11 Best Jobs for Introverts that Actually Pay Well (2019)

11 Best Jobs for Introverts that Actually Pay Well (2019)

Imagine having a high paying job, but feeling stressed and overwhelmed everyday because you had to do things that are outside of your personality traits. Careers like sales, event planner, politics, retail, teacher, customer service, and other careers that require you to be in front of people all day are some of the worst jobs for introverts.

If you’ve been working in one of these fields for awhile and are feeling burned out, then you’re probably ready to find low stress jobs for introverts and start doing something that uses your introverted personality as an advantage.

Working from home is a productive way for introverts to make money. 

Some benefits to working from home as an introvert…

  • Choose your work environment. You can choose to work in a quiet space that doesn’t have noise and distractions found in an office
  • Focused work is valued over collaboration in a work from home job
  • Skills and competence to work independently are necessary
  • Written communication is important, but there is less focus on social ability

Jobs for introverts that pay well exist in a variety of different fields. But it can be hard to find a job that fits your personality type as an introvert, because introverts fall into one of four categories: social, thinking, anxious, or restrained.

Not sure which type of Introvert you are?  

Social Introvert

Social Introverts tend to stay away from social events. Most commonly people mistake them for being shy…which they aren’t! They just prefer to engage in smaller social situations. Usually social introverts have a small group of close friends, but can handle being in larger groups without anxiety.

Benefits of Being a Social Introvert at Work

  • loyalty
  • develop meaningful relationships
  • enjoy working independently

Thinking Introvert

People who enjoy being thoughtful and introspective, but don’t mind being in social situations are Thinking Introverts. These people tend to be very creative and can thrive in a work at home job.

Benefits of being a Thinking Introvert at Work

  • Can see the Big Picture
  • Think outside the box
  • Good listeners
  • Innovative

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Anxious Introvert

The Anxious Introvert is someone who actually has anxiety about being in social situations. They usually appear awkward and uncomfortable when in social situations at work or in their personal life.

Working at home is a very low stress job for introverts with anxiety about social situations. Jobs where you work alone from home can allow anxious introverts the opportunity to spend their time on important tasks rather than the stress of social work situations.

Benefits of Being an Anxious Introvert at Work

  • Detail oriented
  • Develop plans in advance
  • Very focused
  • Prepared

Restrained Introvert

Introverts in the restrained category tend to be laid back and take their time when presented with an opportunity to speak, engage, or take action. Sometimes it takes longer than normal to move forward on decisions, but that additional time is not wasted. Restrained Introverts are known for reflection and observation, which can be very useful in a work from home career.

Benefits of a Restrained Introvert at Work

  • Able to think through the vision or big picture
  • Can be the voice of reason
  • Strong reflection and observation skills

Best Jobs for Introverts (that pay well!)

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On this list you will find high paying low stress jobs for introverts! Whether you need a job for introverts without experience or you need a career for introverts, this list has jobs that cover a wide variety of pay ranges from part time job for introverts to full time careers for introverts.

#1 Delivery Jobs with Instacart

If you love shopping and working independently, then you could make money by shopping with Instacart.

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Instacart is a grocery service that lets customers order their groceries online. When there is an order available on the app, you can select it and go shop for the order. After you shop, you’ll deliver the order to the customer.

The pay is based on things like miles driven, size of order, and other factors. You can also earn a tip from the customer.

Pay for this job is about $15 per hour.

#2 Make Money Delivering with Uber

Maybe shopping isn’t your thing, but delivery still sounds kind of great! You can get paid to deliver food from restaurants that have partnered with UberEats.

UberEats is becoming one of the most popular ways to earn money from a smartphone. Use the app on your phone to see orders, pick up the order, deliver to the customer and get paid.

Make sure you check and see if your state has offers

You can earn tips on top of your earnings from UberEats.

Pay for this job is about $15 per hour.

