FlexJobs Identifies 12 Companies With 4-Day Workweeks That Hire Remote Workers

 

Between the pandemic, the desire for more work-life balance, and the need for more flexibility, employers and employees are rethinking not only physical in-office requirements, but also the standard five-day workweek. In fact, given the increased productivity and worker satisfaction associated with 4-Day Workweeks, more companies are trialing the concept and others have already adopted it for good.

With remote work now more normalized, and an emerging trend of the 32-hour week, many job seekers may be seeking a new ideal work arrangement: four-day workweeks from their home office. To support job seekers that want to work from home for only four days a week, FlexJobs has identified 12 companies with four-day workweeks that also hire remote workers.

“In today’s changing work landscape, it’s no surprise shorter workweeks are getting so much attention,” said Brie Reynolds, Career Development Manager at FlexJobs. “One of our social media polls revealed that the overwhelming majority supported the idea, specifying that they would prefer Friday or Monday off, although many opted for a mid week break with Wednesday off, instead. When we think about the future of work, this sentiment signals the importance of healthy work-life balance and the role job flexibility plays in achieving it,” Reynolds concluded.

One survey of people aged 22 to 35 who quit their jobs found that 32 percent would have stayed at their old job had they been offered a 4-Day Workweeks. The same survey also found that 80 percent of all respondents support a four-day workweek.

A second survey found even more support for the four-day workweek. Of the 1,000 respondents:

• 95.4% want a four-day workweek
• 90% believe the five-day workweek is outdated
• 97% think they’d be more productive working four days per week
• 98% believe their mental health would improve

And to get a four-day workweek, people said they’d give up:

• Unlimited paid time off (38%)
• Free company-provided healthcare (43%)
• An eight-hour day by working two additional hours per day (58%)
• Their current job (74%)

 

The 12 companies below currently follow or plan to offer shorter workweeks, and are hiring or recently hired for remote roles in the FlexJobs database. More details on each company’s workweek policy and examples of recent job postings are also included. By highlighting these companies, FlexJobs hopes to provide remote job seekers with a strong starting point in their career search, and inspire other organizations to embrace more flexible work arrangements as well.

1. Basecamp

• Seasonal four-day workweek offered since May 2008

Recent remote job postings:

• Controller
• Recruiter

2. Bolt

• Offering four-day workweek since September 2021

Recent remote job postings:

• Vice President, Product Marketing
• Social Media Specialist

3. Buffer

• Offering four-day workweek since May 2020

Recent remote job postings:

• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager
• Senior Product Marketing Manager

4. DNSFilter

• Rotating four-day workweek offered since October 2021

Recent remote job postings:

• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Sales Operations Manager

5. G2i

• Bi-weekly four-day workweeks; Experimenting with permanent 4-day work week

Recent remote job postings:

• Account Manager
• React-Redux Engineer

6. GooseChase

• Following four-day workweek since June 2021

Recent remote job postings:

• Head of People
• Senior Full Stack Engineer

7. Kickstarter (starting 2022)

• Plans to trial a 4-Day Workweeks in 2022

Recent remote job postings:

• Director of People
• Senior Product Counsel

8. Nectafy

• Offering four-day workweek since February 2020

Recent remote job postings:

• Growth Content Editor
• Business Development Representative

9. Panasonic

• Optional 4-Day Workweeks offered since January 2022

Recent remote job postings:

• Marketing Manager
• Staff Accountant

10. Praytell

• Trialing four-day workweek since October 2021

Recent remote job postings:

• Creative Director – Creative Strategy
• Designer

11. thredUP

• Offering four-day workweek since 2021

Recent remote job postings:

• VP of People Operations and Total Rewards
• Revenue Manager – Deal Desk

12. Uncharted

• Seasonal four-day workweek offered since June 2020

Recent remote job postings:

• Marketing Associate
• Program Manager

For candidates pursuing remote positions at companies offering shorter workweeks, FlexJobs’ Career Coaching team has shared their top tips and expert advice for a more successful job search.

1. Research the Right Companies
Due to the growing interest in shorter workweeks, more companies may soon make the shift and begin announcing their own plans. It’s important that job seekers stay in the loop as much as possible. Try to keep tabs on the running list of companies that offer a shortened workweek through online resources like Bolt’s Conscious Culture Initiative and this growing list from BuildRemote.

