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If you plan on working with IT recruiting firms next year to search for new IT jobs, you’re probably already polishing your resume.  If you want your technical recruiters to be able to submit you to remote jobs, there are a few things you should add to your resume.

1. Prove that you are self-motivated and have taken initiative before.  IT recruiters see plenty of resumes that list the skills employers want remote workers to have.  However, that’s not what will land the job.  What IT recruiting agencies find really works is to demonstrate you have these important skills.  Were you able to complete elements of a project on your own, with no supervision?  Did you debug code without being asked?  Concrete instances of things you’ve done that make you a great remote employee (or things that show you will be a great remote employee) make it easier for employers to picture you doing the same things as a part of their team.

2. Give links to your best work and relevant web presence.  IT staffing companies find that having a great web presence and excellent work product to show off is especially imperative when you’re applying to remote jobs.  Do you have a digital portfolio?  Do you have a LinkedIn profile?  A website?  Make sure it’s easy for employers and IT staffing agencies to see all of them by adding links into your resume.  Part of landing remote jobs is making it easy for employers and IT recruiting companies to see how you’d be a great fit for their role.  Listing relevant links is one way to do that.

3. If you’ve worked remotely before, articulate how you still adhere to workplace standards and keep in communication with your team or managers.  Again, giving concrete examples of your ability to be a great remote worker will go a long way in helping employers picture you in their open IT jobs.  For instance, if you’re a developer, have you still participated in stand-up meetings via conference call?   Do you use an internal messaging service?  Helping employers and IT staffing firms see that you’ve thought about how to still be an effective member of a team, even when remote, will help you land the jobs you want.