INSIDE: Finding permanent remote work is certainly easier these days than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Try these tips to help you get into the perfect position.
Whether you’ve finally tried working from home for the first time and want to keep it going or are looking for an opportunity to replace your full-time income away from home for the first time, you may be wondering how to find a permanent remote job. To the surprise of many newcomers, many work-at-home positions are only temporary or even part-time in some cases. It can be a struggle to find a position that can provide a long-term income.
Top tips on how to find permanent remote work
In today’s post, we share some tips for finding a permanent remote job. You’ll still need to do some legwork, but these signs can help you narrow down your search. And remember. Diligence pays off when you’re looking for a job online. Commit to spending time on your job search each week.
Use the correct search terms
If you’ve ever landed on Indeed while looking for a job, you know that there may be thousands and thousands of openings to explore. You could literally spend hours and hours every day looking for jobs that meet your needs. It can get frustrating fast!
Fortunately, modifying what you’re looking for can quickly narrow down your results. Some general phrases to use when searching for a work at home job:
- telecommuting
- work at home
- I work from home
- home based
- free spear
- work at home
- virtual work
- remote work
Different companies may use different terms for permanent remote work. A search for each of these phrases can bring up different opportunities.
To start narrowing down those results, you can add one or more of the following mods to help identify those that offer permanent work rather than something temporary, seasonal, or project-based.
- Full time
- Permanent
- Employee
- Annual salary
- Long-term
An example of what you would type in your search bar for one of the above would be, “work at home” + “full time”.
Now, some of these permanent positions may not be full-time, and some full-time jobs from home may not be permanent. A single sentence may not be the golden ticket you’re looking for, but it can help you get closer to the bullseye.
If you’re picky about the type of job you’re looking for, you can go a step further and add titles to your search. Example:
- Customer service
- Writer
- Accountant
- Administrative Assistant
You can also check out some of the companies that have stated that they will expand their teleworking policies even after the pandemic is over. Some of those:
- capital one
- National Insurance
- upwork
- Zillow
- ancestry.com
- Amazon
There are also some companies that have long had a fully remote workforce that occasionally have openings:
- TaxJar
- Shopify
- Square
- Buffer
- And more
There are also some legitimate job boards, through paid memberships, that do some of the legwork for you. For example, if you are a FlexJobs member, you can also use its advanced search feature to look for “100% remote” “full-time” positions to find that permanent remote job.
Don’t miss out on seasonal opportunities
Almost every season of the year can signal an increase in remote jobs in one industry or another. For example, on the first day of the year we often see a hiring blitz for remote tax preparers. In the spring, it is often the travel industry recruitment. In the fall, we see so many companies that hire customer service agents.
Just because these roles are listed as temporary or seasonal work from home jobs, you may not want to overlook them. As with traditional employment opportunities, some temporary positions become permanent. Also, when it comes to remote work, temps can often be offered the first dibs when the next season or project rolls around.
By now, you probably already know that competition can be fierce when it comes to work-at-home positions. Therefore, if you expect to be asked to stay, you must commit to the position for which you were hired. That means showing up for your shifts and meeting the service metrics outlined by the company. Only the top performers often receive extended future offers.
final thoughts
There is no fast track to permanent remote work. you still have to do anything stay home work Find a priority. But, the above tips can help cut down some time and focus on what you are looking for ideally.
