Realistic jobs for people starting out. Each shows the skills you need, which Re-AI modules help, and a first step.
Entry levelCustomer support agent (chat & email)
Answer customer questions by chat and email, solve simple problems, and pass harder cases to a colleague. You follow clear guides and keep notes.
Clear writingPatienceUsing a help-desk toolFollowing a process
✦ AI in this job: AI suggests draft replies and finds answers fast. You check them, add empathy and decide what is right for the customer.
🛠 Zendesk, Freshdesk, DeepL, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Write 5 sample replies to common complaints with AI help, edit them in your own voice and add them to your portfolio.
Some experience helpsVirtual assistant
Help a small business owner with emails, calendars, bookings, documents and online research. Every day is a little different.
OrganisationEmail and calendar toolsWritingReliability
✦ AI in this job: AI helps sort emails, draft replies and summarise documents. You keep track of priorities and protect your client's data.
🛠 Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Trello, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Offer a few hours of admin help to a local business or charity to get your first reference, then list your services online.
Entry levelData entry clerk
Type or copy information into spreadsheets and databases, check it for mistakes and keep records tidy and up to date.
AccuracySpreadsheetsTyping speedAttention to detail
✦ AI in this job: AI can read documents and suggest data. You check every entry, because small errors cause big problems later.
🛠 Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable
➤ First step: Clean a messy sample spreadsheet (from M4) and note what you fixed. Use it to show your accuracy in applications.
Entry levelAI data labeller / annotator
Tag images, text or audio so that AI systems can learn from them. You follow detailed rules and work through many short tasks.
Following detailed rulesFocusBasic digital skillsA second language (helps)
✦ AI in this job: You help train AI. Your human judgement is the product: careful, consistent labels make the AI better.
🛠 Label Studio, Google Sheets, Company-own platforms
➤ First step: Apply to well-known annotation companies only. Read reviews first and never pay to join or to take a test.
Entry levelAI rater / search quality evaluator
Read AI answers or search results and rate how useful, correct and safe they are, using a detailed guide.
Reading carefullyFact-checkingGood written languageJudgement
✦ AI in this job: You judge AI output. Good raters spot errors, bias and unsafe content that the AI itself misses.
🛠 Company-own platforms, Web search
➤ First step: Practise rating AI answers with the fact-checking steps from M3. Expect a qualification test, often unpaid but always free.
Entry levelContent moderator
Check posts, comments, images or reviews against a platform's rules and remove harmful or fake content.
Good judgementKnowing the rulesEmotional resilienceLocal language and culture
✦ AI in this job: AI filters most content first. You decide the unclear cases, where context and culture matter.
🛠 Company-own platforms, Slack, Microsoft Teams
➤ First step: Read a platform's community rules and practise deciding on examples. Ask employers what well-being support they offer.
Entry levelTranscriber & caption writer
Turn audio and video into written text and subtitles, check spelling and names, and time captions correctly.
ListeningSpelling and grammarTypingAttention to detail
✦ AI in this job: AI makes a first transcript in minutes. You correct names, accents, errors and timing, which is where the value is.
🛠 Otter.ai, Descript, Subtitle Edit, Word
➤ First step: Transcribe and correct a 5-minute public video with AI help. Show the before-and-after in your portfolio.
Entry levelE-commerce / marketplace assistant
Upload products to online shops, write product descriptions, update stock and prices, and answer buyer messages.
Product writingSpreadsheetsBasic photo editingCustomer care
✦ AI in this job: AI drafts product descriptions and translates them. You check facts, sizes and prices, and keep the brand voice.
🛠 Shopify, WooCommerce, Canva, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Write 10 product descriptions for a local shop with AI help and ask the owner for feedback.
Some experience helpsSocial media assistant
Plan and schedule posts, write short captions, make simple images and reply to comments for a business or charity.
Short, friendly writingBasic designPlanningKnowing each platform
✦ AI in this job: AI suggests post ideas and captions. You make them local, true and on-brand, and you talk with real people.
🛠 Canva, Meta Business Suite, Buffer, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Run social media for a club or charity for a month. Save the posts and results for your portfolio.
