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How did you manage to get your first Remote job? And if anyone has some spare time and will, could you possibly help me understand what am I doing wrong?
I'm WebDev - PHP BackEnd with 3 years of experience. Cheers.
Going remote isn't as easy as what many devs are probably accustomed to, especially if you're new to the game (as the tech hiring market has been :fire:).
If you're going to go remote, you need to realize a few things:
- You're competing against waaay more candidates. You need to stand out, not just be another warm body.
- You need to demonstrate, without a doubt, that you can/have worked autonomously.
- You need to demonstrate, without a doubt, that you can/have been self managing in the past.
- You need to demonstrate that you provide a better bang-for-the-buck than anyone else who has applied
Source: Working and hiring remotely for the last 7-ish years.
Good question, I have a bit less experience but am looking for the same thing soon. I have no idea how to find one. Not even sure where to look.
The above are just a few questions to start off with. You'll find better answers once you give a better idea of what you've got going and what you're already doing.
In other words -- if you are looking too hard for remote work, that could be exactly what is holding you back. Look for the jobs that match your skills and background first. Then from those jobs that you know are a good match, prioritize the ones that are remote.