Hiring Remotely
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In our Hiring Remotely section you'll learn how best in class remote companies use their remote status to recruit the top candidates in the world. Discover how you can increase your applicant pool and find and interview the best candidates remotely.
What traits do you look for in candidates for a remote job?
There are indeed, and we even wrote a blog post about our three favorite traits to look for. Put briefly, we look for people who…
We look for someone who is self-motivated, has a superior work ethic, is technically savvy, and has the ability to work without distractions in their…
People who are very focused and don’t need to be in a “group” environment to be motivated and work hard are ideal for remote work.…
How do you conduct interviews for remote jobs?
We interview over the phone and in person, whenever possible. If not in person, then via Google Chat which allows video sharing. The approach is…
We use Skype. I’ve tried just regular phone interviews and it’s not even close to as good as Skype. I really felt like I know…
Lots of calls. For engineers we do engineering tests. We look for people with a lot of initiative.
How do you convey your remote culture in the recruiting process?
A combination of communication methods—we ensure consistency in messaging and culture across email, text, video, phone calls, and meetings. We have one central group that…
We are very candid about the potential for isolation in a remote work environment and we stress the importance of taking responsibility for oneself in…
First is how we write our job postings. We try to write them a bit more conversational to convey our culture. I like to tell…
What is your hiring process for remote workers?
Often times, we seek out entrepreneurs. Self-motivation is crucial for remote teams – we aren’t there to micro-manage you – so that’s a huge factor…
Almost every role we’ve hired for can be remote so we only have one approach for everyone. If the candidate happens to be near someone…
We hire remote workers from different channels – through our Jobs form on our site, conferences around the world, recommendations from other team members, using…
Do you use third party testing or evaluation services when hiring remote workers?
We do 100% of the testing and evaluation process of hiring in-house. That said, we do use Workable to manage our application processes from start…
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Yes, we conduct both reference checks and background checks.
How do you conduct onboarding for remote workers?
We have all of our on-boarding materials in a digital format, including a website, documentation, and video. We also have a Day 1 success team…
We put a lot of love into our onboarding because it really sets the stage for what their experience will be like at Skillcrush. Aside…
We use the onboarding feature from Bamboo HR to ensure that all the right forms and documents are read. We identify opportunities to further cement…