In today’s world, we are placing less importance on hard skills which can be developed and starting to value soft skills in contrast. The barriers to getting a job have lowered significantly over the past decade due to increasing globalisation and the proliferation of the internet. Many small businesses, especially startups with lower budgets, are hiring people from around the world to help with their businesses. Virtual assistants in the Philippines are helping realtors in the US contact clients, while graphic designers who have learned how to use photoshop by themselves can command high fees and work remotely for skills they developed by themselves. Below we’ll look at some jobs that don’t need formal qualifications but will allow you to work remotely and earn a good wage.
Virtual Assistant (VA)
Demand for VAs has skyrocketed over the past few years as many people have started up their businesses in industries such as marketing, healthcare, real estate and more, and need help with their workload. VAs typically do general admin work such as making and receiving calls and emails, scheduling meeting room bookings and handling social media accounts. Most job openings for VAs don’t require formal qualification but focus more on soft skills and a can-do attitude. The most attractive feature of being a VA for most parties is that it can usually be done remotely.
Content writer
While it may be useful to have qualifications, especially in whatever language you plan to write in, it is by no means a prerequisite. Content writers should have an ability to quickly research and understand different topics, pull this information together and write creative, interesting content, and have a keen eye for detail – no one wants to see grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.
There are many jobs for content writers as websites need constantly updated content to stay relevant to search engines and the majority of these are remote openings. All you need is a laptop and an internet connection and you’re good to go.
Language teacher
While there are many sites and schools that require TEFL certificates in order to teach, there are still many others that do not require such qualifications. Some companies look for native-speaking teachers, to engage in conversations with the students and help correct them as they go along. There are many sites and apps that offer such jobs with great pay, especially considering you can pretty much make your own schedule, and some allow lessons to be conducted even on your phone. This is as remote as the work can get!
These 3 jobs are but a few of the many types out there that can be done remotely and don’t require formal qualifications. If you are handy at using programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator or iMovie, consider advertising your services on Fiverr or Upwork at a reasonable price and watch the clients come to you!