Looking for a Remote Job? 21 skills to add to your resume!

If you’re looking for a remote job, you’ll need more than just a laptop & WiFi. You’ll need some skills.

We all know there are different kinds of skills to add to your resume. And yes, a remote job will definitely require you to have some soft skills like: self-motivation, ability to work on your own & collaboratively, organization, excellent written communication, attention to detail & being tech-savvy. But, let’s be honest, you kinda’ need those skills for all kinds of jobs.

Let’s talk about more technical skills that could help you land a remote job.

Here are 21 skills that will help you stand out when you apply for an online job:

1. Time management
2. Digital communication & collaboration
3. Social Media Marketing
4. Content Creation
5. Community management
6. SEO
7. Pinterest
8. Graphic Design
9. Coding, Web Development or Programming
10. E-Commerce
11. Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading & Blogging
12. Data Entry
13. Transcribing
14. Newsletters & E-mail Marketing
15. Translating
16. Photo Editing
17. Video Editing
18. Remote Project Management
19. Virtual Bookkeeping
20. Online scheduling or calendar management
21. Cloud Storage Management

But, do you need to learn them all?

Absolutely not. In fact, you might already have some of these skills. In that case, go add them to your resume right now!

If you don’t, worry not. A few of the skills on this list you could literally learn in one weekend. For example, data entry or transcribing. I would consider those perfect for a lot of entry-level remote jobs (which won’t be as well-paid as a job for someone who is a video-editing expert, but it’s a great place to begin your remote work journey!)

You probably have access to Google, right? You can find so much free information and resources on there, or you can hit up websites like Udemy.com where you can find great beginner courses in just about any topic for under $20!

Oh hey, that’s me, and Cassandra who works remotely from Madrid & has started her own business using her skills in copywriting!

Acquiring new skills is just the first step, though. Now, you’re going to have to put in the work!

Once you have skills, but zero experience... what will you do about it?

You can find some pro bono remote work. Maybe an internship. Or maybe you’re ready for a real paid job. In that case, go to my remote job directory, find a job for you & start applying.

But, do you have a Remotified Resume?

Your mission is to identify any skills that can be used in the remote job world & highlight it on your new resume to make it more attractive for remote recruiters. Keep in mind that a resume you use to apply for in-person/in-office jobs won’t cut it. It needs to be optimized for the remote job search!

Download a free roadmap for the remote job search including a checklist with steps you to take to get started. Get it here.

You could have some of these remote skills, but… 

• if your cover letter fails to explain how you’re a good fit at a remote company… you’re out.

• if your resume’s design & layout feel outdated or lackluster… you’re out.

• if your resume has typos & mistakes… you’re most definitely out. (For any kind of job!)

• if your resume includes your first job as a lemonade stand owner — mmm, come on… you’re out.

For your online application, consider things like:

• Highlighting experience, education and positions that are relevant to remote jobs.

• Designing a resume that fits your goals, type of job you’d like to land & personality.

• Eliminating your home address (because you can work from anywhere, right?)

• Adding links to your work, portfolio, relevant social media profiles or LinkedIn for further reference

• Including a section with remote skills, projects or jobs

In the remote job search, an employer might never meet you in person, so your cover letter & resume not only has to tell them what you can do for them… but, also give them a good sense of your personality, work ethic & professionalism.

If you think you have the skills, but just have no idea how to word a resume for remote jobs, I can help you with that. Find out more about my ‘Remotify Your Resume’ service here.

Like @inconstantresfeber said during one of her ‘Pick My Brain’ session with me:

“Someone asked me what they can work on remotely with zero experience, zero remote skills & that doesn’t take much effort. I told them... umm, sell drugs?”

😂😂😂😂

People with little experience in remote work (or baby koalas how I call them around here) think remote work is all passive income & living the life of ‘overdose in travel’ while doing easy work. Those probably won’t land a remote job. Ready to get to work?

In this photo, you can see the conference room where we held workshops during our ‘Hit Publish’ retreat. Most of the women here have remote jobs as virtual assistants, copywriters, social media community management, translators and more!

Here’s a recap for ya’

1. Make sure you have skills relevant to remote work (could be a mix or you could be really great at 1 or 2 of them).

2. Add those to a resume made specifically for your remote job search.

3. Always send a personalized cover letter with more info about you. It should be unique to each job you apply to.

4. Include links that will showcase your online work, work ethic or professional social media presence.

5. If you don’t have remote work experience, consider internships or entry-level remote jobs.

6. Get my free Roadmap to the Remote Job search to get step-by-step guidance.

7. Go to my Remote Job Directory & start applying.

With the growing trend of companies going remote & small businesses needing all kinds of virtual assistance, I’m sure there’s a remote job for you out there. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t land the first 10 you apply to. Keep trying, good luck, and as always… I’m here to help!

💜

Andrea Valeria

This overdose in travel blog post includes images (by @joycetomafotos) from my 2019 “Hit Publish” retreat in Cartagena.

I am a Remote Work specialist & digital content creator. I created it's a Travel O.D. to showcase the lifestyle of working remotely. To overdose in travel daily go read my captions on Instagram, watch my vlogs on Facebook, and my Remote Job Directory if you’re looking for remote jobs.