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Remote Work Sites

FLEXJOBS

https://www.flexjobs.com/

Flextjobs has over 50 remote jobs categories, with positions ranging from freelance gigs, to part-time work, to full-time jobs, with remote careers varying from entry-level to executive. The best part? FlexJobs screens their jobs before posting, so you don’t have to dig through any less than reputable opportunities. The virtual job board currently hosts more than 20,000 work-at-home and digital nomad job postings.

https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/companies-hiring-part-time-remote-work-from-home-jobs/

UPWORK

Upwork(opens in a new tab) features freelance remote job listings in a suite of categories: things like virtual assistants, mobile app developers, and copywriters. Companies like Zendesk, Dropbox, and Airbnb use the site to hire remote freelancers, so if you’re ready to start doing freelance work for some major clients without having to set foot in an office, create your Upwork profile ASAP.

FREELANCER.COM

Freelancer.com(opens in a new tab) claims to be “The World’s Largest Outsourcing Marketplace,” and it’s chock full of remote freelancing gigs. With over 13 million users, it features freelance jobs for PHP developers, content writers, and web designers alike. All you need to do is make a profile, and then you’re able to start bidding on jobs.

IDEALIST

Idealist (opens in a new tab)isn’t an exclusively remote job board, but it still has hundreds of remote job listings worldwide (just click on “Remote” under locations). The catch here is that all of these jobs are with organizations and nonprofits that are committed to making a positive difference in the world. Work from wherever in the world you want, get paid, AND contribute to a worthy cause? That’s the definition of a remote win.

ARC

Arc(opens in a new tab) is a remote-only job board for developers living across the world. If you’re new to tech, this could be a great resource for you. Scan their Remote Junior Developer Jobs & Internships page(opens in a new tab) to get job listings specifically flagged for entry-level applicants. It can be tough to find true entry-level developer jobs out there, but this is a great place to start.

REMOTE.CO

Remote.co(opens in a new tab) hand-curates their list of remote jobs. These listings and job categories include: customer service positions, design opportunities, developer jobs, recruiter and HR roles, sales jobs, and other remote work (including writers, managers, and marketers). Remote.co’s virtual job board also has the handy feature of allowing you to search or browse by job type.

VIRTUAL VOCATIONS

Virtual Vocations’(opens in a new tab) jobs board features telecommuting positions in job fields like technical writing and paralegal. The site was started by a stay-at-home mom who was frustrated with a lack of legitimate remote job listings online, and today the company is run by an entirely remote team. In addition to their jobs board, the site’s blog has great tips, including articles on how to pick up a seasonal remote gig during the holidays.


PANGIAN

Pangian(opens in a new tab) is on a mission to unite all five continents by connecting remote-minded companies with remote employees. Their virtual job board provides a robust list of open, remote positions including web development, UX design, content creation, and digital marketing. Pangian also gives users the option to start an account and participate in their online community, where employers have a chance to learn more about potential employees’ specific skills, interests, and backgrounds.

WE WORK REMOTELY

With a simple, straightforward layout, this virtual job board is a catch-all of remote, work-from-home jobs from customer service, to web design, to programming. Living up to their stated goal of ”finding the most qualified people in the most unexpected place,” the We Work Remotely(opens in a new tab) site connects over 130,000 monthly users with telecommuting opportunities. It’s your ticket to remote employment in no time.

REMOTIVE

Remotive(opens in a new tab) is a bi-monthly newsletter for job seekers interested in working remotely. In addition to news about how to get hired at remote jobs and tips on life as a digital nomad, the newsletter also has a robust listing of remote positions. Remotive’s job listings are broken down by job categories — sales, support, product engineering, marketing, etc. — making it easy to find the specific kind of job you’re looking for.


SKIP THE DRIVE

With a catchy (and appropriate) name, a handy resources tab that lists authors to follow and sites to check for advice in the world of working remotely, and a reliable list of remote jobs, this virtual job board is true to its eponymous mission. If you use the resources Skip the Drive(opens in a new tab) provides, you can truly swap your ugly morning gridlock for a leisurely telecommute.

REMOTE OK

Remote OK(opens in a new tab) is a remote job site that tags all of their job listings, making it simple and easy to set filters for the specific listings you want. You can choose to filter jobs posted by recruiters, by experience level (junior, senior, etc.), by job type (sales, marketing, design, dev, and more), and even whether they’re tech or non-tech related jobs (of course even the “non-tech” jobs — things like analysts and marketers — will benefit from some basic tech skills).

WORKING NOMADS

Working Nomads(opens in a new tab) is a newsletter service dedicated to busy digital nomads. When you sign up for the newsletter, Working Nomads will then deliver a curated list of remote jobs directly to your inbox. You can choose daily or weekly emails, then keep moving to the next city while the telecommuting job search comes to you.

JOBSPRESSO

Jobspresso(opens in a new tab) features a wide range of curated jobs in tech, marketing, customer support, and more. You can search their virtual job board for openings and post your resume to be searched and seen by potential employers.

OUTSOURCELY

Outsourcely(opens in a new tab) pairs up remote workers with employers seeking both full and part-time employees. You can browse for jobs by category: design & multimedia, web development, writing & content, customer service, sales & marketing, and more.

POWERTOFLY

PowerToFly(opens in a new tab) is a dream come true for female job seekers interested in working remotely. PowerToFly focuses on matching women in tech with remote and work-from-home jobs. If you join the site’s talent database, you’ll then go through a vetting process and get matched for a paid trial (a 2-4 week test period) with a potential employer. The site was started by two tech-savvy moms who were dedicated to making other women’s digital nomad dreams a reality, and PowerToFly continues that mission today.


TOPTAL

Toptal(opens in a new tab) focuses on connecting business consultants with freelance corporate engagements. As a consultant, you can choose to only focus on remote work, and you can be choosy about working on projects (and with clients) you are passionate about. Whether you bring e-mail marketing expertise to the table, or you’re a whiz at building financial models, the Toptal site and model is both digital nomad and freelance friendly.

FIVERR

With jobs starting at just $5 a pop, Fiverr(opens in a new tab) is a handy site for finding your first freelance gigs and building up a portfolio fast. The Fiverr site focuses on “gigs” or “micro-jobs,” like editing an image in Photoshop, designing a Facebook ad, or brainstorming SEO-rank-worthy article titles. You can also add any specific skills or credentials you have to your listings, allowing you to make a lot more than $5 on each job.

HUBSTAFF TALENT

Hubstaff Talent is a growing job board with thousands of users across the globe. Not only can you browse job postings, but you can also create a job seeker profile on the site. That way, interested companies can come to you. Hubstaff Talent is a free marketplace with a number of filters — like pay, experience, and job type — that help you truly customize your search.


Other Job Search Sites

The Student Room

https://www.studentroom.co.za/

Glassdoor

https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

Indeed

https://za.indeed.com/