Skills to put on your resume if youre looking for remote work [Video]

When it comes to the most desired job benefits, for many workers, flexibility tops the list. And 22% say remote work, specifically, is the most important benefit in terms of supporting mental health and work well-being, according to Monster’s 2024 Work Watch Report, which surveyed 6,000 U.S. workers and HR professionals.

If you’re looking for a job that’s either fully remote or offers remote work opportunities, “employers tend to desire some specific skills,” says Toni Frana, FlexJobs’ lead career expert. You’ll want to include those on your resume to signal that you have what it takes to succeed.

Here are three skills to include and how to showcase them.

One critical skill to include on your resume is communication.

“I think that when you don’t see each other and you’re not noting nonverbal cues and you don’t have that office water cooler talk,” says Frana, “really having a good handle and a sense of how to build rapport and how to initiate communication …