Ideally, people can balance their career and their personal life in a way that works best for their needs, and having a more flexible job typically helps with this. Are you interested in remote jobs and flexible work options, like being able to work from home, have a flexible schedule, find a professional-level part-time job, or work on freelance/contract projects?  What if you’re not ready to return to the office because of pandemic-related concerns? Can you continue to work remotely? Can...

Work-from-home chat jobs are appealing for many reasons, such as providing customer service support from the comfort of your own home. It should be noted, though, that chat support jobs often include responsibilities beyond simple chat functions. For example, you might be required to be available for phone or email support if a customer wants to escalate the conversation beyond the functionality of a chat message. Or, perhaps your role is a customer support agent, and chat support is simply...

In this episode of the FlexJobs podcast, we're sharing a webinar recording on remote management. A FlexJobs Career Coach shares what makes a great manager in a remote workplace and how to be the best leader when your team is remote.  FlexJobs is a subscription service for job seekers that features flexible and remote jobs. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a 4.7 rating from over 10,000 reviews, FlexJobs ensures that customers have a safe and positive remote job searching...

A digital nomad lives a nomadic lifestyle, moving from location to location and staying connected digitally. Digital nomads use technology and communication tools to complete work remotely in order to travel the country or the world. Some working nomads stay in one location for a while, putting down some roots for a few weeks or few months before moving on. Some choose to change cities or countries more frequently. They work from coffee shops, hotel rooms, planes, coworking spaces, and even...

For many, one of the benefits of remote work is the ability to work from home, wherever that might be. However, what most people don’t realize is that the vast majority of remote jobs often require a person to be based in a specific location. Here at FlexJobs, we’re often asked why remote jobs have location requirements because people tend to think of remote positions as being the same as “work from anywhere” jobs. Although these types of jobs are definitely out there, the reality is that 95%...

As a job seeker, you know that interviews are a critical part of the process. All the advice tells you that you simply need to prepare and practice, and then you can walk into that meeting feeling confident that you’re the best candidate for the job. Read this blog post on the FlexJobs blog. But feeling confident in an interview can be more challenging than simply rehearsing your answers—especially if you’re not used to being in such a high-pressure situation. If you’re feeling stressed...

As parents know, juggling life’s responsibilities on a daily basis often makes them highly skilled at multitasking–especially during the pandemic. The desire to have a career while being available for children can parlay into seeking an online job that melds a working parent’s schedule with the financial needs of their family. Looking for work-at-home jobs for moms and dads can be the ideal way to meet obligations at home and in a career. According to FlexJobs’ survey of working parents, the...

FlexJobs Career Coach, Rachel, joins Kelly in this episode of The FlexJobs Podcast to talk about why she loves giving FlexJobs members career tips and working at FlexJobs. Rachel shares tips to help job seekers looking to change careers and explains why it's so important to customize your resume for every job you apply for.  Meet the Career Coaching Team here: https://www.flexjobs.com/career-coaching Ready to get your career and job search on the right track? Our FlexJobs Career Coaching...

We're talking all about the Research Team in this episode of The FlexJobs Podcast. Kelly is joined by Kelly Kirby, Senior Director of Job Research to learn more about how her team researches and hand-screens all of the jobs and companies in the FlexJobs database.  Meet the entire Research Team here: https://www.flexjobs.com/research-team FlexJobs has been a dedicated remote and flexible company since we began back in 2007. We understand what our job seekers want because each of us wanted...

Isn't it better to have real people to support you during your job search? We think so! In our very first team interview, we're speaking to Jess, the Senior Director of Employer and Client Services at FlexJobs.  In this episode, you'll learn more about what the Client Services Team at FlexJobs does to help job seekers and members every day.  Want to contact Jess and the team? Head over to www.flexjobs.com/contact and get in touch with them today! FlexJobs | Find A Better Way To Work...

If you are a relative newcomer to the world of remote work, you might be wondering what types of work-from-home interview questions to expect. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered on some common interview questions for remote jobs and ways to answer them. We're covering 13 questions including: 1. Do you have previous experience working from home? 2. Why do you want to work remotely? 3. Tell me about your favorite/least favorite job. 4. What does your home office look like? 5. How do you/would...

