Work from home online jobs are home-based, virtual roles that exist in many industries such as entertainment, information technology, and sales, to name a few. In a work from home online job, you complete your work either on the internet and/or over the phone on a set schedule. Your duties vary but can include everything from inputting data to answering incoming phone calls for a business. Often, clerical responsibilities are part of the job description, such as filing documents, answering emails, providing clients with information, and completing other projects as assigned. With home-based jobs, you can freelance as an independent contractor and take on more than one job at a time.