Looking for a Remote Job? Try These Resources Today.

Updated 10/2025.

If you are looking for new career, here are some career resources I use to help me find remote work. I’ve included both freelance and W2 job boards and resources, in case you’re only looking for part-time contract work.

Job Boards / Lists

I recommend the following job boards if you are looking for remote work. The boards share both W2 and 1099 positions for work from home roles. As such, remember to read the details for the location of the jobs carefully.

• YentaList.com
  • A courtesy service / passion project from Olivia Dreizen Howell, YentaList provides resources that help you find jobs, such as No Desk, We Work Remotely, and freelance opportunity platforms. If you haven’t visited lately, do so because they’ve added a LOT of new items since 2024!
• Remotive
  • A mix of technical and non-technical positions in a variety of fields. If you can do it remotely, it’s likely available to search.
  • Most of the companies are startup companies or young companies. Be sure to check about company financing if you have questions about the possible tenure of the position.
  • Clunky, but worthwhile. I’ve worked at least two contracts from companies I found through this board.
• NoDesk
  • I found this site through YentaList and want to be sure to list it as a standalone entry as well because it has some reputable companies, up to date jobs, and good salaries – not just entry level jobs, but ones for experienced professionals as well.
• RemoteOK
  • Used by many respected companies, both large and small, you will find jobs of all kinds here as well.
  • Super clunky system but has some gems if you stay with it.
  • Be sure to filter for US if you are on US soil. If they are looking for employees worldwide, chance are high they want the cheapest not just strong employees so you will have a lower chance of competing since those in India, South America, and the Philippines can charge MUCH less and do work just as good if not better than you for many of these companies.
• WeWorkRemotely
  • This board has a lot of lesser known and smaller companies.
  • The search parameters are a bit clunky but very detailed.
  • You can look for jobs that require a specific amount of remote experience, to help you find companies experienced in remote work. Typically a company who is new to remote doesn’t know to look for people who have been doing it for years because they somehow think that everyone has always worked in an office.
  • Has a Top 100 companies list that shares how many jobs the companies have posted on the platform. Very helpful list for understanding how many other remote employees there are and how committed to remote work the company is.
• LinkedIn – NOT ALL REMOTE
  • After you type in a job title you’d like to search for within the “Jobs” area, you will be see a few filters. If you select the “Remote” filter, you can choose “Remote” and/or “Hybrid”.
    • Be aware that many companies are posting “Remote” jobs and then baiting people back into the office here. Be sure to ask first about the true plans for the position if you don’t plan to return to an office environment.
    • Some companies are listing jobs as “Hybrid” but only allow one day a week at home. This is not a true hybrid structure as those of us who were remote workers prior to 2020 called it. Be sure to ask about the company policies if you think it means at least 3 days at home.
  • There are MANY startups here since it’s a professional platform and ANYONE can post if they have money. They don’t confirm companies, so be sure to ask about financing and strategic plans prior to accepting a position with a startup that doesn’t have several employees already. Do you research before applying to ensure it’s a real company with real employees.
  • I found my current daytime role on LinkedIn. It’s the main platform I use at the moment only because of the research all being in one area. LinkedIn Premium offers many helpful research tools.
• FlexJobs – NOT ALL REMOTE
  • Only last because they are better when paid. There are very few resources available until you pay.
  • Very friendly search and filters.
  • I’ve found several freelance and contract positions here. I love that all jobs are vetted.
  • I haven’t used it in about four years, but they had very few undesirable jobs posted there when I did. (Jobs from companies that want you to pay to join their platform / pool to gain remote writing opportunities.) This was one of my favorite platforms for writing gigs.
• StillHiring.Today
  • This is a list of companies that are hiring. It is quite detailed and will take some time to review. Filters are your friend.
  • I LOVE that it lists the funding. This is more important than you will ever understand if you aren’t used to a startup environment.

MORE BONUS CONTENT – added 4/3/2024:

Remote Company shared this list of 80 remote-first companies. VERY useful. You can click on the links and check out their company careers page to see if they are hiring in your area.

EVEN MORE BONUS CONTENT – added 6/28/2024:

Zapier is on an active mission to grow their company and ensure you know about their roles! Visit their jobs page at https://zapier.com/jobs to apply to the ones you qualify for.

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Remote Work Notes

Remote work simply means that you are not working in an office. You are still expected to be working, not cooking dinner, doing laundry, or going to the gym. The companies that post to these sites have been working with remote workers for years. Most of them are distributed workforce companies (never had a policy of working in an office) or are remote first (meaning only select positions work in an office).

The situation in 2020 led to many companies calling themselves “remote friendly” but they are not set up to support remote work. They allowed people to work from home but neither the employer nor the employees were set up to manage, lead, and support folks from home.

If you’re a long-time remote worker, be sure you ask questions so you can filter companies that will not be used to working with a remote employees. Or be prepared for possible headaches and leaders who are absent, scattered, and unable to work with remote tools.

If you are new to remote work, remember that you are supposed to be working for the company you agree to work with for the hours you agree to work. Work hours are NOT when you should be doing housework or working other jobs. If you have flexible hours, be sure you track when you not working on company work so you ensure you are doing your job. This is important because you will be found out if you are working for an experienced remote manager.

True remote companies know how to lead, manage, and communicate with remote workers without requiring surveillance. They typically have check-ins, sometimes have chat tools, and often have time cards even for salaried employees.

To be successful with remote work, set up a dedicated, distraction-free space to work. If you will be working flexible hours, be sure to ask what the employer’s idea of flexible work is, since it differs for all employers.

Best wishes on your search!

Until next time,

~Shell

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