40% of Americans are planning to leave their jobs this year. So, where are they going? While a host of reasons has pushed many to make a career change, virtual work brought on by the pandemic has become a way of life for a some of this 40% – and they don’t want to go back to the office. If you’re considering remote work, this episode is for you. We share statistics on both the highest paying and the easiest virtual jobs on the market. Then we’ll weigh the pros and cons you need to consider before making the choice to say “no” to the office and take your job fully online.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The top 4 highest paying virtual jobs
- The top 4 easiest virtual jobs to get into
- The pros and cons of working virtually
- Workplace trends and headlines that may affect your decision
Research and resources from this episode:
- Upwork Study Finds 22% of American Workforce Will Be Remote by 2025
- Grow with Google
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Computer Programmer (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Writers and Authors (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- How to get a career in graphic design: 13 pro tips (Creative Bloq)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Graphic Designers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- 15 Companies Hiring for Remote Journalism Jobs (Virtual Vocations)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2017 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- 25 Companies Going Remote Permanently (Virtual Vocations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Customer Service Representatives (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Medical Transcriptionists (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Your Commute is Making You Miserable (Remote Year)
- Facebook employees may face pay cut if they move to cheaper areas to work from home (Market Watch)
- Google may cut pay of staff who work from home (BBC)
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