Remote Jobs Roundup: December 2020

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As 2020 comes to a close, remote work opportunities remain abundant. To give you an idea of where to find remote jobs this holiday season, we’ve summarized the work from home trends we’re seeing across our platform*.

Which industries have the most work from home jobs? What skills are employers looking for when hiring remote employees? Which companies are actively recruiting “WFH” team members? Find out below.

*Data accurate as of 11/30/20 and is subject to change

Total Remote Jobs on iHire: 48,491

Top 10 Industries for Remote Work

iHire Talent Community	No. of Job Postings
iHireTechnology	9,325
iHireSalesPeople	4,799
iHireCustomerService	4,565
iHireNursing	3,814
iHireAccounting	3,586
iHireInsurance	3,537
iHireEngineering	2,032
iHireBanking	1,471
iHireAdmin	1,444
iHireSocialServices	1,406

Top 10 Remote Job Career Titles

Title	No. of Job Postings
Customer Service Rep.	3,350
Sales Agent	3,070
Software Developer	2,775
Sales Rep.	2,577
Tax Specialist	1,742
Engineer	1,344
Account Executive	1,033
DevOps Engineer	979
Accountant	962
Call Center Rep.	777

Top 10 Cities: Where to Find Remote Work

City	No. of Job Postings
New York, NY	857
Washington, DC	721
Atlanta, GA	651
Chicago, IL	581
San Francisco, CA	533
Phoenix, AZ	514
Los Angeles, CA	501
Austin, TX	452
Dallas, TX	452
Boston, MA	424

Top 10 Companies Hiring Remote Employees

Company	No. of Job Postings
Intuit	2,463
LiveOps	1,804
Leidos	1,245
Assurance	1,000
Common Spirit Health	986
TeleTech	859
IQVIA Holdings	848
Stryker Corporation	828
UnitedHealth Group	781
NurseFly Travel Nursing	761

Skill	No. of Job Postings
Management	27,378
Communication Skills	22,967
Scheduling	21,034
Training and Development	21,002
Organization	16,644
Customer Service	16,382
Software	15,819
Leadership	14,401
Sales	11,493
Healthcare Management	11,271

Employment Types Listed in Remote Job Postings

Employment Type	No. of Job Postings
Full-Time	41,975
Part-Time	3,523
Contract	2,474
Temp/Seasonal	260
Internship	344

Start searching for remote jobs across iHire’s 56 talent communities. Don’t forget to look for jobs marked with the blue “Remote” tag.

By iHire | Originally Published: December 01, 2020

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