The 10 Most Popular Remote Jobs

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Imagine you didn’t have to pick between your career and traveling the world. Thanks to technology, you can now work remotely from anywhere in the world. If you’ve been thinking about getting a remote job and are unsure how to get started, check out this list of the 10 of the most popular remote jobs. 

Keep in mind, just because this list is of the most popular remote jobs out there, it doesn’t mean there aren’t other remote jobs roles and industries that hire remotely. For example, in my other blog post, How Digital Nomads Actually Make Money I include the various ways you can earn an income remotely.

This list was created using a combination of:

  • My personal experience working remotely for 4.5 years and what I see as the most popular jobs out there.

  • The most popular search results from remote job boards .

  • Some quick online research.

1. Developer / Software Developer / Programmer 

Developers are like magicians of the modern-day world. Using code they create websites, apps, and different software. Developers learn different programming languages in order to do this such as Python, C#, JavaScript, Ruby. This site lists the best programming language to learn. 

2. Graphic Designer

Ah, graphic designers are like the artists of the online world. In the most basic terms, designers make things look pretty, whether it’s for websites, brochures, software applications, social media posts, products and so on.

3. Online Marketing

Many companies rely on marketing to maintain and gain sales, as well as foster relationships with existing customers. Since most customers are now “online” it’s important for companies to be online too. Online marketing has many facets such as email marketing, social media, funnels, paid ads, strategy, blog posts, ebooks, SEO (ranking on Google), etc. If you’re looking to get started, check out HubSpot’s free marketing certification.

4. Copywriter 

Writers play a large role for many companies whether it’s writing blog posts, persuasive copy for website pages or landing pages, advertising copy, ghost writing, editing, etc. It’s common to find that many copywriters are freelancers, although you can also land a remote job as a copywriter as well.

5. English Teacher

The Chinese population is growing and a lot of them want to learn English which has created a demand for online jobs as English teachers. With most English Teaching jobs you are pretty much a tutor to students as opposed to teaching a whole class online. You simply have 30-60 minute lesson with a student via video call. Students can range from young children to adults who are learning English for business. You typically get to pick your hours/availability as well which offers the best flexibility. 

Most English teacher positions require that you speak Native English, have a bachelor's degree, and some require a TESOL certificate as well. 

Some popular remote companies that hire English teachers include VIPKID, and DaDa.

6. Sales Associate / Sales Representative 

Sales, the lifeline of any business. Without sales businesses simply wouldn’t exist. Remote Sales Associate and Sales Representative duties could include cold calls, setting up meetings, answering sales inquiries, market research, maintaining and building relationships. Here’s a list of full-time, remote sales jobs. 

7. Customer Service Representative

Customer service representatives are important for providing assistance to customers and keeping them happy. This can be done via email and chat. Here’s a list of over 1,000 full-time remote customer service jobs.

8. Virtual Assistant / Admin

Administrative work is also quite popular, whether it be managing inboxes, scheduling appointments, managing, social media, reports, online research, bookkeeping, travel research, supporting on presentations etc.

9. Product Manager

A product manager is responsible for the development of products for a company. This includes strategy, being responsible for launches, and more.

10. Project Manager

Project managers are responsible for managing various projects within an organization. For example, say a client wanted a website built, the project manager would manage that project. This would include creating a timeline, managing the budget, coordinating with the internal team and managing their schedules to ensure projects are moving along, and then communicating with clients on project progress, feedback etc.

Other Notable Popular Remote Jobs

There are a few other remote job opportunities that are also in demand. This includes:

  • Accounting

  • Consulting

  • Data Entry

Ready to land a remote job?

Check out these online courses and worksheets that show you how to land a remote job using skills you already have or consider 1:1 Remote Career Coaching to help you land your dream remote job.