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## More useful reading.

Clear explanations, useful frameworks, and grounded observations for people navigating work from either side of the hiring table.

[![How to set your LinkedIn Profile to get noticed by Recruiters](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/03/f0ce6f8c6322-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/5827-linkedin-profile-tips.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md)

### [How to set your LinkedIn Profile to get noticed by Recruiters](https://jobicy.com/blog/5827-linkedin-profile-tips.md)

Build a clear LinkedIn profile with headline, About, experience, and skills examples, plus verified Open to Work settings for your remote job search.

![Yuri Ko](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/08/avatar_221_1786114173.jpg)
Yuri KoMar 21, 2021 · 13 min read [![9 Tips to Improve Work-Life Balance When Working Remotely at Home](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/01/20aa3a66961b-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/5318-9-tips-work-life-balance.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md)

### [9 Tips to Improve Work-Life Balance When Working Remotely at Home](https://jobicy.com/blog/5318-9-tips-work-life-balance.md)

Improve remote work-life balance with agreed hours, realistic breaks, shared-space routines, childcare planning, and practical ways to discuss workload.

Yuri KoJan 24 · 9 min [![How Not to Ask for a Raise & the Best Way to Go About It](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/01/05051741f049-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/5292-how-not-to-ask-for-a-raise.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md)

### [How Not to Ask for a Raise & the Best Way to Go About It](https://jobicy.com/blog/5292-how-not-to-ask-for-a-raise.md)

Learn how to ask for a raise with salary research, clear examples, email templates, and practical responses to approval, delays, counteroffers,…

Yuri KoJan 21 · 9 min [![25 Companies That Have Switched to Long-Term Remote Work](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2020/09/ffb01ab67e60-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/3613-25-companies-that-have-switched-to-long-term-remote-work.md) [Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md)

### [25 Companies That Have Switched to Long-Term Remote Work](https://jobicy.com/blog/3613-25-companies-that-have-switched-to-long-term-remote-work.md)

Research 25 remote employers using official careers links, work models, hiring locations, and verification dates. Check country eligibility before applying.

Yuri KoSep 11 · 16 min [![10 Jobs That Can Help You Build a Million-Dollar Net Worth](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2020/07/3a6556ce4c06-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/3398-top-10-jobs-that-will-make-you-a-millionaire.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md)

### [10 Jobs That Can Help You Build a Million-Dollar Net Worth](https://jobicy.com/blog/3398-top-10-jobs-that-will-make-you-a-millionaire.md)

Compare 10 high-earning careers using verified US wage data, realistic wealth-building mechanisms, and the remote-work requirements that matter before applying.

Matt SemonJul 1 · 14 min [![11 Pros and Cons of Working From Home](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2020/07/c9105f1fa245-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/blog/3394-11-pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md)

### [11 Pros and Cons of Working From Home](https://jobicy.com/blog/3394-11-pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home.md)

Ever dreamed of making your own schedule, not being at the mercy of a timeclock and working during the hours that…

Yuri KoJul 1 · 8 minCareer intelligence

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