Hubstaff<\/a> son una excelente manera de hacer un seguimiento de las horas trabajadas y de supervisar a los trabajadores remotos para probar y aumentar<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Ingl\u00e9s de los candidatos a trabajadores remotos en Pros Marketplace<\/h3>\r\n
Es importante que eval\u00faes cu\u00e1n bueno es su ingl\u00e9s. Por ejemplo, si quer\u00edas encontrar un asistente virtual, y enumeraste el buen ingl\u00e9s escrito como una habilidad requerida en la descripci\u00f3n del puesto, entonces esperar\u00edas que el solicitante respondiera en un ingl\u00e9s claro y conciso, con una atenci\u00f3n particular a los detalles.<\/p>\r\n
Presta mucha atenci\u00f3n a su gram\u00e1tica cuando respondan a tus mensajes. El lenguaje descuidado o la mala gram\u00e1tica deber\u00edan alzar instant\u00e1neamente una bandera roja. Un buen ingl\u00e9s es esencial para trabajos como administraci\u00f3n, servicio al cliente y redacci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n
Trabajos como programaci\u00f3n y dise\u00f1o gr\u00e1fico no requieren un ingl\u00e9s perfecto. Sin embargo, todos tus trabajadores deben hablar lo suficientemente bien como para comunicarse contigo claramente.<\/p>\r\n
Rapidez de respuestas<\/h3>\r\n
Tambi\u00e9n, debes evaluar la prontitud con la que los trabajadores remotos en Pros Marketplace responden a tus preguntas. Es bastante justo asumir que si tardan mucho tiempo en responder a tu comunicaci\u00f3n inicial, tardar\u00e1n mucho tiempo en hacer casi todo.<\/p>\r\n
Adem\u00e1s, verifica si hay inconsistencias en sus mensajes y en sus hojas de vida. Presta atenci\u00f3n a lo que los solicitantes escriben en sus mensajes y comp\u00e1ralo con lo que est\u00e1 escrito en sus perfiles. Es com\u00fan que algunos trabajadores se postulen a tu trabajo y a muchos otros porque no tienen que pagar por ello.<\/p>\r\n
\u00bfC\u00f3mo entrevistar a trabajadores remotos en Pros Marketplace?<\/h2>\r\n
Ahora haz podido reducir la lista de candidatos juzgando sus respuestas a tus preguntas iniciales. Uno o dos podr\u00edan haber sido eliminados por puro instinto, y normalmente es una buena regla a seguir: si algo no parece correcto, probablemente no lo sea.<\/p>\r\n
En este momento no es esencial realizar la entrevista con una videollamada, pero algunas funciones pueden hacer que esta sea una opci\u00f3n sensata. Por ejemplo, si vas a trabajar con un asistente virtual, entonces \u00e9l o ella debe sentirse c\u00f3modo siendo entrevistado en Skype.<\/p>\r\n
Redes sociales<\/h3>\r\n
Considera la posibilidad de utilizar las redes sociales como parte del proceso de entrevista. Una de las preguntas a hacer en una entrevista es por su perfil en Facebook para que puedas conocer un poco mejor al candidato. Puedes mirar a trav\u00e9s de fotos, informaci\u00f3n, intereses y en una entrevista a distancia esto puede ahorrarte una buena cantidad de preguntas.<\/p>\r\n
Tarea de prueba<\/h3>\r\n
Una t\u00e9cnica que puedes utilizar como parte del proceso de la entrevista es dar a los candidatos una tarea de prueba para completar. Si est\u00e1s lo suficientemente seguro de que ellos tienen las habilidades o exhiben los comportamientos correctos, dales una tarea b\u00e1sica para que la hagan y pongan a prueba sus habilidades.<\/p>\r\n
Esta tarea no debe ser f\u00e1cil, pero tampoco debe ser imposible de completar y debe reflejar la naturaleza del trabajo para el que lo est\u00e1s contratando. Algunos ejemplos podr\u00edan ser escribir un art\u00edculo de 500 palabras (bueno para trabajos de redacci\u00f3n), crear una peque\u00f1a presentaci\u00f3n en PowerPoint (para Asistentes Virtuales) o desarrollar un simple plugin de WordPress que ayudar\u00eda a tu sitio web (genial para los desarrolladores web).<\/p>\r\n
C\u00f3mo te ayuda la tarea de prueba<\/h4>\r\n
Una vez m\u00e1s, un gran activo que quieres buscar es la comunicaci\u00f3n, as\u00ed que utiliza el “trabajo de prueba” como base para entender qu\u00e9 tan bien te comunicar\u00e1s con este potencial miembro del equipo. No estamos hablando s\u00f3lo de lenguaje o gram\u00e1tica ahora, sino m\u00e1s bien de la frecuencia de los informes, del env\u00edo de correos electr\u00f3nicos y de estar disponibles en el chat instant\u00e1neo.<\/p>\r\n
Ten en cuenta que en las tareas tienen que ser pagas, ya que las personas est\u00e1n invirtiendo tiempo. No esperes que la gente trabaje gratis s\u00f3lo porque t\u00fa les prometes un puesto de tiempo completo.<\/p>\r\n
Pagar por la tarea de prueba<\/h4>\r\n
Si eres adverso a pagar a una persona porque no est\u00e1s seguro de que pueda hacer el trabajo, entonces quiz\u00e1s necesites entrevistar a otra persona y encontrar a otro candidato que pueda demostrar a trav\u00e9s de su experiencia que puede hacer las tareas que requieres.<\/p>\r\n
Si ya entrevistaste a varios candidatos y no puedes elegir entre ellos, los resultados de su “tarea de prueba” podr\u00edan ser la respuesta a tus dudas. En algunos casos, toma m\u00e1s tiempo que una sola entrevista.<\/p>\r\n
Esto no s\u00f3lo se debe a que las entrevistas a trav\u00e9s de Internet pueden ser m\u00e1s lentas, sino tambi\u00e9n a que puede llevarte alg\u00fan tiempo establecer una relaci\u00f3n con la persona en la que tienes la confianza suficiente como para que se una a tu equipo.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a1Buena Suerte con tu Reclutamiento y Felices Contratos!<\/p>\r\n
