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How to find a remote job that you can do as a digital nomad
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Whenever I talk to someone who wants to become a digital nomad I like to ask, “What’s holding you back from doing it now?”
The most common answer is, “Work.”
They either have a job that will not let them work remotely, or they are not working and need to find a way to earn money so that they can travel.
I put together a bunch of links and suggestions in an email to help one of my friends who is looking for a remote job. He found it very helpful, so I thought I might as well post it as part of a [Digital Nomad Getting Started Guide on my website] (https://nevilleamehra.com/digital-nomad-guide/how-to-find-a-remote-job/) and on reddit too (some of the links here overlap with what's on the sidebar, but there are a bunch that do not). Here's a copy of the full text:
How to Find a Remote Job
Remote Companies
There are a growing number of companies that are entirely distributed (all of their employees are remote). A few of the most well-known distributed companies that hire remote workers are:
These three companies are pioneers in the world of remote work. They are discovering, solving, and blogging about the challenges of running a remote enterprise, with employees spread out all over the world.
Landing a job with one of these companies means that, not only will you be able to work remotely, but also that you will have the full support of your colleagues and your manager, since they will be remote workers too. No more grumpy coworkers or bosses jealous of your freedom.
But these are not the only companies that are hiring remote workers. Forbes published a list of The Top 100 Companies For Remote Jobs in 2018. The people at Remotive.io also put together a list of over 900 companies that are hiring remote workers.
It's great to see so many companies embracing remote work, from small businesses with less than ten employees, up to corporate giants like Amazon, Dell, and Hilton. The challenge though, is that these lists only include company names and some basic information about the companies, not the details of the specific remote jobs that they are offering. And not all of the jobs that those companies offer are remote jobs. They might only allow remote work for a few specific positions. So how can you find a comprehensive list of available remote jobs?
Remote Job Boards
The easiest way to find a list of available jobs is to check a remote job board. These websites list remote jobs from variety of companies and industries:
- https://www.flexjobs.com/ (paid)
- https://remoteok.io/
- https://weworkremotely.com/
- https://www.skipthedrive.com/
- https://pangian.com/job-travel-remote/
- https://remote.co/remote-jobs/
- https://remotive.io/
- https://dynamitejobs.co/
- https://remote4me.com/#jobs
- https://www.outsourcely.com/
There is a lot of overlap between these remote job board websites, but it is still a good idea to check as many as you can, because there is no single, comprehensive list of all the jobs. You may find a job that is listed on one website, but not on the others.
Some "traditional" job boards also include remote jobs among the other listings. Try doing a search and entering, "remote" in the location field (it works on Indeed.com).
Job boards are great for finding available remote jobs, but they almost make it _too easy _to find and apply for remote jobs. As a result, your application can get lost among a sea of others.
Social Networks
Social networks can be a great alternative approach to finding and applying for remote jobs.
You can find remote jobs listed on LinkedIn using their search tool. Applying for a remote job via a social network like LinkedIn ties your application to your profile, which makes it feel more dynamic and personal than simply emailing a resume.
Angel.co
The startup-focused website and social network, angel.co, lists open jobs at startup companies, including some that are designated with "Remote Ok". This means that the company would be willing to consider a remote worker for the position. The great thing about this website is that many of the jobs are not listed anywhere else. Some of these jobs even offer a small amount of equity in the company as part of the compensation package.
You may not be able to apply for jobs directly on Facebook, but there are Facebook groups dedicated to remote work where you can find remote job listings. Some of the jobs listed are simply copied from other remote job boards, while others are posted to Facebook directly by the person responsible for hiring.
- Digital Nomad Jobs: Remote Job Opportunities
- The Remote Work Group For Digital Nomads
- REMOTE & TRAVEL JOBS & LIFE (Pangian ®)
- Remote Jobs
- Remote Work & Jobs for Digital Nomads
- Digital Nomad Jobs - Work From Anywhere
- Digital Nomad Jobs - Remote Jobs @ letsworkremotely
- Remote Jobs Work From Home
Happy remote job hunting!
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We’d also add:
Leverage your current network and continue to learn a skill(s) or build a business before resigning and departing. You’re more likely to be chosen to interview (or hired) because you’re recommended by someone on staff vs simply being picked out of a pile of resumes.
Brainstorm all the people you know (your friends, friends of friends, friends of your parents, former colleagues, acquaintances, social network connections, etc.) and how they could be of help (contract work, full time employment, be a reference, help with increasing your knowledge, skills, and work experience, etc.). Set up meetings and connect with them before departing. It's a great opportunity to ask for leads but also to connect before you depart. Not everyone will respond, but be genuinely thankful and pick up the tab for the drink or meal for those who do. You'll find more success when you can find ways to be of help to them, rather than just asking for help.
