{"id":4888,"date":"2023-10-06T17:23:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/?p=4888"},"modified":"2023-10-11T19:12:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T11:12:36","slug":"where-to-find-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/where-to-find-remote-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find remote work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I find the question of where one can find remote work is increasingly common, and it seems to crop up a lot in the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/631853335480168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote Work Malaysia Facebook group<\/a>, which I help out at in my spare time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I find the easiest way for me to address repeating questions is often with a blog post, so I&#8217;m going to put a list here and update it as often as I can. Most of the sites here <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Wyrod__TzYXSJYzRfYNnNa7c1bhu95swjWT7zz5nDtk\/edit?fbclid=IwAR1Cphy0JYU3w5nGtQRhZV9tKuEqO7Fnvm4rU2FbXEWBUm_6v7HHrtomyoY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">came from<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/696129692385865\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aster<\/a> in the group, which I think is really helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Important disclaimer: While I&#8217;m going to curate and explore these links as best I can, I&#8217;m not vetting them all myself, so give it a go at your own risk. I&#8217;ll keep this list updated as best as I can.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"remote-job-boards\">Remote Job Boards<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weworkremotely.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We Work Remotely<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dynamitejobs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynamite Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flex Jobs<\/a> (requires subscription but screened and exclusive job openings) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trulyremote.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Truly Remote<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.remote.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nodesk.co\/remote-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NoDesk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.workingnomads.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Nomads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Jobs\/International-Remote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zip Recruiter<\/a> (Filter options to include Remote keyword) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyremote.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Remote<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/justremote.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Just Remote<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skipthedrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skip the Drive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/remoteok.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote OK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobspresso.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jobspresso<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careervault.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Vault<\/a> (select the option to hide US-only jobs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> (Search remote and filter location to your location)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indeed<\/a> (Filter remote jobs only and to specific location)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/himalayas.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Himalayas.app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/remotive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remotive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobboardsearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JobBoardSearch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flexa.careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flexa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.80000hours.org\/?int_campaign=job-board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">80,000 Hours<\/a> (Filter the country\/region by Remote, Global)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"companies-that-support-remote-work\">Companies that support remote work.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Some of these companies might not be hiring Malaysians at the time of writing, but things change all the time, so it&#8217;s worth checking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/37signals.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">37Sig<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/37signals.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\/work-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automattic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.superside.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Superside<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deel.com\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">De<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deel.com\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">el<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaptavist.com\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adaptavist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coalitiontechnologies.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coalition Technologies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblok.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storyblok<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/company\/careers\/all-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlassian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/powertofly.com\/companies\/powertofly-com\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PowerToFly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/protocol.ai\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protocol Labs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/remote.com\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeatspotify.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testgorilla.com\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Te<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testgorilla.com\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">st Gorilla<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toggl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toptal.com\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toptal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zapier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"freelance-sites\">Freelance sites<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if you&#8217;re looking to go the freelance route, here is a list of the more popular freelancing sites where you can search for freelance jobs or conversely hire freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help getting started, I see Kenny has written a useful article on <a href=\"https:\/\/techtowords.com\/how-to-make-money-on-upwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to make money on Upwork<\/a> and also <a href=\"https:\/\/techtowords.com\/how-much-can-you-make-on-upwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how much you can make on Upwork<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upwork<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">err<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"upskill\">Upskill<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to upskill to increase your chances of landing a remote job, there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/686400660025435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short introduction in the group<\/a> about MDEC&#8217;s Glow Malaysia program. To Malaysian government also operates the National Training Week website where you can receive various types of training for free. I&#8217;ll add other links to sites where you can upskill (paid and\/or free) here as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdec.my\/glowmalaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glow Malaysia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrainingweek.gov.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Training Week<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/generalassembly.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Assembly Malaysia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>I hope you find this list useful. If you feel that I should add or remove anything from this list, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7\">contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I find the question of where one can find remote work is increasingly common, and it seems to crop up a lot in the popular Remote Work Malaysia Facebook group, which I help out at in my spare time. I find the easiest way for me to address repeating questions is often with a blog [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"class_list":["post-4888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2UcKi-1gQ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4888"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4930,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4888\/revisions\/4930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}