While reading some articles on finding a new job I came across some interesting findings.
As you all know I've recently started job-hunting again. Important detail:I am over 45, so this makes the job-hunting extra challenging. I've already contacted some key figures in my network and I must say the ball is rolling (as we say in dutch).
But what about flexible jobs? Meaning jobs that can be executed as from your home office? In contrast to our image of telework jobs, many high powered and lucrative positions are flexible. Mostly because the businesses are small to midsize.
“A common misconception is that work-from-home jobs pay nowhere near traditional jobs,” said Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs. “However, we’ve found the compensation and benefits offered with work from home jobs to be comparable with similar in-office positions. For example, one of the best parts about telecommuting is that job-seekers can broaden the geographic area of their job search. This means that they can find work from home jobs that offer similar, and sometimes even better, salary and benefits than the job-seeker can find in their local market.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2014/08/05/the-10-highest-paying-work-from-home-jobs/#2ad714640b3e
Sales careers for example are perfect for those with above average interpersonal skills and the drive to succeed. Since many products and services can be complex, Sales representatives are hard working people who work closely with customers to help them identify needs and introduce products or services that will meet those needs. Often, a major aspect of Sales is networking and lead generation to locate additional clients. Sales careers are very friendly to telecommuting since they can be accomplished through telephone and email contact. You may see job titles like Marketing Manager, Lead Generation, Customer Service, Business Development and Account Executive.
But also accounting and finance jobs, government& politics jobs, software development jobs, art & creative jobs match the definition of flexible jobs.
Hereby the link to the list of job categories for telecommuting, part-time, and flexible jobs.
https://www.flexjobs.com/jobs
But ...
We are still in Belgium and the "hype of flexible jobs" is still to come. So at the moment I will focus on finding a top job that fits my skills, profile and capabilities.
More to come in my next article!
Reacties