If you’re unsure what type of remote work you can or want to do, use remote job listing boards (see below) as a starting point to see what options you have. You can make note of the jobs that interest you and then narrow the possible types of jobs to those that require skill sets you already have or can acquire/learn.
In the beginning it seems daunting to get a remote job (and to some extent rightfully so) but the best things we've seen work are either having your own list of clients that over a long period of time you've built trust, respect, loyalty, etc. or work for a company that’s mostly remote (and no stranger to employees all over the world).
And a few more job boards (some are mentioned above):
- Power To Fly
- Working Nomads
- We Work Remotely
- Remotely Awesome Jobs
- Hacker News Jobs
- United Nations Development Jobs
- Flex Jobs
- The Training Associates
- Angel List
- Remote OK
- Awesome Remote Job (GitHub)
Happy remote job hunting!
[Guide] Reminder: Many European countries offer remote work/digital nomad visas
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DISCLOSURE: I am not benefiting financially from this post. I know there are a lot of frustrated Americans looking to leave for Europe, and I just wanted to remind everyone that taking your remote job to some European countries is an option.
I wanted to write up this quick reminder guide/discussion (mainly for my fellow Americans) that some European countries offer “remote worker” / “digital nomad” visas. There is actually a wealth of countries around the world that offer such a visa, but I know the focus of Americans is on Europe, so that’s where we’ll begin. Personally, outside of moving to Europe via heritage/marriage/university, I think remote work visas are a great way to enter Europe. It allows you to “test” a country for a year (or more!) without fully committing (ie leaving your current job). You can use these visas as potential launchpads to start your European adventure, or return home to the States if you choose.
If you are a US-based W-2 employee, the following European countries allow you to take your US-based job and work remotely in their country:
Croatia. 6 months, can extend another 6 months. Note that Croatia is very likely to join Schengen and switch to the Euro in early 2023.
Official link: https://mup.gov.hr/aliens-281621/stay-and-work/temporary-stay-of-digital-nomads/286833
Malta. 1 year, can extend indefinitely. A few members of r/digitalnomad have gotten this visa without much issue. Check out this thread we had last year.
Official link: https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/
Estonia. Up to 1 year. Cannot extend, but might be possible to apply for a 2nd visa. As far as I have read, this is the only remote work visa in Europe where double taxation might be an issue; again, as far as I have read, most digital nomad visas have a clause where if you pay taxes in your home country (ie the States) you are exempt from paying tax in that country. But I am not a tax expert, this is not tax advice, and you should speak to tax expert about these sorts of things.
Official link: https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/nomadvisa/
Greece. 1 year, can extend for 2 more years (possibly indefinitely- see discussion). Note that we’ve had a few members of r/digitalnomad inquire about the digital nomad visa via their local Greek embassy, only to be turned away since the embassy was not aware of the visa.
Link from the government of Crete: https://www.workfromcrete.gr/faqs/
Hungary. 1 year, can extend for 1 more year.
Official link: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1714&Itemid=2100&lang=en
Romania. 1 year, unknown if you can extend. While I could not find an official website, other websites cited Law no. 22/2022 entering into force as the “digital nomad” visa law.
Latvia. This one is relatively new (launched early July 2022), and details can be found here: https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/article/getting-long-stay-visa-remote-work
Cyprus. Official link can be found here: http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/All/FE2829CCA899862DC22587EA002E321F?OpenDocument
Iceland. Up to 6 months. Need to prove that you make ~$80,000/year. Your call if you wanna go through the hassle for a 6 month visa.
Official link: https://utl.is/en/long-term-visa-for-remote-workers-and-their-family-members
Portugal? This one is a bit tricky, as there are many successful stories of remote workers being approved for the D7 visa (passive income only) if their salary was high enough. Proceed with caution here.
Be on the lookout for remote work visas for Spain and Italy. Spain has talked about a remote worker visa for a while, but nothing has entered into force. Meanwhile, Italy passed a “decree” in March advocating for a digital nomad visa.
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/04/01/italy-digital-nomad-visas-the-dream-could-soon-be-reality
If you are a 1099, The Netherlands could be an option for you through the Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT). There are A LOT of Americans on this subreddit who have utilized DAFT. They can explain it far better than me. The search bar is your friend.
