If you're wondering what kinds of remote jobs are available now, you're not alone. With unemployment rates skyrocketing and questions about when—and if—"non-essential" workers will return to the office growing by the day, it's safe to say there's a lot of uncertainty about the future of work.

The news broke today that the U.S. unemployment rate had reached 14.7% — the highest rate since the Great Depression. This information can be both affirming (knowing that, as the CEO of AirBnB told the employees he had to let go earlier this week, "This is not your fault") and daunting, as you realize just how much competition there must be for open roles.

[This article was first written on April 24th, 2020 and was updated on June 26th, 2020.]

People in all industries and fields have felt the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, but it's no secret that some fields have been hit harder than others. The information technology sector stands to fare relatively well, as their products continue to be in high (or even higher than usual) demand during lockdown – just consider Zoom and Netflix.