Some experience helpsOnline community moderator
Welcome members, answer questions, keep discussions friendly and report problems in an online group or forum.
Friendly communicationCalm conflict handlingKnowing the rulesReliability
✦ AI in this job: AI can flag spam and summarise long threads. You build trust and handle conflict, which AI cannot do well.
🛠 Discord, Facebook Groups, Discourse, Slack
➤ First step: Volunteer as a moderator in a group you already know well. Keep a short record of what you handled.
Some experience helpsInside sales / online sales assistant
Contact possible customers by phone, email or chat, explain products, answer questions and record everything in a CRM.
Confident speakingListeningUsing a CRMResilience
✦ AI in this job: AI helps research companies and draft follow-up emails. You build the relationship and handle objections.
🛠 HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Look for paid roles with a fixed salary. Be careful of 'commission-only' offers with no basic pay.
Entry levelVirtual receptionist / appointment setter
Answer calls and messages for clinics, salons or small firms, book appointments and send reminders.
Polite phone mannerBooking systemsOrganisationLanguages (helps)
✦ AI in this job: AI chatbots answer simple questions and send reminders. You handle the real conversations and special cases.
🛠 Calendly, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp Business
➤ First step: Practise a call script and a booking flow. Mention languages you speak in your CV, as they are in demand.
Next stepBookkeeping assistant
Record invoices and receipts, match bank payments and prepare simple reports for an accountant.
Numbers and accuracySpreadsheetsAccounting softwareConfidentiality
✦ AI in this job: AI can read receipts and sort costs. You check every figure; the accountant stays responsible for tax rules.
🛠 Excel, Xero, QuickBooks, Moloni
➤ First step: Take a short, recognised bookkeeping course (ask your employment service) before applying. Start with part-time work.
Some experience helpsTranslation post-editor (if bilingual)
Check and correct texts translated by machine so they read naturally and say exactly what the original says.
Two languages at a high levelGrammarAttention to detailMeeting deadlines
✦ AI in this job: Machine translation makes the first draft. You fix meaning, tone and cultural details that machines get wrong.
🛠 DeepL, Google Translate, MateCat, Word
➤ First step: Post-edit 3 short texts in your language pair and keep before-and-after versions as samples.
Some experience helpsTechnical support (level 1)
Help users fix common problems with passwords, apps, devices and accounts, using guides, and escalate harder issues.
Problem solvingExplaining simplyBasic IT knowledgePatience
✦ AI in this job: AI searches help articles and suggests fixes. You check they are safe and guide the person step by step.
🛠 Jira Service Management, Zendesk, Microsoft Teams, TeamViewer
➤ First step: Write 3 simple 'how to fix it' guides for common problems. A free IT support course can help too.
Next stepChatbot & help-centre content assistant
Write and update help articles and FAQ answers that a chatbot uses, and check chatbot replies for errors.
Clear writingOrganising informationTestingCustomer understanding
✦ AI in this job: You build the content the chatbot relies on, then test it and fix gaps. Human checking keeps answers correct.
🛠 Notion, Zendesk Guide, Chatbase, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Use your M4 chatbot project as a portfolio piece: show the documents, the system prompt and your test results.
Some experience helpsOnline tutor (language or skills)
Teach a language, a school subject or a practical skill by video call, prepare short lessons and give feedback.
Explaining clearlyPatienceVideo-call toolsLesson planning
✦ AI in this job: AI helps make exercises and lesson plans. You adapt them to each learner and give real encouragement.
🛠 Zoom, Google Meet, Canva, ChatGPT
➤ First step: Offer a few free trial lessons to friends or a community group, and ask for written feedback you can show.
Next stepSoftware testing (QA) assistant
Test websites and apps, follow test steps, find bugs and report them clearly with screenshots.
CuriosityAttention to detailClear bug reportsBasic IT knowledge
✦ AI in this job: AI can suggest test ideas and tidy bug reports. You find the real problems by using the product like a person.
🛠 Jira, Trello, Google Sheets, Loom
➤ First step: Test a free app you use, write 3 clear bug reports and keep them as samples. Look for crowd-testing sites with good reviews.