EJEMPLOS DE PUESTOS DE TRABAJO<\/h2>\r\nDesarrollador de WordPress a tiempo completo – Inicio inmediato<\/h3>\r\n
Estoy buscando a\u00f1adir un nuevo miembro a nuestro equipo remoto. Desarrollamos sitios basados en WordPress para nuestros clientes y buscamos a\u00f1adir un desarrollador adicional al equipo. No hay requisitos para el trabajo de dise\u00f1o, s\u00f3lo la capacidad de cortar desde el PSD.<\/p>\r\n
Lo que hacemos:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Desarrollamos sitios web basados en WordPress para peque\u00f1as y medianas empresas.<\/li>\r\n
- Los miembros del equipo trabajan de forma aut\u00f3noma pero cuentan con el apoyo de otros miembros del equipo si es necesario.<\/li>\r\n
- Por lo general, intentamos que un dise\u00f1ador y un desarrollador trabajen en un proyecto, en lugar de que todos trabajen juntos.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Expectativas de empleo:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Los d\u00edas laborables son de lunes a viernes.<\/li>\r\n
- La hora de inicio es entre las 8am y las 10 am (Zona horaria EST)<\/li>\r\n
- 8 horas de trabajo diarias + pausas. (por ejemplo, si comienzas a las 8.30 de la ma\u00f1ana y tomas media hora para almorzar, su d\u00eda de trabajo terminar\u00e1 a las 5 de la tarde).<\/li>\r\n
- Utilizamos BaseCamp y DropBox para la gesti\u00f3n de tareas.<\/li>\r\n
- Cada d\u00eda se te enviar\u00e1 por correo electr\u00f3nico una lista de tareas prioritarias, y al finalizar tu turno enviar\u00e1s un informe diario.<\/li>\r\n
- Usamos Skype durante el horario de trabajo.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
La experiencia y las habilidades que necesitas:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Capacidad para crear un tema de WordPress a partir de un PSD y no s\u00f3lo personalizando un tema existente.<\/li>\r\n
- C\u00f3modo con la creaci\u00f3n de tipos de post personalizados y plugins para WordPress.<\/li>\r\n
- Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente o en equipo.<\/li>\r\n
- Fuertes habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Salario y beneficios:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Tienes derecho a todos los d\u00edas festivos nacionales.<\/li>\r\n
- Los derechos de licencia por enfermedad se pagan despu\u00e9s de los 3 primeros meses.<\/li>\r\n
- 4 semanas de vacaciones anuales acumuladas cada a\u00f1o, totalmente pagadas.<\/li>\r\n
- Pago semanalmente a trav\u00e9s de PayPal e incluy\u00f3 adicional para cubrir las tarifas deducidas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer si est\u00e1s interesado?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Aplica a trav\u00e9s de Pros Marketplace.<\/li>\r\n
- Proporci\u00f3name 3 ejemplos de tu MEJOR trabajo de WordPress.<\/li>\r\n
- Aconseja tu expectativa salarial.<\/li>\r\n
- Disponibilidad para empezar a trabajar.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Incluye las palabras “Soy desarrollador de WordPress” en la parte superior de tu aplicaci\u00f3n. A continuaci\u00f3n, se concretar\u00e1 una entrevista informal contigo a trav\u00e9s del chat.<\/p>\r\n
Si creemos que el acuerdo de trabajo ser\u00eda beneficioso, el primer paso ser\u00e1 completar un proyecto de prueba pagado.<\/p>\r\n
Dise\u00f1ador Gr\u00e1fico de Tiempo Completo (Web e Impresi\u00f3n)<\/h3>\r\n
Estoy buscando un dise\u00f1ador gr\u00e1fico a tiempo completo para que se una a nuestro equipo. Esta persona necesita ser un dise\u00f1ador gr\u00e1fico con mucha experiencia, especialmente en dise\u00f1o web y desarrollo de logotipos.<\/p>\r\n
Expectativas de empleo:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Los d\u00edas laborables son de lunes a viernes.<\/li>\r\n
- La hora de inicio es entre las 8am y las 10am (Zona horaria EST)<\/li>\r\n
- 8 horas de trabajo diarias + pausas. (por ejemplo, si comienzas a las 8.30am y tomas media hora para almorzar, tu d\u00eda de trabajo terminar\u00e1 a las 5pm)<\/li>\r\n
- Utilizamos BaseCamp y DropBox para la gesti\u00f3n de tareas.<\/li>\r\n
- Cada d\u00eda se te enviar\u00e1 por correo electr\u00f3nico una lista de tareas prioritarias, y al finalizar tu turno enviar\u00e1s un informe diario.<\/li>\r\n
- Usamos Skype durante el horario de trabajo.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
La experiencia y las habilidades que necesita:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Dominio y experiencia en el uso de Adobe Photoshop e Illustrator.<\/li>\r\n
- Capacidad para trabajar de forma independiente o en equipo.<\/li>\r\n
- Fuertes habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Salario y beneficios:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Tienes derecho a todos los d\u00edas festivos nacionales<\/li>\r\n
- El derecho a licencia de enfermedad se paga despu\u00e9s de los 3 primeros meses.<\/li>\r\n
- 4 semanas de vacaciones anuales acumuladas cada a\u00f1o, totalmente pagadas.<\/li>\r\n
- Pago semanalmente a trav\u00e9s de PayPal e incluy\u00f3 adicional para cubrir las tarifas deducidas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer si est\u00e1s interesado?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Aplicar a trav\u00e9s de Pros Marketplace<\/li>\r\n
