Remote job search checklist

Before you search

Write down the roles you can credibly pursue, the work you want more of, and the constraints that matter: time zone, location, schedule, compensation, and travel.

• Update your base resume.
• Choose a small set of target role names.
• Decide which requirements are non-negotiable.

When you find a role

Check the source, employer, location policy, closing date, and requirements. Save the original link and note why the role is worth your time before you start tailoring.

Before you apply

Match the most relevant experience to the role, remove unsupported claims, answer required questions carefully, and proofread the final materials. Make sure the application still sounds like you.

After you apply

Record the date, portal or contact, expected timeline, and next follow-up. Then move on to the next good opportunity instead of checking the same inbox all day.