Official link: https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-self-employed-person
BONUS: Have you graduated with your master’s degree within the last 3 years? Good news! You might be eligible for the Orientation Year Residency Permit
Two more “challenging” residency options include Czechia through Zivno and Germany through Aufenthaltserlaubnis für selbständige Tätigkeit.
And finally, I have seen rare cases on r/digitalnomad of people being granted long-term stay in France.
Official link: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/long-stay-visa
Bottom line: This is really meant to be a quick guide and be a launchpad to begin your own research for your own journey. It takes time and effort. Use the search bars in this subreddit and r/digitalnomad; there’s a lot of good information. Best of luck!
Edit: Fixed some grammar mistakes. Edit 2: Added Cyprus.
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Germany through Aufenthaltserlaubnis für selbständige Tätigkeit.
In nearly all cases you can forget this option. One of the criteria for the Aufenthaltserlaubnis für selbständige Tätigkeit is that your business must benefit the local economy in some way, i.e. you need to have local employees or local clients. By definition, digital nomads can do their work from anywhere, so in 99% of cases, they don't qualify.
Anyone working a remote 9 to 5 and traveling?
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It doesn’t seem to be the norm here, but I just started a remote job working M-F, 9-5 and was wondering if anyone else here was doing the same thing and had some tips or insights traveling while doing so.
I was thinking fly/drive on the weekends, stay for a week, and explore the city after my shifts. I guess I’m mostly worried about lodging being expensive.
Thanks everyone!
Edit: Sorry, I’m in the US and only interested in traveling the US for now.
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2+ years in now and have a pretty good routine. We move around slowly, spending 1-3 months at each destination depending how me and my SO enjoy it. Like you said, flights on Saturdays when possible. Missing work is oftentimes more expensive than the premium paid on the weekend flight.
Have been through SEA, Europe and now central/South America. I started out working overnight shifts until my job was comfortable with me getting my work done, now I just work 8 hour shifts in whatever form I choose.
It’s not ideal and can be a bit more stressful than a more flexible job but is definitely doable.
Any DevOps digital nomads here? Traveling the world while working remote
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I was browsing r/DigitalNomad and see that often these traveling remote workers are not in tech ie marketing, blogging, dropshipping, writers, etc. but when i browse certain remote job boards such as weworkremotely.com , I notice there are dozens of DevOps related roles open. So do any of you travel the world while working in a devops role? I would love to hear about your or someone you know's story and experience.
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In my experience most companies are having a hard time adopting fully remote positions still. They want the few DevOps guys in office to work with the teams directly.
There are still plenty of remote positions but no I'm not actively exploring the world while working. You still need stable internet and established working hours, etc.
26 Best places to find Remote Jobs for Digital Nomads
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I put together a list of the best places to find remote jobs for digital nomads and thought I'd share it.
Remote Circle - Remote Jobs by Timezone
We Work Remotely - Jobs
Remoteok - Jobs
Remote.co - Jobs
Working Nomads - Jobs
Jobspresso - Jobs
Skip the Drive - Jobs
Remotive.io - Remote Jobs and community
Remote Work Hub - Remote Jobs and advice
Remote List - Jobs
Remote.com - AI remote site
Outsourcely - Jobs
Remotely Awesome Jobs - Jobs
Remoters - Remote Jobs and content
Jobmote - Jobs
Remotees - Jobs
Europe Remotely - Remote Jobs in Europe
Remote Jo - Mailing list
Power to Fly - Women only jobs
Authentic Jobs - Design/tech jobs
Dribbble - Design jobs
Angel List - Tech/startups jobs
Stack Overflow - Developer jobs
Github Jobs - Developer jobs
The Muse - Career advice
Landing Jobs - Tech jobs
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If I do find a remote job thanks to this list I will build a statue in honor of OP at my first remote destination and post it here
How to handle taxes for US based travel only?
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Hi everyone,
Recently I got a FT fully remote role that allows me to work anywhere in the US. My girlfriend is now in the process of starting travel nursing, and because of this we will be moving cities every ~3 months or so.
I am trying to figure out how to handle the taxes for each move. Do I need to establish a permanent residence for mail? and then simply let me companies HR know where I will be for the next 3 months or is it more complicated than that?
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you'll have to file taxes for every state you live in. so that's something to keep in mind. it has the potential to be complicated for your HR if they don't have offices set up there to allow for appropriate tax withholding. personally i wouldn't tell them. i'd set up a traveling mailbox so you don't have to change mailing info every few months and just use that for your address/taxes and let it shake out when you file.
What's your go-to website for remote jobs?
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I'm specifically interested in marketing and social media management, maybe also support and sales.
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I use weworkremotely.com And remoteok.io