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If you’re tired of working the classic 9-5 in an office, you might have heard about the life of a digital nomad. These traveling workers make money online while living on the road. If that sounds like the lifestyle for you, keep reading to learn how much you can make and what kind of jobs you can get as a digital nomad.
Steps
What kinds of skills do you need to become a digital nomad?
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1Writing and teaching are very sought after. If you’re a good writer, you can make a lot of money online by writing, editing, or even publishing your own book. If you’d like to write or edit, look online for freelance jobs that you can do remotely. If you have enough content for a book, consider self-publishing it to make money every time someone buys or downloads it.[4]
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2Software and IT skills are easy to translate online. If you have any coding or hardware skills, there are tons of jobs you can get that are solely remote. Plus, if you have IT skills, you can work with clients or customers over the phone or the internet.[5]
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3Marketing and advertising skills can be used online. If you have any business or marketing experience, it’s easy to find remote jobs that you can do online. You may even be able to manage a team or conduct projects from your computer. Jobs like these may require slightly more experience, but they still fit in with the digital nomad lifestyle.[6]
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4Organization and tech skills can be used as a virtual assistant. Virtual assistants take on the role of a traditional assistant, except you never meet your clients face to face. You might help someone create a website, make phone calls, schedule appointments, or do anything they don’t have time to do themselves. As a virtual assistant, you can decide who you want to take on as a client and what the scope of your job is.[7]
How do you get a job as a digital nomad?
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1Join a freelance network. If you already have a set of skills that you can do online, find a website that looks for freelance workers to put bids on jobs. Things like writing, graphic design, programming, and law lend themselves to online, remote work. Try searching for websites that you can sign up for to look for online jobs.[8]
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2Try gig work. Gig work can be anything from house-sitting to food delivery to ride-share services. If you’d like to be a digital nomad but you aren’t sure where to start, small gigs like these can help you stay afloat. They’re usually short jobs with flexible hours, and you can do them from almost any city.[9]
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3Do some virtual tutoring. If you have a subject or area you’re really strong in, you can connect with students via Skype or Zoom to offer advice and expertise. Look for jobs like these on Indeed or Monster.com to find students or people in the workforce who could use your help.[10]
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4Ask your current job if you can work remotely. If you spend a lot of time at a computer already, you might be able to transition your current position into a remote one. This isn’t an option for everyone, and your boss might not agree to it, but it’s always worth asking! If you aren’t sure you could swing it, try testing it out—start by working remotely for 2 days a week and see how you feel.[11]
References
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- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/71516
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/307252
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-boyfriend-and-i-make-money-traveling-as-digital-nomads-2020-3#we-spent-the-first-year-getting-used-to-life-on-the-road-and-growing-our-travel-instagram-1
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- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/started-digital-nomad-business-travel-replaced-salary-in-four-months-2020-3#2-figure-out-your-finances-2
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertadams/2017/01/20/how-to-become-a-digital-nomad-and-travel-the-world/?sh=ecb45ad1ae43
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53524486
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- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/business/remote-work-taxes.html
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