Virtual Assistants, Online survey participants, Content Creators and Social Media marketers

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Using one's education and working from home is no longer a dream now. It is reality.

If there was one positive outcome of Corona, it was this - It convinced the world that it is possible to work from home. And work efficiently. All one needs is dedication, sincerity and access to the correct information and resources.

There are many new opportunities for women available today that allow women to use their education and still work from home…

  1. Becoming a Virtual assistant

    A virtual assistant is someone who works virtually (from home and not office) and does the same work that one would do in the office.

    Imagine working in an office -- setting up meetings, processing bills, doing data entry or providing technical support or doing some sort of creative work. Now imagine doing the same work.... but from your home and what you have is a virtual assistant!

    From organizing emails to scheduling meetings to solving IT-related queries -- the demand for virtual assistants is increasing.

    There are many companies that specialize in providing virtual assistants to corporates. What they do is match the educational qualifications and the skills of the candidate with the requirement of the jobs.

    In such cases, having a good resume that highlights one's skills and achievements is a great help. There are many sites that offer paid services to create good resumes. If you want to understand how to create a strong resume for free, click here!

  2. Online Survey participants

    Many companies want people to test their products and give feedback. This helps them improve their products and launch better ones in the market.

    As an online survey participant, all you need to do is try out the new products which are launched in the market. And you can try these products from the comfort of your home.

    Additionally, you can also give your feedback -- about what did you like or not, from your home via a telephone or a computer.

    All you need to do is Google and get the names of companies offering online surveys and register yourself. The companies will have forms asking you basic details such as your name, age and basic qualification. Once you register, the companies themselves will contact you to try out the products.

  3. Online content creators

    Like writing? Have a computer and an internet? Then that is all that you need to be a content creator.

    As a content creator, all one needs to do is write content. There are many websites that offer freelance writing opportunities to such people.

    To know more about such opportunities where you can sit at home, work and earn...click here.

  4. Social media marketers and Influencers

    These people use social media sites to promote products.

    A social media marketer may make use of the number of groups or contacts she has on WhatsApp or Facebook to promote products.

    She can send them pictures of different products from different sellers, and people may buy through her. Every time someone purchases something; she gets a commission.

    There is no investment required for such activities. All one needs is knowing a good network of people who are willing to buy from you and sellers willing to sell through you.

    An influencer is someone who has a lot of people following her on social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. Companies usually approach such people to promote or advertise their products.

    All you need to do is choose your area of interest and post interesting content -- videos, small stories, tips, photos online. If other people find your content interesting, you will soon become a social media influencer, and companies will pay you to promote their products.

    There are many new and exciting job opportunities now available for women -- That allow them to work from home and make use of their education. If you wish to find out which career will suit you, you can also take free career tests online, or you can check out options detailing the different types of jobs available for women today.

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Creating Change with Nupura Kirloskar and Janhavi Joshi and Their Humanitarian Tech Startup, Bleetech Innovations

Did you love participating in the science exhibition in your school days? Does your college rely on you to come up with the most exciting science project? Then, you'll find the story of these two young entrepreneurs truly inspiring.

Nupura Kirloskar and Janhanvi Joshi were recently featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Their humanitarian company, BleeTech, has been praised globally. It all started when the duo went to see a dance performance by a group of deaf students. They observed that there was a lack of coordination within the dancers, and the audience wasn't fully engaged. Nupura and Janhavi were in the 3rd year of college pursuing product designing. They felt that it was an interesting problem to solve. And started working on it as a simple project assignment. The idea was so ingenious that their college professors insisted that they take it up as the main assignment in the final year too.

The product was tested on the same dancers. Jahanvi confesses that they were scared, but the dancer's reaction changed everything for them. What started as an idea for project assignment soon became the bedrock for their founding company, BleeTech Innovations.

Talking about the challenges the two young women have had to overcome, Nupura says that they did not have any knowledge of managing a business. They have learnt it all on the job. She admits that they were nervous after their first hire. Being accountable for someone's salary sent shivers down their spine. But, over time, the team has grown from strength to strength. They have learnt the art of delegating work, managing teams and developing a strategy for the future growth of their company.

