In the digital age, more and more people are choosing to work remotely. No matter where you are in the world, as long as you have a decent enough internet connection and a computer or laptop, there are plenty of jobs for you.
For those looking to work from home, work while travelling, or just work without their boss constantly looking over their shoulder, here are some of the best online and remote jobs out there.
Content Writer/Copywriter
If you're good with words, copywriting and content writing could be an excellent choice. While you don't technically need any qualifications for this kind of work, reputation can help a lot.
In some cases, your writing will speak for itself and you can find work simply by showing people your writing, but some employers will still want to see a track record of your work or previous employers.
As you build up your portfolio, you won't likely be able to command a high salary, but as your writing and reputation improves, you can start earning quite well.
The average salary for a copywriter in Dublin, for example, is €37,000. However, with online and remote jobs, the average local salaries don't apply since you earn whatever your clients are willing to pay.
Data Analyst/Scientist
As a data analyst or data scientist, you'll need to have academic qualifications. These can include bachelor's degrees in computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics, economics, or another related field.
It's also quite common for data analysts and data scientists to have completed postgraduate education and hold either a master's degree or a PhD.
That said, there are also online certificates and boot camps you can do for specialist skills and information and with the way technology is advancing, it never hurts to ensure that your skills are up-to-date.
The typical data scientist in Ireland earns a reported €60,000 a year.
Digital Marketing Manager
There's no reason why marketing managers need to be in-house. It's very common for digital marketing projects to be done with teams working remotely all over the world and when it comes to managing digital marketing projects, the manager can also work remotely.
With this kind of role, it's important that you know digital marketing inside-out as well as the best ways to work with teams remotely to manage tasks and workflow efficiently.
The average salary for a digital marketing manager in Ireland is around €50,000 a year, making it one of the best-paid roles, but you could earn more by working in more lucrative markets around the world.
E-commerce Specialist
Since e-commerce exists completely online, it's hardly surprising that e-commerce specialists can also work online. While e-commerce companies still have offices, most tasks can be done remotely.
Your role as an e-commerce specialist would be to manage websites and products. You'll also have to develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, optimise customer experience, and track KPIs.
There's a lot to be done in e-commerce and you can always further specialise. As an e-commerce specialist, you can develop professional skills in marketing, software, project management, and many other aspects of e-commerce.
How much you in depends on the demand for your role, who your clients are, and the opportunities for such roles.
Financial Analyst
Financial analysts help businesses, organisations, and businesses choose how best to act financially. This involves analysing financial data, market trends, and other information to make wise financial decisions. Typically, they'll use financial modelling and analysis to do this and their role will involve budgeting and forecasting for their clients.
To become a financial analyst, it's recommended that you complete an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field. After that, experience is always valuable, but there are also postgraduate options like a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or shorter courses and certifications available.
Freelance Consultant
If you have skills and knowledge in business strategy, marketing, finance, human resources, or any other area, you can offer these skills up as a consultant.
People will pay you for your specialised knowledge in a particular area and while this is most popular in the worlds of business and finance, the consultation markets in many different industries are growing, especially given that many consultants can work remotely.
Generally, to become a consultant, you need to be an expert in your field, able to solve problems, and work closely with your clients.
You can still do all of this remotely, but if you're working online, you'll have to be even better than your face-to-face counterparts to make up for the fact that you won't always be there in the room with your clients.
Graphic Designer
Artists were probably some of the first remote workers if you think about it. Their works were commissioned by their patrons and they would work from their studio. Nowadays, art and graphic design are everywhere from websites to physical products.
Graphic designers can use digital technology to do their work and this also means that they can work remotely. They don't need to be in a specific office and with the right digital tools and solutions, can work from home or wherever they see fit.
Top graphic designers earn well and by working remotely, you can work with clients all over the world, not just in Ireland.
IT Support Specialist
IT support has been fairly remote for a long time. Even before the widespread adoption of the internet, support over the phone was and still is fairly common.
Nowadays, if you're an expert in IT, you can work remotely. Many companies offer tech and customer support using agents all over the world, with many simply working from home on a computer.
For companies, this means they don't have to pay for massive call centres and every employee can simply sign on when it's time for them to work.
Some companies will set your hours and pay you for them whereas others will allow you to choose your hours and pay you based on the number of customers served, time connected, etc.
There are a lot of interesting options for both IT support and general customer support.
Online Teacher/Instructor
There are now online teaching positions and companies are organising and arranging classes with teachers all over the world.
Much like offering online customer service support, teachers will log on to a teaching platform when it's time for their classes, connect to a video call with their students, and teach their class.
Like with other kinds of teaching, you can teach different subjects and types of classes. How much you'll be paid will depend on the platforms you're using and who you're working for, but there's a big market out there for it and if you work with the right people, you could earn well.
Online Tutor
To differentiate between tutoring and online teaching, we're classifying tutors here as freelance teachers who work directly with their students.
While there are platforms for tutors (like ours!), tutors not only teach classes but can organise and arrange sessions with their students.
If you'd like to work as a tutor online, you need to create a profile, website, or have some kind of online presence so potential students can find you.
Online tutoring and teaching are also good roles for teenagers, though they'll initially be limited as they can only teach those below their current level.
Project Manager
As the name suggests, project managers are in charge of projects within organisations. With companies and organisations shifting more towards remote work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still options for project managers to work remotely.
Project managers can work within almost any industry, but common roles for project managers include tech, consultation, healthcare, business, and finance.
Software Developer
Software developers or programmers can develop programming skills online and also work online. Much like any job that's done mostly on a computer, software development can be done remotely.
It's one of the best jobs you can do without a degree, though there are degrees you can study to pick up the necessary skills. However, once you learn a programming language like Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, etc. you can start looking for work and projects as a programmer.
You can work online for a company directly or freelance as a software developer, going from project to project.
Software development is amongst the best-paid jobs in Ireland, too.
Translator/Interpreter
Translators and interpreters can also work remotely. While it's easier for translators to work online, since they deal with written language rather than spoken language, interpreters can still offer their services via video calls.
Naturally, to become a translator or interpreter, you'll need to learn a second language, study said language (as well as translation or interpreting) at university, and then start looking for work.
You can work directly with a translation or interpreting company or you can work as a freelancer, offering your services as and when they're needed by clients.
UX/UI Designer
User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) designers typically work on websites, apps, and software.
This is a role that's particularly popular for remote work since it's mostly digital and as long as you have an internet connection and a decent computer, you can do it.
Virtual Assistant
Last but not least, we have virtual assistants. Virtual assistants will help their clients with admin and support and for other remote workers or professionals, virtual assistants can help across different timezones.
With the right clients, virtual assistants can work flexible hours while still earning well.
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