If a job seeker is interested in a particular company, they should head to the website’s Career page, search for open listings, and sign up for alerts via email for new job postings. While a company may not have anything available that’s a fit right now, there’s a good chance a great opportunity could be posted in the future.

2. Search & Save Keywords
In addition to checking on company pages, job seekers can also make use of keyword searches. However, it’s highly important to search for the correct keywords with quotation marks to effectively find the right job listings. Job seekers should also create a few variations of their keyword search, and set up alerts to be notified whenever new positions that match these terms are posted. Some examples of search terms include:

• “Four day work week”
• “4 day workweek”
• “Compressed workweek”
• “Short work week”
• “Reduced hours”
• “32 hour workweek”

3. Highlight Previous Experience & Skills
For anyone specifically going after remote jobs with a shorter workweek, it’s imperative to tailor job applications accordingly. Include any details about any related experience with a reduced workweek and highlight it either next to the job title or in a bullet point on the resume. This can include any type of shortened workweek schedule, whether it’s working flexible hours, a reduced number of hours, or something similar.

If a job seeker doesn’t have this experience, our career coaches recommend highlighting the specific skills that would make an applicant an excellent fit, such as great time and task management, the ability to prioritize and deprioritize, written and verbal communication, organization, and productivity.

10 Humanitarian Jobs That Make a Difference in the World

 

Monster can show you how to make a living helping others. See our comprehensive list of humanitarian jobs and find out how to qualify.

Dillon Price, Monster Contributor

For many who provide humanitarian aid, there is no greater reward than making a difference in peoples’ lives while earning a living. There are countless people and communities around the world that rely on humanitarian aid to recover from natural disasters, escape conflicts, address hazardous living conditions, and break free from poverty.

Humanitarian jobs are available in many different fields and at many different organizations. What they all have in common is the goal of saving and improving lives while helping communities become more resilient to future crises.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some humanitarian jobs are in high demand. For example, social worker jobs are expected to increase by 12% and health education specialists by 17% over the next ten years.

Are you ready to lend a helping hand to those in need? Monster’s outlines 10 humanitarian jobs where you can make a difference.

10 Humanitarian Jobs

1. Social Worker

What you’d do: Choosing a career as a social worker is a great way to fight for social justice and improve and enrich the lives of others. You would assess the needs of people and communities in poverty or other crisis situations and help to provide financial, mental, and emotional support.

What you’d need: Many social workers hold a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW), but having a master’s degree in social work (MSW) can help expand your opportunities. All states require social workers to obtain a license. Nonclinical social workers are required to be licensed or certified in most states. Check out this sample resume for a social worker.

What you’d make: Medical and clinical social workers typically make $58,915 per year. Family, school, and general social workers earn a median yearly salary of $51,376.

Find social work jobs on Monster.

2. Environmental Engineer

What you’d do: From pollution to climate change, environmental hazards endanger countless communities, especially in underdeveloped nations. Humanitarian jobs in environmental engineering solve problems with pollution, public health, and recycling. They also strive to address climate change, sustainability, and unsafe living conditions.

What you’d need: To become an environmental engineer, you would need at least an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field.

What you’d make: The median annual salary for environmental engineers is $71,957.

Find environmental engineer jobs on Monster.

3. Nurse

What you’d do: Natural disasters and other crises have a profound impact on peoples’ health. As a registered nurse, you would provide care and health education to patients and communities. Other day-to-day tasks in humanitarian nursing jobs include assessing patients’ conditions, recording patients’ medical histories, and administering treatments and medications.

What you’d need: Nurses usually have a bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing. Licensure is required to become a nurse and can be obtained by passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Check out this sample resume for a registered nurse.

What you’d make: Registered nurses typically earn an hourly wage between $25.50 and $47.60.

Find nursing jobs on Monster.

4. Health Education Specialist

What you’d do: Poverty and poor environmental conditions are just a couple of crises that affect public health. As a health education specialist, you would assess the health needs of communities and develop educational programs that promote wellness.

What you’d need: Health education specialists often hold a bachelor’s degree in health education, health promotion, or a related field.

What you’d make: Health education specialists earn a median annual salary of $43,410.

Find certified health education specialist jobs on Monster.

