Well, I know how it is and I've been out of work for almost 10 months now besides the occasional freelance work. It can definitely be tough at the beginning to get going again (I'm in that phase right now). If you're not picky about what you do and have a relatively polished CV that's to the point about what skills you have and services you can offer and you are diligent about looking for work, you'll score some. Given the circumstances you've outlined, I think I have three sites that might be of use to you. The first thing to do would be registering on those sites. Next, start developing your profile and polishing up your CV (fill the employment gap with some BS about some kind of self-development, writing your memoir etc... you have a PhD, no one will think twice... Hell, say you were on sabbatical). If you can, get some references together and maybe samples of past work. Finally, apply for every job that you might be remotely qualified for. Everyone is hurting because of Covid, so competition is fierce, but apply early and often, keep your rates reasonable and you might have some success. I mostly do free-lance writing work and occasional translation stuff (Chinese-English and vice versa).
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https://www.fiverr.com/
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https://www.upwork.com/
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https://www.guru.com/
There are more freelancing-type gigs out there, so I'd also do my own research. You might also look into online English teaching with companies like Magic Ears (though that does require some upfront investment in props, a decent webcam and headset):
https://t.mmears.com/v2/
Good luck!
can u tell I'm getting impatient
