By Robin Carlen
In my work as a career coach, I’ve recommended a number of online sites to help clients who are looking for a job, usually in real life, where it’s expected that they will show up at the office at least part of the time. During the pandemic, it became common for companies to allow people to work remotely. While some companies are now requiring their employees to return to the office, remote and hybrid work is still an option for many people. I’ve recently updated the resources listed here to help you to find remote or hybrid employment. While many sites charge a subscription fee, most of those I refer to in this article are free. Any requiring a subscription fee, will be listed as such. I’ve personally checked each of these sites and/or have clients who have used them to search for real jobs.
1. Remote.co - Free
Remote.co is a resource for companies (and job seekers) that see remote work as an opportunity. They provide expert insights, best practices, and valuable support for organizations (and people) who are exploring or already embracing remote work as a viable way of life. There are various job categories such as Accounting and Finance, Design, Developer, and more. The company founder is Sara Sutton, the CEO of Flexjobs.
2. Indeed.com - Free
You are probably very familiar with Indeed but may not realize it’s also very useful for finding remote jobs. The site is simple to navigate if you know how to use it: Go to the home page of the site, and in the WHAT field, enter the Job Title for the position you are looking for. In the WHERE field, enter “Remote” to bring up remote positions. You can do an advanced search to find those jobs that are the most current.
3. Wellfound.com (Formerly Angel.co) - Free
Well Found (formerly Angel List), is a site you should definitely take a look at. You can apply for a variety of jobs at startups through established companies. In the location bar, do a search for “Remote” job opportunities.
4. WeWorkRemotely.com - Free
Those who run this site claim it’s the largest remote work community in the world. While there is a cost for employers to post jobs, job seekers who are looking for a remote position can use it for free.
5. WorkingNomads.com - Free
https://www.workingnomads.co/jobs
Working Nomads curates lists of the most interesting remote jobs in many professional career areas. The jobs are separated by categories, such as Development, Marketing, Management, System Administration, Design, and more. The inspiration behind this site comes from two people who got tired of their 9 to 5 corporate jobs and dreamed of a life where they could work remotely, which allowed them more flexibility and the ability to travel.
6. SkipTheDrive.com
This job board lists flexible, remote, and hybrid jobs. For easy access to positions of interest, you can filter your search results by job category.
7. Google Job Search Engine - Free
Google has a search engine for all kinds of jobs at a variety of companies (not just Google). Once you’ve accessed the site using this link, click on the job category you are interested in to find out what remote jobs are available.
8. PowerToFly.com - Free
I did a search for remote positions just to see what jobs and companies would come up and was pleasantly surprised to see PepsiCo, Salesforce, UnitedHealth Group (among others) with active listings. You can do a search based on a job you’re interested in. Just be sure to include “Remote” in the Location field.
9. Flexjobs.com - Subscription
I personally know clients who have used FlexJobs to find legitimate positions at good companies. Those who run the site claim to screen every job to be sure it’s legitimate. This is a subscription service with various options and payment plans. I would recommend you start with one month to see if you get any interest from recruiters or hiring managers before you commit to spending more money.
10. VirtualVocations.com - Subscription
https://www.virtualvocations.com
Virtual Vocations is a job service that provides job seekers with hand-screened telecommuting job leads that offer real pay for real work. There are jobs from account management to writing. This is a subscription service with various options and payment plans. I would recommend you start with one month to see if you get any interest from recruiters or hiring managers before you commit to spending more money.