5. Nutritionist

What you’d do: Malnutrition is prevalent in impoverished communities and impacts the cognitive and physical development of children. Nutritionists manage disease and promote health through food and nutrition. They also assess clients’ nutritional needs and develop healthy meal plans.

What you’d need: You need at least a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related program of study to become a nutritionist. Depending on which state you live in, you may need to be licensed or certified.

What you’d make: The median yearly salary for nutritionists is $56,824.

Find nutritionist jobs on Monster.

6. Civil Engineer

What you’d do: When you choose a career as a civil engineer, you address crumbling or underdeveloped infrastructures. Civil engineers design and carry out infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, and sewage systems. This creates a safer, more economically viable environment for people living in impoverished communities.

What you’d need: To become a civil engineer, you’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, civil engineering technologies, or a related program accredited by ABET. Check out this sample resume for an entry-level civil engineer.

What you’d make: The median salary for civil engineers is $79,080 per year.

Find civil engineering jobs on Monster.

7. Military Personnel

What you’d do: Military personnel includes people enlisted in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard, and Coast Guard. Humanitarian aid jobs in the military are often carried out domestically and abroad to help with natural disasters, conflicts, and other crises. The military offers plenty of entry-level humanitarian jobs that can lead to greater opportunities in the future.

What you’d need: To enlist in the military, you must be at least 17 years old, be a U.S. citizen, and meet certain physical requirements. Age limits vary from 27 to 39 years old, depending on the military branch.

What you’d make: Military pay varies by rank, job assignments, and whether a mission is domestic or abroad.

Find military jobs on Monster.

8. Immigration Attorney

What you’d do: Want to help immigrants and refugees build a better life? Consider going into the field of immigration law. Immigration attorneys are responsible for protecting the legal rights of immigrants and helping them gain U.S. citizenship. They help immigrants complete visa applications, represent them in administrative courts, and inform them of their legal rights.

What you’d need: You must complete a law degree accredited by the American Bar Association after obtaining an undergraduate degree. Once you’ve completed law school, you must pass your state’s bar exam. Check out this sample resume for an attorney.

What you’d make: Attorneys make a median salary of $86,505 per year.

Find attorney jobs on Monster.

9. Urban Planner

What you’d do: Proper land development and use is vital for improving the job opportunities and daily lives of people in impoverished and highly populated areas. Urban planners create land use plans that develop and revitalize infrastructure.

What you’d need: Most positions in urban planning require at least a master’s degree in an urban or regional planning program accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

What you’d make: The annual salary for urban planners ranges from $31,757 to $86,784.

Find urban planner jobs on Monster.

10. Emergency Management Director

What you’d do: Emergency management is one of the most critical humanitarian jobs for preventing serious harm to people and communities. Emergency management directors create plans and procedures to respond to natural disasters. They also assess potential hazards and develop emergency plans and procedures to reduce the toll of a natural disaster.

What you’d need: First you’ll need a bachelor’s degree in emergency management, security, protective services, or a related area of study. You may need to obtain certification after being hired, depending on which state you live in.

What you’d make: Emergency management directors earn a median salary of $61,664 per year.

Find emergency management jobs on Monster.

Hot Jobs That Pay $80K a Year

 

You can’t make the big bucks without taking on some responsibility. Those with the highest responsibilities—over life and death—earn some of the highest salaries, and perhaps that’s as it should be. We took a look at Monster salary data to pick out a half-dozen hot jobs that pay $80k per year (or more!) to give a picture of what it takes to earn a superior salary.

Not surprisingly, medical specialties offer excellent salaries, but that has to be balanced against the daunting educational requirements, potentially massive student loan debt and considerable workplace stress. The more common good-paying jobs require people with proven skills in their chosen professions who also have a knack for leading people and supervising projects.

While some careers require advanced science, technology and math skills, the common denominator for excellent pay is an ability to get people in a wide range of disciplines to pull together and get a job done right. Take a look at the following jobs that pay $80k a year to get a better sense of who earns what.

Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner

If you can envision yourself putting the little humans on the road to a healthy childhood, a pediatrics nurse practitioner may be the career for you, provided you have an aptitude for advanced math and science. After you become an accredited nurse practitioner, you'll need to pass the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certification exam before coming within the range of a salary like this. The median annual salary for a pediatrics nurse practitioner is $105,630.

