Codementor.com can be a good starting point.
it's codementor.io
Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?
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#12You should take a look at the open jobs at GitLab as they are 100% remote and have an amazing culture. I used to work there and had no previous remote experience and would say most of the company didn't either. It has since made it much easier to be considered for remote or full remote because of that experience. A warning though, when I left for another role where I had to go to an office, I greatly underestimated the re-adjustment period and am basically ruined for life for "traditional jobs". I just hate how people are judged for what time you come in and leave, instead of actual black and white contributions. Here is a link to their open roles: https://about.gitlab.com/jobs/
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#13As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…
> Frankly, I expect more from my remotes then I do my in-house because they have fewer distractions and no commute.
Been working remote for 6+ years and I agree. I can work hard as hell because of this... It's great!
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#14These are general statements:
- be good enough that someone wants to hire you no matter where you live
- be good enough to get a 2nd remote gig if the first one flames out
Re: Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?
#15As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…
1. Would open source work help?
2. I was homeschooled (read: self-taught in grade school), my work ethic primarily kicks in at home. How can I use this to help me land an interview?
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#16As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…
1. Would open source work help? 2. I was homeschooled (read: self-taught in grade school), my work ethic primarily kicks in at home. How can I use this to help me land an interview?
Communicate that you are self-taught in grade school and that your work ethic primarily kicks in at home ;).
Perhaps you need to find some different words, but a strong motivation with your application helps miles in getting a job.
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#17I'm 100% remote since 5 years now. I rolled into it by relocating and having my biggest client OK'ing me working from abroad. This still seems to be the easiest way to convert to being a remote employee to me, build trust with a company IRL and ask to relocate.
After that contract stopped I applied to about 20 jobs from job boards such as Weworkremotely and Remoteok with the proposition that I could work with them on a freelance base. I got only one callback out of those, did a technical interview and started working with them.
Since then I've switched several times, it gets easier as you build a network of people working remotely that can give you a tip once a position opens up and that will vouch for you.
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#18I'm 100% remote since 5 years now. I rolled into it by relocating and having my biggest client OK'ing me working from abroad. This still seems to be the easiest way to convert to being a remote employee to me, build trust with a company IRL and ask to relocate. After that contract stopped I applied to about 20 jobs from job boards such as Weworkremotely and Remoteok with the proposition that I could work with them on…
I second this - it really helps to be on good terms knowing the client by having worked in the same location for a while before starting something.
Remote work relies a lot on trust.
I'm about to leave a startup after 9 years where I've been remote for the entire time of their existance. I've only visited their office twice (but daily standups via video). I had the benefit that I was friends with one of the founders and all the other founders went to the same University as me. But there's definitely been some difficult moments that were made worse by being remote.
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#19My last startup failed and I was actively seeking some remote work so I could have some time to work on personal projects and pay my bills. Even after one month I never got any offers, mostly because people couldn't trust me(had no blog, no social media. just an old GitHub profile).
I applied for several fixed-price jobs from UpWork and Freelancer(mostly preferred UpWork). Clients were generally happy with my work but hated the tiring process.
Luckily one of the projects did really well and I took up the offer to work with the client full time. I still work with the same client, love the work, the pay is really good(considering my PPP-India) and I get enough time to work on my side projects.
Soon after UpWork decided to suspend my account, never fought back even though I knew I did nothing wrong.
Now when I say I have previous remote work experience I generally get a good response.
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#20For me, I worked at a company's office then transitioned to remote later. Makes it easier because you already have trust built up in the organization.
Did they have a remote only program?