Key takeaways
Remote work has become increasingly common across many industries, especially in occupations that rely on digital innovation.
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Remote work takes place outside of a traditional office, allowing you to work from home or from any other workspace.
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Landing a remote job requires evaluating your career goals and skill set and researching and applying for relevant work-from-home opportunities.
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You can find remote work across industries in such roles as social media marketer, data analyst, or computer support specialist.
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What does remote work mean to employees?
A 2023 survey from McKinsey & Company found that 10 percent of office workers worldwide would quit their jobs if they were required to give up remote work. This cohort is so passionate about remote work that they would be willing to trade up to 20 percent of their salary to work from home [1].
What is remote work?
Remote work is the concept that you can complete your work in a location other than a central office or company location. For many people, remote work means working from home. However, you can often complete remote work anywhere you have an internet connection.
How to work from home: 4 steps to find remote work
Getting a job that allows you to work from home is similar to how you’d get any job. However, for remote work, you may need to tailor your job search further, highlight remote-friendly skills, or consider alternative job functions or fields. Here are four steps for getting started:
1. Consider your goals.
One way to focus your job search is by centering it on your career goals. When your job enables you to live in alignment with your values, you may find that you feel more fulfilled and happier across all areas of your life.
Think about the type of life you want and how your next job can impact your ability to live that life. In addition to a flexible work environment, you may consider skills, specific functions, or long-term achievements.
2. Assess your skill set.
In addition to what you want, think about what you already have. Regardless of your experience level, chances are you already have a solid transferable skill set that encompasses both technical skills (sometimes referred to as “hard skills”) and workplace skills (also known as “soft skills”).
List out the skills you feel most confident in and that you enjoy using in your daily role. In particular, consider your skills that translate well to remote work, such as effective communication, time management, and other interpersonal skills. Along with your goals, this list can help guide your remote job search.
3. Research the roles you want to get.
Since remote work is available across a wide range of fields, narrowing your job search to specific roles of interest can help you find the right job quicker than you might with a broad “remote work” search.
With your goals and skills in mind, consider the types of remote jobs you are interested in. Here are some fields to consider as you begin your remote job search:
As you research your roles of interest, update your resume to showcase your relevant skill set and consider filling any skill gaps by taking an online course or earning a certification.
4. Apply for relevant roles.
With clarity about your desired roles and your updated resume in hand, you are ready to apply for jobs. Most online job boards will allow you to search for remote positions—simply select the search option for “remote only” or type “remote” into the location. Some websites to search for remote jobs online include:
If you are interested in working for a specific company, you can often search for open positionsies enable you to tailor your search by location
10 remote work-from-home jobs
As you search for remote work, you’ll notice a range of opportunities available. Here are 10 examples of remote work-from-home jobs that tend to pay well. All salary information represents the median total pay from Glassdoor as of November 2025. These figures include base salary and additional pay, which may represent profit-sharing, commissions, bonuses, or other compensation.
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Computer support specialist:$69,000
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Social media marketer: $67,000
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Information security analyst:$136,000
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Translator or interpreter:$81,000
For specialized remote work options, take a look at these additional resources:
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5 High-Paying Entry-Level Remote Jobs (and How to Apply)
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12 Work-from-Home Health Care Jobs
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