Looking for a Remote Job? Here Are the Most In-Demand Skills to Have on Your Resume, According to Employers.

By temporary On Nov 20, 2024 16

The percentage of people working primarily from home has nearly tripled globally, from 10% in 2019 to 28% in 2023. Online freelance work is also the most popular holiday side hustle, with 66% of Americans indicating they plan to pursue it this season.

What exactly are employers looking for from remote hires? A new study from SEO agency Search Logistics used data from LinkedIn, Upwork and Glassdoor to find the most in-demand skills among employers.

For each popular skill, the researchers calculated a demand percentage using LinkedIn. The measure reflects how many remote jobs required the skill out of all the remote jobs available on LinkedIn.

The researchers then used Upwork data to fill in the general job category that each skill fell under. Finally, they turned to Glassdoor data to find the average annual salary for those who possess each skill.

The resulting list of the most in-demand skills for remote work includes interpersonal skills like teamwork and technical skills like Java.

“It’s unsurprising that teamwork, problem-solving, leadership skills and customer service are in the top 10,” Search Logistics lead director Matthew Woodward says. “These skills are useful in basically every industry or position you could think of, so if you’re stuck on how to improve your job performance, building your proficiency in any of these skills is a great place to start.”

Here are the 10 most in-demand skills to have on your resume when applying for remote roles.

1. Teamwork

Category (according to Upwork): Admin Support

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 49.98%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $116,000

2. Analytical thinking

Category (according to Upwork): Engineering and Architecture

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 37.24%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $62,000

3. Software development

Category (according to Upwork): IT & Network Admin

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 31.47%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $131,000

4. Problem-solving skills

Category (according to Upwork): Sales and Marketing

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 29.04%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $59,000

5. Java, Java Script

Category (according to Upwork): IT & Network Admin

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 21.73%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $122,000

6. SQL, Python

Category (according to Upwork): IT & Network Admin

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 19.05%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $116,000

7. Data analysis

Category (according to Upwork): Data Science and Analysis

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 18.57%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $109,000

8. Leadership skills

Category (according to Upwork): Admin Support

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 15.16%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $117,000

9. Sales

Category (according to Upwork): Sales and Marketing

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 13.52%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $149,000

10. Customer service

Category (according to Upwork): Customer Service

Demand percentage (using LinkedIn): 13.24%

Average annual salary (from Glassdoor): $44,000