#3 Teaching English Online

There are several incredible companies that have platforms that allow you to teach online in the comfort of your home to students around the world. While teaching is a social job, it could still be a great fit for a social introvert. Class sizes are usually very small ranging from 1 to 4 students per class. The classes only last 25 minutes and are taught in English.

The work hours for teaching English online are very flexible. You give yourself time between classes to take a break from the social stress.

VIPKid offers 1 to 1 lessons with students. You do need a bachelor’s degree and experience working with kids whether that is tutoring, teaching, camp counselor, etc.

Pay for these positions is $20 – $25 per hour depending on several factors.

#4 Social Media Manager

Social Media Managers help businesses and influencers keep track of their social media accounts. Your job  could include working as a moderator in Facebook groups, writing social media posts, designing posts, scheduling social media ads, to implementing a social media strategy.

The actual social action taken by a social media manager is very minimal. It would depend on the specific need of your clients for how much you would interact on social media.

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Pay for these positions is between $20 – $25 per hour.

#5 Blogging

As an introvert, I have to say that this is my very favorite way to make money from home. I started my blog in 2016 after working several different online jobs.

Blogging is the most flexible work schedule, because I am the one who sets the schedule. My income continues to grow beyond what I would have ever made working for other online companies.

Bloggers make money by selling their own products, selling other people’s products (affiliate marketing), offering services, and ads placed on the website.

Don’t expect to start making money immediately, it can be a very slow process especially if you are learning as you go!

There are bloggers like me who are making $2000 per month and there are bloggers who are making $100,000 or more per month

Pay for this work at home job is unlimited! 

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#6 Graphic Design

Sitting at a computer creating graphic designs is a good way for quiet people who are creative to make money from home. Graphic design is both creative and skilled work.

Since every business both locally and globally needs graphic design work to stay competitive there is no doubt that you will be able to find work. You can design things from business cards, business logos, shirts, signs, product design, and so much more.

While you don’t need a degree to become a graphic designer, you will need to have the skills. You may want to consider entry level jobs for graphic design.

Pay for this job averages $42,000 – $50,000 for full time positions.

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#7 Merch by Amazon

This is similar to graphic design, but it is design specific for clothing that can be sold on Amazon through the Merch by Amazon program.

Originally the Merch by Amazon program was designed to give app and video game creators an easy way to sell their merchandise. But entrepreneurs found out about the platform and started creating shirts that people love, and it’s turned into an actual job that you can do working from home!

Basically you research a design for a specific niche. An example could be “introverts.” You would research something that stands out for introverts and create the design. Upload it to the Merch by Amazon platform and then it goes on sale on Amazon.

When people purchase your shirt, you earn a commission for that sale! It’s kind of like earning passive income once you do all the hard work up front.

The amount of money you can make from selling t-shirts on Amazon is unlimited right now. However, it can take awhile to start earning, especially if you have to learn the skills to research, create, and sell on Amazon.

Pay for this job (potentially) full time income. 

Related reading: How to Make Money Selling T-Shirts

#8 Freelance Writing

Freelance writing is one of the best jobs for introverts without a degree.

Anyone can become a writer. You don’t have to be a professional or even have a degree in English to start making money as a writer!

There are content sites that will pay you to write for them as long as you have knowledge about what you are writing about.

So many businesses today need to have content on their websites, social media, and newsletters. Content is what makes businesses stay relevant and helps them be found on search engines (think Google!).

You can make between $50 – $1000+ writing as a freelance writer.  Just so we are clear…you’re not going to start out making $1000 as a newbie freelance writer, but over time as you develop your writing skills there is great potential to grow your income.

Pay for this job (potentially) full time income.

#9 Proofreading

Do you love to read? Proofreading is a hot job market that can be done anywhere there is wifi.

If you are a grammar ninja with an eagle eye, then this could be a great choice for you.

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Every business and online website needs content, and they need that content to be without mistakes. The demand for proofreading is growing everyday as content continues to be very valuable for businesses.

