1. Create a remote work resume. For your resume to stand out, you’ll want to use the XYZ resume formula to make your work experience stand out.
2. Use an ATS-friendly resume template. A lot of remote employers use applicant tracking systems to automatically read hundreds of resumes and filter out the ones that don’t match their criteria. To make sure your resume isn’t automatically rejected by such software, you’ll want to use a template that can be read by applicant tracking systems.
3. Prepare for the remote interview. You’re likely to be asked different questions in a remote interview than in a physical one.
4. Tailor your application to the job. Want to get more remote interviews? You want to make your application as tailored to the job you’re applying for as possible. E.g. in your resume, make sure to mention the skills required in the job ad; in the cover letter, talk about why you want to work for this specific company in particular, and so on.
5. Make sure that the companies you’re applying for hire in your location. A lot of remote employers have time-zone requirements or geographical restrictions. Always check if the companies you’re applying for have such restrictions in place so you don’t waste too much time applying for a position that can’t hire you in the first place.
6. Demonstrate good communication skills. One of the most important skills for a remote worker is solid written and verbal communication. So, during the interview, make sure to talk about your communication skills and mention some past examples of where these skills came in handy at work, preferably using the STAR method.
7. Show the hiring manager that you’re a self-starter. To excel in a remote role, you need to be the type of person who can manage their own work with minimal supervision. Show the hiring manager that you’ve got what it takes to do that by including your personal projects in your resume. E.g. articles you’ve written in your free time, freelancing graphic design projects, the software you’ve developed in your personal time, etc.