From Developer to Engineering Manager
Everyone wants experienced tech leads in their teams but, the fact is there aren’t enough of them out there to fill all open roles. Team Lead, Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, these and other technical middle management roles are the cornerstones of any growing business. They are at the forefront of innovation, responsible for leading teams […]
Ace The Interview Question: “Why do you want to change jobs?”
If you are working for a company while searching for an opportunity in another one, you may dread the question: “Why do you want to change jobs?” But no matter how scary this question is for you, answering it with good reasons is not always easy. Be firm that you know why you want to […]
Remote Readiness: Can your new hires work remotely?
When you start realising the great advantages of recruiting remotely there is a big chance you will have at least one or two remote workers in your team by 2022. If you want these people to be successful, you’ll have to change the way your team communicates, relates to each other and how they collaborate […]
Remote Hiring Process: A Step by Step Guide
It’s hiring season once again which means it’s important to create a streamlined remote hiring process to get those hard to catch perfect candidates. We went into this briefly in our 10 Best Practices for Remote Recruiters. The four key steps we dive into are: Identifying your ideal candidate. Using talent assessments. The interview pipeline. […]
Time Flexibility Guide: Flexitime and Condensed Work Weeks
The increasing demand for flexible work arrangements doesn’t only mean location flexibility, it also means that the conventional 9-5 workday is a thing of the past. Of course, this includes working hours becoming more flexible. But it can also mean some companies are shortening or even removing entire workdays from employees’ schedules. How does this […]
How to Work Flexibly Post-Pandemic: Your Guide to Partial Telecommuting
With the many types of flexible work arrangements emerging, the ways of working are changing. It can get confusing to understand their differences, unique advantages and challenges. In this article, we focus on partial telecommuting, also called partial remote work. From an employee’s perspective, this can either mean you work from an office location some […]
Flexible Work Arrangements: What you need to know
There are a lot of different types of flexible work arrangements (FWA) out there. From full work-from-anywhere to partial remote work and condensed work weeks, employees have many options. Even more so now many job seekers consider remote work or a FWA a prerequisite when applying to a new position. It’s important to know what […]
How to Set-up the Perfect Home Office
The perfect home office setup will not only increase comfort but also ensure you and your team stay productive, focused and well-balanced for long periods of time. With the pandemic not going anywhere, we’re all spending more time indoors than we’d like. Therefore it’s important to create a dedicated, well-equipped space just for work. But […]
Top 6 Must Listen Remote Work Podcasts
Who actually listens to podcasts without doing something else simultaneously? We’re all either driving, cooking, doing some other chores around the house or if you’re really good, then maybe working. Podcasts have become a staple in many people’s routines. In fact, over 155 million people listen to a podcast every week. It’s not hard to […]
5 Reasons You’re Remote Ready!
So, you’re sat at your laptop ready to hit ‘apply’ to the latest remote job positions. You have confirmed that your internet connection is stable, and your video conferencing hardware is ready to go. But you hesitate. Are you really ready for this leap of faith into the world of remote work? Remote Ready Reason […]
How to Include Remote Work in Your Employer Brand
Hiring remote talent means you have access to talent from across the world. Surely this means you don’t have to put that much effort into your employer brand and recruitment marketing. Talent will come to you, right? Simply post your open positions on a few remote job boards and your talent pipeline will be filled […]
How to transition your company from office to remote working
Does your team still work together in an office? Is your definition of remote working basically answering emails or building presentations when you’re either at home or on business travel? You have no idea what a ‘remote-first’ or hybrid company is? You’re not alone. Despite the recent increase in remote working, fact is, that most […]