Caitlyn Pyle makes a full time income from proofreading and now she helps others start their own proofreading business. She has created a free workshop: Learning the Skills You Need to Start Your Proofreading Hustle

I love that you don’t have to have a degree to become a proofreader. That means if you’re looking to change careers, you don’t have to go to college to get another degree. Caitlin shows you the skills that will actually help you start a business and develop your skills as a proofreader.

Pay for this job starts at $25 per hour and increases with experience.

#10 Transcription

Transcription jobs are a good match for introverts who can type fast. Everything from video to podcasts to doctor notes to court reports need transcriptions.

This job requires fast typing and attention to detail. You typically make money on a per word basis so the faster you accurately transcribe recordings (video, audio, etc.) the more money you will be able to make.

Pay for this job starts at $15 per hour and increases as you get faster. 

#11 Sell on Amazon

Selling on Amazon is a business you can start as an introvert without having to get too involved with customers.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) means that Amazon will process and ship all of your orders. You simply place your products on the Amazon site and then bulk ship all of your items to an Amazon warehouse. From there customers will order through Amazon and then Amazon does the rest of the work for you!

Jessica of the Selling Family has made this her full time business! She and her family made over $100,000 in their first year selling on Amazon. Now she helps others start their own Amazon businesses, and she teaches you step by step so that you can have a successful business.

Read more about Jessica’s story and checkout all her awesome free resources!  

Pay for this job depends on how many products you put up for sale and the cost of those products.

#12 Write an Ebook

Do you love writing, but have never thought you could actually make money writing?

Self publishing has become an easy way to sell books online. Anyone can write and sell a book online, and you don’t have to have a degree.

With Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing you are able to make more money, publish faster, and keep control of you books pricing.

Not only that you can also publish your book in digital and in print. How cool is that?

You can actually sell a physical copy of your book!

Pay for this job depends on the number of books you sell.

#13 Photographer

I think becoming a photographer would be kind of stressful for an introvert especially if you are taking pictures of special events or large groups of people (family photos).

There are other fields that you can go into that have a growing demand for quality images.

Stock Photos

As a blogger I purchase stock photos for $1 to $0.50 per image with a license to reuse and resize. Some businesses pay $5 – $25 per image on sites like Shutter Stock. You could sell your images to bigger platforms or you could start your own business selling stock photos to online business entrepreneurs.

Images that are in demand are food images, seasonal images, office layouts (desk, computer, planners), and landscapes. Hint: none of them involve people 😉

Senior Portraits

I remember getting my senior portraits done in about 30 minutes. I wore the traditional black drape and then had another outfit that I changed into…and that’s it! Today senior portraits are an experience. It’s all about working one on one with a senior to let their personality shine through the pictures. These photo sessions range from $500 to $1500 depending on the experience of the photographer.

Pay for this job approximately $500 per month or more.

#14 Become an at  Home Chef

You know how people are so busy that they don’t have time to plan out healthy meals for their families? Those people need an at home chef.

Who wouldn’t love to order a healthy home cooked meal that’s sent to their door?

If you love to cook and prepare meals, then maybe you should consider starting a chef side business. This would be a great job for introverts because you would be left alone to do all the work on your own in the kitchen.

Pay for this job ranges from $18,000 – $60,000 per year.

#15 IT Specialist

If you are into computer sciences, then an IT (information technology) specialist position could be a work from home job that you do as freelance. You could work remotely if you are familiar with software programs and can help people walk through popular computer programs.

Technical difficulties drive everyone crazy, especially when you don’t know anything tech-y. People are using computers every day and getting stuck. You can provide the support needed to solve their problem!

Most jobs in the computer world pay well and this is no exception.

Pay for this job ranges from $50,000 to $80,000.

Still, not sure where to start?

Looking for a work from home job can feel overwhelming.

You don’t want to be scammed, you don’t want to feel dumb for thinking that there really could be a different way to make money…

I totally get that!

