Remote work is no longer a trend. In this webinar, we discuss why remote work is taking over and how you can position yourself to land your first remote job.

1. Remote Job Options and Skills

2. Introduction
Adeniyi Adegboye
SEO Manager/ Growth Lead @myjobmag
MyJobMag is a platform that connects job
seekers with employers and we have tons of
products /services designed to do this eg CV
builder and Career Matcher Tool

3. Who Is This Presentation for
Young graduates/Unemployed Freelancers

4. What You Will Learn Today
• Introduction
• What is Remote Work
• Why You Need to Start Thinking About Working Remotely
• Advantages of Working Remotely
• Highest Paying Remote Job Option and Where to Find Them
• How to Land Your First Remote Job
• Skills You Need to Succeed As A Remote Worker

5. What is Remote Work
Remote work is a working style that allows
professionals to work outside of a traditional office
environment.

6. Why Remote Work is Taking Over
Remote work is not a trend — it’s here to stay.
• 70% of workforce globally are engaged in remote work.
• Number of American employees working remotely rose to 43 percent in
2016 from 39 percent in 2012
• 41% of global businesses surveyed say they already offer some degree of
remote working, while 60% provide flextime opportunities that allow
employees to choose when to start and end their workday
• 73% of all teams will have remote workers by 2028.

7. Why Remote Work is Taking
Over..1

8. Why Remote Work is Taking
Over…2

9. Why Remote Work is Taking
Over…3
“According to Payoneer’s data, the average freelancer
works 36 hours a week at a rate of $21 per hour, giving them
an annual pretax salary of more than $39,000.”

10. Advantages of Working Remote
• Your access to the job market is not limited
• You can work from anywhere
• You can live anywhere
• You can avoid commuting
• You can work alone
• You save more.

11. Top High Paying Remote Work
Freelance Job Where to Find
Accountants https://paro.io/
Translators https://www.onehourtranslation.com/
Copywriters https://www.scripted.com/
Digital Marketers https://www.fiverr.com
Software Developers https://www.developersforhire.com/
Sales/Marketers https://wegrowth.com/
Tutors https://www.solutioninn.com/

12. Other Places to Find Remote
Work
• Job Boards: https://www.myjobmag.com
with presence in over 4 countries in Africa
• Slack Channels: There are dedicated slack
channels eg The Blueprint Training
• Facebook and LinkedIn Groups
• Sites like upwork.com, flexijobs.com,
freelancers.com

13. How to Get Land Your First
Remote Job
1. Pick a niche eg customer services, software developer etc
2. Visit your preferred platform and setup a profile. You can also create your own website
3: Setup profiles on LinkedIn, Medium that can help you create awareness and free to use.
4: Join relevant LinkedIn, FB Groups. Cold emailing to reach out to people in that group
offering some sort of value in exchange for a call.
5. Repeat said outreach daily, as many hours a day as you can, until you land a job.
6: Work for free then ask for testimonial or referrals.

14. Skills You Need to Succeed As A
Remote Worker
• Self-starter: You need to be a self starter. No one is going to wake you
up
• Independent: You need to be able to figure things out on your own
• Motivated: Remote working requires a different level of motivation
• Growth mindset: Growth is important in everything. You need to put a
growth mindset to everything you do
• Accountable: You must be accountable to yourself, your employer and
the team. This is where tracking comes in.
• Disciplined: You must be able to set deadlines and stick to it
• Organized: Staying organized means you become more productive
• Team-player: A good team player.
• Strong communicator: Communicate better.

15. Conclusion
Email: services@myjobmag.com
Website: www.myjobmag.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/myjobmag
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myjobmag-
com/