Session 4 (Remote Work Workshop Phase VI): Developing a New Skill for Remote Work.

Written by: Melvin Muna

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring the most accessible and realistic paths into remote work through a series of workshops on the Baobab Platform … and what a journey it’s been!
We’ve seen how you can:
1️⃣ Turn your academic background into remote work.
2️⃣ Use transferable skills from your education and professional experiences to work remotely.
3️⃣ Leverage your passions, interests, or strengths to launch a remote career.
Now, it’s time to explore the final pathway into remote work … developing a new skill from scratch.
For some of you, after carefully examining your studies, experiences, and passions, you may have realized that none of these directly connect to a remote career path … or that the opportunities they present don’t fully align with the kind of remote roles you aspire to.
That shouldn’t kill your dream to work remotely. There’s still space for you … but it may now be time to build something new: a skill that opens up the remote work opportunities you truly desire.
Developing a new skill may take a bit more time compared to the other paths, but the beauty of this process is that you get to choose. You decide which skill to develop … one that aligns with your interests and gives you the best chance to thrive in remote work.
In this session, we’ll guide you step-by-step on:
✅ How to choose the right skill to develop.
✅ How to build and strengthen your capacity to thrive in remote work through that skill.
This is the final session in this phase, and by the end of it, we’ll have fulfilled our promise to show you the four most accessible paths into remote work. You’ll now be ready to choose the one that fits you best and begin walking confidently on your remote work journey.
🗓️ Date: 31st October, 2025
🕒 Time: 5 PM GMT
🇫🇷 Live French translation available
🔗 Register here: Link to register
We are still continuing our search for the individual who will receive 1:1 mentorship on remote work and here’s another opportunity to build your case! We’ll have a special challenge at the end of the session, so come ready to participate and stand out.
For those who have been with us through the previous sessions, we expect to see you there so we can continue this journey together. And if you’re joining us for the first time — welcome! All previous sessions have been recorded and are available on the Baobab YouTube channel. Link to Baobab Platform YouTube page.
We can’t wait to see you there!

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