3 years ago, I was standing in your shoes wondering if all this work from home stuff was for real. And I honestly was stuck, because I didn’t know where to start.

After a failed attempt at running an Etsy shop, I decided that I would start small…

I started taking surveys online. (My favorite that I still use every month is Survey Junkie.)

Then I decided to give search engine evaluation a try.

I actually started making money…more than I was making at my part time job as a preschool teacher.

That’s when I knew that this whole work at home thing could be real with the right set of skills and a lot of hard work! 

I figured out a way to make money at home that works for me and my family. Now I’m helping people like you avoid the mistakes I made and find real ways to work from home.

You’re only one job away from…

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How to Start a Craft Business that Actually Makes Money

How to start a craft business that actually makes money

Have you ever wondered how to start a craft business? This post is for you – it’s packed full of tips and tricks to help you start a craft business today!

Do you love to make crafts?

Could you spend hours upon hours covered in glue and glitter?

Are you interested in learning how to start a craft business of your own?

Welcome, you’re in the right place!

I’ve been a crafter since the beginning of time (well, my time anyway) and I have a wide variety of crafting skills from applique to scrapbooking.

I’m a “jane of all trades” when it comes to crafts, and I’m happy to say that I love working with all mediums (at least those I’ve tried!).

Crafting is so much fun, why stick with just one thing?

As you know, I’ve been running my own business for ten years, and throughout those years I’ve mostly stuck with stationery and paper goods.

What can I say? I’ve got a love of paper.

However, I’ve also dipped my toes into some other craft businesses including soap making, candy making, and even some woodworking.

I’ve sold artwork, photographs and once, I tried to sell a few sewing projects…but I’ve not very good at it!

I’ve tried out a lot of things over the years and even though some of my businesses have “floated down the river,” I’ve learned A LOT about how to start a craft business.

So, today I’m taking you from idea to bank account, and I’m going to teach you how to start a craft business that you will love! I’m sharing my best tips and tricks for creating a company that you can be proud of sharing with the world.

So, let’s get started, shall we?

How to Start a Craft Business

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What Will You Sell?

This is by far the hardest question of them all to answer when you are starting a craft business. What can you sell that people will want to buy?

It’s a tough one, and unfortunately, there is no straight answer. People buy strange things. What might seem unusual to you might seem totally off the wall to me.

So, the real question isn’t what will people buy, but what are YOU good at making?

What do you enjoy creating that you can see yourself doing over and over and over and over and over again?

When you have the answer to that question, you’ll know what to sell. Because if you can show passion in your work, no matter what it is, then, people will buy it. You have to prove to people that your product is so special to you, that it has to be unique to them, too. And then, they’ll not only buy it, but they’ll also beg for it.

Don’t create a hodgepodge of crafts! Take the time to figure out where you want to fit in the craft world. I’m not saying you need to choose a single product and stick to it forever, but consider starting with a specific category.

For example, my business is stationery and paper goods, but that doesn’t mean I’m limited to just paper products. It just says that I should stick with products for the home and office. My customer base would think I’m crazy if I started selling underwear.

Take some time and think about what you want to make and what you want to sell.

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Where Will You Buy Materials?

Once you’ve considered what you will sell, it’s time to make a list of materials. Don’t go rushing to your local craft store and buy a bunch of junk!

Take the time, sit down and write out a list of all the materials you need to start a craft business in the field you’ve chosen.

For example, if you’ve chosen to make t-shirts, you’ll need:

  1. t-shirts
  2. design software
  3. printer
  4. heat press

After you’ve written out your list of materials, start looking for discounts and coupons from your favorite craft stores.

Don’t rush out and buy wholesale, but buy smart! Start small and work your way up to buying your materials in bulk quantities.

 

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Where Will You Sell Your Crafts?

Do you plan to start a craft business online or will you be selling your wares locally?

