Remote jobs cheat sheet (Full-time role)

1. 1Are you ready for remote?What remote employers screen for beyond code, and how to judge honestly whether you are ready.7 concepts

   1. 1The remote screening barThe extra things remote employers look for on top of technical skill: clear writing, independence, reliability, sensible overlap hours and a track record of…
   2. 2Written English for remote workShort, specific messages with the main point first, the details a reader needs (versions, errors, links) and a clear ask.
   3. 3Async communicationWorking so that people do not need to be online at the same time: questions written with full context, decisions documented, updates posted, and replies within…
   4. 4Time zone overlapThe hours of your working day that coincide with the team's working day, used for meetings, pairing and quick questions.
   5. 5Self-managementPlanning your own day, breaking work into finishable pieces, tracking what you promised and raising blockers early, without anyone checking on you.
   6. 6Remote work setupThe equipment and backups that keep you online through a working day: a reliable connection, a backup such as a mobile hotspot, power backup where outages are…
   7. 7Readiness self-auditA short written check of your technical level with evidence, a writing sample, your async habits, the overlap you can give and your setup, each marked ready…

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2. 2Reading a remote listingHow "remote" is restricted by country, time zone and legal entity, and how to read the employment type and pay before you apply.8 concepts

   1. 1Remote-first vs remote-friendlyA remote-first or all-remote company runs everything online and in writing.
   2. 2Location-restricted remoteA remote role limited to people living in certain countries or regions, shown as "Remote (US)", "Remote, EU only" or a list of countries the company can hire…
   3. 3Legal entityA company registered in a specific country, able to employ people there under local labour, tax and payroll law.
   4. 4Work authorisationYour legal right to work in a given country.
   5. 5Time zone requirementA rule in a listing about when you must work, such as "UTC-5 to UTC+1" or "at least four hours overlap with Eastern Time".
   6. 6Employment type in a listingThe words that show how you would be engaged: full-time employee, employee via employer of record, independent contractor, fixed-term contract or through an…
   7. 7Location-based payA pay policy where the same role pays differently depending on where you live.
   8. 8Listing red flagsSigns a listing is poor or fake: no findable company, pay far above market for little experience, vague duties, contact only through a messaging app, a free…

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3. Where to lookThe channels that produce remote roles and contracts, how each works and what it expects from you.9 conceptsOpens with credits
4. Profile, resume and portfolioHow to show in seconds that you can work from where you are, and prove it with projects and writing.6 conceptsOpens with credits
5. The remote hiring processHow remote hiring runs over video and in writing across time zones, from the first call to take-home tasks and paid trials.7 conceptsOpens with credits
6. Spotting scamsThe common frauds aimed at remote job seekers, how to verify an employer, and what to do if you are targeted.9 conceptsOpens with credits
7. Employment, contracts and payHow a foreign company can engage you, what to read in the contract, and how money reaches your bank with tax in mind.10 conceptsOpens with credits
8. Thriving once hiredHabits that make remote work visible, secure and sustainable, and that lead to raises, renewals and the next role.7 conceptsOpens with credits
9. 9Glossary, A to ZEvery concept in the sheet and the smaller terms it uses, in one list.164 terms

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