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The culture around remote work has shifted greatly within the last few years. What was once thought to be something people only did if they were self-employed or freelancers has since grown to capture all types of industries, roles, and experience levels—including roles that don’t require a degree.
In fact, a study by Buffer indicated that 98% of respondents expressed interest in working remotely, at least some of the time, or for the rest of their careers. At SkillUp, we’ve found some reasons why it’s still growing, both from our user base and personal experience.
Our data analytics team recently surveyed over 500 SkillUp users who had been actively searching for remote jobs in the first half of 2024. We also surveyed over 2,000 people who were focusing their job search on non-remote roles.
Of those surveyed, people who were actively using SkillUp to look for remote jobs were 27% more likely to start a new or better job than their peers who were looking for a traditional, office-based job.
A few other things we learned from our research about looking for remote work with SkillUp include:
The world of remote work has continued to grow with time, barring a temporary surge and decline during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more jobs have remote capabilities, and more people continue utilizing them. But, why?
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic caused remote jobs to peak, there has been a consistent push from employees for remote roles. Who can blame them? There are plenty of reasons why employees love remote work, including:
However, working remotely doesn’t only benefit the employee. Some of the perks that apply to employers include:
They can seem more challenging to get, especially if you’re looking for jobs that are open to candidates nationwide. However, remote jobs are attainable and becoming more and more of a possibility, especially if you prepare yourself and your resume. Some steps we recommend taking include:
Thousands of people use SkillUp to find full-time entry-level remote jobs and roles that match their skill set and provide a livable wage. We’re dedicated to posting jobs that are full-time and don’t require a college degree, and we always make sure the jobs we post have a living wage.
“We do a lot of frequent cleanups with our job catalog,” said Jason Cheng, Senior Vice President of Product and Analytics. “We take off filled positions as quickly as possible and update other information. Hopefully, users will get a sense of quality and rigorousness.”
Here are a few of the most common job openings people find on SkillUp to kickstart their new careers.
Software testers conduct automated and manual tests to ensure software works as intended and remove any bugs or other problems before it’s published. These testers allow software to work better and get into people’s hands faster.
Graphic design experts create images and graphics to meet commercial or promotional needs, such as logos, advertisements, or packaging. Many use digital programs like Adobe Illustrator to create original, striking images that help brands get in front of customers.
SkillUp connects people with wholesale and manufacturing sales positions, except for technical and scientific products. With the industry becoming increasingly digital, more and more sales professionals can work remotely to help their companies grow.
Human resources specialists help companies and employees work better together. HR specialists help with hiring initiatives and make it easier for companies to attain good employee satisfaction, among other benefits.
These numbers tell the story—SkillUp is a great way to find new, better jobs that are legitimate and don’t require you to get a college degree or have decades of experience.
“We’re extremely conscientious about the jobs we put on our site,” said Cheng. “Our strategy and operations team also vets the career paths we offer to make sure they pay a living wage.”
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