If you are going to sell online, I highly recommend you get your start with Etsy. I’ve been selling there for over ten years, and I love every minute of it.

Of course, you could always sell your crafts on eBay or Craigslist, as well, but I think Etsy is the better choice.

Call me bias, but I make a decent income there every month, and I’m terrible at marketing. If it weren’t for the Etsy search, I wouldn’t have half the sales.

If selling your wares locally is your thing, then start researching craft shows, flea markets, farmers markets and fairs and festivals in your area.

Most of these events will have a website or at the least a Facebook page. Find the contact info for vendors and sign up to start selling.

 

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What Licenses Does Your Type of Business Require?

I can’t help you much here, but most states require you to have at least a peddler’s license and a sales tax id number of selling your goods.

Go to your state’s website and research what licenses and permits are required for your type of business.

 

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What Type of Marketing Will You use to Tell People About Your Craft Business?

There are so many ways to market your business, why limit yourself to just one! But, when you’re just starting, it’s understandable that your marketing budget will be small – very small – probably zero.

You might also like:

7 Ways to Promote Your Etsy Shop and Get More Sales
How to Get More Sales on Etsy + Free Printable Checklist

Instead of blowing all your money on some crazy marketing scheme, get the word out by word of mouth, create a press release for your local paper, start a blog and tell the world on social media.

When your craft business takes off, then you can consider spending a little bit of money on Facebook ads, Pinterest Ads and a crazy television commercial. But, for now, save your money.

Through this, you’ll have a basic understanding of how to start a craft business, regardless of your specialty. It’s a lot of work, my friends.

Some of it isn’t fun, there are days when you’ll want to run, screaming, toward the mountains or something, but in the end, it’s all worth it.

Honestly, working for yourself, watching something that you create come to fruition? There is no better feeling.


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The World’s Internet Activity Every 60 Seconds in 2019

The world's internet activity every 60 seconds

Above is a colorful pie chart of ‘The World’s Internet Activity Every 60 Seconds.’ It is very attractive and tribute goes to twitter @LorriLewis and @OfficiallyChadd. The overwhelming amount of worldwide online activity in 60 seconds represents “a battle for consumer bandwidth.” And this includes advertisements, online purchase, etc. The world is getting more and more connected that surpasses geographical locations. I just love the color contrasts of tones and hues to make this so informative in a diagram and it summarizes everything. A picture is worth a thousand words, yes?

From streaming movies to Googling and any other online activities, you can see that it is a hive of busyness and for others, it is time to profit from the internet cash cow. Really, there are not so many millionaires in other sectors compare to those who started in IT or e-commerce and the internet. As an eye candy, I hope you enjoy observing the data and numbers.

100 Online Business Ideas

100 Online Business Ideas

I received in my inbox today a nice infographic on 100 online business ideas that you can emulate and copy some of them to earn online. Several of the ideas are already being implemented by myself and to be honest, it requires hard work and your time plus dedication. You need to have a few sources of income, albeit a little, but something to me is better than nothing at all.

It keeps you occupied profitably to while away free time. As they say, ‘An idle mind is the devil’s workshop and that devil is Alzheimer’s disease.’ Or even dementia. If possible, I want to live long and being useful to people around me while saving up for my golden retirement. Who knows, I might not retire at all. That’s because I love what I do and I work in a home office with outside benefits.

As this post is not about me, but about the ideas that you can implement to start earning online from the infographic given. Cheers, and happy working!

Check out my Fiverr Gig on this Blog

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You can click on the above link or image to check out my Fiver Gig on this blog of PR 4 and DA 38.

I am an IT executive working in a home office for a friend and travels frequently for business. In my spare time, I will look for gigs to complete and moonlight using the internet. I love to ‘milk’ the internet cash cow by blogging, writing articles, doing micro jobs and such.

I own a PR 4, Domain Authority 38 Blog and update it regularly, if not daily. My hobbies include reading, playing with my pet Pomeranian puppy, dining outside and watching movies in the cinema. As I work hard, I need to relax and rejuvenate too by window-shopping and, also surfing the internet for information.

