10 best careers for remote workers 🚀
There is a common misconception that working remotely prevents you from advancing in your career because the traditional way of working and communicating does not apply. You don't have face-to-face communication with the executive team, no after-work team happy hours and no brownie points for being first in the office and last one to leave.
However, there are many benefits to working remotely for your career and personal life that the sceptics fail to recognise. Without a long commute, workplace politics, or the usual office distractions that drain your energy…
When you choose your own schedule, you have more flexibility. This gives you more time and energy to learn new skills, build your personal brand and obviously advance your career! For parents with small kids or people living outside big cities, remote work might be the only way to get the career they want.
There are, nevertheless, specific careers and jobs that are better suited to remote work than others. By keeping this in mind, you can focus your attention on the career path best suited for remote work, such as:
Accounting: accounting professionals can work remotely in entry-level and senior positions, and their prospects are excellent.
Customer service: digital storefronts need people available who can help resolve customer issues in place of the face-to-face experience.
Digital design: UX/ UI/ web/graphic designers use computer applications to represent ideas visually.
Marketing: online strategies are a priority for companies, so digital marketing jobs are in high demand.
Project management: any industry can have a project manager who coordinates individual tasks and processes.
Recruitment: face-to-face interviews were considered the norm to an extent that some recruiters would rather reschedule or cancel an interview than do it online. Now, many employers realise that virtual recruitment and talent acquisition is not only more efficient - it is the way forward.
Sales: Many companies hire remote sales consultants, especially if they work within a niche market that requires special expertise.
Software engineering: this is one of the highest-paying and most popular remote jobs available.
Tutoring: remote tutors can teach students of any age in any subject, ranging from English as a second language to biochemistry.
Last but not least... the job you already have! It turns out that the best job for working remotely is probably the one you have now, especially if you’ve been a high performer so far. Ask your company for a flexible working arrangement. When you can work remotely and your current company does not allow you to do so, then it is time to have a fresh start somewhere else! In today's world, even nurses and doctors can work remotely through telemedicine video apps, so why can’t you?
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Happy Hump Day!
Michelle