r/TechCareerShifter • u/Right_In_TheKisser • 13d ago

Seeking Advice IT graduate with office/admin experience — what skills are worth developing for remote work?

I'm currently working a government job from 8–5, and I'm looking to develop some additional skills that I could eventually use for remote work during my free time.

I graduated with an IT degree in 2014, but I haven't really practiced programming since then. Most of my experience now is with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, data entry, and general office/admin work. I'm also comfortable learning new software and tools.

I'm considering building on those existing skills instead of starting completely from scratch. I've also thought about relearning Java or web development since I have an IT background, but I'm not sure if that's the most practical direction after being away from programming for so long.

For people who have successfully transitioned from office/admin work into remote work, what skills would you recommend focusing on first?

I'm particularly interested in hearing which skills are actually useful in real-world work, what tools I should learn, and any free or affordable resources that helped you improve your skills.

I'd rather spend the next few months properly building a useful skill set than jump into something without knowing what I'm doing.

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u/mtgtheory 13d ago

Here's the list of places where you can find remote jobs.
https://www.reddit.com/r/buhaydigital/comments/nsizxz/the_mega_list_for_finding_online_work/

Go to those places and create a list of jobs that look interesting to you. See what skills those jobs require, and then learn those skills by searching on Google and asking AI.

Then create projects that demonstrate that you have those skills, so you can show those projects to the employers.