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AutoCAD is easily the most known and respected name with regards to 2D and 3D CAD design. AutoCAD software is essentially a drafting tool that facilitates the process of designing and communicating the finish results with other people. Within this day and age, most structures which are built derive from CAD sketches. Most of them use AutoCAD. For more information on structural steel book, visit our website today.

Many people affiliate AutoCAD with architectural house design. However, there are various industries which use AutoCAD. For example, many: mechanical, electronic, electrical, AEC, geographical, multimedia, surveying, engineering, town planning, and even outfit companies use AutoCAD.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) features are also lately put into their email list of products that AutoCAD can perform.

AutoCAD was initially produced by AutoDesk Corporation. Over three decades ago. AutoCAD may be used on either Home windows or Mac pc. They continue to be the leaders within the field even among all the competition which has come and gone since 1982 once they first began. Everyone knows the computer scene has ongoing to alter drastically and in a more and more rapid pace because of the 1980s. AutoCAD has stored track of the alterations and is becoming a lot more complex and efficient compared to original software was; however, the primary principals continue to be quite simple and operate in may well way.

In 1993 AutoCAD LT was introduced like a cheaper and simpler alternative. It doesn’t include several advanced features, for example, 3D, however, it’s still a complete program.

This Year AutoCAD for Mac was launched, and it essentially works just like on Home windows. Some complain the interface layout hasn’t altered around the Mac version because of the pre-2009 era.

AutoCAD 2D has numerous features and abilities. It clearly can draw and modify structures precisely. Text and precise dimensions could be added easily. The geometry can be seen at different scales, and the work could be organized by layers, colors, and styles. Another nice feature is the fact that some layouts could be setup for printing purposes.

Another plus is the fact that you can easily collaborate along with other AutoCAD users on the internet.

Getting began with AutoCAD is comparatively simple. You will find three fundamental steps that you need to take. Want to know more about the structural engineer? Visit us today for more information.

1. Drawing

2. Adding text and dimensions

3. Printing or “plotting.”

AutoCAD is created merely because it’s a procedural program, meaning the command window prompts you to go in instructions inside a logical step-by-step manner.

$4,000 a Month Editing Files at Home

$4,000 a month editing files from your home.

Scoping is nothing but editing transcripts from the courtroom. The court reporter writes out the legal proceedings and it’s your job as a scopist to edit them. This job doesn’t need you to be physically present in the courtroom and won’t need you to meet the court reporter either. Everything can be done from your home with your computer.

Scopists can earn up to $50,000/year which is a great revenue stream if you like working from home.

Sounds like this might be something you are interested in?

The Internet Scoping School (ISS) is the place where you get trained to be a scopist and I have Linda Evenson on my blog today. She is an amazing woman! My only interaction with her was through our emails, and she was lovely to work with 🙂 She has been scoping for 35 years and is the course Instructor.

Here’s what she had to say.

What is scoping?

Scoping is the editing of files created by court reporters of depositions, court cases, hearings, and other proceedings. As scopists, we read the files word for word and get the file as close to perfect as possible. It then goes back to the reporter to a proofreader for the last read-through before going out to attorneys.

How do you know if you might be a good scopist?

People who are likely to be good at scoping are those who love to read and write, work crossword puzzles, play word games, learn new words, and love language. Scopists also need to be able to sit at a computer for many hours a day and concentrate.  They must be motivated self-starters, organized, conscientious, and client oriented.

What experience/ skill does it require?

Scopists are ahead of the game if they are good spellers and have a good vocabulary. Since scopists are paid by the page, the more efficiently we can edit, the more money we can make per hour/day/month/year.  Like anything, the more you scope, the better/faster you’ll get.  Experience is one of the few benefits of aging!