There can be a plethora of reasons for having no work experience. Maybe you just graduated. Perhaps you never entered the workforce because you got married and had children, and worked as a stay-at-home parent. Maybe you spent years taking care of a loved one at home. Whatever the case, there are remote jobs out there that don’t require a ton of experience and could be a great fit for you. Making money from home doesn’t always mean you need a degree or years of experience. When you have no...

f you’re searching for a job that allows you to work from home, you might be surprised at the variety of terms used to describe this type of job. Telecommuting, virtual job, remote job, home-based job – these terms are usually used as synonyms for one another. They all define a job that is not done from inside a traditional office. In this episode of our career advice and job search podcast, we’re breaking it all down to help you find the remote work arrangement that truly “works” for...

There’s nothing like reading a job listing and feeling that this could be the perfect job for you. So you apply to the position—and then it’s crickets. Unfortunately, this can (and does) happen a whole lot when you’re job searching. The hiring process can drag on for weeks (and sometimes months). If you really want to know if you’re in the running for the job, you should follow up on your job application. Of course, you want to follow up without coming across as pushy. And, because of the...

As we’ve long known, remote work has a host of advantages for workers. We’re listing out the best of the best benefits of working from home—some you may already be aware of, and some that may open your eyes even more to remote work’s impact on employers, employees, the economy, and the planet. In this episode, we're covering the top 10 benefits of working from home along with the best companies for remote work.  Though the pandemic may have been the catalyst for remote work for many...

Even before COVID-19, working from home was becoming increasingly common. In 2018, 3.6% of U.S. workers worked remotely half time or more, and remote work as a whole had grown more than 159% since 2005. During the pandemic, though, a whopping 51% of employed Americans transitioned to working from home. And now, more people are working remotely than ever before. Despite the growth of remote work, the coronavirus has taken a considerable toll on the job market. With millions of Americans...

Given that college costs are on the rise and the average student loan debt in 2020 was about $37,500, many people are starting to question the wisdom of pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Does it make sense to spend all that time and money getting your degree when you could be working, earning, and gaining experience? And, do employers value real-world experience and on-the-job training enough to overlook the lack of a degree on a resume?' Read more about this topic at...

A FlexJobs survey of 2,100 people who worked remotely during the pandemic found that remote work is here to stay! Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they would look for a new job if they weren’t allowed to continue working from home in their current position after the pandemic. Another 65% want to work remotely full-time post-pandemic, while 33% are hoping for a hybrid work arrangement (some days in the office, some days at home). Looking for a job is stressful enough. But, looking for a...

Taking your career in a new direction takes a certain amount of gumption. Even when you know exactly what your next move is, the biggest hurdle to change can be working up the nerve to leave everything you’ve built for the unknowns of a new career path. Whether you’ve been in your current career for one year or are considering a midlife career change, it’s normal to be nervous about changing career lanes. What are you giving up, and what are you gaining? And where do you even...

The prospects for finding reputable and professional ways to make money from home are increasing all the time, especially following the worldwide transition to remote work during the pandemic. These days, job seekers can find plenty of legitimate opportunities to work remotely with a variety of work schedules. Ready to start your search for a remote job? Having access to an up-to-date computer and a solid internet connection are essential to make money from home. You’ll also need a dedicated...

When career changers first think about leaving one career for a new one, the prospect can be exciting! Maybe you’re planning to leave a job (or even a career) that doesn’t excite you anymore and pursue a passion or a long-held dream about what you could do. Whether you are new to your current career field or are looking at a new career after retirement, the following checklist can help career changers at any age. For each of the major steps in the process, several sub-steps can help you make...

Whether you want to be your own boss, test drive a new career, or have a side hustle that focuses on your passion project, freelancing can be the way to go. And, if you decide to pursue freelance work, you wouldn’t be alone. In 2019, an MBO Partners’ survey found that nearly 41.1 million Americans identified themselves as freelancers, whether it was a few hours a month or a full-time arrangement. To break that down a little further, nearly 15 million workers claimed to be part-time...

There are a lot of details involved with job applications, but we’re here to help make the process easier for you! Use this quick and easy job application checklist to help ensure you’re putting your best foot forward, every single time. FlexJobs is a subscription service for job seekers that features flexible and remote jobs. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, the monthly subscription costs allow us to fully vet and verify all of the jobs on our site—ensuring that customers...

Writing a good resume is a difficult balancing act. Sometimes it can be a challenge to keep your resume length short and sweet while also including enough quality information to make a lasting impression. Hiring managers will also hold a particular interest in the skills you possess. This means it’s very important to know what is relevant to the job when thinking of skills to list on your resume. And though it goes without saying, we’ll say it just in case: any skills listed on your resume...