Good morning from DC everyone! Super happy to report that after 4 years in an extremely stressful position, I handed in my resignation yesterday. The amount of stress that I have been under professionally for the last several years made personal life very difficult as well. While I did not land a new remote job through this program, it is not due to the lack of amazingness from @Austin Abeyta and @Ari Dimayacyac The new job that I will be starting kinda fell into my lap over the holiday break and before my resume was even shopped through this program. Both Austin and Ari are doing amazing work for this group and I wish everyone tremendous success in 2026 and for the future. I will still be here to help or answer any questions you all may have. I believe in this program and love the solid community effort that has been formed here.

Back to the Monday grind ya'll. Whether you’re waking up in Japan, Colombia, or Ohio, starting the work week without a clear vision of your future can suck. A crystal-clear plan matters, so the speed bumps and boring tasks along the way don’t knock you off course. One of the biggest decisions a lot of people going remote have to make is around certifications and bootcamps: - Which certifications are actually worth it? - Are bootcamps a good investment? - Can you really land a job with X certification? - How do you choose wisely and avoid wasting time or money? With college becoming less of a requirement in many fields, highly motivated people can now shave years of time and massive debt off their goals by choosing the right certifications and learning paths. That’s why one of our members, @Patrick Horton , has written in-depth articles on this exact process and he’ll be breaking them down live on Tuesday’s group call. Our goal is to help you pick the right bootcamps or certifications and actually understand their value, so your remote plan is clearer and more intentional. If certifications or bootcamps are on your radar, make sure you join live. If you can’t make it, the session will be recorded and saved in the Group Calls tab: https://www.skool.com/remotefreedom-7475/classroom/02a0568b?md=1126949d690e4e419c0e039968472ffa Remember: going remote is a marathon, not a sprint. Stay consistent.

We're happy to share that the auto resume send-out is now live and running 🙌 @Ronnie Gan, @Robert Getino, and @Dennis Orellana have already started with their resume send-outs, and we're excited to see their progress as they move forward in their remote job journey. If you think this could help move your remote job journey faster, feel free to message Austin or me anytime. We’re happy to answer any questions and support you however we can. let's keep moving forward together, Folks! 🏃‍➡️

Hi, I am looking to connect with more web developers/software engineers within the community. The industry seems highly competitive at the moment, so any advice on getting hired would be appreciated :)

Let's get 2026 kicked off I want to give a shout out to some of our members who have some wins we need to celebrate. @Mason Boomgaard - Has had 3 interviews for fully remote positions after applying our template and using the new AI resume system! Congrats and the community is rooting for you for the upcoming interviews @Patrick Horton - Had a 2nd round interview and is currently in the interview process of 2 remote jobs right now. @Davin Cachuela Is currently fully remote in the Philippines right now! He recently got full permission from his company after negotiating them to allow him to work from there remote. @Ronnie Gan - Is getting interviews for a fully remote positions and hearing back more on applications. He is currently interviewing for a fully remote position. If I am missing anyone or anyone else has wins to share please comment them below. We have some exciting things coming soon, I will be doing a full LinkedIn guide as well as new SUPER LISTINGS. Which will be job listing enhanced with the LinkedIN profiles of the hiring managers and decision makers at that particular company. That way you guys will have a one stop shop for applying and networking.