Remote jobs make up 16% of job postings on LinkedIn, yet attract 53% of the applications.

Competition is fierce.

<aside> ❗ The problem is most people think you stand out with a word-perfect resume or bespoke cover letter.

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They're wrong.

In the last decade, I've landed 5 remote jobs.

Here's how you can do the same using LinkedIn:

👋 Copy this template. Open in “Full Page”. Select “Duplicate.”

1. 📊 Use advanced filters in LinkedIn Jobs

• Go to LinkedIn Jobs. Select "All filters". Use the keyword "remote". For location, start at the country level (e.g. US, Ireland, Portugal, etc.). Start with a wide net. The broader, the better. Here are the filters I use 👇

2. 🤝 Find connections and alumni

• Now you've got a list of remote jobs. Click on interesting roles and companies. Look for the following CTAs 👇

3. 💹 Build a database of warm contacts

• Track interesting roles in a database. Record a row for each connection you have in the company. This helps you stay organized and focused as you build relationships over time. Here’s my template you can use 👇

4. 🔍 Perform deep research

• Here’s the research you should do to enrich your database 👇