The conversation about remote work has shifted dramatically in the last year. Many companies are pulling back on fully remote roles, moving to hybrid or on-site-first policies. Yet the appetite for remote work among professionals remains strong.

So where does that leave job seekers?

Here’s what I’m seeing:

🔹 Fewer fully-remote postings on mainstream job boards — which means higher competition for those that remain.
🔹 Remote roles still exist — but they’re hiding in plain sight. Many opportunities are posted only on niche platforms, professional association sites, or even hidden on company career pages.
🔹 Small and mid-sized employers are still remote-friendly — especially those outside major cities or with globally distributed teams.

If you’re searching for remote work today, here’s where to look beyond the usual suspects:

👉 Professional association job boards (many list remote-friendly roles that never hit Indeed or LinkedIn Jobs)
👉 Direct company websites — target firms known for remote/hybrid culture
👉 Remote-specific sites like WeWorkRemotely, RemoteOK, FlexJobs
👉 Industry Slack communities and professional Discord servers
👉 LinkedIn filters — but don’t stop there, network with remote-first employees

💡 Pro tip: Search for roles with phrases like “distributed team,” “virtual,” “remote-first,” “work from anywhere” rather than just “remote” — you’ll uncover postings others miss.

Remote isn’t gone — it’s just more competitive, and more hidden. The best opportunities often go to those willing to dig deeper.

If you’re job searching right now, stay persistent, stay strategic, and don’t overlook the hidden corners of the market.