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:
- 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.
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