If you’ve been following along for a while you know that I quit my job last year and started learning some new skills in hopes of launching into another career.

I previously wrote a post about websites you can use to find legit work from home jobs. I’m excited to say that I just started working in a 100% remote position that I found on one of those sites – FlexJobs.com.

You can sign up for FlexJobs for FREE and browse the job titles and locations, but you’ll have to pay the subscription fee in order to see the specific companies and apply to open positions.

Some people get scared off by the price but since most people I know will waste $10 – $20 on crap, using that money instead to search for screened professional jobs is a much better investment!

Here are some tips I think will help you have a great experience using FlexJobs to find your next career:

Have a goal in mind

Look at your past experience, skills, and interests to tailor your job search to find something you might be a fit for. FlexJobs actually helps you start your search because they give you a list of broad categories to browse (i.e. Education & Training, IT, etc).

Set email alerts

I set up email alerts for the job categories and titles I was interested in. This way, I would get notified daily of the new positions that were posted.

This was important because timing is critical in most cases. Being able to be an early applicant can significantly increase the chances that your application is seen and that you’re considered for a position.

Utilize their resources

FlexJobs has a lot of other resources on their site that you can take advantage of as well:

• Free webinars & online career fairs
• Free skills testing
• Informative blog posts & articles
• Exclusive deals on services/products from 60+ companies like Dell, Audible, SkillCrush, Grammarly, etc

Start applying ASAP!

I mentioned email alerts earlier and that’s because you should try to apply to positions as early as possible. When a job description pops up that you’re interested in – don’t hesitate!

You’re competing with people all around the world for these positions so you’ll want to send in your application as soon as possible to increase your chances of getting seen.

Tailor your resume

Please, for the love of all things wonderful, do not use the SAME resume for every position you apply to. Hiring managers can definitely tell when a resume is generic and not specific to the position.

Here’s a tip: Open the job description and tailor your resume to match the skills and strengths they’re looking for. Try to use some of the keywords they use as well.

I did this for the companies I applied to on FlexJobs and I received an interview from each one of them!

Also, rename your resumes in a way that says what company it was meant for (Dannie_CoolCompany_Resume.doc). This will help later on if you find a company with a similar job description because you can make minor changes to tailor it for the next application instead of completely recreating the wheel. Just make sure that you save that doc file as a pdf with a simple name like (First Last_Resume.pdf), don’t include the company name when uploading to their site.

Track your progress

I love spreadsheets, so I created one that has tracked every job I’ve applied to over the years. I suggest you do the same for a few reasons:

• You can keep track of the companies/positions you’ve already applied to so you don’t forget later on.
• Whenever you complete an interview you can update where you are in the process and record the feedback you received.
• If you’re rejected, you can document that and keep it moving.

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I really hope these tips help you make the best of FlexJobs. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can get 30% off when you use our referral link and enter the coupon code: FLEXLIFE!

I wish you the best on your job search!

$tay Wealthy Friends!