Free for job seekers. Start with the EU portals and your national employment service.
Ideas you could test with AI help — see Module 4, lesson 4.3. Start small, be honest with clients, and check local rules for registering as self-employed.
Service ideaSocial media post helper for local shops
Plan and write a month of simple posts with photos the owner provides, and schedule them.
👤 Who pays: Cafés, hairdressers, small shops and local services
✦ AI suggests ideas and caption drafts. You make them local and true, and check spelling.
⚠ Get permission for every photo, especially of people. Do not invent reviews or offers.
Service ideaProduct description writer
Write clear, honest product descriptions and titles that help buyers find and understand products.
👤 Who pays: Small online shops and marketplace sellers
✦ AI drafts descriptions from product details. You check sizes, materials and claims.
⚠ Never make health, safety or 'eco' claims you cannot prove. That can break consumer law.
Service ideaCV and cover letter tidy-up
Help people turn their experience into a clear, ATS-friendly CV and a short cover letter.
👤 Who pays: Job seekers in your community
✦ AI helps with structure and wording. The person's real experience stays at the centre.
⚠ Never add false skills or jobs. Handle personal data carefully and delete it when done.
Service ideaMeeting notes and transcripts
Turn recordings of meetings into clean notes with decisions and action points.
👤 Who pays: Small businesses, associations and clubs
✦ AI transcribes and summarises. You correct names and errors and check the actions.
⚠ Everyone must agree to be recorded. Store files safely and delete them as agreed (GDPR).
Service ideaSimple FAQ chatbot setup
Build a basic chatbot that answers common questions using the business's own information.
👤 Who pays: Small businesses that get the same questions every day
✦ AI chatbot builders do the technical part. You write the content and test it well.
⚠ Tell users they are talking to AI (EU AI Act). Test it so it does not invent answers.
Service ideaTranslation checking
Check and correct machine-translated menus, websites and leaflets.
👤 Who pays: Local businesses, tourism and associations (if you are bilingual)
✦ Machine translation makes the first draft. You fix meaning, tone and local expressions.
⚠ Only work in languages you know very well. Official documents need a certified translator.
Service ideaOnline shop listing service
Upload products, photos, prices and descriptions to an online shop or marketplace.
👤 Who pays: Craft makers and small sellers starting online
✦ AI helps write titles, descriptions and tags. You check prices, stock and rules.
⚠ Follow each marketplace's rules. Never copy other sellers' photos or text.
Service ideaAdmin help for small businesses
A few hours a week of email sorting, bookings, invoices and document tidying.
👤 Who pays: Tradespeople, freelancers and small offices
✦ AI helps draft emails, summarise documents and make templates.
⚠ Sign a short agreement on confidentiality. Do not paste client data into public AI tools.
Service ideaSimple data tidy-up and reports
Clean up a spreadsheet, remove duplicates and make one clear chart or summary.
👤 Who pays: Small shops, clubs and charities with messy spreadsheets
✦ AI data tools suggest formulas and charts. You check the numbers make sense.
⚠ Anonymise personal data when you can. Explain the limits of what the data shows.
Service ideaDigital help for older people
Teach people by video call or in person to use email, video calls, banking apps safely.
👤 Who pays: Older adults and their families, or local councils and associations
✦ AI helps you write simple step-by-step guides with large, clear text.
⚠ Never ask for or use someone's passwords or bank codes. Teach them to do it themselves.
Service ideaCaptions for short videos
Add accurate subtitles to short videos so more people can watch and understand them.
👤 Who pays: Small businesses, creators and associations
✦ AI makes the first captions. You correct words, names and timing.
⚠ Check the client owns the video. Captions must match what is said, without changes.
Service ideaEvent and newsletter writing
Write a monthly newsletter or event announcements from information the client gives you.
👤 Who pays: Associations, schools, parishes and local clubs
✦ AI helps with structure and first drafts. You keep the local voice and check dates.
⚠ Only email people who agreed to receive it (GDPR). Double-check dates, times and places.
