Work from home and remote job search advice
Practical guidance on work from home job quality, remote job eligibility, resume positioning, application strategy, and hiring trends for candidates who want better-fit opportunities.
Remote work trends
Use these guides to qualify roles faster, improve your profile, and keep your search focused.
FBI Targets North Korean Remote-Work Scheme: What Job Seekers and Employers Should Know
Reports describe an FBI action involving laptops and U.S. companies linked to a North Korean remote-work scheme. Learn how to assess the claims and verify hiring safely without treating ordinary remote work as suspicious.
Remote Overemployment: What a Government Multiple-Job Case Reveals About Disclosure and Trust
A reported court case involving a civil servant raises practical questions about holding multiple jobs, disclosure, sick leave, and remote-work accountability. Learn what workers should check and how employers can manage genuine risks without blanket surveillance.
Remote Work and Mental Health Visits: What the Reported Study Can - and Can't - Tell Us
A report links remote work with more mental health visits, but visits are not the same as illness rates - and an association does not prove cause. Learn what to check in the research and how workers and employers can respond constructively.
Should Employers Require Home Wi-Fi for Remote Jobs? A Fair Hiring Guide
Learn when internet access is essential for remote work, how to assess it consistently, and what employers can offer instead of screening out qualified candidates.
Office vs. Remote Work: Which Is Better for Your Health?
Office, remote, and hybrid work each come with health trade-offs. Learn what to compare, how to spot a better fit for your needs, and what workers and employers can do to support wellbeing.
Massachusetts Prisoners' $25-an-Hour Remote-Work Program: What the Report Says
A MassLive report describes incarcerated participants in Massachusetts earning a reported $25 per hour for remote work. Learn what the rate does and does not establish, what to verify, and how employers and reentry advocates can assess the program.