{"id":27040,"date":"2017-02-13T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=27040"},"modified":"2024-11-25T17:36:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:36:48","slug":"virtual-vocations-10-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/using-virtual-vocations\/virtual-vocations-10-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Vocations Anniversary: Celebrating 10 Years of Telecommuting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Join us as we celebrate the 10-year Virtual Vocations anniversary during the week of February 13 \u2013 17, 2017!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the 10 years since Virtual Vocations was founded by the sibling team of Laura Spawn and Adam Stevenson, Virtual Vocations has grown from a passion project born of\u00a0Laura&#8217;s frustrations with her own telecommute job search\u00a0to the largest and most comprehensive online database of telecommute-only jobs.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Celebrating the 10-Year Virtual Vocations Anniversary<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout our 10-year Virtual Vocations anniversary celebration week of February 13 \u2013 17, 2017, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">registered Virtual Vocations members<\/a> will enjoy a host of new benefits and resources to aid them in their telecommute job searches, as well as chances to win one of 10 Amazon.com gift cards valued at $50 each and one of 10 prize packages to include one quarterly <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Vocations subscription<\/a><\/span>, one resume review, and one box of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sees.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See\u2019s brand candy<\/a> \u2013 a favorite treat for both Laura and Adam, especially during Valentine&#8217;s Day!<\/p>\n<p>New telecommute job seekers and our regular telecommute blog readers should also check our blog every day for fresh content designed to boost your telecommute job search success and celebrate the 10-year Virtual Vocations anniversary. Throughout the remainder of the week, we&#8217;ll cover\u00a0the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual Vocations Benefits: 10 Reasons Job Seekers LOVE Us!<\/li>\n<li>Unique Telecommute Careers: 10 Ways to KISS Your Boring Job Goodbye<\/li>\n<li>10+ Free Telecommuting Job Leads: Our Anniversary Gift to You!<\/li>\n<li>Virtual Vocations Secrets: 10 Fun Facts About the Company&#8217;s Founders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about\u00a0the Virtual Vocations 10-year anniversary celebration on social media, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Like&#8221; Virtual Vocations on Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/VirtualVocation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow Virtual Vocations on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Telecommuting in 2017<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Telecommuters in the U.S. have increased from 2,476,037 in 2007 to 3,677,061 in 2014, an average of 171,575 individuals per year. Based on the average, we should see telecommuting reach at least 4,191,787 individuals in 2017. In celebration of our 10 years of connecting job seekers to high quality telecommuting job leads, we&#8217;ve gathered\u00a0the following statistics on the current state of telecommuting in the U.S.:<\/p>\n<p><strong>State Hotspots for Telecommuting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>California<\/li>\n<li>Florida<\/li>\n<li>Texas<\/li>\n<li>New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Top Telecommuting Career Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click any of the telecommuting career industries below to view the most <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">current telecommuting job openings<\/a><\/span> within that field.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-information-technology-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-sales-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-healthcare-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-customer-service-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-consulting-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Top Companies for Telecommuting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select any of the telecommute-friendly employer names below to be taken to the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Vocations Telecommute Companies Database<\/a><\/span> profile for that employer. Each profile includes company stats, links to their social media pages and website, a graph of their most recent hiring trends, and more!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-unitedhealth-group-150.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UnitedHealth Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-ibm-327.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-dell-60.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-salesforcecom-94.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salesforce.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-humana-inc-228.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humana\u00a0Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-k12-inc-91.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K12 Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/telecommuting-jobs-at-kaplan-inc-144.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaplan, Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Telecommuter Demographics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>39.5% earn a minimum of $71,000 per year in their remote job<\/li>\n<li>48% are at least 50 years old<\/li>\n<li>50.4% work as independent contractors<\/li>\n<li>56.4% have at least five years of telecommuting experience<\/li>\n<li>62.2% telecommute 100% of the time but 47.6% want a 100% virtual job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits for Telecommuters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25% experience less overall stress<\/li>\n<li>73% eat healthier meals<\/li>\n<li>76% feel more loyal to employers<\/li>\n<li>Over 80% have more work-life balance<\/li>\n<li>Telecommuters who work from home only 50% of the time would save between $2,000 and $7,000 a year in commuting and other costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits for Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>36% of employees would choose telecommuting over a pay raise and 80% of employees consider\u00a0telecommuting a perk<\/li>\n<li>Productivity has been shown to increase by 35-40% by those who work from home<\/li>\n<li>46% of companies that allow telecommuting say it reduces employee turnover<\/li>\n<li>A typical business would save $11,000 per person per year that telecommutes from home only 50% of the time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Telecommuting in 2017 Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-news\/virtual-vocations-2016-year-end-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-news\/virtual-vocations-2016-year-end-report\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/resources\/costs-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/resources\/costs-benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/telecommuting-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/telecommuting-statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/investor.staples.com\/phoenix.zhtml?c=96244&amp;p=irol-newsArticle_print&amp;ID=1586360&amp;highlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/investor.staples.com\/phoenix.zhtml?c=96244&amp;p=irol-newsArticle_print&amp;ID=1586360&amp;highlight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For your convenience, we&#8217;ve also compiled the above 2017 telecommuting stats into this infographic:<\/p>\n<h3><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic.webp 600w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-90x300.webp 90w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-307x1024.webp 307w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-461x1536.webp 461w\" sizes=\"60vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Vocations anniversary\" width=\"600\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-90x300.jpg 90w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-307x1024.jpg 307w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2017\/02\/Virtual-Vocations-10-Year-Anniversary-Statistics-Infographic-461x1536.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"60vw\"><\/picture><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">How Virtual Vocations Can Help You Find Telecommuting Jobs<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You could be a seasoned telecommuter looking for new avenues to work from home or a first-time remote job seeker interested in the flexibility of telecommuting to improve both your personal and professional telecommuter relationships; either way, Virtual Vocations can help you achieve\u00a0your career goals not only during our 10-year Virtual Vocations anniversary week, but also during any other time of the year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/virtual-vocations-different-job-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unlike other job boards<\/a>,\u00a0Virtual Vocations publishes\u00a0hundreds of new telecommute job vacancies every day, verifying\u00a0that each job posting will allow you to work from home a minimum of 20% of the time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It\u2019s our mission to ensure Virtual Vocations members receive fast access to the most current and best virtual job listings anywhere.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We even provide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Vocations members<\/a> with options for customizable email alerts, giving job seekers\u00a0instant access to newly published telecommute job openings curated based on their job search preferences.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to complete access to our <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telecommute Jobs Database<\/a><\/span>, Virtual Vocations subscribers receive\u00a0a variety of exclusive telecommute job resources designed to give job seekers\u00a0the highest opportunity for\u00a0success in their telecommute job searches.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sampling of some of the exclusive telecommute job search benefits we offer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/job-search-refresher-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boosting your hireability<\/a> and connecting you to the right telecommute jobs and employers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Telecommuting Handbook and Interview guide downloads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A Telecommute Toolkit featuring e-courses like &#8220;Create a Winning Telecommute Resume&#8221; and &#8220;Telecommute Job Searching for Mid-Level and Professional Job Seekers&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Action plans and downloadable resume templates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to Industry Guides to help you navigate your search for a telecommute job in popular categories like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-education-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/q-telecommuting-nursing-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Free access to our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telecommute Companies Database<\/a><\/span> filled with thousands of\u00a0profiles of telecommute-friendly employers known for hiring qualified professionals to work remotely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Search Filters that allow you to search for human-screened telecommute jobs by job category, type, telecommute status, travel requirements, and more\u2014all to ensure you are applying to the most appropriate telecommute jobs for your experience level, skill set, and job flexibility needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A team of experienced customer service professionals ready to answer your questions about utilizing Virtual Vocations during your telecommute job search via phone at 1-800-379-5092, email at customerservice@virtualvocations.com, and\u00a0Live Chat Support on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit our Services Page<\/a> for more information on how Virtual Vocations can\u00a0be of benefit to you during your telecommute job search.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Are you looking forward to our 10-year Virtual Vocations anniversary celebration? How can we assist you in your telecommute job search? <\/strong><\/em><em>Share your comments when you connect with Virtual Vocations on <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirtualVocations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/span> and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VirtualVocation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/span>. We&#8217;d love to hear from you!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/services\/#?utm_source=telecommuting-news-021316&amp;utm_campaign=virtual-vocations-10-year-anniversary&amp;utm_medium=footer-img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2016\/08\/blogpostfooterimage.webp 600w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2016\/08\/blogpostfooterimage-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"60vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2016\/08\/blogpostfooterimage.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2016\/08\/blogpostfooterimage.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2016\/08\/blogpostfooterimage-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"60vw\"><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/company\/remote-jobs-at-trello-14678.html\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2013\/03\/VVlogo-150x150.webp\" sizes=\"60vw\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12157\" src=\"https:\/\/staticblog.virtualvocations.com\/2013\/03\/VVlogo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"VVlogo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/picture><\/a>Joining\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Vocation<\/a>s\u00a0grants you access to our hand-picked telecommuting jobs database.\u00a0Our family-owned company is committed to helping you find quality job leads. 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