Legitimate work at home jobs include positions in education, training, software and web design, illustration, consulting, personal assistance, and a variety of other fields. Your duties and responsibilities depend largely on your position. If you are an educator or teacher, you may have to work closely with e-learning specialist and other educators to develop curriculum or training for students. Web designers and software programmers typically collaborate with other programmers to develop tools or software for clients. Home-based administrative assistants provide virtual assistance, such as drafting emails, planning schedules, and overseeing travel.