- Proporciona 6 ejemplos de tu MEJOR trabajo – 3x logotipos y 3x sitios web.<\/li>\r\n
- Aconseja tu expectativa salarial.<\/li>\r\n
- Disponibilidad para empezar a trabajar.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Incluye las palabras “Soy dise\u00f1ador gr\u00e1fico” en la parte superior de tu solicitud.<\/p>\r\n
A continuaci\u00f3n, se concretar\u00e1 una entrevista informal contigo a trav\u00e9s del chat. Si creemos que el acuerdo de trabajo ser\u00eda beneficioso, el primer paso ser\u00e1 completar un proyecto de prueba pagado.<\/p>\r\n
Tiempo completo AV – Transcripci\u00f3n, Web, Blog y Social Media Gesti\u00f3n<\/h3>\r\n
Estoy buscando un asistente virtual general para que se una a mi equipo actual. Podr\u00e1s trabajar desde tu casa, y yo requiero que trabajes durante las horas de trabajo de EST. (9am – 5pm, de lunes a viernes). Esta persona necesitar\u00e1 un buen nivel de ingl\u00e9s (escrito y verbal), as\u00ed como buenos conocimientos de inform\u00e1tica.<\/p>\r\n
Abajo hay una lista de las tareas generales que necesito para este puesto:<\/p>\r\n
Transcripci\u00f3n<\/h4>\r\n
Transcripci\u00f3n de audio grabado en un art\u00edculo. Grabo las entradas del blog como audio, las subo a DropBox. Entonces escuchar\u00edas ese audio y lo transcribir\u00edas a un art\u00edculo editado y formateado.<\/p>\r\n
Administraci\u00f3n de servidores<\/h4>\r\n
Alguien que est\u00e9 familiarizado con WHM y cPanel y pueda realizar tareas b\u00e1sicas. NO se requieren altos niveles de experiencia puesto que se proporciona capacitaci\u00f3n. Sin embargo, alguien que est\u00e9 familiarizado con estos sistemas, o que tenga al menos una experiencia limitada con ellos.<\/p>\r\n
Gesti\u00f3n de calendarios<\/h4>\r\n
Uso de calendarios compartidos en Google Drive.<\/p>\r\n
Publicaci\u00f3n y actualizaci\u00f3n del blog<\/p>\r\n
Familiarizado con el uso de WordPress para publicar art\u00edculos y gestionar comentarios. Posibilidad de editar y subir fotos, formatear entradas de blog y publicarlas en consecuencia.<\/p>\r\n
Plataformas de Redes Sociales<\/h4>\r\n
C\u00f3modo con la gesti\u00f3n de las principales plataformas de redes sociales, incluyendo la publicaci\u00f3n, la gesti\u00f3n de usuarios, la presentaci\u00f3n de informes, etc.<\/p>\r\n
Salario y beneficios:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Tienes derecho a todos los d\u00edas festivos nacionales.<\/li>\r\n
- Los derechos de licencia por enfermedad se pagan despu\u00e9s de los 3 primeros meses.<\/li>\r\n
- 4 semanas de vacaciones anuales acumuladas cada a\u00f1o, totalmente pagadas.<\/li>\r\n
- Pago semanalmente a trav\u00e9s de PayPal e incluy\u00f3 adicional para cubrir las tarifas deducidas.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer si est\u00e1 interesado?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n- Aplica a trav\u00e9s de Pros Marketplace.<\/li>\r\n
- Proporciona ejemplos de trabajos relevantes.<\/li>\r\n
- Aconseja tu expectativa salarial.<\/li>\r\n
- Disponibilidad para empezar a trabajar.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Debes ser una persona altamente motivada con fuertes habilidades tanto escritas como habladas en ingl\u00e9s. Debes poseer grandes habilidades de comunicaci\u00f3n y ser capaz de trabajar de forma independiente o en equipo.<\/p>\r\n
Incluye las palabras “Soy Asistente Virtual ” en la parte superior de tu solicitud.<\/p>\r\n
A continuaci\u00f3n, se concretar\u00e1 una entrevista informal contigo a trav\u00e9s del chat. Si creemos que el acuerdo de trabajo ser\u00eda beneficioso, el primer paso ser\u00e1 completar un proyecto de prueba pagado.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Millones de trabajadores y miles de empresas ya conocen las alegr\u00edas y beneficios de trabajar remotamente. Y ahora en estos tiempos de pandemia el trabajo a distancia ha cobrado auge. Aqu\u00ed te contamos c\u00f3mo contratar los mejores trabajadores remotos en Pros Marketplace. Trabajadores remotos en Pros Marketplace El trabajo remoto ha experimentado un crecimiento constante […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"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>\r\n\r\nBy 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>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe first thing you may ask yourself is should I hire a full-time or part-time remote worker?<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne thing that you should consider before posting a job on Remote Co or looking for workers on a profile search is whether to hire them full time or part time. The difference in cost might not actually be as big as you think, especially given the cost savings already in hand by hiring Venezuelan workers, but the benefits are significant.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFull Time is really the way to go.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith a full-time remote worker, you\u2019ll not only get an employee dedicated solely to your business working 40+ hrs. a week, you\u2019ll get someone that 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>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nSo, how do you find great remote workers?