Starting a new life after serving in the military can be challenging; you are lost and have no idea what to do with your new life after transitioning out of the military until you think about doing some remote jobs as this helps you to be financially stable or even pursue your dream job after you serve, but you don’t have any idea where or how to look for a remote job.

We are here to help you understand the world of working from home and give you tips on how you can look for one.

Understanding Remote Jobs as a Veteran

It's important to understand thoroughly how the remote job market works. It can be a handful or a shock to Veterans when entering the remote job world, especially those who serve where they are assigned onsite.

They must know the different terminologies used in this field, like freelancers, contract work, etc., as they have their own meanings and can be confusing at times. They must be established for people who want to start their remote job to know.

There are different types of remote jobs in the current generation:

• Freelancers: This refers to people who work and earn money on a per-job or per-task basis, which is usually short-term work. An example of a freelancing job is coding, in which the military skills you gain can be useful for coding, including good communication, attention to detail, and experience writing code or tech-savvy.
• Contractual Work: A type of remote job where the contractor has made an agreement between them and the worker where the worker has to start a specific date with a specific project depending on the contractor, and they provide an ending date where you must finish or have fulfilled the work they want you to do. An example of contractual work is being a designer or artist. This contract work includes graphic designs, writing, or marketing materials for a business.

There are lots of other options for finding a remote job, and you can choose depending on your skills or interests. You could also look up some Veteran remote jobs, as there are so many opportunities out there.

Translating Military Skills to Remote Work Opportunities

In the military, there are some skills that you can apply and use to be assigned a role for a remote job.

• Leadership and Management: You can be assigned to roles such as project manager, where you will be managing the team, coordinating tasks, and making sure that all projects are completed on time.
• Problem-Solving, Technical, and IT Skills: With these kinds of skills, you can be assigned to a customer service role and technical support. This kind of role will be handling or assisting customers via phone, email, or chat.

In remote jobs, it’s important to have soft skills as well. This way, you can perform well.

• Discipline and Self-Motivation: You have the ability to stay focused and complete tasks independently, as in remote jobs, supervision is minimal.
• Communication: This is the most important key for all people who work remotely; as you are working in your own space, you can’t be at the office physically. Therefore, communication is always needed to ensure that the work is being completed and on track.

How to Land a Remote Job

To fully help you land a remote job, you must know how to do it properly. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

1. Identify Your Interest: You must identify your ideal remote job. If it is more on the technological or IT skills side, or you want to reach your dreams of designing, you must determine the type of work you want based on your skills, experience, or even your lifestyle.
2. Gather Resources: You have to choose the right resources and do thorough research into finding remote jobs. Along with this, you have to have the tools so you can properly do your job remotely, such as a computer and an internet connection.
3. Resume for Application: To be successful in an application, you have to create your resume and showcase your experience. As a starter, you can use Canva to create your resume or CV, as there are thousands of templates in Canva, and you can edit and use it for free.
   
   You should include all skills, previous job experience, any achievements, or even certifications to make your resume great; also, adding a cover letter would be a plus.
   
   In terms of design, it is highly recommended that you create your portfolio, which you can also do in Canva.
4. Prepare Yourself for Interviews: Of course, remote jobs will also have interviews. You can take online courses about software or any technology that you will use in your remote job.
   
   You can also do mock interviews with your friends or family who are in the same industry or hire a professional to help you.
   
   Either way, you will be prepared as you have the communication skills that you gained under your service.

Be Consistent in Finding a Remote Job

These tips will help you ace your remote job interview and eventually gain the role.

You must keep being consistent, explore tools that you can use in your work, provide and receive feedback from your boss or workmates, and be flexible, as being adaptive will help you in the industry.

It might be overwhelming at times, there might be rejections, but it’s all a part of the process.

Overall, if you are doing the right things and having fun in what you do, you will thrive in the remote industry. This also adds to evidence to prove that Veterans are still capable of having remote jobs after serving.

Read next:

• 15 of the Top Work-from-Home Jobs for Veterans & Spouses
• Here's How to Prepare for Networking at a Veteran Job Fair
• Finding the Best Government Jobs for Veterans After the Military

Sources:

• Guide to Freelancing Jobs for Veterans
• Top Remote Jobs for Veterans: Opportunities and Resources