Start Your Remote Career

Starting to look for online work might seem challenging. We have all come across job offers from companies promising attractive pay and high salaries for just a few hours of work, but often these are online scams. Your journey to becoming a remote worker shouldn’t be a challenge. Here are five easy steps on the path to an online career:

1. Update your resume: Most employers prefer a chronological resume. Start listing your job experience from your current employer to your oldest. Always include the position, name of the company, date and a description of activities. Most employers prefer a PDF format. If you have professional social media accounts (eg. LinkedIn), make sure it matches your resume.
2. Look for remote work: Using a job portal is a good start, as you can evaluate if there are job offers that relate to your current career. To know what careers are in demand for remote workers, check out Work without Borders. Some relevant job portals to start as a digital nomad are FlexJobs and We Work Remotely. Also, if you use common job boards such as LinkedIn and Indeed, you can apply the remote filter option. You can also mark yourself as available for new opportunities by adding the #opentowork banner in LinkedIn. For detailed instructions: Let recruiters know you’re Open to Work 
3. Every day there are more companies hiring remote workers exclusively. If you are not under any time pressure to make the transition, checking periodically on the website and social media of exclusive remote worker companies could lead to your dream job. Based on a Forbes article, here are the top five companies hiring remotely.
   • FluentU: This online education company offers language immersion through real-world video content.
   • Static Media: This company delivers engaging content across a broad spectrum of topics, from blockbuster movies to the secrets of the universe.
   • Kraken: This digital asset platform offers spot trading, margin trading, parachain auctions and more.
   • Chainlink Labs: This internet company is developing smart contracts aiming to reinvent what makes a trustworthy agreement.
   • Veeva: This is a provider of cloud-based software and services for the life sciences industry.
4. Workstation setup: An ergonomic chair is important, as you will be spending most of your day there. Adapting your workstation to be ergonomic will reduce the risk of injuries and health disorders, increasing productivity. Of course, we can’t forget about basic technology such as a laptop, webcam, portable monitors and fast WIFI.
5. Tax planning: Working remotely gives you the opportunity to find a job anywhere in the world, so it’s important to be aware of your tax obligations. International taxation and tax regulations could be intimidating, but there are some staffing agencies that can make it easy and simple. The JobArc team is available to answer your questions and provide tax-saving strategies.

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