Insiders Tips for Finding the Best Remote Jobs

Insiders Tips for Finding the Best Remote JobsInsiders Tips for Finding the Best Remote JobsThe evolution of technology has made work-from-home jobs more and more common. Thanks to apps, tools, and platforms like Google Hangouts, Skype, and Slack, many companies run successful businesses in which employees work-from-home, from co-working spaces in different cities, or from anywhere with good WiFi and a decent environment. Ten years ago, a search for work from home jobs would more likely lead you to a scam artist than to a legitimate opportunity. Today, the landscape has totally changed - but have your job search tactics changed along with it? Work from home, remote opportunities are out there - you just need to know where, and how, to look. 6 Tips for Finding the Best Work From Home Jobs 1. Remember these keywords - completely distributed or 100% distributed company - and search for them. Research completely distributed or 100% distributed companies, and youll find a list of orga nizations that dont even have a main office. Their employees work from different locations all around the world. While many of these businesses are start-ups, others are established, medium and large companies - and all offer remote employment opportunities. Bookmark their Careers pages and check in regularly. 2. Use job search engines dedicated to WFH jobs. Though you can always search the mainstream engines with the keywords remote or work from home, job search engines like FlexJobsare teeming with remote opportunities, and are vetted to ensure the quality and the legitimacy of the position. FlexJobs especially is a great resource to find telecommuting positions with established companies like Aetna, Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, and many more, whereas WorkRemote.ly tends to focus more on the start-up, tech scene. 3. Tap your local market. In some cases, employers are more willing to hire remote or work-from-home staff if they know that their employees are physically accessible if abso lutely necessary. This is especially true with freelance or contract positions. Filter local listings with keywords like remote, flexible location, or work-from-home. If the listing doesnt specify a location and the job sounds like it could be done remotely, you could always ask if remote work is an option. Though keep in mind, this could jeopardize your chances of getting the job, so if you really want the job regardless of whether or not WFH is allowed, it may be best to hold off on the question. 4. Search niche career sites. Youd be surprised by how much traction youll get by searching niche sites that focus on specific fields. On Idealist.org, a non-profit employment opportunity website, you can find multiple work from home, flexible location jobs and you can filter specifically for these positions. MediaBistro.com also offers the option to search for WFH jobs, as does GoodFoodJobs.com, and many others. Angel.co, which is a job search engine for start-ups, is another great place to look. 5. Dont just job search from home - build (and tap into) your network. When it comes to work from home job opportunities, networking and referrals are more important than ever. After all, an employer has to have more trust established at the outset than they would if their employees were co-located and could be supervised at an office. Tap into your network and try to find out if you have any connections to companies that hire work from home or remote employees. If you live in a city, keep your eyes open for work from home networking events. You might even consider buying a day pass to job search from a co-working space, where you are bound to meet entrepreneurs, employees and other people in a flexible work situation. 6. Be smart about how you use freelance sites. If youre looking for freelance work, its very easy to find work from home, remote gigs. In the freelance economy, thats generally how the workplace works. The downside is that these may not be continuous opportu nities and may not pay well. Of course, this depends on your field, but since many of these jobs are easily outsourced they do not offer great compensation. However, if you search specifically for ongoing or contract-based positions, youll have better luck. If you land a client you particularly jive with, nurture that relationship as it could evolve into a more permanent position in the future. Read More Top 10 Jobs to Work Remotely Top 10 Job Search Tips 10 Things You Need to Know to Start Freelancing