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Building a work from home wardrobe is essential to boosting professional image, productivity, and mood. Use these tips to create comfortable, exciting outfits perfect for the remote workday. [Read more…]
This Virtual Vocations actionable statistical report provides researched steps telecommuting jobseekers can take to mirror what successful remote jobseekers do while searching for jobs, applying to jobs, communicating with employers, [Read more…]
Co-founders of ExpatBuddy, Gabriel Golcher and Dimitar Vlahov, discuss what makes the ideal job candidate in Virtual Vocations’s “Ask a Hiring Manager” monthly segment. [Read more…]
Journalism is a dynamic and constantly evolving industry. With new inventions and technology comes a striking shift in how people around the world get their news. While print media and [Read more…]
Let’s face it. Time management isn’t a natural soft skill for most people. Between daily and weekly priorities, some workers would rather check social media for the 12th time or [Read more…]
Looking for a new work from home job this fall? Our Employer Partners are posting their openings on our site—and this week, we have 10 new work from home jobs [Read more…]
Despite the second wave of COVID-19 hitting some of the most populated areas in the U.S. in June and July, cases of the virus have continued to fall. Positivity rates [Read more…]
If you’re interested in making a career change, use these 19 questions to gauge if it’s the right move for you both professionally and personally. [Read more…]
The Virtual Vocations September 2020 Remote Jobs Report analyzes current work-at-home hiring trends, telework statistics, telecommuting employment news, and Virtual Vocations company data for U.S. professionals actively applying to flexible, [Read more…]
Parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy. For many, it’s become a nightmare, juggling remote work, 24/7 childcare, and homeschooling. Parents must also answer hard questions, calm fears, and keep [Read more…]
Are you a retiree interested in earning extra cash? Start making money when you are retired with these job search tips and leads. [Read more…]
The change from a traditional office setting to permanent remote work is at its height. In the COVID-19 era, many companies have moved their operations to a work-from-home setting—establishing an [Read more…]
The Virtual Vocations Guide to Remote Human Services Jobs is a remote jobseeker resource and action plan for finding and applying to remote human services positions—one of the top 10 [Read more…]
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the working world as we know it. People who have never worked from home are suddenly thrust into a remote role. And while some companies [Read more…]
As more and more people look for remote work, our Employer Partners are supporting their search by posting their openings on our site—and this week, we have 20 new work [Read more…]
If you hired the wrong employee, you may feel overwhelmed. But you have numerous ways to overcome the bad hire through training, onboarding, and other measures. [Read more…]
Between remote work, virtual learning, and daily living, the role of our homes is expanding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, while the role of the home is expanding, the [Read more…]
Whether you’re searching for work or a change of pace, check out these COVID-19 work from home jobs to balance your career and personal life. [Read more…]
Education is a divisive factor in socioeconomic classes and the quality of living of adults around the world. Without a solid education, the opportunity to maximize income or improve economic [Read more…]
While the origins of branding are lost to recent history, the commonly held idea is that it’s a way to promote a person in much the same way as promoting [Read more…]
Looking for the best remote jobs to apply to? We have 27 new remote jobs hiring now from our Employer Partners! All of the remote jobs in this blog post [Read more…]
Remote “water cooler” sessions, video-conferencing, and other virtual team building activities have become the norm for workers around the globe. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional onsite employees [Read more…]
Stress levels are on the rise in homes across the nation as Americans continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all aspects of our lives. Mental health provider Ginger [Read more…]
How does remote work impact employee wellness? Which health and wellness benefits are most desired by modern professionals working from home? Virtual Vocations answers these questions and more with the [Read more…]
Creating a personal “brand” is a concept borrowed from corporate marketing and refers to how you promote yourself professionally. Your unique combination of skills, experience, and personality as presented on [Read more…]
Working from home with the kids is always a challenge. But the current pandemic has boosted the difficulty level. Now the kids are around all the time. If you think [Read more…]
Intellectual ability isn’t the only measuring stick for a successful career after college. According to many employers, soft skills—or the combination of social, communication, and personal skills—aren’t being taught in [Read more…]
July saw Virtual Vocations reach a record number of jobs in our database at 41,000—and this week, we have 14 new jobs straight from our Employer Partners! We are also [Read more…]
The statistics of a COVID-19 economy are staggering. According to research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment-to-population ratio is 52.8%. This demonstrates that nearly half of the American [Read more…]
Remote work arrangements due to COVID-19 are dragging on, and in some cases, becoming permanent. How are work-from-home parents juggling their new responsibilities? What work-from-hacks are they using as they [Read more…]
The Virtual Vocations Remote Work Schedule Templates feature is a blueprint for improved work-life integration while working remotely. It outlines daily scheduling ideas and resources for telework professionals who are [Read more…]
You are ready to find a new remote job. Your resume and online portfolio have been updated, and your questionable social media accounts have been cleaned up or deleted. With [Read more…]
Bob Marley once said, “One good thing about music. When it hits you, you feel no pain.” Only the reggae king himself could sum up something like music so effortlessly [Read more…]
In this guest post, CPA Bryan Kesler offers tips to accountants finding themselves working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people across the world in [Read more…]
Freelancing is the new black. Or so it would seem according to freelancing platform Upwork. As of 2019, the number of freelance workers in the United States alone is over 57 [Read more…]
Are you looking for a remote job this summer? Then you will want to check out the brand new openings we have available from our Employer Partners. This week, we [Read more…]
Also known as a results-only work environment, a ROWE management philosophy is a popular management style of many newly remote companies. Instead of traditional management methods that focus on the [Read more…]
Job searching when you have school-aged children can open up another world of possibilities. But how do you know which remote jobs are best for parents of school-aged children, especially [Read more…]
The Virtual Vocations August 2020 Remote Jobs Report analyzes current remote hiring trends, telecommuting statistics, telework employment news, and Virtual Vocations company data for U.S. professionals actively applying to flexible, [Read more…]
Social media has become a part of our day-to-day lives. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, social media has become a way to stay in touch with our friends, family, and [Read more…]
Burgers. Pizza. Delivery. These are the champions (but not-so-healthy) staples of a work-from-home diet. But as delicious as they are, they don’t deliver the nutrition (or lower calories) that a [Read more…]
As the start of a new school year fast approaches, families in the United States are feeling the pressure. Conflicting public health messages and uncertainty about the current pandemic have [Read more…]
The Virtual Vocations Guide to Remote Project Management Jobs is a remote jobseeker resource and action plan for finding and applying to remote project management jobs—one of the top 10 [Read more…]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans work. Since the start of the pandemic, companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft have gone partially or fully remote. In addition, [Read more…]
At Virtual Vocations, we are working hard with our Employer Partners to put you back to work and provide you with the remote job opportunities you are looking for. This [Read more…]
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the working world upside down. Businesses that had once decided that remote work was unsustainable and unworkable for their needs were forced to quickly convert [Read more…]
Experts including Virtual Vocations CEO, Laura Spawn, offer techniques for creating flexible work schedules that won’t impact productivity.
The benefits of remote work for those who have already spent time in the workforce are easy to identify. But what about remote work for college students in Generation Z [Read more…]
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