{"id":3995,"date":"2019-07-04T20:32:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T20:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosmarketplace.com\/blog\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2024-05-03T07:02:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T07:02:42","slug":"how-to-hire-the-best-remote-workers-on-prosmarketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosmarketplace.com\/blog\/how-to-hire-the-best-remote-workers-on-prosmarketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hire the Best Remote Workers on Pros Marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Millions of workers and thousands of companies have already discovered the joys and benefits of working remotely. In companies of all sizes, representing virtually every industry, remote work has seen steady growth year after year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

By following this advice, you\u2019ll have the best possible chance of hiring passionate and talented remote workers, who\u2019ll make a positive impact on your business.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The first thing you may ask yourself is should I hire a full-time or part-time remote worker?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

One thing that you should consider before posting a job on Pros Marketplace or looking for workers on a profile search is whether to hire them full-time or part-time. The difference in cost might not be as big as you think, especially given the cost savings already in hand by hiring workers from Latin America, but the benefits are significant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Full-time is the way to go.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

With a full-time remote worker, you\u2019ll not only get an employee dedicated solely to your business working 40+ hrs. a week, but you\u2019ll get someone who is emotionally and financially invested in the success of your business. As it\u2019s their only job, they\u2019re relying on it for security, so expect them to go the extra mile and become valuable members of your team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

So, how do you find great remote workers?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

On Pros Marketplace<\/b>\u00a0you have two ways to find remote workers:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

You can post a job and wait for applicants to come to you<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

or<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

You can search through the many profiles on our site and interview them one by one.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The first rule of attracting good candidates to your job post is to create a detailed job description.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

But be specific and concise. Specify the job description and expectations but don\u2019t go too much into detail. There\u2019s room for more specifications later in the interview process.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Try to keep your job post short, easy to understand, and straight to the point.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Start by listing hard and soft skill requirements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Hard skills are specific technical skills like WordPress<\/a>, Java<\/a>, Photoshop<\/a>, or other specific skills.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Soft skills relate to desirable personality or character traits, such as the ability to take directions, the ability to work under pressure, the attention to detail and so on.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

List both hard and soft skills required as bullet points and be concise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here\u2019s one mistake some businesses make. They list far too many skills in their job posts. This simply confuses jobseekers and puts some good prospects off from applying. Too many skills mean you\u2019re looking for the \u201cperfect employee\u201d who simply does not exist. It\u2019s pretty much impossible to find a virtual assistant who is great at sales and customer support, who is also good at SEO, designs awesome-looking websites, and creates inspiring code. This person simply does not exist in Latin America or anywhere else in the world. Instead, focus on a couple of skills. By doing so you\u2019ll get much more accurate applications from real experts in their respective fields.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you are still not sure how to write a well constructive and informative job post you can have a look at some examples at the end of this article.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019re contacting workers one by one on a profile search, send them an identical initial message. In your initial approach, you should let them know that you\u2019ve read their resume and that you want to know more about them and their background. You should also describe the specific tasks you want to outsource.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Questions, questions, and more questions…<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Once you have posted your job on Pros Marketplace you\u2019ll have to wait for candidates to apply. You\u2019ll probably get a ton of applicants within the first 24 hrs. so sift through the jobseekers that have applied to your job and get down to a shortlist of 10 to 15 candidates who appear to best fit your needs. You don\u2019t want to interview them at this stage, rather open up communication with them via our platform. The purpose here is to get an early feel for them, so send them a message asking some exploratory questions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Their answers should reflect the claims on their application and profiles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Think of interviewing a remote worker as if you were to interview a normal in-house employee. In fact, at first glance, you should ask pretty much the same range of questions you\u2019d ask anyone applying for a normal office job. You want to explore their ambitions, hopes, experience, and skills, as well as understand their personalities, whether they\u2019ll be able to embrace your company culture, and ultimately if they\u2019d be a great fit for your business.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Remember, you\u2019re looking for compelling reasons to narrow your list down to just a few for final interviewing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here are some first-stage questions you might want to ask your candidates but don\u2019t limit yourself to just these examples. The more questions you can think of and ask, the better:<\/span><\/p>\r\n