Remote jobs are the new trend. But do you really know what are they and even if your profile is suitable for one?
There has been a cultural paradigm shift in what society believes to be an appropriate workplace – and remote jobs capitalized off of this newfound freedom. Remote jobs are, since COVID-19 pandemic spread all over the world, the most desirable type of jobs. However, we often see some misguided descriptions of what a remote job is. This kind of misinformation often leads to unhappy workers after some time. To avoid it, we decided to put together some basic information so, before applying to a remote job, you have all the knowledge you need to ensure your professional success.
What are remote jobs?
A remote job is one that is done away from the office, in a remote location. This means that this type of job can be either performed from home or, if it is your desired or a specific necessity of your field, it can also be performed on the road. This working style allows professionals to work outside of a traditional office environment and is fundamentally based on the concept that the employee doesn’t need to be physically present in a space to successfully execute those specific tasks. It also implies that you don’t have to come into the office at all, meaning you could be living anywhere in the world and work for a company that is on the opposite side of the globe! This freedom, together with the flexibility to manage their own time and ensure work-life balance, are often pointed as some of the greatest advantages of this kind of job. Another frequent doubt related to remote jobs is if they are strictly freelance or they can also be an employee-based job…Well, they can be both, depending on how each individual employer sets up the role and what kind of regime you prefer.
The million-dollar question is: am I suitable to have a remote job?
Before answering this question, you should consider some characteristics of your personality, that will certainly help you to figure if you would be happy with a remote job.
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Are you organized?
You have to be very organized to be successful in remote jobs. The secret is to keep your work calendar up to date, to set time in your schedule for breaks and social activities.
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Are you disciplined?
Discipline. It takes a lot of discipline to work remotely as you’ll find that it is very easy to put off a piece of work when you’re sitting at home. There are no firewalls stopping you from accessing Facebook and Twitter, and before you know it a week has passed and you’ve done nothing.
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Are you self-motivated?
Make sure you’re good with deadlines and self-motivation is part of your superpowers. It is easy to feel uninspired or without any will to finish your to do-list for the day.
If you have all the above characteristics, we are sure you will be well succeeded in any kind of remote jobs. Don’t wait any longer and check all the available vacancies that Teleperformance Portugal has!
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