13. Video Game Tester
Now that the major players in the software industry have gotten into the video game business, they are looking for experienced gamers to test their creations and provide honest feedback.
If you love to play video games and have some basic programming skills, a stay-at-home career as a video game tester may be just what you have been searching for.
It helps to have some contacts at the different software companies, so combining your gaming skills with networking skills can be a good way to land more work.
As with any freelancing gig, it helps to be flexible and creative. You may find some video game testing jobs on social media sites, traditional job boards and others through your network of business contacts.
As well as being an experienced video game player, it helps to have some technical knowledge about how games are put together.
A second language would also come in handy such as Chinese or Japanese as it will expose you to a much wider market. Although there are no formal qualifications required to become a game tester, the market has become much more competitive over the years.
Getting paid to stay home and play video games is the dream job of pretty much every teenager, so it is a good idea to offer some skill or experience that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Check out this company that will pay you to test video games