When it comes to mental health and work well-being, 22% of workers say remote work is the most important benefit, according to Monster’s 2024 Work Watch Report, which surveyed 6,000 U.S. workers and HR professionals.
If you’re on the hunt for a new job and a remote position in particular, you’ll want to include various soft skills on your resume, like communication, flexibility and organization, says FlexJobs career expert Toni Frana. You’ll also want to add a tech section to your resume.
“When you work remotely, you’re going to be doing a lot of work with technology,” says Frana. That includes using communication tools like Slack and virtual meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Here’s how to highlight your experience with those.
List ‘digital messaging tools like Slack’
Your tech section is effectively a list of all of the tech you’ve worked with. Start by looking at the job description and seeing if the employer includes any specific tech they’d like their employees to know.
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