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Get hired remotely

What actually moves the needle when you are applying from another country.

A resume that survives a global shortlist

Hiring managers scan for time zone, legal right to work and proof you can work unsupervised.

Put your city, country and time zone at the top — not just 'Remote'.
State how you can be paid: employee, contractor or through your own company.
Lead each role with a result and a number, not a list of duties.
Keep it to one page for under ten years' experience, two beyond that.
Save as PDF with your name in the filename.

The cover note nobody skips

Short, specific and about them. Six sentences is plenty.

Sentence one: the role and where you saw it.
Sentences two and three: the closest thing you have already done.
Sentence four: your overlap with their working hours.
Sentence five: one thing you noticed about their product or team.
Sentence six: how to reach you.

Remote interviews across time zones

Preparation is mostly logistics, and logistics are where people lose it.

Confirm the time in both time zones in writing.
Test camera, mic and internet on the actual platform an hour before.
Have a wired backup or a phone hotspot ready.
Prepare two questions about how the team communicates day to day.
Follow up within 24 hours with a three-line thank you.

Spotting a listing that is not real

If a posting asks for money or moves off-platform fast, walk away.

No company website, or a domain registered weeks ago.
Interviews only over chat apps, never voice or video.
Any request for payment, equipment deposits or bank details before a contract.
Pay far above the market with vague duties.
Found a dead or fake posting on our board? Use the report button on the listing.

Move and keep working

The boring checklist that keeps a move from wrecking your work week.

Before you book

Answer these five questions and the rest of the move gets easy.

Can you legally work there on the visa you will hold? Check the official immigration site, not a blog.
What are the overlap hours with your team, and can you live with them?
Is there a workspace you can book for week one?
How will you be paid, and in which currency?
Do you have health cover that works in that country?

Your first 48 hours in a new city

Set up the working week before the sightseeing.

Buy a local SIM or eSIM at the airport.
Run a speed test wherever you are staying and screenshot it.
Visit the workspace and check the plug sockets, noise and daylight.
Find one backup place to work: a library, hotel lobby or second café.
Say hello in the community — someone is usually already there.

Kit that earns its weight

Everything here fits in a carry-on and prevents a bad day.

Universal travel adapter with USB-C power delivery.
Laptop stand plus a compact keyboard — it saves your neck.
Noise-cancelling headphones with a decent mic.
A phone that can hotspot, on a plan that allows it.
Encrypted backup or cloud sync running automatically.

Money and paperwork

General guidance, not legal or tax advice. Check your own situation with a professional.

Getting paid across borders

Fees and delays are the quiet tax on remote work.

Agree the currency and who covers transfer fees before you sign.
Keep a multi-currency account for the currencies you invoice in.
Invoice on a fixed day each month — chase on a fixed day too.
Set aside tax as money arrives, not at year end.

Employee, contractor or your own company

Each one changes your taxes, your protections and your paperwork.

Employee: fewest admin headaches, least flexibility on location.
Contractor (1099 or local equivalent): more control, you handle your own tax and cover.
Own company: worth it once you have several clients or need local invoicing.
Tax residency usually follows where you actually are, not where the company is.

For workspace hosts

Listing a desk, a room or a whole floor on Global Work.

A listing that gets booked

Remote workers decide on three things: internet, noise and getting there.

Post a real speed test result, not a claim.
Photograph the actual desks in daylight, including the plug sockets.
Say what is included: coffee, meeting rooms, printing, lockers, 24-hour access.
List day rates as well as monthly — travellers rarely commit up front.
Add the nearest metro or bus stop and the walk time.

What it costs to list

One dollar a day, or three hundred dollars for the year.

A listing goes live as soon as payment clears.
The same pricing covers job postings.
You can edit photos, pricing and amenities at any time.

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