Ready to ditch your drive to work? Here’s how to land your next work from home job.
If you’re still showing up to an actual office like it’s 2019 all over again, we need to talk.
Working from home is the new norm for many businesses across the globe as many companies kept the shift they had to make during the COVID-19 era. Today, the remote revolution lives on—and many who do WFH enjoy better work-life balance and quality of life as a result.
The catch? Remote jobs can be pretty difficult to find.
(That is, until today.)
Our experts put together the ultimate strategy guide to help you find the best work from home jobs (and part-time remote jobs) on the market—no hybrid arrangement, overbearing office space, or overwhelm required.
Read on to learn more.
We know it’s tempting to just start digging on employment sites like Indeed.com and Jobber—but it’s important to understand a few things before you start your search.
For example: Not all “remote” jobs are the same. In fact, many part-time remote jobs aren’t work-from-home friendly at all.
Companies caught on quickly to the momentum that the WFH trend was creating across employee demographics—and many used terms like “WFH” and “remote” on job posts with asterisks and footnotes that pulled you into the office 1-3 times per week, on average.
That’s HYBRID. Not remote.
If you’re here, chances are you want a true work from home job that suits YOUR lifestyle and schedule. While part-time remote jobs (and even several full-time WFH opportunities) exist, it’s important to source and seek them responsibly and carefully.
Here’s a list of several job boards you can start your search with, if you’re looking for inspiration:
As you’ll see above, you don’t see the typical job search spots on our master list of places to find your next work from home jobs. (There’s a reason for that).
Here it is: Mainstream platforms are where remote dreams (tend to) go to die.
Let’s be real: When 3,000 people apply for the same remote writing position on Indeed in the past 24 hours, your carefully crafted resume might as well be thrown to the void.
Did you know that Indeed.com has over 595 million profiles active at the time of this publication? Compare that to the mere 3.5 million employers on the platform—we think it’s safe to say that you’re outnumbered.
Diluting your search approach across a range of hubs and places is the best strategy, as it increases your chances of being seen—and it’s even better if you’re one of the first hundred thousand people there.
Rule #1 of putting yourself at the top of the work from home jobs pile: Don’t fall for the trap of mass applications and bulk sends.
Instead, take a more strategic approach and tailor your efforts to each individual role that actually fits your requirements. And DO NOT use ChatGPT to write your applicant packet for you.
We know it sounds like tired old advice; but the numbers don’t lie. 80% of hiring managers discard AI job apps from the get-go—and 74% feel confident in spotting them as they work through their piles.
You need something different to make your application matter.
And we’ve got just the thing.
Introducing: A video resume from tools like Real Hire.
Video resumes outshine the traditional resume for plenty of reasons—but the primary one is that they’re a visual demonstration of the exact skills you need to prove for success in a remote role.
Think about it: Professional presence. Poise. Confidence. Strategy. Effective communication.
You get the picture.
The best part? Real Hire offers a free video resume tool that offers seekers multiple profiles—each of which you can personalize for the role or industry you’re attempting to enter.
Talk about convenient.
Sign up for Real Hire today—it takes less than 25 seconds—and begin building out your video profile. Then, use the click-to-share feature to link it directly into your cover letter or resume, and share it on your favorite third-party platforms.
Takeaway
The remote job market for full-time and part-time remote jobs isn’t a lottery you might someday “win” if you apply to enough positions—it’s a game that requires a defined strategy.
That strategy is laid out here for you, in this piece. Go to the lesser-known job boards, tailor each application you send, and don’t use ChatGPT to write your packet. (Ditch the traditional resume while you’re at it, too.)
Instead, make a video resume with Real Hire. It’s free, it’s fast, and it’s the best possible way to stand out from the crowd.
It’s time to show your prospective employers exactly who you are and how you’ll thrive outside the traditional office setting.