More than eight months have passed since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic. Hundreds of millions of people have lived through lockdowns. Many have made the abrupt shift to working from home; millions have lost jobs. The future looks uncertain. We don’t know when, or if, our societies might return to normal – or what kind of scars the pandemic will leave.
Before COVID-19, remote work was already increasing in popularity. In 2018, 3.6% of U.S. workers worked remotely at least half the time, and remote work has soared 159% since 2005, according to FlexJobs.
Then, COVID happened and suddenly 51% of employed began working from home. Here are the 20 most popular work-from-home job titles in 2020, with salaries from PayScale:
According to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of accountants and auditors will grow faster than the average for all occupations, at a rate of about 10% from 2016 to 2026.
In general, engineers use science, technology and math to design everything from machines to computer software to equipment. Engineering contains a lot of different specialties, including aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, petroleum, mechanical, software and more.
Whether it’s one-on-one tutoring to supplement home schooling or professors lecturing over Zoom to larger classes.
Many companies are looking for writers who can create content, including digital articles, marketing copy for their websites, blog posts or technical manuals.
If you have years of experience in fields like education, health care, government services, IT, engineering or other fields, you may be able to work as a consultant to companies that are looking for areas where they can improve or problem-solve.
A program manager oversees a company’s tasks and projects and strategically coordinates individual initiatives. Some of their responsibilities might include leading planning meetings, reviewing project plans and coordinating with other departments.
Project managers are responsible for guiding a project from start to finish. They keep tabs on deadlines, budgets and delegate taste and track results. Several fields including construction, finance, IT and health care need project managers.
As e-commerce has skyrocketed amid COVID-19, many companies are in need of customer service representatives. In this common WFH job, you assist customers, place orders or reservations and problem solve over the phone, email or chat.
These managers are tasked with increasing a company’s earnings by writing proposals, making sales pitches, and finding and following up on leads.
Account managers and executives are in charge of maintaining and growing relationships with clients and customers. You’ll find this job title in many sales jobs, but also advertising and public relations firms hire account executives.
In this job, you help companies find top-notch, qualified candidates for open roles. You might be in charge of writing the job postings, conducting interviews and helping companies onboard new employees.
Those who excel in this role are often finding new sales leads and make work in a B2B role which requires building relationships for long-term contracts.
Web developers design and create websites. Not only are they responsible for the look of the site, but also its technical aspects. Education requirements for web developers range from high school diploma to bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the job outlook is strong as this industry is projected to grow by 8 percent between 2019 and 2029.
Different from a medical biller, medical coders read and analyse patient’s medical charts and categorize diagnoses and procedures by using a national classification system.
This is a popular remote job that often requires travel in a specific region the manager oversees. Territory sales managers are responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships, setting and meeting sales goals to increase company’s revenue and creating sales strategies.
Telehealth platforms are booming, which has created a demand for nurses to visit with patients over the phone, videoconferencing, messaging and email, answering questions and providing advice.
By collecting data, analysing it and spotting patterns, data analysts can help companies make decisions. Data analysts work in a variety of fields, including the health-care industry, marketing, insurance, with credit bureaus, and at tech firms.
The scope of editor roles has grown and often includes writing headlines, selecting images to go along with content, promoting content on social media and understanding SEO strategies.
Often found in health care and legal fields, case managers work to understand patient or client needs and help connect them with resources. This might include providing education and guidance or advocating for them.
Designers in this growing field focus on how users interact with a product. Whether they are creating apps, websites, or software programs, the goal is to make their products intuitive for users.
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