A virtual or work from home position involves providing a service or performing a task over the Internet or via a telephone connection. Remote, home-based jobs exist in different industries. Customer service and technical support workers can communicate with customers online via email or a chat application or if they call into a call center. In this type of role, your duties may involve answering questions, processing orders, or providing technical support. Other positions include virtual data entry clerks who perform clerical responsibilities from home, remote teachers and tutors who offer education services online, and software and IT professionals who develop products and monitor operations from a remote location.