he COVID-19 pandemic is not only a public health crisis, but it is also an economic one. In the three months since lockdown measures have been put in place, over 14 million Americans have lost their jobs and even more have had their hours reduced.

If you’re one of those people affected by the Pandemic and have either lost your job or seen hours reduced to the point where you are finding it hard to make ends meet, continue reading and find out how you can earn money from the safety of your home.

Earning online is not new but has been limited to skilled professionals such as coders, UI/UX designers, accountants, and similar jobs that require extensive training to perform. It is difficult, and as I’m saying this, I understand what an understatement this is, to earn online without any prior skills or training to build a steady stream of income through online sources.

But there is hope. As more companies opt to hire temporary workers and outsource small jobs, online hires are more common than before. I have compiled a list of such jobs that require no special skill sets and zero to little training to perform.

Ways to earn money online

Become a Data Entry Operator

Data entry jobs are simple and easy for beginners to start a career in. As a data entry operator, you might be expected to do a number of tasks which might include typing a set of data into a spreadsheet, transcribing pdf or image files into Microsoft Word. The scope of work for data operators are endless.

Based on the relative ease of the job, data entry jobs start at a low rate of $3-$4 on Freelancing websites. However, as your experience and reputation grow, you will find better opportunities that can pay anywhere from $10 and more.

Work as a translator

I know I promised to list jobs that require no additional skills, but if you’re one of the 20% of Americans who know a second language, then translation jobs are too good an opportunity for me to not include in this list.

Bilinguals can take advantage of the millions of working opportunities as English teachers for non-native speakers, transcribers, or even a stay-at-home call center operator.

Fill Up Online Surveys

Businesses, researchers, and government agencies use surveys to understand their customers and constituents better. This often requires acquiring real-time survey results very fast. That’s where survey sites come in.

You can register yourself as a survey taker and earn anywhere from$1-$3 per form from these websites. However, be warned taking online surveys might be a quick way to earn money; it will not make you rich. Treat this opportunity as more of a side hustle in addition to your current job or one of many side hustles you could be doing online.

Try Copy Trading

Trading currencies, stocks, and options can be scary and rightfully so. It takes a lot of training, reading up on the mechanics of free markets, and keeping up to date with the latest news to understand the ups and downs of the market.

But there is a way to trade safely without becoming a stock market savant — Copy Trading.

So what is Copy Trading?

The idea behind copy trading is simple. Instead of picking your own stocks and assets to place your investments in, use social trader tools to find expert traders whose trade you can copy. So if an expert you chose allocates 1% of his investment in an Apple stock, you’d also have 1% of your investment directed towards the same stock.