Do you want to be your boss? Are you tired of working for another person? Working for a company can be stressful, and above all, limit your chances of personal, economic, and professional growth, in addition to requiring you to be subject to a large number of regulations that only burden you with more work stress.
Therefore, do not despair anymore, and don’t feel like you’re crazy for wanting to try the world of Freelancing. Currently, it is one of the smartest and most productive options.
As a freelancer, you are your boss, and you settle accounts directly with your client and with him, and only with him do you agree on the working conditions, pay, schedules, etc. Many times working from the comfort of your home. How does that sound?
And since the world is moving and this business grows more and more, at Freelancer Latin America we also continue to advance and we wanted to bring to the public some of the positions with the most demand, those for which we always have requests.
If you are interested in becoming a Freelancer and working with us, keep reading. On this occasion, we will be talking about three highly demanded job positions these days: Marketing Specialist, Customer Service Representative, and Data Coordinator. Let’s start with Marketing!
What Does a Marketing Specialist Do?
A marketing specialist helps companies and brands understand what they sell through research and marketing analysis at the local, regional, or national level. They discover and determine what people buy, what are their needs, and wants, and how to satisfy them, also determining how it is more effective to sell the product and at what price.
Their work includes researching the market, analyzing what’s, trendy, and looking to define the market strategy that will help the company to successfully sell its product, adapting this strategy to specifically distinguish it to the target audience.
Depending on the client and the job, the marketing specialists can also help to organize and coordinate events related to the product’s marketing strategy.
Requirements
Marketing specialists have usually studied the subject, almost always with degrees in Marketing, Business, Public Relations, etc., or some other related career. However, there are currently many ways in which a self-learner can get started on the marketing path through online courses and diplomas.
Skills
• Good communication
• Notion of organization
• Empathy
• Analysis capacity.
Now, let’s talk about the following job position: Customer Service Representative.
What Does a Customer Service Representative Do?
The job of a Customer Service Representative is to help customers with all kinds of complaints, doubts, or other things they need to comment on, it is about giving information to customers about products and services, receiving orders and orders, and carrying out the processing of all kinds of returns. They play an essential role in the sales of a company since they seek to help customers solve any problem they have or clarify their doubts by providing them with the appropriate information.
Requirements
One of the advantages of the Customer Service Representative job position is that it does not necessarily require a university level of study, but is based more on the emotional skills of the worker. A General Education High School Diploma or equivalent is preferable. And also, basic computer skills.
Skills
• Ability to remain calm, positive, and professional despite the circumstances.
• Empathy
• Knowing how to admit when you are not right
• Good communication skills.
Finally, we will talk about a job position that is currently highly demanded by clients from all over the world and that arouses people’s curiosity with the ambiguity of its name: Data Coordinator.
What Does a Data Coordinator Do?
A data coordinator is an expert in charge of organizing the data that will later be used to be analyzed. They perform several coordinating tasks, such as schedule and risk management, taking care of project documentation, and managing financial queries.
Requirements
They should have studies in Information Systems or related fields. However, this requirement can fluctuate depending on the client, since others only require experience with database management and basic computer knowledge.
Skills
• Agile analytical thinking.
• To be meticulous
• Organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication.
These were some of the job positions with the highest demand from our international clients. They are the perfect opportunities to improve your professional career, your income, and your life.
In our company, we have a wonderful team of freelancers from all areas, and we continue to grow, interested in advancing and improving both our opportunities, as well as yours. As we always say, awesomeness happens here! Make sure to watch some of our new YouTube videos to learn more about what we do. Come join our team!
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