Job opportunities have received their fair share of battering this year.
All across the headlines, remote jobs appear to be declining, and the unemployment rate has risen slightly higher in June of this year across several U.S. states, according to recent data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, as of last week, the job search platform Indeed released some news that might shed a ray of hope to many distraught job seekers. According to the site, there are at least 10 jobs experiencing significant high growth right now, that are not utilized or valued as they should be by those hunting for jobs, or even remote jobs for that matter.
The researchers at Indeed arrived at their conclusions from analyzing roles, in real-time, on their job board that fulfilled the criteria of being “high-growth, low-interaction job opportunities with significant earning potential.”
Why You Should Apply For Less Popular Remote Jobs
Here’s why you should be making “low-interaction” job opportunities part of your job search strategy, especially if you’re looking for remote work:
1. Reduced Competition
If there are less applicants vying for the same position, you have reduced competition and are more likely to stand out with your application and be noticed by hiring managers, compared to the more popular, competitive roles.
2. Faster Hiring Process
With less candidates, means that there are less applications for the hiring manager and recruitment team to wade through. They will not be inundated with applications which makes it so much easier for you to land the job, as they will be able to get through the interview process and making a hiring decision faster.
3. Unique Skills Development
These low-interaction remote jobs that offer high growth, good pay, and strong demand, are often overlooked by the public (obviously). As a result, you gain a competitive edge by securing one of them, since, through your unique experiences, you are able to develop specialized skills that set you apart in the job market in the future.
Many people do not realize that high-growth jobs which are unpopular can pay significantly well,
4. No Degree Needed
Finally, many of the roles listed below not only have the option of being remote, but are available to you even if you do not have a degree. They are high-growth roles, meaning that even without a degree requirement for the job, you can progress in your career and make a decent-to-high salary with them.
Therefore, overall, targeting job opportunities such as the roles listed below, which have little demand among job seekers but strong demand in their respective industries and employers, is a strategic move that can help you maximize your chances of success in potentially securing roles that offer career growth potential.
Top 5 Remote Jobs In Demand In 2024
Out of the top 10 roles listed by Indeed in the report, here are some of the ones that can be performed remotely (unless otherwise indicated, salaries listed are from Salary.com):
1. Remote Document Reviewer/Document Review Specialist
With an average salary of $53,000 on Zippia, this role has a 975% increase in job share according to the Indeed report. Federal government and healthcare organizations tend to be the entities advertising this role the most. And what’s more, you don’t need a degree to land this job.
2. Remote Mortgage Consultant
This is another well-paid role with strong demand that you can land without the need for a degree. It currently has a 592% increase in job share, and the U.S. is home to one of the largest mortgage industries in the world, making this role skyrocket in demand.
The average salary for a mortgage consultant in the United States is $50,839, according to Salary.com.
3. Remote Insurance Broker
Insurance brokers come next in the list of in-demand remote jobs that are typically overlooked, with a 424% increase in job share according to Indeed. Insurance brokers are a vital part of the economy, spanning several industries from travel, to healthcare, to real estate and construction, to pet care, entertainment, hospitality, and tourism.
As an insurance broker in the United States, you can land this role without a degree and make the enviable average salary of $92,845.
4. Remote Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
BCBAs work within the healthcare industry to develop and implement intervention plans for patients suffering behavioral challenges. This rewarding role can be performed remotely, but unlike the other jobs listed above, it requires a degree, usually a master’s in applied behavior analysis. This role has a 397% uptake in job demand currently, and pays $72,820 on average.
5. Remote Tax Manager
Coming up next is the tax manager job. If you enjoy working with all things numbers, compliance, and reporting, you may find that this role is a perfect fit for you. Tax managers are currently seeing a 241% increase in job share according to Indeed, and you can expect to make $142,437 on average, making this the highest paying role on this list. You would typically be expected to hold a degree however, usually in accounting or finance. Extra certifications that are regulatory or tax-specific can also help.
These in-demand remote jobs span industries such as healthcare, compliance, and finance
Hopefully, these five roles should inspire you in your job search, as a reminder that there is more to remote jobs than meets the eye. Through digging around and looking at underserved job areas, you can uncover multiple lucrative career opportunities and develop a unique competitive edge in the job market.