Every time I've posted a remote job listing, I've been buried by a flood of low-effort applications. Remote work has been a hot topic for a long time now. To be blunt, there are a lot of people out there looking for cushy remote jobs where they can fade into the background and do as little work as possible. I've had a lot of negative experiences with digital nomads and "4 hour workweek" followers. One person even tried to keep their old job and the new remote position so they could get two paychecks (He couldn't keep up, didn't last long).
Instead, our remote hiring has been via outbound recruiting only. The bar for selecting these candidates is much higher, and we're also prepared to offer higher compensation to secure those candidates.
Candidates who have a proven track record of delivering quality work in a remote working positions are (or were) hard to come by. They definitely command a premium in the market.
Instead, our remote hiring has been via outbound recruiting only. The bar for selecting these candidates is much higher, and we're also prepared to offer higher compensation to secure those candidates.
Candidates who have a proven track record of delivering quality work in a remote working positions are (or were) hard to come by. They definitely command a premium in the market.