Remote jobs receive 300% more applications than in-office roles. Standing out requires a completely different strategy. Here's what's working now.
The Remote-First Resume
Must-Have Elements:
- "Remote Work Experience" section
- Time zone availability
- Home office setup mentions
- Async communication skills
- Self-management examples
Keywords That Matter:
- "Remote collaboration"
- "Virtual team leadership"
- "Async communication"
- "Digital project management"
- "Cross-timezone coordination"
Proving Remote Readiness
1. Quantify Remote Achievements
- "Managed distributed team across 6 time zones"
- "Maintained 98% on-time delivery working remotely"
- "Led virtual training for 200+ employees"
2. Highlight Tech Proficiency
List all relevant tools:
- Video: Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
- Project: Asana, Trello, Monday
- Communication: Slack, Discord
- Documentation: Notion, Confluence
3. Address Common Concerns
Preemptively answer:
- Availability: "Available for 90% overlap with EST"
- Setup: "Dedicated home office with fiber internet"
- Experience: "Successfully remote since 2020"
Where to Look:
- FlexJobs, Remote.co, We Work Remotely
- LinkedIn (filter by "Remote")
- Company career pages (search "remote")
- Angellist (for startups)
The Application Edge:
- Apply within 24 hours of posting
- Reference the company's remote culture
- Include a video introduction (30 seconds)
- Showcase work samples/portfolio
Our resume builder includes remote-work templates optimized for ATS systems that specifically scan for remote work competencies.