Whether you’re a student, stay at home parent, freelancer or someone looking to supplement your weekday income, here are 5 Remote Weekend Jobs That Pay Well And How to Get Them
1. Logistics Specialist
Hiring Company: Allyn International
Allyn International is a global logistics and supply chain consulting company. They help healthcare and manufacturing businesses manage freight, customs clearance and shipping
Schedule: Thursday to Sunday
Remote: Yes
Responsibilities
- Tracking shipments
- Communicating with vendors
- Troubleshooting delivery issues
- Optimizing shipping routes
Qualifications
- Organization
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently
Tip: Highlight any experience with time sensitive or off peak work in your resume to make your application more attractive
2. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk)
Job Position: Microtasking
Hiring Company: Amazon
Schedule: Flexible
Remote: Yes
MTurk is a platform run by Amazon where you can complete microtasks like categorizing images, transcribing audio and participating in surveys. These Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs) are easy, require no experience and can be done anytime including weekends
Pros
- Fully remote
- Choose your own tasks
- Work whenever you want
Cons
- Pay varies often low per task
- Best suited for supplemental income
3. Website Testing
If you’re opinionated and enjoy exploring websites or apps UserTesting lets you earn money by testing user experiences. You’ll be asked to complete simple tasks while narrating your thoughts aloud
Hiring Company: UserTesting
Schedule: Flexible
Remote: Yes
What You’ll Need
- A microphone
- A reliable internet connection
- Clear communication skills
Why It’s Overlooked
- Misconception that it requires tech experience
- Many think it’s only for developers or designers
4. Online Tutoring
Hiring Company: Varsity Tutors
Schedule: Set your own availability
Remote: Yes
Varsity Tutors connects educators with students of all ages across various subjects from math and reading to coding and SAT prep. Whether you’re a college student, professional or subject expert there’s likely a tutoring opportunity for you
Pro’s
- High demand in multiple subjects
- Flexible schedule
- No teaching certification required
Why It’s Overlooked
- People assume you need to be a certified teacher
- Less visibility compared to mainstream tutoring apps
5. Transcriptionist
Hiring Company: Verbit
Schedule: Flexible (weekends available)
Remote: Yes
Verbit hires transcriptionists to convert audio and video files like lectures or court proceedings into text
Job Perks
- Entry level friendly
- Training provided
- No advanced tools needed
Why It’s Overlooked
- Seen as tedious
- Often mistaken as outdated
Tips to Make Your Weekend Job Application Stand Out
1. Position Your Weekend Availability as a Strength
Most companies struggle to find reliable weekend help. In your application or cover letter you can add something like: “I’m actively seeking weekend roles as they allow me to balance other responsibilities while maintaining consistent performance during off peak hours”
2. Use Shift Focused Resume Language
Rather than just listing responsibilities try this instead: “Supported weekend customer operations with 98% accuracy” or “Resolved vendor issues independently during non standard hours”
3. Drop a Custom Line in Your Cover Letter
Add something like: “I specifically enjoy working weekends and thrive in independent work environments.”
4. Match Traits to Weekend Job Needs
Highlight traits like Calm under pressure, Problem solving alone and Time management without supervision and if you have metrics like “reduced weekend response time by 30%” include them
5. Stack Your Skills
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