How to Find Remote and Work-from-Home Jobs with Brie Reynolds of FlexJobs
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Show Notes
Brie Weiler Reynolds is a writer, career coach and Human Resources professional who helps people overcome their roadblocks to discover career happiness. She is the Career Development Manager at FlexJobs, the award-winning site for remote, flexible, and freelance job listings. She is also a certified resume writer with 15 years of experience working with both job seekers and employers. Today, Brie offers career, hiring, and work-life balance advice through the FlexJobs Blog and to media outlets like Fast Company, Forbes, and NBC News.
Today on the show we talk all about remote jobs:
- Where to find legitimate, work-from-home and remote jobs
- How to land a remote job
- What to do if you apply for jobs and never hear back
- The biggest mistakes people make when applying for remote jobs
- The top skills that flexible work employers are looking for
- How to organize your resume to align with job search algorithms
- Why you always need a cover letter when applying for remote jobs and what to put in it
- How to approach companies to work for them even if they don't have any remote positions available
- What to do if you don't have ANY remote work experience or skills
- Why you're probably not too young or old to get a remote job
In the lightning round, we find out about Brie's:
- Favorite job search tools
- Remote work and communication apps
- Ideal home office set up
- Work-from-home morning routine
- And her tips on working from home with kids and a dog!
Special thanks to members of our Facebook group who contributed questions for this interview (Mindy, Marie, Delphine, Sacred, David, and Sacred)! You can join the conversation at www.facebook.com/groups/digitalnomadsuccess
Connect with Brie:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/briewreynolds
- FlexJobs Blog: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/
Episode Resources:
- Free Remote Jobs Guide: http://www.travelingwithkristin.com
- FlexJobs Portal https://www.flexjobs.com/
- Remote Co https://remote.co/ Running Remote Conference https://runningremote.com/
- Jobscan https://www.jobscan.co/
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