Find pediatrics nurse practitioner jobs.

IT Project Manager

IT project managers supervise all aspects of a computer system install: They must be fluent in the lingo of coders and engineers while capable of reassuring executives that the project will come in on time and within budget. Typically a bachelor’s degree is the minimum, as most IT project managers work their way up through the ranks, but certifications and master’s degrees will bolster a project manager’s prospects. The median annual salary for an IT project manager is $97,070.

Find IT project manager jobs.

Communications Manager

Communication managers supervise every aspect of a a company's media relations including editorial, social, advertising, circulation, and marketing. In this role, you’ll need a mix of profit-minded business savvy and a passionate devotion to storytelling. While a bachelor’s or master’s degree can provide a strong grounding in the media business, most comms managers work their way up through the ranks through the business or editorial sides of their organizations. While the entry-level comms positions aren't on the list of jobs that pay $80k a year, experience pays (literally). A communication manager salary can reach upwards of $94,725 per year. 

Find communications manager jobs.

Account Manager

Key players in the business-to-business realm, account managers supervise the relationship between companies and their key clients, making sure products and services are delivered to the customer’s satisfaction. A bachelor’s degree is the base minimum, as years of proven experience are the key to becoming an account manager, but an MBA might give a candidate a leg up for a hotly contested opening. An account manager salary can reach upwards of $92,610 per year.

Find account manager jobs.

Product Manager

You’ll need a combination of innate creativity and an ability to supervise creative people to succeed as a product manager, where you’ll coordinate advertising, public relations, marketing support, and campaign budgets either for clients in an agency or a company marketing department. Bachelor’s and master’s degree are helpful, but this job also requires an intuitive ability nurtured over years in the marketing trenches. The median salary for a product marketing manager is $97,045 per year.

Find product manager jobs.

Human Resources (HR) Director

Human resources directors are tasked with hiring new workers and supervising the pay, benefits and career prospects of existing employees. They’re usually also in charge of payroll and mediating disputes between workers and managers. In a union shop, they’re usually on the company’s bargaining team. A bachelor’s degree is the minimum but people with master’s degrees may have an edge in getting this job. The median salary for a human resources director is $92,110 per year.

Find human resources jobs.

Find More Jobs that Pay $80k a Year

Monster knows that your financial compensation is a key component of any job offer. Not seeing the big bucks you were expecting? Let us help you with that. Create a free profile on Monster. We can hook you up with recruiters in your industry, send you custom job alerts, and help you find employers who pay well. 

How to build the perfect resume (with examples)

 

Our best advice for creating the perfect resume, with resume examples to help you along the way.

Sending countless resumes off for different jobs can be a time consuming, disheartening process. You put so much work into making your resume stand out that every time it isn’t successful it feels like a real blow to your prospects.

Well, we say enough of the unsuccessful resume. We’re here to show you how to write a resume that will increase your chances of interview, and may even land you that dream role.

How to build the resume that will get you hired

Step 1. Understand who your resume is for

Sending the same resume for every different job is a big no-no. Not only will different roles require different skills (that you should highlight), they’ll also be recruited for via different processes.

If you’re applying for a smaller organization, your resume might go straight to the hiring manager. In which case, check out their social media feeds. This will show you how they speak, what their interests are, and if you’re really lucky, what they’re looking for in a candidate.

You can then tailor your resume to speak directly to them. Mirror their tone of voice where appropriate, highlight your shared goals, and be sure to mention how you meet all their dream candidate criteria.

In larger organizations, your resume might go through the HR department, or in some cases, a computer.

In these instances, they won’t be looking for writing flair or personality quirks. Instead they’ll want keywords pertaining to the job description. You should read the role again and again while writing your resume, ensuring you use the same language in the same way.

If the job posting asks for a hard worker with a keen attention to detail, make sure your resume says you’re a hard worker with a keen attention to detail.

Step 2. Be clear with your skills

Your resume is your first chance to show what you’re capable of. It’s your shop window, the place where your dream job will come and find you.

Make sure you sell yourself.

Pick the key requirements from the job description and detail how you’ve met them throughout your career history. If a job asks for team leadership, be sure to mention your team leadership experience in part of your career summary. If you don’t have that experience yet, talk about how you helped during busy periods, how you took junior members of staff under your wing, and how much you learned by following your manager.

