Top 3 Tips to get a Remote Job

  • Getting hired for remote work is tough. More jobseekers want the flexibility and freedom from not having to commute, while post-covid, companies want their teams to be back onsite.
  • Link to remote jobs with free jobseeker scoring
  • To stand out, put yourself in the shoes of the hiring company, and think about the intangibles that they want. Remove the fears of recruiters and hiring managers, and project professionalism.
  • You can imagine that your new manager or boss will be placing a lot of trust in you. How can you make them feel confident that you’re a good hire, and a good choice for a remote position, right from the start?

1 Get your proof of awesomeness:

  • How can a hiring manager know if you are a good fit for a job? It’s a process in most cases but you can get noticed and get the interview by getting a high score. My Jobscore will give you a free score, and proof of your awesomeness.
  • You can download a pdf of your score and send it in with your job application.
  • Link to remote jobs with free jobseeker scoring

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2 Show your workspace:

  • While you may not show up to a workplace  every workday at 9:00, the expectations are the same for you, working from a home office - emphasis on the office. On all video calls look well-rested, and dressed professionally
  • To raise the comfort level of a hiring  manager, put together an amazing work-from-home office space and show it as soon as possible in a video interview.

Why do some companies not offer remote work?

  • They are concerned that some remote workers will not work as hard as someone in office.
  • They are worried that some remote workers will work 2 jobs at the same time.
  • They believe there is a culture in the company, and it would be damaged or lost with remote workers.

3Demonstrate your calendar work ethic

  • If the hiring company expects you to be working at a certain time or on specific days, review this requirement with them and comment that you have no conflicts or issues at that time.
  • You can share your availability beyond their requirements to see if they would prefer a better time.
  • Always reiterate that when you spend hours on their work, you are fully focused on just them.

How do you alleviate these concerns?

  1. 1. Show you’ve done remote work before
  2. 2. Demonstrate your output and performance
  3. 3. Prove you can save the co. $
  4. 4. Show you have mentored, helped or trained co-workers in the past
Written by Frank Abrams

Frank is a serial entrepreneur specializing in user-facing, data driven decision technologies for HR (front-end jobseeker scoring), retail (in-store promotion optimization at the point of decision), and wellness (hyper-local noise reduction, quiet environments).

Frank is the founder of Geescore