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The Remote Work Skills You Need to Land Online Jobs (and How to Show Them on Your Resume)
If you’re wondering what it takes to succeed in a remote environment, which remote work skills are most in demand, and how to highlight them on your resume, this guide breaks it all down.

Alessa Hickman
Oct 136 min read


20 Real Ways to Make Money Online in 2025
After four years of working remotely, I’ve tested many ways to make money from my laptop. Some worked well, others flopped, and a few became real income streams. In this post, I’m sharing 20 ways to make money online that are beginner-friendly and creative, but also have long-term potential. If you’re just starting out, I recommend reading about why I left teaching to freelance full-time or how to become a freelance writer as a beginner — that was the foundation of everythi

Alessa Hickman
Jul 156 min read


How to Become a Freelance Writer (Even with No Experience)
So, you want to become a freelance writer, but you’re not sure where to start, what to write about, or how to get anyone to actually pay you. I get it. Not that long ago, I was in the same spot, googling “how to become a freelance writer” and feeling overwhelmed by all the advice out there. Now? I write freelance content for clients in education, remote work, and career development — and I get paid for it. I’ve written for companies, social media, and blogs, while learning an

Alessa Hickman
Jun 225 min read
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