Don’t assume the hiring manager will read between the lines. They could have hundreds if not thousands of resumes to look through. Make sure yours is clear enough to stand out.

Step 3. Prepare your resume for applicant tracking systems

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) have evolved drastically over the last decade, and they’re how many larger organizations handle their hiring processes. They read your resume in a specific way, and if it’s not designed for them, they could just ignore it.

Here are a few things you should know about ATS:

• They can’t read text in headers or footers. Put your contact details in the main body of your resume.

• They can’t read anything in text boxes.

• They can’t read images or video files. Text only.

• Colors won’t be recognised, nor will any text formatting such as bold-face or italics.

• ATS will scan your resume from left to right. Anything in columns may not appear correctly.

• PDFs might not work. Stick to Word.

To format your resume for ATS, use a simple MS Word document and lay your information out clearly. Use the keywords from the job description so that the system knows what to look for.

Step 4. Include a link to your LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a quick and easy way for hiring managers to check everything on your resume is correct. If yours isn’t up to date, or is lacking detail, they might not trust you and could end up with more questions than answers.

LinkedIn can also be a great place to show off your personality and passions. If you can demonstrate that you’re active in the professional community and can back up everything you’ve promised in your resume, you’ll be off to an excellent start.

You can also use the platform to network with potential employers. You might even be able to avoid the traditional hiring process by getting to know the companies you’d like to work with and arranging a quick chat.

Finally, chances are your hiring manager is on LinkedIn. Use their profile to tailor your resume even further.

Step 5. Understand the company’s values

Today, values are everything. If you want to work for a company, it’s important they can see that your values match theirs. If they care about the environment, you should too. If they believe in a fairer future, so do you.

That doesn’t mean copying and pasting word for word what they say they care about. They’ll spot that a mile off. It just means you should make sure you highlight any areas in which your values are matched, and be sure to remove anything they might disagree with.

Step 6. Ditch the introduction

If your resume contains several opening paragraphs of background information, you’re wasting valuable space. The hiring manager is likely busy and short on time, so put the key information at the top of your resume to make it impossible to miss.

A quick opening statement — no more than a few lines — is all you need to introduce yourself. Something like, “<name> is a creative, enthusiastic marketer with xx years of experience across a range of household names.”

It says all they need to know. It keeps your resume at the top of their pile.

Step 7. Make it skimmable

Long paragraphs of text look boring to read, and there’s every chance people just won’t have the time to go through them all.

Use bullet points to break your experience up. Compare the two sections below and see which one looks more engaging:

“At company name, I worked as the manager of a small creative team to help bring ideas to life. My work included taking client briefs and liaising with all parts of the agency to ensure information was clear. I would then lead the team on idea generation before pitching the final idea back to the client. I won a number of awards for my work.”

Or

• Ran the creative team

• Worked directly with clients to take briefs and pitch ideas

• Responsible for all idea development and final execution

• Won numerous awards including xx, xx and xx.

Congratulations, you’ve been invited to the interview.

Step 8. Show, don’t tell

Saying you’ve got excellent project management skills is one thing, but showing it is a whole lot more impactful. Give examples of how you put these skills into practice, detail the results of your work, show how your work made a difference to the company.

Step 9. Remove outdated information

Things like an AOL or Yahoo email address instantly show a company that you’re not technically savvy. Set up a free Gmail or Outlook address and use that for all your job applications.

You should also consider removing any mention of old IT systems that you’re proficient in, as it’s unlikely they’ll be used anymore. The same goes for any unnecessary qualifications, such as college degrees or school grades. These should only be on your resume for five years after completing them. Once that time is up, you should highlight your experience more than your schooling.

Sorry, that high school diploma might still have a place on your mom’s wall, but it no longer belongs on your resume.

Step 10. Proof, proof and proof again

After you’ve spent all that time making your resume career-ready, the last thing you want to see is a spelling mistake. Even if writing won’t be a key part of the job you’re going for, mistakes will make you look lazy, and could be the difference between you or someone else getting the job.

Read through your resume to check for any glaring errors, and consider getting it looked over by a friend or family member. If they help you get the job, you could always treat them to a drink to say thanks.

Resume examples

Take a look at these three resume design examples and consider them when building your resume. Determine which best fits your personality and industry.