TOP 5 ONLINE JOBS FOR STAY-AT-HOME MUMS

Stay at home mums are mothers who choose to stay and focus on managing their kids and the home, rather than pursuing a career outside the home. It’s a role that requires great and huge sacrifices as they juggle and handle multiple responsibilities in the home. They take bigger responsibilities in nurturing the kids and maintaining the household.

The post-pandemic effect has made it clear that work can be done from anywhere. This ensures that there is now a huge demand in remote workers (people who work from home), thereby giving stay-at-home mums the opportunity to pursue a career from home without stepping their foot in the traditional workplace setting.

In this article, we would be exploring 5 digital jobs for stay-at-home mums

1) VIRTUAL ASSISTANT: The digital age has opened new and exciting career paths and one of the most accessible roles is Virtual Assistant. These are people who provide administrative, creative, and technical assistance/support to clients. Some of these supports include managing phone calls and emails, handling social media accounts, scheduling appointments, and travel arrangements. The key skills required in this role are organizational, good communication, time management, problem solving and tech savviness.

2) FREELANCER: Freelance refers to the art of working for different organizations without being employed by them. Freelancers work independently, offering their services to clients and organizations, without being tied to them. They have skills such as writing, designing, programming etc. Being a freelancer means you have the freedom to choose what jobs to take on and you have the flexibility to set your schedules and work remotely. The key skills required in this role are motivation and discipline, research skills, problem solving and communication skills.

3) SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Social media management is the marketing service associated with handling and monitoring social media platforms for clients. As a social media manager, you’re expected to create and schedule content, engage with followers, monitor social media trends and give reports on accounts progress. The influx of digital agencies across the globe has made it very essential for brands to build a strong presence on social media platforms to stay competitive. Hence, as a social media manager, it is important that you can use your skills to grow your client's media presence. The key skills required in this role are analytical, communication skills, problem-solving skills and tech savviness.

4) COMMUNITY MANAGER: Community managers are the voices of brands. They build, grow, manage, and engage an organization’s online community. Every brand needs an online community- a virtual gathering of people whose goal and vision align with what the brand offers- especially the ones looking to utilize the digital platforms to their advantage. The community managers play the role of the brand’s advocate, ensuring that they fully participate in the community discussion and listen to the community members' needs. This role requires critical skills: social listening, creativity, communication, and relationship building.

5) PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR: A program coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates programs and projects. They oversee various programs to ensure they run smoothly and align with their goals and aims. They also coordinate and monitor the progress of projects/programs effectively. The key skills required in this role are detail-oriented, critical thinking, leadership, time management, problem-solving and communication skills.

One huge advantage of the aforementioned roles is- that they allow flexibility. This means that mums who do not pursue traditional careers can conveniently take on jobs that will enable them to earn their pay and perform their roles as stay-at-home mums, as these jobs allow them to work from home.

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