About 3.7 million students are expected to graduate high school in the 2020-2021 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, and another 4.4 million are projected to graduate college, according to Educationdata.org.
If you're graduating soon, the coronavirus pandemic poses some hiring challenges. But there are plenty of entry-level jobs that can be done remotely and afford a good foundation to start a career.
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Here are 10 entry level jobs that can be done remotely, according to sites like Remote.co and ZipRecruiter, including their average annual salaries. Some of these positions may require a bachelor's degree or other qualifications, so make sure to check the job description before applying.
1. Customer care advocate
Customer care advocates field customer requests and inquiries and ensure their needs are met. They advocate the customer's case to higher-level executives and help them solve problems.
Average national salary: $36,900, according to Salary.com
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2. Human resources assistant
Human resources assistants are responsible for many administrative tasks in the HR department, including scheduling appointments, conducting orientation for new hires, and keeping company employment information up to date.
Average national salary: $41,800, according to Indeed
3. Sales development representative
A sales development representative helps a company's sales team generate and find leads by doing research on prospects in their industry and reaching out to potential clients.
Average national salary: $44,600, according to PayScale
4. Accounts receivable clerk
An accounts receivable clerk is responsible for bookkeeping duties such as receiving billing information and invoicing clients, keeping accounting logs up to date, and making deposits in the bank.
Average national salary: $49,200, according to Indeed
5. Email marketing associate
Email marketing associates take the reins of a company's email communications to current and prospective clients. They build email marketing campaigns notifying customers of upcoming events and new products, manage and grow email databases, and write newsletters.
Average national salary: $49,600, according to Salary.com
6. Contact tracer
Contact tracers have become crucial in helping to stymie the coronavirus's spread. Contact tracers work with patients who've been infected with the virus to identify anyone they've been in contact with. They then reach out to those people and guide them to ensure no one else gets exposed.
Average national salary: $50,100, according to Indeed
7. Junior underwriter
Junior underwriters work at financial institutions and help senior underwriters throughout the loan approval process. They review customer applications, evaluate credit reports, and resolve any issues throughout the process.
Average national salary: $58,400, according to Indeed
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8. Quality assurance data engineer
Quality assurance data engineers take on the tech side of product development. They test a company's software products, follow product development, identify problems with the product along the way, and find ways to fix them.
Average national salary: $70,400, according to PayScale
9. Quality assurance analyst
Quality assurance analysts assist a company's IT department, identifying and fixing problems with the company's software products. They audit and test the software, review its user experience, and troubleshoot problems with the help of IT.
Average national salary: $72,800, according to ZipRecruiter
10. Webinar producer
Webinar producers plan digital events for companies such as product launches. They take on duties such as scheduling rehearsals for the event, preparing speakers ahead of time, and managing tech to record the presentation.
Average national salary: $75,700, according to ZipRecruiter
Apply for jobs like the above on sites like Monster, FlexJobs, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and LinkedIn. If you're not sure if a job is being offered remotely, make sure to bring it up during the interview process.
The article "10 Entry-Level Jobs That Can Be Done Remotely: Some Pay Over $70,000 Per Year" originally published on Grow+Acorns.