<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nOn\u00a0Remote Co<\/strong> you have two ways to find remote workers:<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nYou can post a job and wait for applicants to come to you<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nor<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou can search through the many profiles on our site and interview them one by one.<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe first rule of attracting good candidates to your job post is to create a detailed job description.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBut be specific and concise. Specify the job description and expectation but don\u2019t go too much into details. There\u2019s room for more specifications later in the interview process.<\/span>\r\n\r\nTry to keep your job post short, easy to understand and straight to the point.<\/span>\r\n\r\nStart by listing hard and soft skill requirements.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHard skills are specific technical skills like WordPress, Java, Photoshop or other specific skills.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhile 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>\r\n\r\nList both hard and soft skills required as bullet points and be concise.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHere\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 Venezuela 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>\r\n\r\nIf you are still not sure on how to write a well constructive and informative job post you can have a look at some\u00a0examples at the end of this article<\/u>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf 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>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nQuestions, questions and more questions...<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOnce you have posted your job on Remote Co 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>\r\n\r\nTheir answers should reflect the claims on their application and profiles.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThink of interviewing a remote worker as if you were to interview a normal in house employee. In fact at a 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, past 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>\r\n\r\nRemember, you\u2019re looking for compelling reasons to narrow your list down to just a few for final interviewing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHere 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>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n \t- How long have you been working as a virtual assistant\/web developer\/web designer...?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Have you worked remotely before?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Have you worked for a foreign employer before?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Send me 3 examples of your best work.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How many hours can you work per week?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How fast and reliable is your internet connection?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How much money are you looking to earn each month?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- What is your preferred payment method?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How would you complete the following task?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Write a paragraph on why i should hire you. Don\u2019t send a list of your skills. Be creative in answering.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Are you available to work from 8 am to 6 pm (EST Time), Monday through Friday?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- When would you be available to start to work?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThese are good questions to start off with but because hiring remote staff is a little different from your normal recruitment process, your line of questioning for candidates over time will have to change too.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHere are some additional questions to help you evaluate and understand more about your candidates:<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n
\r\n \t- How do you stay focused?<\/strong> Can your new recruit remain motivated and concentrate on their work when you\u2019re not there with them?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Have you ever worked to tight deadlines?<\/strong> You want to know how your potential recruit respects and copes with the pressure of deadlines. Ask them for an example of this.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you overcome problems on your own?<\/strong> Because you\u2019re not there to watch over them, how well can this person solve problems using their own initiative?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How comfortable are you with raising work-related concerns?<\/strong> You\u2019ll want a remote worker who\u2019ll be proactive and happy to raise concerns or ask questions to get an issue or misunderstanding sorted out before it becomes a big problem. This shows initiative which is a good trait in an employee.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- How do you keep up with industry news?