How to get a Next JS Remote Job in 2024

Introduction

You probably noticed that the job market for Next Jsr remote jobs has become competitive. Here are the most important things you need to know to get hired in 2024.

Job seeking seems simple at first until you get hit with rejections. You lose motivation and start to question your abilities. The problem is not you but the process you use to job hunt.

In this post, I’ll explain a stupid simple framework for you to follow to maximize your odds of getting hired for a Next Js remote job in 2024.

Let’s dive in.

You are the product

The job market operates similarly to any other market. Your success as a job seeker depends on the value you can provide to companies shopping for new employees. Just like any product has features and benefits, so do you.

Your skills = your features as a product

Your experience and past results = your benefits as a product

You need to be realistic about your problem-solving skills. Interview yourself first and give yourself an honest self-analysis of your proficiency in Next.js.

• What kind of projects have you built with Next.js? Describe a particularly challenging project and how you overcame the challenges.
• What areas of Next.js do you feel most confident in, and why?
• Are there any aspects of Next.js that you find challenging or that you need to improve on?
• How do you approach learning new features or updates in Next.js? Can you give an example of a recent feature you've learned and implemented?

Literally, create a list of reasons why you are a great Next.js developer. Identify specific areas where you need improvement so you know where to focus your learning efforts and keep adding to that list. By making it clear to yourself that you are great, you will be more equipped to confidently convey your value as a developer to employers.

Your resume is a puzzle piece

Puzzles are fun until you can’t find one that fits in. It is the same when your resume gets scanned and flagged as a mismatch by an application tracking system (ATS). ATS is a software that helps employers manage and streamline the recruitment process.

What does an ATS scan for?

Relevant Keywords:

• Include specific skills, job titles, and qualifications

Formatting

• Avoid using complex graphics and non-standard fonts
• Use standard fonts like Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri.

Text-Friendly File:

• Save your resume as a .docx or .pdf file

Use Bullet Points:

• Use bullet points to list your responsibilities and achievements. Look for ways to quantify your accomplishments

Spell Out Abbreviations:

• Spell out abbreviations at least once. For example, write "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)" instead of just "SEO."

There are free tools online which you can use to check if your resume is ATS-compliant.

Volume, volume, volume

The cliche statement “It’s a numbers game” is a fundamental truth especially when applying for Next Jsr remote jobs. You are competing with people applying for the same roles nationwide if not globally. Some basic principles to follow:

Emotional resilience

• Just accept the fact that it is normal to apply for 100+ Next Js remote jobs and get 0-2 interviews
• Keep your expectations realistic
• It’s better to overestimate how many applications you need to send out than to underestimate

Look for hidden jobs

• The large majority of people use LinkedIn and Indeed to apply for the same jobs making it super competitive
• Many companies do not advertise their jobs. They hide job listings on their websites. The benefit of finding these is that there will be fewer applicants
• I made a scraper to scan the internet for tech company pages and their /careers page to find my job

Set daily goals

• Reverse engineer how fast you want to find a job
• If the goal is to get hired in 60 days, that’s at least 250 job applications divided by 60 = 4-5 job applications/day
• I made Career Hound to speed up this process by scraping close to 1,000 Next Js remote jobs and putting them into one simple

Prepare Ahead

Actors rehearse for hours before their performances to guarantee the reaction they want from their audience. You need to do the same before your interviews. Here are three ways to prepare:

• Team up with a friend to practise coding problems. Take turns being the interviewer and interviewee. Provide constructive feedback to each other.
• Find online platforms to practice common coding challenges and algorithms.
• Look up common Next Js interview questions and questions about your work experience, problem-solving skills, and teamwork

Put the hours into practice and then relax and stay positive. You’re almost there.

Find your dream Next js Remote Job

Remember that the remote job market is competitive. You must follow a process to get hired.

Create a list of reasons you are a great candidate to increase self-confidence and to identify where to improve. Tailor your resume to ensure you are showcasing yourself correctly. Calculate how many jobs you need to apply to daily and use Career Hound to find hidden jobs with less competition. Rehearse and master the common questions.

Good luck hunting out there.