Earn more than AED 100,000 when you work from…

No doubt that we are now living in a totally “virtual world” with the lately spread of Covid-19 that enforced all the world to apply precautions intended to prevent the pandemic. Among these precautionary measures is the “Remote Work” system application that comes to maintain social distancing and stay-at-home approaches.

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The office-to home-transition makes it clear for both employees and employers that we will never go back to “normal”; we will go to a ” new normal” since they have realized the importance of remote work, and it bears fruits. WFH allows employees to save more money and time, enjoy flexibility, be more productive, get higher salaries with higher positions, and develop more skills. Organizations also realized that in addition to saving on real estate, hiring remote workers is vital to expand their talent pool and increase retention.

Earn more than AED 100,000 when you work from home in one of these jobs

According to the latest
statistics, 5 million employees are working from home at least half of the time.
Moreover, the number of virtual employees has increased by 173% since 2005.

“Remote job” Definition

So, what is the “Remote
job”? Simply, it’s a job that is done away from the office, either from
home or any other place on the road. The remote job can be full-time or
part-time. It has many names: telecommuting job, virtual job, or at-home job.

Taking this into account,
working remotely may become an integral part of business models in the UAE
post-COVID-19, with entities maintaining a remote working structure, except for
meetings that should be held face-to-face.

So, here are some in-demand,
high-paying remote jobs that can earn you a salary of AED 100,000 or more:

Data Scientists

Salary Range: the average salary for a Data Scientist in the United
Arab Emirates is AED 196,152, Payscale says.

Job Titles: Among the different job titles come Data analyst,
Data engineer.

Job description and qualifications: Data scientists employ their statistical, analytical,
and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret extensive data
records. They then utilize this information to develop data-driven solutions to
complex business challenges. They regularly have a bachelor’s degree in math, statistics,
computer science, or economics. Data scientists have a wide variety of
technical abilities, including statistics and machine learning, coding
languages, databases, machine learning, and reporting technologies.

Software Engineers

Salary Range: The average salary for a Software Engineer in the United
Arab Emirates is AED 123,856, Payscale says.

Job Title: Software Developer, Programmer, Senior Software
Developer, Software Architect, and Full-stack developer.

Job Description and
qualifications: Basically, software engineers
are responsible forwriting, debugging, maintaining, and testing
software that instructs a computer to do specific instructions, such as
performing calculations, saving information, etc. A software engineer converts
the instructions into some of many programming languages, the most popular of
them are Java, Python, and C++.

Besides being a self-learner,
most software engineers have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or
computer engineering. The career of a software engineering can be one of two
paths: they can achieve progress either through developing a greater
responsibility and being owners of technical architecture and systems or
through managing teams of software engineers, help develop and mentor more
junior engineers, and help orchestrate larger projects.

Marketing Managers

Salary Range: The average salary for a Marketing Manager in the United Arab Emirates is AED 179,153, Payscale says.

Job Titles: Marketing specialist, Associate product manager, Marketing
operations manager, Online campaign manager, and Digital marketing analyst.

Job Description and
Qualifications: A Marketing manager develops
strategic marketing plans for companies and then oversees the application and
execution of the various efforts associated with the marketing plan.

Commonly, Marketing managers
usually have a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or
public relations. The top-talented marketing managers have strong communication
skills, and the ability to understand and analyze trends, and a deep
understanding of the various marketing channels.

Economist and Finance Managers

Salary Range: The average salary for an Economist or a Finance
Manager in the United Arab Emirates is about AED 204,483, Payscale says.

Job Titles: Chief Business Officer, Senior Economist, Financial
Analyst, and Financial Advisor.

Job Description and
Qualifications: They are responsible for
understanding the economy and looking for new development opportunities. They
are responsible for creating financial and economic models and forecasts. Some
of the primary duties of them are analyzing large amounts of data, design
company policies to solve problems, correctly researching market trends, and generate
economic policies. They also have to make financial reports for directors.

An economist or a finance
manager should have a bachelor’s in Business, Accounting, or Finance. The
economist should have four years of experience in economics and a Master’s
degree in the same or a related field. The ability to recognize patterns in
data and the economic knowledge come among the essential skills for the
economist as he will need to understand economic markets and policy deeply.
They also should have the ability to create advanced financial models.

Medical Directors

Salary Range: The average salary for a Medical Director, Medicine
in the United Arab Emirates, is AED 303,000, Payscale says.

Job Titles: Associate Medical Director, Director of Clinical
Operations, Corporate Medical Director.

Job Description and
Qualifications: Medical Directors monitor and
improve the level of care provided and help reduce the operating costs of a
healthcare facility. There are also responsible for clinical outcomes,
participant care, and the implementation and oversight of the quality
assessment and performance improvement program. Moreover, top- talented medical
directors will work closely with the executive management team to carry out
strategies that boost patient care and enhance medical practice. They typically
work in hospitals but also work in varying healthcare settings.

For getting a medical director
role, you should have A Medical Degree (M.D) as well as ten years of experience
in clinical medicine. Additionally, a valid license to practice medicine is a
must. Regarding Soft skills, Medical Directors should have strong verbal and
written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Real Estate Managers

Salary Range: The average salary for a Real Estate Manager in the United
Arab Emirates is AED 180,000, Payscale says.

Job Titles: Director of Real Estate, senior loan officer, director
of sales, district manager, regional director, and real estate valuation
manager.

Job Description and
Qualifications: The primary role of Real
Estate is to supervise the daily operations of a specific property, such as an
apartment complex or commercial building. They find renters when properties are
vacant, manage facilities maintenance, and handle evictions. Real Estate
Managers handle complaints, violations, and other issues from residents and
renters. They also manage property expenses and perform bookkeeping duties as
needed.

Commonly, Real Estate managers
usually have a bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, or
public administration. The top-talented real estate managers have strong
communication and interpersonal skills, and familiarity with Real Estate
Management Tools, such as Property Management Software and Building Codes and
Regulations.

Conclusion:

Imagined yourself having such BIG
salaries? Telling yourself that It’s not easy, it will never happen, and I am
the one who has created for the AED 4000 Monthly salary?

Paulo Coelho is replying: “when
you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

Remember! There are two sides
to every story, and the same happens in remote working. While remote work has
many benefits, it’s not for everyone. Remote workers should be different.

They should be self-motivated, able to
manage their performance, have the ability to master all the communication and
project management tools. To get (and keep) the remote job of your dreams, “you
need to be able to quantify what you do, show your productivity, and how it
will improve by working remotely. “The director of Collaboration
Superpowers, Lisette Sutherland,” advised.

Therefore, start today, creating a vision for
yourself, your life, and your career. Stage a comeback from adversity and
create what you want, rebuild and rebrand. Repeat, “it’s possible,” Be
patient, and maintain peace with yourself during the process.

Share with us if you’re one of
the abovementioned professionals. How did you achieve success in doing it
remotely? If you plan to specialize in one of these fields, what’s your
strategy?

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