Careers for Experienced Workers
What each job involves, the skills it uses, whether it can be remote or part-time, and how people with experience from other fields get started.
Business & Office
Customer Service Representative
Customer service representatives answer questions, solve problems and handle requests for an organization's customers by phone, chat, email or in person.
Remote: Often · Part-time: Often
Administrative Assistant
Administrative assistants keep offices running by managing schedules, documents, communications and routine tasks for a team or an executive.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes
Consultant
Consultants are hired for their expertise to help organizations solve specific problems, improve how they work, or complete projects.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Often
Sales Representative
Sales representatives find customers, explain products or services, and close sales for businesses, from retail to insurance to business-to-business accounts.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes
Receptionist
Receptionists greet visitors, answer phones, schedule appointments and give information, often serving as the first point of contact for an organization.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Often
Project Manager
Project managers plan, organize and lead projects so they finish on time, within budget and to the agreed standard.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Rarely
Data Entry Clerk
Data entry clerks type and update information in computer systems, check records for accuracy and keep files organized.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes
Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistants provide administrative support to businesses or professionals from a home office, handling email, scheduling, documents and other tasks.
Remote: Often · Part-time: Often
Human Resources Specialist
Human resources specialists recruit and hire employees, manage benefits and policies, and help with workplace issues and training.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Rarely
Finance & Accounting
Bookkeeper
Bookkeepers record a business's financial transactions, track what is owed and paid, and keep the books accurate and ready for an accountant.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Often
Accountant
Accountants prepare and examine financial records, help organizations follow tax and reporting rules, and advise on financial decisions.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes
Transportation
Driver
Drivers move people or goods from place to place, including delivery, shuttle, courier, school bus and commercial truck driving.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Often
Education
Tutor
Tutors help students one-on-one or in small groups with school subjects, reading, test preparation or study skills.
Remote: Often · Part-time: Often
Teacher
Teachers and instructors plan lessons and help students learn, in schools, colleges, adult education programs and workplace training.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Sometimes
Healthcare
Healthcare Support Worker
Healthcare support workers, such as medical assistants, nursing assistants, caregivers and pharmacy technicians, help patients and clinical staff with daily care and tasks.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Often
Nurse
Nurses assess patients, give treatments and medications, coordinate care and educate patients and families. All nursing roles require a state license.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Sometimes
Healthcare Administrator
Healthcare administration workers handle the business side of medical care, including medical billing and coding, patient scheduling, records and office management.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes
Security
Security Officer
Security officers protect people and property by monitoring buildings, controlling access, patrolling and responding to incidents.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Often
Writing & Media
Writer or Editor
Writers and editors create and improve written content, including articles, reports, marketing copy, technical manuals, grants and books.
Remote: Often · Part-time: Sometimes
Retail
Retail Associate
Retail associates help customers, run the register, stock shelves and keep stores organized, in settings from grocery and hardware stores to specialty shops.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Often
Skilled Trades
Maintenance Technician
Maintenance technicians and tradespeople keep buildings and equipment working, from general repairs to electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry work.
Remote: Rarely · Part-time: Sometimes
Technology
IT Support Specialist
IT support specialists help people solve computer, software and network problems, and keep an organization's technology running.
Remote: Sometimes · Part-time: Sometimes