Remote work 101 - sharing my blueprint & humble experience
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I (30M) have been working remotely for the past 2 years, before that, I did freelance in design, marketing, IT etc.
Here's exactly what I did:
Prerequisites:
You must know how to look for information using search engines.
You must know how to prompt AI to give you the best results/answers
You must be willing to learn new skills
You must be proactive and show your enthusiasm
Steps:
- Define 2 or 3 fields that you want to work in: Your academic studies, something creative, and something in between
Note: If you do not have skills, AI is your best friend, it will teach you everything you want.
You could tell it something like this:
"I am about to start looking for a remote job using LinkedIn, and I'm interested in x and y fields (replace x and y with your preferred fields). I want you to ask me 20 questions about me and about those fields, then help me create a 3 months roadmap where I learn the basics and reach a mid/intermediate skill level. Once I answer the questions, go ahead and create the roadmap.
Note: Make sure to use your browser and research guidelines to create a good roadmap."
Create a LinkedIn profile and look for the best practices to optimize it around the fields that you picked
Create 3 resumes, one corporate, one creative, and one which is a little bit of both
Go to the jobs section, pick EMEA in the localisation (EMEA is Europe, Middle east and Africa), and pick 'remote' and 'easy apply' (to apply directly on LinkedIn without going to third party websites)
Do NOT define the job.
- Follow your learning roadmap if applicable, and make sure to apply for 10 to 15 jobs every day.
If you see that the job was posted by a person, send them a friend invite, if they accept, send them messages and follow-ups on how you're a great fit for this position.
- Do this for 1 to 3 months, and you're guaranteed to get a job.
This is exactly what I did, minus the roadmap thingy because I developed my skills throughout the years. And a 3 months roadmap is enough to pick up basics and even get to a nice level.
Oh, and posting relevant content in LinkedIn, even if it's your learning progress, portfolio or just talking about your field will bring a lot of impressions and will increase your chances of getting hired.
Let me know in the comments if you have questions!