Do you want a remote job? Update your resume and LinkedIn profile.
by Marc Czarnecki, Web Tech Czar
Although working from home may have several attractive benefits, find those opportunities requires some updates:
- Resume
- LinkedIn Profile
- Your Website and Social Media Resources
Let Your Community Know - "I am available for remote work"
Resume
"Explicitly note any remote or hybrid roles. Wherever you’ve held a role that involved working remotely, even part of the time, add that into your description of those job experiences."
Online Posts
Because LinkedIn is considered professional social media, shout-out your experience and highlight your remote-relevant skills. Don't be afraid to make posts or videos to promote your skillsets. Making your friend networks on Facebook or Twitter aware of your remote work aspirations.
Entrepreneurial experiences with E-Bay, Etsy, AirBNB or other platforms can help you expand your learned skills.
Digital Collaboration Skills
COVID has made us more digitally savvy. Prepare a list of what and how you leveraged the internet for communication and learning. Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams, and other video platforms have become an expectation for remote working. How have you successfully leveraged these toolsets?
Contact the Author Marc Czarnecki
In Asheville, NC Marc is a Digital Navigator on the Experienced Workforce Initiative Leadership Team at NCWorks Career Center at 48 Grove Street.
Call or text Marc at 828-365-8299 / email Marc@DigLit.net to make an appointment to learn more.
Samuel, Alexandra. 2022. “Looking for a Remote Job? It’s Time to Update Your Résumé.” WSJ. The Wall Street Journal. February 17, 2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/looking-for-remote-job-update-your-resume-11645046237.