Let me tell you something. Two years ago, I had zero experience. Zero degree. Zero connections. And still, I wanted a remote job. Crazy, right?
People told me, “Bro, you don’t have experience.” How will you get a remote job?”
I listened. But inside, I knew one thing—there had to be a way.
Today, I work from home. No boss breathing down my neck. No traffic. No 9-to-5 jail. And I’m telling you—if I can do it, you can do it too.
I Was Just Like You
I didn’t have a fancy degree. I never took an online course. Nobody knew me on LinkedIn. But I had one thing — the hunger to figure it out.
I decided, “Either I get a remote job, or I don’t. But I’m not going to stop trying.”
What I Did Wrong at First
In the beginning, I applied everywhere. Upwork. Fiverr. LinkedIn. Email. Everywhere. Same CV. Same message. No one replied.
Then I stopped. I thought hard. “What am I doing wrong?”
The problem was simple—I decided, “Either way, mass applying.” Companies could tell. They thought, “This person is sending the same thing to everyone.”
The Game Changer — What I Did Right
I learned one simple trick. Apply differently for each company. Read their website. Understand their work. Then show them how you can solve their problem.
I stopped sending CVs. I started sending solutions. I wrote to one company: “I saw your website. Your contact page is slow. I can fix it.”
They replied. Then they gave me a trial. Then they gave me the job.
3 Websites That Actually Work
Bro, don’t ask me about Indeed or LinkedIn. The competition there is crazy. I used these 3 smaller websites that actually work:
1. We Work Remotely—Good Quality International Jobs.
2. Remote—Genuine companies post here.
3. Wellfound (formerly AngelList) — Startups hire here. They don’t care about experience if you can do the work.
And yes, don’t ignore LinkedIn. But don’t apply there. DM recruiters directly. Talk to them. Say, “I want this role. Here’s what I can bring.”
No Degree? No problem.
I used to think that no degree means nothing is possible. But in remote jobs, your skills matter more than your degree.
Companies don’t care what you studied. They care about one thing—can you do the job?
I made a simple portfolio on Google Docs. I wrote about 3 projects I did on my own. Nobody paid me for them. But I showed that I know how to work.
2 Things I Learned That Changed Everything
First: After every “no” comes a “yes.” 50 companies rejected me. The 51st gave me a job.
Second: If you don’t have experience, show the right attitude. “I can learn. I can do it.”
Companies don’t need experience. They need problem solvers. You can be that person.
The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You
Getting a job is really tough. It is not something that you can do quickly. It is also not something that you cannot do at all.
If I can get a job, which I did, and I had nothing at all to start with, then you can get a remote job too. You just have to keep going. Do not stop applying for jobs. Keep learning things. Keep improving your skills for jobs.
One day, your moment will come. You’ll wake up, make tea, open your laptop, and work without traffic. And you’ll think, “Man, I actually did it.”
Step-by-Step Action Plan For You
I want to make this really easy for you. Just follow these steps:
- Step 1: Choose one skill. That’s it. It could be writing, design, coding, or customer support. Whatever you like.
- Step 2: Practice for two weeks. Do three projects. You can do them for yourself or your friends. It doesn’t have to cost anything.
- Step 3: Create a portfolio. Use Google Docs or Canva. Show off your three projects.
- Step 4: Check out those three websites I mentioned. Apply to five jobs every day.
- Step 5: For each job, write a message. Show them you get their problem.
- Step 6: Keep going until you get a yes. I had to deal with 50 rejections. You might have 10 or 100. It doesn’t matter.
My Final Advice For You
Bro, stop overthinking. You don’t need a degree. You don’t need years of experience. You don’t need connections.
You need one skill, one portfolio, and one attitude—”I will figure it out.”
The remote job you want is out there. Someone is looking for exactly you. But they won’t find you if you don’t start.
Start today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Today.
Open your laptop. Pick your skill. Make your first project. Apply to your first job. Get your first rejection. Learn. Improve. Apply again.
This is how I did it. This is how thousands of others did it. And this is how you will do it, too.
💬 Your turn now: Are you looking for a remote job? Where are you applying? What’s stopping you? Tell me in the comments below, bro. I read every single one.
Your Daily Routine To Get a Remote Job
Listen, bro, getting a remote job is not luck. It’s daily work. Do this every single day for 30 days. I promise you will get a job.
Morning (30 minutes): Wake up. Open these 3 websites: We Work Remotely, Remotive, and Wellfound. Apply to 5 new jobs. Don’t overthink. Just apply.
Afternoon (1 hour): Pick one skill. Practice it. Writing? Write 500 words. Design? Make one graphic. Coding? Solve one problem. Daily practice = daily improvement.
Evening (30 minutes): Make one small project. Day 1: Make a simple portfolio. Day 2: Write a sample article. Day 3: Design a logo for a fake company. Day 4: Build a small website. After 30 days, you will have 30 projects.
Night (15 minutes): DM 3 recruiters on LinkedIn. Don’t ask for a job. Ask for advice. “Hi, I’m learning X. What skills should I focus on?” People love giving advice.
Sunday (1 hour): Review your week. How many applications? 35. How many replies? Maybe 5. How many rejections? Maybe 30. That’s progress, bro.
Do this routine for 30 days. Not 30 days straight? Take Sundays off. But do it. I did this for 60 days. On day 51, I got my job.
You don’t need a degree. You don’t need experience. You need consistency. That’s it.
One request: Start tomorrow. Not next week. Not next month. Tomorrow morning. Set an alarm. Do your 30 minutes. Then come back here and comment: “I started, bro.” I want to see you win. ❤️
My Final Advice From Iftikhar Akram Dileri
Bro, I’m Iftikhar Akram Dileri. An engineer. Just like you. I work remote jobs. I earn from home. And let me tell you, the one thing that changed everything was consistency.
Don’t break your work. Don’t stop after one rejection. Don’t wait for the “perfect time.” Just show up every single day. Apply to 5 jobs. Learn one new thing. Message one recruiter. That’s it. Small daily actions add up to big results.
I’m an engineer who made it without experience. You can too. But only if you don’t break the chain. Keep going, bhai. Your remote job is closer than you think.
💬 Your turn: What did you do today for your remote job search? Tell Iftikhar bhai in the comments! 👇