<\/strong> This is a good way of finding out how passionate your potential hire is about your business. For example, if you\u2019re looking to hire a remote web designer who doesn\u2019t read up on the latest design trends or awards, then don\u2019t expect them to produce exceptional work!<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- What hours do you work?<\/strong> Does your interviewee prefer working early or late, and will they be flexible and available when you need them?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Are you comfortable using time-tracking software?<\/strong> Using software to keep an eye on what your remote worker is doing is a common practice. Products like Hubstaff are great ways to track hours worked and monitor remote workers to prove and increase efficiency. If your worker doesn\u2019t want to use it, you should ask yourself why.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nAdditionally you should evaluate how good their English is.<\/strong> For example, if you wanted to find a virtual assistant, and listed good written English as a required skill in the job description, then you\u2019d expect the applicant to respond in a clear and concise English, with a particular attention to detail. Pay close attention to their grammar when they reply to your messages. Sloppy language or bad grammar should instantly raise a red flag. Great English is essential for jobs like admin, customer service and copywriting. Jobs like programming and graphic design don\u2019t require perfect English. However, all of your workers should speak well enough to communicate with you clearly.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou should also evaluate how prompt they are in replying back to you. It\u2019s quite fair to assume that if they take a long time to reply to your initial communication, they\u2019ll take a long time doing just about everything.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCheck for inconsistencies in their messages and their resumes. Pay attention to what applicants write in their messages and compare them to what is written in their profiles. It is common that some workers will apply to your job without having the required skills listed in the job description. This shouldn\u2019t be a concern to you. Sometimes these inconsistencies are only a problem of confusion, misunderstanding or a simple mistake. But this could also be signs that the applicant has not being completely honest.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThese steps should allow you to make some informed decisions towards narrowing down your candidates. If answers do not appear to back up claims made on their application or their profile, then you\u2019ve quickly and painlessly saved yourself a headache down the line.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nHow to Interview Remote Workers?<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ve now been able to narrow down the list of candidates having judged their responses to your initial questions. One or two might have been eliminated on pure gut instinct, and it\u2019s normally a good rule to follow: if something doesn\u2019t seem right, it probably isn\u2019t.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAt this point it\u2019s not essential to carry out your interview with a video call, but some roles might make this a sensible option. For example, if you\u2019re going to work with a virtual assistant, then he or she should feel comfortable being interviewed on Skype.<\/span>\r\n\r\nConsider using social media as part of your interview process. One of the questions to ask in an interview is for their Facebook profile so that you can get to know the candidate a bit better. You can look through photos, information, interests and in a remote based interview this can save you a fair amount of questions.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOne technique that you can use as part of the interview process is to give candidates a trial task to complete. If you are confident enough that they have the skills or they exhibit the right behaviors, give them a basic task to do and test out their skill sets. This task shouldn\u2019t be easy but also shouldn\u2019t be impossible to complete and it should reflect the nature of the job you\u2019re hiring for. Examples might be writing a 500-word article (good for writer jobs), creating a small PowerPoint presentation (for Virtual Assistants) or developing a simple WordPress plugin that would help your website (cool for web developers).<\/span>\r\n\r\nAgain, a great asset you want to look for is communication, so use \u201ctrial work\u201d as a basis for understanding how well this potential team member will communicate with you. We are not talking only about language or grammar now, but rather about frequency of reporting, sending emails and being available on instant chat messenger<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlease note, with trial tasks it is fair to pay people for their time. Do not expect people to work for free just because you are promising them a full time position. If you are adverse to paying a person because you are not sure that they can do the job, then perhaps you need to interview someone else and find another candidate who can demonstrate through their experience that they can do the tasks that you require.