Should you work remotely when starting out in your career, or should you start out by working in-person at the office? You might be grappling with this question if you’re an early career professional or making a career pivot.

While many workers favor remote jobs, there are some strong benefits to working in person at the start of your career.

For example, when you’re just beginning to learn the ropes of a new role, it can be a whole lot easier to do so when having in-person interaction. You have easier and more natural access to mentorship and shadowing opportunities, can learn through observation, and have more organic networking and growth opportunities through building relationships and being immersed in the industry and company culture.

Why Work Remotely At The Start Of Your Career?

However, working in an in-person environment is not suitable for everyone. You may have a physical condition or or live in a location that is not conducive to working at the office. For instance, you might want to work in tech or finance but due to living in a rural area, your town may not have any finance firms or tech hubs nearby. In this case, working in person limits your options.

But through working remotely, you have greater access to the job market, and you can even apply for roles globally.

Additionally, remote work forces you to develop independent problem-solving and critical thinking skills–two skills which are in strong demand in the workforce according to numerous studies including the World Economic Forum’s latest skills report. You are also able to quickly learn digital savviness, communication, and time management, which are extremely critical as remote job skills for 2025 and beyond.

You can also find creative ways to circumvent the downsides of working remotely at the start of your career, but you’ll need to be proactive.

To gain access to networking, growth, and mentorship opportunities while in a remote job, have a frank discussion with your manager about what resources are available so you can grow. Ask about peer-to-peer mentorship at your company and see if you can shadow team members virtually. Arrange online coffee chats and meet-ups to discuss your work and areas for improvement, with more senior or experienced co-workers as well as with your boss. Be vocal and physically present in video-conferencing meetings, with your camera on, and show active participation through asking questions and voicing your ideas instead of just being a silent observer.

12 Entry-Level Remote Jobs You Can Get With No Experience In 2025

So, whether your circumstances dictate that you must work remotely or you’ve simply decided that working from the office is not the best career move for you and you’re on the lookout for entry-level remote work, here are 12 remote jobs recommended by FlexJobs, a job board for flexible and remote work, that are perfectly suited to professionals who have limited experience:

1. Administrative and virtual assistant remote jobs
2. Collections remote jobs
3. Customer service remote jobs
4. Data entry remote jobs (data entry in itself is not in high demand but roles in data analysis are)
5. Graphic design remote jobs
6. IT support remote jobs
7. Marketing remote jobs
8. Research-focused remote jobs
9. Sales remote jobs
10. Social media remote jobs
11. Tutoring remote jobs
12. Writing remote jobs

These types of jobs allow you to gain experience from home and are the perfect starting point for a more lucrative career in these industries, from marketing, to finance, to business analysis, to freelancing, and even software development.

Once you’ve landed a role in one of these fields, your job is to not only be proactive in your company, but also be proactive outside of work to develop yourself professionally. Attend networking events and join industry membership associations where possible.

Also bear in mind that there are tons of online certifications and free courses available to you, on platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, Codeacademy, and IBM SkillsBuild, so ensure you take advantage of these opportunities to add to your skill set and progress your career in your remote job.