How to Land a Remote Job

If you want to give yourself the best shot at one of the Apple roles above, or any remote role, you’ll need to make sure that your resume is remote-friendly. It’s worth taking the time to highlight the kinds of skills that remote employers are looking for.

If you’ve done previous remote jobs, it’s worth adding the word ‘remote’ in parenthesis next to the job title, so the recruiter can easily spot that this isn’t your first rodeo, at that you’re at home being…well, at home.

You’ll also want to let them know that you’re self motivated, and can focus without the need for people around to direct you and keep you on track. Highlight any projects that you’ve managed, even if they weren’t remote. This shows that you have the skillset to work independently and manage your workload.

As we’ve talked about, communication is key to remote work. Your prospective employer will want assurances that despite not being in close physical proximity, you’ll be able to engage with other team members, and your manager, well. Companies want to be sure that its recruits who are working from home are willing to pitch in and participate, and won’t be absent for most of the day. Reassure them by demonstrating some good communication examples from previous roles.

If you manage to score an interview, it will likely be via video. This is a great opportunity to show off those great communication skills you bragged about, as well as demonstrating that you’re more than comfortable with video meetings and platforms like Zoom or Google Meet. If you’ve not has much exposure to these, do a couple of trial runs with a friend first, just so that you’re comfortable and don’t make any embarrassing mistakes in the interview.

For more tips, check out our guide to creating the perfect remote resume.