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Remote work is more in demand than ever.
With more than 10 million Americans in need of unemployment benefits, the number of job losses will likely continue to rise in the weeks to come as more people are forced to stay at home to slow the rate down. spread of the coronavirus. And the pandemic has shed new light on the work that can be done at home.
“Now is the time to be very proactive in your remote job search,†said Brie Weiler Reynolds, career development manager and coach at FlexJobs, a website specializing in remote working.
HOW TO FIND REMOTE WORK
Companies are hiring for jobs in industries such as software, healthcare, e-commerce, and customer service.
Healthcare company Aetna, which has 50,000 employees, is hiring for a number of jobs, including a social worker, data scientist and registered nurse in case management.
Multinational tech company Dell is hiring a data center sales manager and engineering and cybersecurity operations employees.
UNEMPLOYMENT REACHES A NEW RECORD LAST WEEK
And customer service roles are available at companies like Williams Sonoma and the Liveops cloud and customer solution contact center.
“Now is the time to be very proactive in your remote job search. “
Weiler Reynolds suggests looking for companies that typically offer remote work, as they are more likely to have the infrastructure in place to continue hiring.
WORK AT HOME DO’S AND DON’TS
“Make sure to tailor your CV and cover letter to each application and highlight the skills needed to be a great remote worker, such as communication, time management, freelance work,†said Weiler Reynolds.
| Teleprinter | Security | Last | Switch | Switch % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET | n / A | n / A | n / A | n / A |
| ADBE | ADOBE, INC. | 616.53 | -55.35 | -8.24% |
| DELL | DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 58.48 | +1.33 | + 2.33% |
Here are the top companies posting the most remote work, according to FlexJobs:
1. Adobe
2. Etna
3. Amazon
4. Citizens’ bank
5. Crowd strike
6. Dell
7. GitHub
8. Health line media
9. CIF
10. K12
11. Kelly Services
12. Kforce
13. LanguageLine Solutions
14. Live-ops
15. Merck
16. Okta
17. Pegasystems
18. Philips
19. PRA Health Sciences
20. Randstad
21. Red hat
22. Robert Half International
23. Sales force
24. SAP
25. Service Now
26. Soliant Santé
27. Stryker
28. Syneos Health
29. Scientific Thermo Fisher
30. Tricide
31. TTEC
32. UnitedHealth Group
33. Upwork
34. VocoVision
35. Williams-Sonoma
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