Some people are naturally self-starters, with the innate ability to work well independently and get work done without being asked. If you are one of these people and prefer working alone, it is logical to choose a career that lets you self-start. Here are four options.
Social Media Manager/Public Relations Specialists
Social media manager is a good job for a self-starter interested in tech. This job can easily be done remotely and is in high demand due to businesses increasingly using social media platforms as a primary method of marketing and outreach. These professionals manage a brand’s social media channels by creating posts, responding to comments and replying to instant messages. They must understand and keep up with changes to the algorithms social media platforms use. According to Indeed.com “The average salary for a Social Media Manager is $49,055 per year in the United States. Salary estimates are based on 1,299 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Social Media Manager employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months. The typical tenure for a Social Media Manager is less than 1 year.”
A closely related profession is Public Relations Specialist and according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent… typically need a bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, English, or business… The median annual wage for public relations specialists was $60,000 in May 2018.”
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Canny, insightful public relations executives teach their protégés the single most powerful secret of effective boardroom performance. One Fortune 100 PR miracle worker schools her staff, “The PR guys are the most powerful people in the big top-floor conference room, because they take command of the managers’ messages; they put the magic words to the managers’ goals, numbers and procedures. PR guys create the company’s story, take it out into the world, and always enjoy the privilege of the last word.” CEOs frequently regard their PR leaders as their most valuable allies precisely because they understand how to translate strategies and tactics into the company’s best practices. Therefore, prospective employers will scrutinize your application and resume in search of…