Moving to the country? How to take your career with you.
Moving to the country? Jobs in rural areas can be scarce, and commutes are long. Remote working is a great way to take your career with you, but there’s lots to think about. Lucy, myworkhive’s Founder, shares what to know before you go, and how to make it work after the move.
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Want to work from home? How to have ‘the flex talk’ with your boss.
Want to work from home? We’ve shared our top tips to help you feel well-prepared and confident before you have ‘the flex talk’ with your boss. Plus what you can do to help things go smoothly if they say yes!
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Five interesting remote jobs you can do from home
What jobs can I do from home? We look at five sectors with lots of interesting, remote jobs. Tips for digital nomads, Mums and anyone interested in a flexible, location-independent career, without the commute.
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Turn your digital nomad dream into reality
Introducing Remote Like Me’s Taylor Lane, and her new, free masterclass looking at three different routes to binding a flexible career you can do from home – or anywhere.
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Our remote working FAQ
What type of jobs can I do remotely? Will working from home affect my career? What are the tax and insurance implications of using my home as an office? Will I save money? Read on: we’ve got all your remote-work questions covered.
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Your home office checklist: getting started
Found your ideal remote job? Now you need to set up your home office. Our checklist will help you get started, covering where to work, the kit you’ll need, IT issues, insurance, tax and more.
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Is remote working right for me? Six traits you’ll need
Not sure if remote working is right for you? We’ve listed the six traits we think all remote workers need. Don’t worry if you don’t shine in all areas. It’s useful to be aware of your strengths and the areas you find challenging, so that you can consider these as you plan your remote career.
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Inside video communications company, appear.in
How Norwegian video communications specialists appear.in build remote working into their company culture, and what it’s really like to be part of their distributed team.
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Working in a global, distributed team: Lessons from the charity Animals Asia
How to lead a distributed team when you work from home, plus some top tips on building a remote-working charity: lessons from Animals Asia.
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Working from home at Parkinson’s UK
Remote working in the charity sector: why more than half of staff at Parkinson’s UK work from home – and how they make it work (Part One).
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Building a global, distributed team: Lessons from social networking experts SWOOP Analytics
Inside SWOOP Analytics, experts on remote working and social networks for business. SWOOP’s James Tyer shares some great insights on life in a global, distributed team – including how to build trust, manage across time-zones, and communicate effectively.
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Building a distributed team at Elementary Digital
Why website and digital marketing company Elementary Digital decided to introduce remote working, and how they built a successful distributed team.
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Meet the remote team behind UK charity the Breastfeeding Network
How remote and flexible working has helped one UK charity to build a management team of talented Mums.
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Meet the website builders at 10up, a distributed company with team members around the globe
Has 10up always been a distributed company? 10up was set up as a distributed company from the very beginning. It started with one person, who decided to invest in finding great people, and not expensive office space. It means we can find the right people for the job,...
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Working for Buffer, a fully remote company – the inside scoop
We chat with Hailley Griffis, PR Specialist at Buffer, about virtual interviews, dealing with time zones and what it’s really like to work for a fully remote company.
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How Evenbreak’s remote team connect employers with talented disabled candidates
Meet Evenbreak – run by disabled people, for disabled people – and find out why employers should consider disabled candidates.
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No office required: Emma’s story
How remote working enabled me to build a thriving business, while also caring for my young family and supporting my seriously ill son. By Emma Piper, founder, Pied Piper Communications
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How Emily Tredget set up MummyLinks and the#ShoutieSelfie campaign, to help other mums beat loneliness
After her own struggles with post-natal depression, Emily founded MummyLinks to help Mums meet other Mums locally. She also started the fab #ShoutieSelfie campaign to raise awareness of maternal mental health. We talked with Emily about why she loves working from home, plus how to get involved in #ShoutieSelfie.
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Remote work and inclusion: a conversation with disability campaigner and Founder of the Diversability Card, Shani Dhanda
We spoke with campaigner and entrepreneur Shani Dhanda about flexible working, remote working and inclusion in the workplace.
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Surviving the school holidays when you work from home
Managing the school holiday juggle when you work from home: Part One – Child care Options
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Moving to the country? How to take your career with you.
Moving to the country? Jobs in rural areas can be scarce, and commutes are long. Remote working is a great way to take your career with you, but there’s lots to think about. Lucy, myworkhive’s Founder, shares what to know before you go, and how to make it work after the move.
read more
Five interesting remote jobs you can do from home
What jobs can I do from home? We look at five sectors with lots of interesting, remote jobs. Tips for digital nomads, Mums and anyone interested in a flexible, location-independent career, without the commute.
read more
Learn to build your own apps and websites: Beginners online web-developer course from 23 Code Street
23 Code Street is a coding school that also funds training for women in disadvantaged communities in India. If you’re thinking of a career in tech. their new online course will teach you how to build your own apps and websites.
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Turn your digital nomad dream into reality
Introducing Remote Like Me’s Taylor Lane, and her new, free masterclass looking at three different routes to binding a flexible career you can do from home – or anywhere.
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Retrain for a remote, flexible career in social media with Digital Mums
When co-founders Nikki Cochrane and Kathryn Tyler set up their own social media agency, Hackney Social, in 2012, they were overwhelmed with demand from small businesses. Looking for more social media managers, they realised they'd found the perfect solution for mums...
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Learn to build your own apps and websites: Beginners online web-developer course from 23 Code Street
23 Code Street is a coding school that also funds training for women in disadvantaged communities in India. If you’re thinking of a career in tech. their new online course will teach you how to build your own apps and websites.
read more
Get confident with remote tech tools: our mini guide
You’ve decided that you’d love to ditch the commute and find a remote job, but there’s just one problem. You’ve never used any of the ‘tech tools’ used by remote teams – in fact, the very thought of joining a video conference fills you with dread. Fear not! You’re in the right place. Our Mini Guide will get you up to speed, introducing commonly-used tools like Slack, Trello and more.
read moreIntroducing Slack
New to Slack? It’s a team communications tool used by lots of remote teams to keep in touch and share work. These two short videos will get you started, giving you an overview and showing Slack in action.
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