Nupura and Jahanvi went to the same college and graduated together. They were roommates. So, becoming the co-founders of a company seems like a natural progression to them. They believe that the secret to their success is their collaborative efforts and the fact that they complement each other's strengths and weaknesses.

BleeTech Innovations has come up with many products that have drastically improved the quality of life for its users. Take, for example, their first product, a smartwatch. It is a revolutionary watch which listens for you. The watch has an in-built sound detection mechanism. It stores the sound, and when it is played again, the clock guides its user accordingly.

Another example of their innovative thinking is AskBlee which serves as a search engine for the deaf. The users can get their answers in sign language. The platform has over 500 active subscribers. Together, the young innovators have designed around 30 products.

The future belongs to problem solvers. But, before you can start innovating, you need to be thorough with your basics. Free online physics courses can help you advance your knowledge and understanding of various concepts in physics. Register on the Glow and Lovely Careers (formerly called, Fair & Lovely Career Foundation) website. Through our affiliation with various educational portals like edX and NIIT, you can gain access to a host of free physics courses online in theScience and Research field. These courses are categorized as beginner, intermediate and expert levels. Women already working in the product research department will find courses like Physical Application of Stochastic Processes** **particularly useful.

When you've acquired the necessary knowledge, you can apply it creatively to design different types of products. Who says science and women don't mix? The field is full of shining examples like Nupura and Janhavi, and we could do with many more young women shaping the science and technology sector.

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An Inspiring Story of India's First Female Bouncer

Mehrunnisha Shaukat Ali dreamt of becoming a police officer -- to keep people safe. Her father did not allow it. But protecting people was Mehrunnisha's calling. Today, she is living her dream -- but just a little differently.

30 year old Mehrunnisha Shaukat Ali works as a bouncer in Delhi. She also holds a Master's degree in Hindi literature.

Her regular gymming routine and karate training helped her get a job as a bouncer. Today, she works at one of Delhi's most popular restaurants and nightclubs -- Hauz Khas Social.

Her younger sister, 27-year-old Tarannum, also works as a bouncer. Today, together, they earn enough to take care of their family of 8 people.

Both sisters are proud of what they do and take all possible efforts to be the best at their job. The sisters do not take their jobs lightly and spend an hour in the gym daily, working during holidays if necessary.

"I am very proud of what I do; it's not an easy job," Mehrunnisha once said. "Taking care of people, especially women in a club, is a huge responsibility."

While Mehrunnisha may be India's first female bouncer, she wanted to be in the Indian army or become a police officer. But her orthodox father didn't support her dream.

In fact, her family was so conservative that they did not want her to study beyond the 5th standard. It was only because of her mother that she was sent to school.

With this background, it seemed like there was no chance that Mehrunnisha would ever become a working girl. Becoming a police officer or a bouncer seemed next to impossible.

But Mehrunnisha was determined. So Mehrunnisha secretly joined NCC (National Cadet Corps).

After successful completion of her course and training, she brought her uniform home. But her angry father burnt it on the stove at home.

And that may have been the end of her dreams. But both Mehrunnisha and destiny had other plans....

Mehrunnisha's father suffered losses in the stock market. Mehrunissha decided to help her family and take up a job to support them. She was initially the only breadwinner of the family.

She then realised that she could still pursue her dream of 'protecting people' partially, if not entirely. So she got a job as a bouncer at a Social, a famous restaurant cum nightclub in Delhi, to become the first female bouncer of India .

During the ten years as a bouncer, she also did freelance security work for various events such as the IPL matches, reality show auditions, film promotions, corporate launches etc.

She also worked for many celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan and Deepika Padukone, during events in Delhi.

Today Mehrunnisha is everything that she was told she could not be. She is the breadwinner in her family. The most extensive support of her parents. Looks after her sisters and younger brother. Whenever people come to know that she is a bouncer, there is a look of respect on their faces.

Mehrunnisha is an inspiration for any girl who wants to do something different. And do it with pride. As Mehrunnisha once said, "(Today) my mother and father have faith and confidence in me, and I know I am not doing anything wrong."

With determination and dedication, Mehrunnisha has written her own success story. To read more such inspiring and exciting everyday girl, click here!