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Who is hiring remote workers?

46 points by kaymaylove 9y ago

I'm a JavaScript, jquery and PHP developer. I currently use and have experience with npm, nwjs, bulma, bootstrap, handlebars, sass, uglify and Jade. I'm having a difficult time finding remote work and I seem to lose opportunities compared to others based on my resume alone. I'm passionate about learning and growing as the tech industry does. I'm all about automation and I'm currently building a robotic lawnmower :) If you have any recommendations where to apply or want to critique my resume, I appreciate all and any help. Thanks!

smt88 9y ago
Email me at smt88hn@gmail.com
wolco 9y ago
What country / timezone are you located in? Personal experience is local jobs turn into remote positions easier than trying to apply against 1000s of others.
- kaymaylove 9y ago
  USA - Eastern
smcnally 9y ago
This outfit does a good job on Twitter: https://remote.co/remote-jobs/developer/ https://remote.co/remote-jobs/developer/ There are a few others. Angel.co has Remote OK as a job search parameter
stephenr 9y ago
I got my start remote working with X-Team (https://x-team.com https://x-team.com) and their sister company X-Five (then called XHTMLized) (https://www.xfive.co https://www.xfive.co) I don't know if they have any openings currently but definitely worth checking them out in my opinion.
znq 9y ago
We are always looking for talented people at Mobile Jazz[1] and Bugfender[2]. Best is to apply via our Jobs API[3] [1] https://mobilejazz.com https://mobilejazz.com [2] http://bugfender.com http://bugfender.com [3] http://mobilejazz.com/jobs http://mobilejazz.com/jobs
- iDemonix 9y ago
  Applying via API is genius, I love it.
tuananh 9y ago
Bitnami is hiring https://jobs.lever.co/bitnami/c54f473a-17ec-4b73-9fb7-d1785fe6de7a https://jobs.lever.co/bitnami/c54f473a-17ec-4b73-9fb7-d1785f...
scalesolved 9y ago
Got a link to your resume? Happy to give you some pointers. (3 years working remotely so far and have been on a lot of hiring teams for remote positions).
- kaymaylove 9y ago
  Thank you! Here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byx-u2b41nPlMkFvWmxCcDZiYjA/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byx-u2b41nPlMkFvWmxCcDZiYjA...
  - rpeden 9y ago
    I'm not the one who offered advice, but I've had to review plenty of resumes in the past, and I have a couple of comments. - I really like the layout and design of your resume. I find it easier to read and follow than 90%+ of the resumes I've seen over the years. - Your objective is pretty vague and non-specific. Don't feel bad about that. Almost every 'Objective' section I've seen on resumes is the same. Consider replacing it with a 'Summary' section instead. In this section, tell me who you are and why I should hire you. Don't be afraid to sell yourself a little! - Your experience points are a bit vague. 'Development of web content utilizing HTML 5, CSS 3 and Javascript' doesn't tell me much. What kind of content did you develop? How many people used it? Also, writing 'Assisting in the development of new technologies as they arise' doesn't really add to your resume, because using new technology sort of comes with the territory when you're working as a developer. Don't take any of this as harsh criticism, because it isn't intended that way! You've got valuable experience, and I love the design of your resume. When I'm reading a resume, each sentence or bullet point is a chance to convince me to interview you. As you read through each point on your resume, ask yourself if, after reading that point, someone would be more inclined to interview you than before. If not, try to add some detail or context that explains the business value of what you did.
    - kaymaylove 9y ago
      Thank you so much. I really appreciate this advice and I'll revise my resume to your valid points. :)
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VirtruTyler 9y ago
We are hiring remote workers. We're not looking for PHP developers, but you can find a list of our openings here (Scroll to the bottom): https://www.virtru.com/careers/ https://www.virtru.com/careers/ I'm one of the engineers, and can honestly say it's a great company to work for.
- mod 9y ago
  > We are a fun group and want to keep it that way, which means you should be comfortable speaking your mind, drinking a few beers, eating ramen, and geeking out about side projects. That's a weird line to have in a job description for a remote position.
  - VirtruTyler 9y ago
    Fair point. We do have a handful of engineers local to the DC area. Also a couple times per year our remote employees have the option to join us here in DC for festivities on our dime. One of the members of our team is an award winning grill master, so naturally we bought a smoker for our office parties. Anyway, the point is that we do occasionally get together for delicious food, beer, and geek out time. :)
    - kaymaylove 9y ago
      I'm actually pretty close to DC. That type of culture sounds awesome!
      - VirtruTyler 9y ago
        Nice! I'm so glad you've applied. Good luck!
    - 3131s 9y ago
      Alcohol is a powerful drug. It's a little weird to put that expectation out there, that your future employees will drink beer with you. I drink alcohol occasionally in the absence of better drugs, but still, I'd probably choose not to apply to a company on the basis of that comment (and also because I don't want to be expected to socialize with coworkers).
trumbitta2 9y ago
See: https://weworkremotely.com/ https://weworkremotely.com/
Mz 9y ago
http://gigworks.blogspot.com/2017/04/moonlight-work-for-software-engineers.html http://gigworks.blogspot.com/2017/04/moonlight-work-for-soft... http://gigworks.blogspot.com/2017/06/who-is-hiring-mapped.html http://gigworks.blogspot.com/2017/06/who-is-hiring-mapped.ht...
dirtylowprofile 9y ago
Are the links provided in the comments applicable to other countries? I am in Asia and just wondering if you are willing to hire developers on the other side of the globe.
ThomPete 9y ago
I am, send me a mail.
niico 9y ago
If anybody is looking for a freelance or full-time remote UI Designer. I will be happy to help you! Portfolio: http://ngb.agency/ http://ngb.agency/
mariojv 9y ago
The team I'm on at Rackspace is hiring remote developers; application info is here: https://github.com/CrashenX/rackspace_jobs/blob/d5735092f8f49c121a7f8a75e53b7fec09e7713f/private_cloud/operational-fabric-developer.md https://github.com/CrashenX/rackspace_jobs/blob/d5735092f8f4...