These 3 small resume changes could help you land more remote job interviews

Your resume has unnecessary info. Here's what to delete before you apply for your next remote job, so you can stop getting ghosted and finally get callbacks and interviews.

f you’re applying for remote jobs, do me a favor, please…

Open your resume really quick, because here are 3 things I want you to check for.

If any of them are there... we are going to delete them ASAP, cool?

1. Your full home address

Years ago (& especially before remote jobs), it was common to include your complete address on your resume.

Why do you have your street name, zipo code & literal house number on there for remote jobs though? Everything.

Today? There’s def no need… especially if you’re applying for remote jobs hiring worldwide. Plus, why would they need this info so early on in the process?

You don’t even need to include your city or country. In application forms, they sometimes might ask for that, and that’s where you can include it. Not in the resume, OK?

Not only does deleting this keep your resume more to-the-point, but it also helps protect your privacy

Back when I was a digital nomad (on-the-go all the time) and worked hiring candidates remotely

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2. Personal information like your religion, marital status, hobbies or nationality

These details don’t make you a stronger candidate, so they should not be in your resume.

Companies are hiring you because of your skills and experience—not because you’re married, single, religious or like a particular sports team.

Your resume should focus on what you can do (related to the job), not personal details that have nothing to do with the job.

❌ Don’t do this

This was at the bottom of a resume I once received when I used to hire candidates remotely.

Screenshot from a resume I once received. Great example of how NOT to use your resume space with info that’s NOT relevant to the job.

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3. A second page

Unless you have decades of highly relevant experience for the specific remote job you’re applying for... you probably don’t need a second page.

Recruiters spend very little time on an initial resume review. I know, I used to be one.

A 1-page resume is almost always more effective than two pages full of fluff they’ll never read.

Instead of trying to include everything you’ve ever done...

Highlight the experience and skills that’s actually relevant for the role you’re applying for. Sounds good?

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I’m Andrea Valeria, a Remote Work Specialist, and I wanted to share these quick resume tips before you apply for your next remote job.

A lot of people think getting a remote job is just about finding the right openings (and yes, that’s a big part of it).

But your resume is often what determines whether you get a callback or never hear back at all, so this is our chance to make a good first impression.

A few small changes (like removing this info from your resume) can make a much bigger difference than most people realize.

Plus, it’ll make your resume less outdated. An outdated resume that looks like it was written in 2012 is a huge indication that the candidate might not be up to date with current tools and skills used in the remote work world. So, you’ll quickly get disqualified.

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Speaking of resumes...

If you’re newer here, you might not know that my main goal is to help more people get remote jobs. That’s why I’m always sharing tips and resources to help you make it happen.

I’ve been working remotely since 2015, and helping people go remote since 2019.

There are 3 ways in which I can help you Remotify Your Resume

1. I can write your remotified resume & cover letter.

   This is the ‘Remotify Your Resume’ service. Fill out a form, send me your current resume & I can write a resume that specifically made for your remote job applications.

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2. You can learn about the Remotify Your Resume formula here

Available for paid subscribers

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3. You can get my Remotified Resume template (& template for the cover letter, too)

   As a VIP paid subscriber here, you can get the templates. I’ll link to both right here.

Let’s make this the year you finally go remote. You ready?

💜

Andrea Valeria