How to write a CV for remote jobs

A CV for a remote job has the same parts as any CV, but the employer reads it with one extra question in mind: can this person deliver without anyone watching? Everything you change should answer that question.

1. Say "remote" in your headline

Your headline is the first line an employer reads. Make it specific and add your working style:

• "Frontend developer, React, 3 years, remote"

• "Bookkeeper, Tally and QuickBooks, open to remote"

• "Customer support, English and Nepali, remote-ready"

2. Show remote experience, even small amounts

Any work you did without a supervisor nearby counts:

• Freelance projects delivered online.

• A college project done with teammates in other places.

• Remote internships, online volunteering, or tutoring done over video.

Write "(remote)" next to those roles so they stand out.

3. Prove results, not duties

Remote managers judge output. Replace duties with results:

• Instead of "Handled customer queries", write how many you handled and how customers rated you, if you have those figures.

• Instead of "Made social media posts", write how the page grew while you ran it.

Use only numbers you can back up.

4. List the tools you use

Name the tools that remote teams rely on: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, Slack or Teams, Zoom or Meet, Trello, Asana or Jira, plus the tools of your trade.

5. Add your setup in one line

"Remote setup: fibre internet with mobile backup, UPS, quiet workspace." It removes a doubt in one sentence. See setting up for remote work.

6. Link to your work

A portfolio, GitHub, published articles or a live website. Remote employers often decide from the link alone.

7. Keep it clean

One or two pages, a PDF, clear headings, no photos of certificates. Your CV is itself a sample of your written communication.

Build it once

In the free CV maker you can upload your old CV and AI fills in your profile, then add your remote headline and tools and download a clean PDF. Employers who find your profile read the same information.

Frequently asked questions

Should I write "remote" on my CV?

Yes, in your headline and next to any role you did remotely. It tells the employer at once that you know how remote work runs.

What if I have never worked remotely?

List anything you did without a supervisor nearby: freelance work, online tutoring, remote group projects or volunteering.

Which skills matter most for a remote CV?

Clear written communication, managing your own time, the tools remote teams use, and results you can prove.

Should my remote CV be a PDF?

Yes. A PDF looks the same on every screen.

Find remote work on Alwass

Open the jobs page and choose Remote under Working arrangement to see only jobs that can be done from home, or Hybrid for jobs that mix home and office. Then set up job alerts with Remote only ticked, and choose instant, daily or weekly emails, so new remote jobs come to you.

Applying is free for job seekers, always. Create your free account.