I know, I know, we are all besieged with unsolicited "opportunities" to make big money working from home. And, since approximately 71% of Americans are now doing just that, and are seemingly disinclined to return to the office anytime soon, we thought it would be a good idea to evaluate whether there are, in face, and solid, bona fide work from home opportunities out there. turns out, there may very well be!
We started by reviewing 20 in-demand jobs that can be done remotely—and pay $100,000 or more (cnbc.com), published April 9, 2021.
HR Leaders Who Can Work Remotely Are Needed
Of course, it makes perfect sense, given the prevalence of the work from home environment, that hiring HR personnel to work remotely is a great idea. Who better to understand the best strategies for hiring, training, motivating and developing a remote workforce? According to CNBC report:
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Here are some of the top HR jobs employers are hiring for remotely, according to FlexJobs:
Head of global talent acquisition: $130,000 to $160,000
Head of talent development and diversity, equity and inclusion: $125,000 to $145,000
Senior global sales recruiter: $100,000
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It is logical that folks skilled in technology would be coveted for remote work positions. After all, proper use of technology is, in the remote workforce culture, critical to hiring, onboarding and generally trying to make remote workers feel part of the team! According to CNBC report:
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Some of FlexJobs’ top openings in tech and their average annual salary include:
- Backend software engineer, cyber security: $150,000
- Product manager: $140,000 to $180,000
- Senior product designer: $125,000 to $140,000
- Digital payment project manager: $115,000 to $130,000
- DevOps engineer: $115,000 to $125,000
- Site reliability engineer: $105,000 to $125,000
- Design practice lead: $100,000 to $150,000
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Marketing and Customer Services Professionals Sought for Telework
Marketing is a natural fit for work from home opportunities, because so much marketing nowadays is done online. Marketing requires a computer, writing skills, creativity and elbow grease. Of course, managing a marketing platform with remote workers requires so much more, and takes a special leader under any circumstances!
As for customer service, well, there are a LOT of choices there. Balancing the features and benefits of having a person available to speak with in person, for example! But, we digress... According to CNBC report:
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Here are some of the top marketing and communications jobs listed on FlexJobs:
- Director of marketing campaigns: $130,000 to $150,000
- Creative copywriter: $100,000 to $125,000
- Director of communications and outreach: $100,000 to $120,000
- Director of marketing: $100,000
- Head of content and community: $100,000
Open [Customer Service] roles on FlexJobs include:
- Director of professional services: $90,000 to $125,000
- Director of concierge experience: $90,000 to $110,000
- Associate vice president of digital strategy: $90,000 to $105,000
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- Consistent With Our Goal of Outstanding Customer Service...
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