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve interviewed several candidates and can\u2019t choose between them, the results of their \u201cTrial Task\u201d might be the answer to your doubts.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIt does take more time than a single interview in some cases. This is not only because interviewing over the internet can be slower but also because it may take some time for you to establish a relationship with the person where you are confident enough that you want them to join your team.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGood Luck with your Recruitment and Happy Hirings!<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nEXAMPLES OF JOB POSTS<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nFull Time WordPress Developer - Immediate Start<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nI am seeking to add a new team member to our remote team. We develop WordPress based sites for our clients and looking to add an additional developer to the team. There is no requirements for design work, only the ability to slice from PSD once provided by one of our graphic designers.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhat we do: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- We develop WordPress based websites for small to medium sized businesses.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Team members work autonomously but have the support of other team members if required.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- We generally try to have 1 designer and 1 developer work on a project, rather than everyone working together.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nJob Expectations: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- Working days are Monday to Fridays.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Start time is between 8am-10am EST time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- 8 hours working each day + breaks. (for example, if you start at 8.30am and take 1\/2 hour for lunch, your work day would finish at 5pm) .<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- We use BaseCamp and DropBox for task management.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Each day you will be emailed a list of priority tasks, and at completion of your shift you will send a daily report.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- We use Skype during working times.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe Experience and Skills you need: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- Ability to create a WordPress theme from a PSD and not just customizing an existing theme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Comfortable with building custom post types, and plugins for WordPress.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Ability to work independently or as a team.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Strong communication skills.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nSalary & Benefits: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- You are entitled to all national Venezuelan public holidays.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Sick leave entitlements are paid after the first 3 months.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- 4 weeks accrued annual leave each year, fully paid.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- I pay weekly via PayPal and include additional to cover the fees deducted.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nWhat to do if you are interested: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- Apply through Remote Co.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Provide me 3 examples of your BEST WordPress work.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Advise your salary expectation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Availability to start work.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nInclude the words \u201cI am a Wordpress Developer\u201d at the top of your application. I will then arrange an informal interview with you via chat.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf we feel the working arrangement would be beneficial, the first step will be to complete a paid trial project.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nFull Time Graphic Designer (Web & Print)<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nI am looking for a full-time graphic designer to join our team. This person needs to be a highly experienced graphic designer, particular in web design and logo development.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nJob Expectations: <\/strong><\/span>\r\n
\r\n \t- Working days are Monday to Fridays.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- Start time is between 8am-10am EST time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- 8 hours working each day + breaks. (for example, if you start at 8.30am and take 1\/2 hour for lunch, your work day would finish at 5pm)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
- We use BaseCamp and DropBox for task management.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t