
THE REMOTE JOB COACH BLOG
How Do You Get Hired for a Remote Job: My TV Debut!
Ever wondered how you get hired for a remote job? Now, more than ever, people are wondering why it's so hard. In this interview with Park City TV I spoke about common job search mistakes, how to find remote, work from home jobs, and my journey to becoming The Remote Job Coach.
Why Your Resume Isn't the Problem in Your Remote Job Search
Wondering why you don’t get responses when sending out your resume to remote companies? What if I told you that it’s not your resume that’s the problem...? I get it. It feels productive to tweak and re-tweak your resume. It's tangible. It feels like something you can control, especially if you're not finding success. But don't let it be a convenient excuse to put off the real work of a remote job search. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself before you blame your resume.
Why Two of My Clients Declined Remote Job Interviews Last Week
Often job seekers think that they need to do everything to impress employers and, when desperate for a job. But, you don't have to sacrifice your morals. Stick up for yourself and what you truly need out of a remote job to be happy.
5 Ways to Spot Work From Home Scams
With the increasing popularity of remote work, I think it's safe to say that work from home scams are here to stay, just like remote work is. How do you know if a remote job is legit or a scam? Find the indicators that let you know if a work from home job is legitimate or a scam in this post.
How to Write Resume Bullet Points and LinkedIn Experience with an Easy Personal Value Formula
Having trouble with writing resume bullets? Not sure what to write in your LinkedIn? Here's an easy formula to help you write your resume and LinkedIn in a way that articulates your value to employers. Use this in all your resume bullet points and messages to employers as a way to describe yourself.
How to Create More Opportunities in Your Life Through Networking
Networking is your solution to ANY challenge in life. Many of us fail to see that every interaction with others is a chance to build a fruitful relationship. The solution for finding what we want in life is to network better.
My Top 13 Work From Home Essentials During Quarantine⠀
A list of 13 essential tools and products that will help you work from home during quarantine.⠀
8 Reasons Your Resume Gets "Lost" When You Apply
Do you need help with your resume? Does it seem like every time you send in an application it seems to get "lost"? Well, there are quite a few reasons you're not getting responses from remote companies, but it can be difficult to narrow down the specific reason it's happening to you. Look at this list of 8 reasons you're not getting responses and figure out where you can do better.
How to Find a Remote Job Without Sending Hundreds of Applications
Learn a system I developed that’s allowed me to work remotely for multiple organizations since 2014, whether for Fortune 50 companies, startups, and is helping my clients land interviews and jobs with the remote companies of their dreams.
5 Mistakes To Avoid When You Work From Home
In this article, I’m going to talk about 5 big I made when I first started working remotely over five years ago, and how I fixed them.
How to Travel With One Bag: Minimalist Travel Around the World
In this episode of Nomad Hacks, Kevin Martin (aka 30andawakeup) shows us how to travel the world with a single bag. Learn how to apply minimalism to your travels.
The Unique "No Application" Remote Job Search Strategy
AppSumo hosted a Remote Academy, with some huge names such as: James Clear, Chris Voss, Tucker Max, and Chris Guillebeau, all teaching their own remote related tips, tricks, and techniques, to live the best while at home during COVID. My talk, about The Unique "No Application" Remote Job Search Strategy was a huge hit during the virtual summit. Watch it here.
How to Go From 0 to 1 In Your Remote Job Search
The hardest thing for most remote job seekers is getting from 0 to 1. Meaning, most of the people I talk to are not hearing ANYTHING back. If you're searching for a remote job, it's not about getting a remote job. It's about getting to the next step. It's a process, and those who respect it, remain present, and focus on just the base hit, rather than the home run, are the ones that WIN.
3 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find the Best Remote Work Opportunities
We are witnessing the greatest shift of flexible work, EVER. If you are currently looking for remote work, now is the best time, and there’s no better platform than LinkedIn. Here are 3 powerful ways to find the best remote work opportunities by using LinkedIn.
How the Coronavirus Will Change the Way the World Looks at Remote Work
Working home is no longer a privilege, it's a necessity. With global threats like the coronavirus, we're reminded of another reason why remote work is at the forefront of the future of work. How do you find a remote job? How will companies adapt to the need for remote work in the global economy? The coronavirus is ushering in the world's biggest work from home experiment.
5 Things I Do When I Travel to a New City
5 criteria I consider when traveling to a new city. Taking care of each point has enabled me to feel safe, maintain my physical health, connect with new communities, and enjoy my travels!
A Day in the Life on the Nomad Cruise
What’s it like to jaunt across the Atlantic Ocean with 300 digital nomads from 45 countries for a two week conference without wifi? Find out in this article.
How to Create Less Waste While Traveling
In this episode of Nomad Hacks, I talk with Jill about how to travel sustainably, reduce personal waste, and maintain awareness of our impact on the environment.
Running Remote 2019 Overview
How a conference in Bali ironically de-mystifies the idea that remote work is only for the few who want to ‘sip a coconut.’
How to Learn Languages While Traveling
I spoke with Anja Winter (@learngermanwithanja) on this episode of #NomadHacks to learn more about learning languages while traveling.