense for the particular types of work
you're likely to find and the pay-scales on-offer.
Work at
Home Jobs For People With Associate Degrees
1 – Kelly
Services
This is a
company that partners with other firms to help them find talent and build their
workforce, with a partial focus on creating remote teams. They frequently offer
work at home technical support agent jobs with an associate's degree
requirement. The jobs pay approximately $13 per hour.
Go here to
apply at Kelly Services, or read our Kelly Services review.
2 – Write
Score
Write
Score – This educational company, specializing in student writing assessments,
hires test scorers seasonally, usually beginning in July of each year. The job
only requires a two year degree, and according to Glassdoor, the pay is around
$11 per hour.
Go here to get on the waitlist for Write Score,
or read our Write Score review.
3 –
VIPDesk Connect
This
customer service provider occasionally offer a “Customer Care Rep” position
that you can get with an associate's degree. Many well-known companies go
through VIPDesk Connect to recruit candidates for this position.
The pay is
usually around $15 or $16 per hourly for this position.
Go here to check for current openings, or read
our VIPDesk Connect review first.
4 – UCare
This
Minnesota health insurance provider occasionally offers remote customer service
jobs, and they prefer applicants with an associate's or better. The pay is not
disclosed.
Go here to check for current openings at UCare.
5 – Sentry
Another
insurance company that hires remote customer service reps with two year
degrees. The pay is in the $15 per hour range, and they offer a benefits
package. Many of the jobs seem to be location-dependent.
Go here to
check for current openings at Sentry.
6 – Noom
This
health and wellness company seems to primarily focus on helping people eat a
better diet. An associate's degree is all you need on the educational front to
get your foot in the door for their work at home “health coach” position, which
pays approximately $15 per hour.
Go here to check for current openings at Noom.
7 – Gant
A travel
management company that specializes in helping large corporate clients save
money by streamlining their travel plans. Gant frequently hires work from home
tech support personnel with an associate's degree minimum educational
requirement.
The job
description is a little bit vague, and the pay doesn't appear to be disclosed,
but they offer a decent benefits package, including health and dental
insurance.
Go here to
check for current openings at Gant. If posted, the job is listed under “Concur
Travel Troubleshooting Specialist.”
8 – Privia
They make
money by offering a wide variety of healthcare-related services for both patients
and doctors. Privia offers quite a few different remote positions (mostly in
the customer service niche) where a two year degree or better will greatly
improve your chances of getting hired.
Go here to check for current openings at Privia.
Be sure to select the option for “Remote” in the drop-down box for location.
9 –
Zirtual
If you're
versatile, quick on your feet, and have plenty of internet savvy, you can get a
job doing remote administrative work as a virtual assistant with this
well-known company. An associate's degree or seven years of prior experience in
a related field are required. The pay is $13 to $18 per hour.
Go here to
check for current openings at Zirtual.
10 –
Misfits Market
This
company is currently (as of 1/15/20) hiring remote email and chat agents in
Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
Certification
or Associate's Degree (or higher) in Customer Service / Business
Administration, Marketing or Public Relations, Communications, or a related
discipline preferred but not required. Relevant experience or a combination of
education and experience will be considered.
Go here to
check for current openings at Misfits Market.
Hopefully
the above list has given you a few ideas for interesting new jobs to look into.
Keep an eye on our work at home job leads page, which is updated almost
every day, for the latest companies hiring for work at home.
We post
jobs for people with two-year degrees pretty regularly there as they become
available, but some of them don't last long, so you have to stay on top of
things.
If you've
ever worked for any of the companies mentioned in this article, don't hesitate
to share your first-hand experiences in the comments section below. We'd love
to hear from you.
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