You are most likely here because you want to land a remote job in 2020 (or like last year). Look no further, here are the top 4 things you NEED to be doing to make your remote dreams a reality!

1. SKILLS SKILL SKILLS – Get them ASAP (especially remote-specific ones)!

As much as you are intelligent, capable, and bursting with experience, have you conducted a remote-friendly skills inventory on yourself? What skills do you currently possess that set you apart within a remote environment?

Without any remote skills you most likely won’t be landing a remote job anytime soon. However, you can easily gain some remote-friendly skills this weekend or even today. If you are committed to learning, constantly upgrading your skills, and investing in yourself for the future a successful remote job/career is absolutely on the horizon for YOU!

Have you been working from home because of COVID-19?

SURPRISE! You now have remote work experience and have most likely learned new skills and tools along the way. Now run over to your resume to update your remote skills!

If you currently aren’t working, then you can head over to Udemy, an online platform with over 100,000 online courses in just about any topic, skill level, or language you can think of. Set aside a day or two and learn something new from data entry, to basic social media management, to more advanced skills such as coding that can be added to your resume upon completion. YouTube tutorials can be another cost-friendly option for some.

Alternatively, you can also seek out online programs varying from 3, 6, and 12 months long to learn more advanced remote skills such as graphic design, web development, or Pinterest.

See? Getting remote ready skills can be fun, educational, and give you a sense of progress and accomplishment!

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2. Online Presence

If you have already been applying to remote jobs, you would have noticed that many jobs, companies, and clients ask to see a personal website/portfolio, any relevant social media channels, and/or a LinkedIn profile.

So, let’s talk about some backup links you should have so that people know that you exist, you are reliable, and are professional. This can be anything from:

· A professional social media account that doesn’t include anything you wouldn’t want a potential employer looking at.

· Have a complete LinkedIn profile that includes your past work experiences, work samples, and recommendations from people who have worked with you in the industry.

· A personal website or portfolio that showcases your work samples, cases studies, and any other examples of amazing work that you have done and can continue to do in the future for clients or an employer.

Please, never leave these blank! You don’t to provide all the above but enough to show people your skills, knowledge, and background so that they will want to hire you.

3. Apply to Jobs

Just like in the real world, landing a remote job can be hard and time-consuming, but there are a few tips and recommendations I have that can get you ahead!

If you are new to the remote world getting a remote internship can be a great first step in the right direction. An internship can help you find or discover new skills that you weren’t aware of like two minutes ago. Be sure to start compiling a list of old and newly acquired remote skills to update your resume with.

Need some ideas? Here are 21 skills you could add to your resume today.

Find 1 or 2 clients/jobs as a freelancer. These can be part-time, small gigs, or one-time projects for one or multiple different clients that can build up relevant remote work experience.

Do some pro-bono (no payment) work to get some experience in exchange for a client testimonial and putting you in contact with other people in their network. These people could potentially hire you given your connections, positive reference, and amazing remote work experience.

Reach out to a dream client, business, or someone you know who could use your help in a specific area. Maybe you noticed they could use some tips with their blogs, or you have the creative skills to create some amazing graphics for their website. The key here is to get visible and in front of people with your services, skills, and knowledge – they might keep you in mind for future projects or refer you to someone else. Go ahead and try, it is worth a shot!

Don’t ask, just show what you can do! Sometimes people don’t even know they need help; but that doesn’t mean they aren’t welcoming new resources, ideas, solutions, or assets.

Don’t be a baby koala and sit there waiting for remote jobs to magically appear. You need to be actively applying and seeking out remote job resources, such as my Remote Friday Gigs where I showcase remote jobs that are currently hiring and my newsletter. Join Facebook groups dedicated to remote work and network with other people within the industry. And remember act fast when you find a job of interest, you want to get in front of the remote recruiter sooner rather than later.

Oh, and remember I have prepared a guide for the remote job search which includes a checklist with step by step guidance on what to do if you’re starting from scratch. Get it here.

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4. Remotified Resume

You will need to have a remote-ready resume, or I like to call it a “Remotified Resume” to stand out from the crowd to catch the attention of remote recruiters.

A “Remotified Resume” will highlight your remote experiences, remote skills, and remote-friendly tools and technologies setting you apart from everyone else applying and showcasing that you are READY for that remote job.

A boring and plain black and white Word document just doesn’t cut it anymore. You can almost be guaranteed to be thrown into the ‘no pile’ with a lackluster and outdated resume which basically screams you are not tech savvy and decided not to put forth any effort into the application.

Use online tools such as Canva to give your resume a pop of color and personality. With tons of templates and samples ready for use you can make your own remote ready resume in a day. But, if an eye for detail, creativity, and revamping dull Word documents isn’t your thing be sure to check out my Remotified Resume services.

Still got some questions?

As always, I am here to help my community. Be sure to slide into my DMs if you have any additional comments or questions, it’s what this Remote Work Queen is here for! Also be sure to share your wins and successes @itsatravelod.