I have found court reporters to be very accepting of new scopists, provided they are well trained, do a good job, meet their deadlines, and take good care of their clients.  Your training course should be able to teach you all the knowledge and skills you need so that you have the confidence when you begin scoping that you know exactly what you are doing.  The very first job you do should be as good as the fiftieth.  ISS does exactly that! 

You have my word on it.


Can you work from anywhere with a scoping job?

These days, we receive and return files via the internet.  So if you have a good internet signal, you can work from almost anywhere for any reporter anywhere.  Years ago, I worked in a park while my kids took swimming lessons; I’ve worked from our camper beside a lake, and I’ve sent and received files while my husband was driving down the interstate.  Compared to being stuck in a stuffy office, running an old mainframe computer, we’ve come a long way, baby!

How do we correspond with the court reporter?

Most communication is done via email and texting. I have worked with reporters for quite a while and have never heard their voices or seen their faces. It can seem kind of weird at first.  However, I used to go to the national convention every year, and I have to say it was a lot of fun to put faces to scopists’ and reporters’ names.  People in this profession are smart, wonderful people.  I have made many good friends through the years.

What tools do we need to have to work as a scopist? 

  • A relatively recent computer
  • Dependable high-speed internet access
  • CAT software upon which you will edit the files:  I teach Case CATalyst software
  • Reference books (optional):  While we used to have expensive/extensive reference libraries, almost anything can now be found online, which has alleviated the need for this expense. 
  • A great training course:  Internet Scoping School  There is no substitute for the most thorough, comprehensive program you can get.  ISS has two to three times the training material of other online courses, the most experienced instructor, and it is the only course to thoroughly train students in reading steno notes and the intricacies of running the software.  ISS also offers almost 50 files, written by a dozen different reporters, upon which you can practice editing to the reporter’s preference form.  You won’t find a more thorough program anywhere.

What is the salary of a scopist?

As a new graduate, you should work with one reporter for a little while to get your feet wet and get into the scoping “groove.” Once you get a feel for how many pages you can edit per hour/day, start adding clients. You will need to market your own business, but we have several lessons that will help you learn how to do that.

The school also passes on reporter contacts that we get, and grads often refer clients to each other.  You might only make 20K/year or less starting out, but once you get up to full time, you should be able to make 30-50K per year.  If you get into the high-stress rush work, you can make even more.

How long does it take to complete the course? Do we get help after course completion?

If a student can dedicate 15-20 hours/week to studying, s/he should be able to complete the training in six months or less. Compare that to a four-year college degree!  There are tons of quizzes with answer keys, as well as final exams on each section.

Students are given a great deal of feedback on exams and asked to look up rules and correct answers.  Students are allowed to restudy sections and retake tests if they don’t score at least 85% on exams.  Unlike colleges, the goal of this course is not the grades:  It’s the working knowledge and skill that graduates need to make a successful scoping business for themselves.

ISS students are given LIFETIME access to the website and the instructor

If the training is updated, that material is available FREE to all grads.  If new sections are added, they are available at a steep discount.  We have a public and a private Facebook page, the latter for students and grads only.  We interact, ask questions, give advice, refer work, share experiences, and do our best to see that each person succeeds.

As the instructor, I am available online during working hours Monday through Friday, and I’m usually online weekends too.  It is a point of honor with me that I respond to emails promptly and thoroughly.   I am always available to answer questions, even for experienced grads, and I take a personal interest in the success of every. single. person.  If there’s anything I can do to make an ISS grad successful, I do it.

For those who are good at/enjoy working with words and want to own their own business and work from home, scoping is the perfect career choice.

I’ve been scoping since 1980, and I still love what I do.  No one has to tell me how blessed I am!  Maybe it will be that way for you too!

There you go! Right from the instructor!

Think you’d like to give scoping a shot? You’ll never know until you’ve tried it.

Linda also has a free course that you can sign up below and see if this is something that might suit you.

FREE SCOPING COURSE ENROLLMENT