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Goodbye January Scaries, hello new career. Plus: Why an ex-Google recruiter says you should lie on your resume... 🤥

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Jessica Li | Remote Jobs Coach
Jan 26, 2026
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Hello career besties!!!

The elephant in the room is obvious- the weekly newsletter got a major upgrade.

Why the change? Over the last year, I’ve realized that my mission isn’t just “career advice”, it’s about autonomy. It’s about the 3,000+ women (and men) in this community who are balancing high-level ambitions with school runs, nap times, side-hustles, and the desire to actually enjoy their lives.

I’m rebranding to align perfectly with wfhmamajobs.com, ensuring that whether you are searching my job board or reading this newsletter, you are getting the most curated, high-paying remote opportunities in North America.

👑The VIP Concierge:

Stop doom-scrolling LinkedIn. Tell me what role you want, and I will find it for you in my 400+ daily database. This service alone is worth $100/HR, but it's included in your $3.75/week membership.

What’s changing for you? The “New Era” of this newsletter is inspired by the aesthetics of a curated mood board and the strategy of a corporate headhunter. You can expect:

  • The Weekly Pulse: A “Hot Take” on the remote work market (no fluff allowed).

  • Cool gigs: Jobs I think that are worth applying to- hand selected by me.

  • The Gold List: A hand-picked selection of WFH roles paying $70K and higher (premium subs).

Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s get you paid from the comfort of your home; for less than the cost of a weekly latte.

Best,

Jessica

Order Resume Revamp

  • This 30 min dinner recipe will be a new family favorite- plus it’s Omega rich! 🐟

  • 🎧Don’t let the “January Scaries👻” burn you out; focus on long-term career direction over short-term urgency. Listen more to this podcast episode from Emily Durham.

  • ✨Affirmation of the Day (AOTD): A 'No' from a low-quality job is a 'Yes' to the high-quality opportunity coming my way. I am waiting for the perfect fit, not just any fit.

💡In 2026, you need to start auditing your profile to treat it like a mini-website: use consistent, specific language in your "About" section that matches the jobs you actually want. Engagement is now a "team sport"—thoughtful, expert-level comments on others' posts are often more valuable for visibility than your own standalone updates.

🔎TLDR: Stop chasing likes and start curating your LinkedIn profile and comments to prove you’re an expert in one specific niche.

💡Harvard Business Review emphasizes that “gut instinct” is the enemy of a good hire. The most successful interviews in 2025/2026 are highly structured, meaning every candidate for a specific role gets the exact same set of questions in the same order. This eliminates “affinity bias” (liking someone just because you went to the same school) and allows for a data-driven comparison of skills. For the interviewee, this means you should prepare for four distinct buckets: warm-up, technical qualifications, behavioral (”tell me about a time...”), and workplace alignment.

🔎TLDR: Data-backed hiring beats “gut feelings”—prepare for structured interviews by mapping your stories to specific job competencies.

🤥This Ex-Google recruiter says lying actually gets you hired.

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  • 💬Best remote entry-level no-phone customer support role (CA)

  • 💹Best remote entry-level role in FinTech (CA)

  • 💰High salary mid-level remote role in PR (CA)

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  • 📞Best remote Call Center Jobs across Ontario for SMEs, Life & Health Insurance, and Group Benefits (❌upgrade to see and apply)

💸 Shopify is hiring across 7 departments throughout the Americas (Canada & USA). Awarded Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2022, this 🍁Canadian company has a 3.3 rating on Glassdoor; which for a company with more than 8,000 employees is not a bad sign.

Cool Jobs @ Shopify:

  • ✨ Executive Protection Specialist (AKA Bad ass security)

  • ✨ Digital Community Manager

💸1Password is hiring across 6 departments in Canada & US. Having been awarded LinkedIn top companies- Canada in 2024 and Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2025, the CEO has an approval rating of 66% on Glassdoor.

Cool Jobs at 1password:

  • ✨Senior Executive Assistant, CTO

  • ✨Senior Social Media Specialist

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We will help you find the talent to match.

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