‘Remote jobs’ Google searches hit a record high, but the top 5 occupations might surprise you

 

By Michael Grothaus

If you googled “remote jobs” this year, you’re not alone. In August 2023, U.S.-based users entering that search hit an all-time high, Google Trends data reveals.

In fact, “remote jobs” searches spiked to then-highs at two specific times: in January 2023, right after the December 2022 holiday period, and again in August 2023, the final month of the summer vacation period.

Google also revealed other top job-related searches during 2023, specifically about “how to become” a certain type of worker:

    How to become a real estate agent

    How to become a notary

    How to become a travel agent

    How to become a flight attendant

    How to become a pilot 

Finally, plenty of people with academic degrees seemed to be wondering how to apply them in the real world. The top degree and job-related “what to do” searches in 2023 were:

‘Remote jobs’ Google searches hit a record high, but the top 5 occupations might surprise you
    What to do with a psychology degree

    What to do with a biology degree

    What to do with a business degree

    What to do with a criminal justice degree

    What to do with a communications degree

All search data mentioned were from Google users based only in the U.S.

Fast Company

(4)