How to Recruit and Hire a Remote Workforce

How to Recruit and Hire a Remote Workforce Sponsored by MightyRecruiter Every organization needs to hire the best employees they can get. Many businesses need specialized skills that are already scarce, yet the talent available locally is already tapped out. It’s particularly tough for SMBs with strong technical cores, who compete with deep-pocketed multinationals for the same customers, and the same talent. A remote workforce levels the playing field for businesses needing to think and act globally, but on a local budget. It provides access to larger talent pools and offers a powerful incentive to join your team. SMBs can reach top talent and assemble high-performance teams, often more cost-effectively, and with higher productivity results, than an in-house staff. A remote workforce also offers the flexibility of contract work, which may suit both the organization and worker better than an employment agreement. But to reap the benefits, it takes the right people doing the right kind of work. Match the work to the workforce A remote workforce is well-suited for complex project-based work which requires deep and diverse competencies. Remote work typically requires intensive and sustained individual concentration, along with frequent (though sometimes irregular) collaboration. What are the characteristics that make up an effective remote workforce? Research shows that high performing remote teams share two sets of competenciesâ€"what researchers call 1) Leading and Deciding, and 2) Analyzing and Interpreting. Leading and Deciding refers to taking charge of getting work done. Remote workers initiate action, set and pursue goals diligently, and anticipate needs. Since the work is largely autonomous, remote workers take responsibility for their outcomes and aggressively seek out the guidance and resources to be productive. The other competency for remote teams is Analyzing and Interpreting. A remote workforce gets to the core of a matter very quickly and excels at problem-solving. Workers strive to make the complex simple and turn vagueness into clarity. A high-performing remote team communicates very effectively and is proficient in using technology both as a communication enabler and a force multiplier. Managers of remote teams need to have effective methods of measuring and managing productivity, along with mechanisms for being visible to their remote staff. They need to pay special attention to providing their remote staff with top-shelf communication technology. Research has demonstrated that communication technology enhances remote worker job satisfaction, and reinforces the personality traits of openness and agreeableness, both of which play a big part on making them effective as players on a distributed team. What to look for in hiring remote workers The best remote workers tend to be entrepreneurs themselves, and are already likely to be self-starting and conscientious, two of the most desirable characteristics of remote workers. They anticipate issues and are capable of managing themselves, their time, and their tasks. Prior experience working remotely or in an agile environment are good indicators of remote workers who can hit the ground running. Look for a person whom you can trust (and who will also trust you). That goes beyond just being reliable and handling sensitive information judiciously. Trust is also the glue that holds a mutual working relationship together in the absence of in-person cues, or the benefit of catching someone in the hallway for a chat. Concise, effective communication is a must. Top-quality remote workers are especially mindful of keeping others informed about project status, availability, and current focus. Likewise, they expect managers to keep the team apprised of what is happening next and how to be reached. Look also for an engaging phone and video conferencing style, someone with whom you always look forward to having a call. Along with communications savvy, you also want people with tech-savvy. Focus on proficiency in cloud storage, collaboration, project management, issue tracking, content curation, and business analytics. Tap your networks to find remote workers The first places to start sourcing a remote workforce are your communities of practice, user groups, blog subscribers, and LinkedIn followers. They are already plugged into your brand and have opted-in to receiving communication from you. Most likely they are keeping current with your products, business lines, customers, and industry trends. However, that might not be quickest. For some organizations, accessing a job board specializing in various types of remote workers is more feasible. Most offer attractive pricing plans suited toward the needs of smaller organizations. Others might wish to conduct their own hiring campaigns and can take advantage of online services offering free job postings on MightyRecruiter. Think like a venture capitalist when hiring a remote workforce One of the maxims of venture capital is you invest in people, not ideas. Think of your business as a venture capital firm, and the remote workforce as a venture portfolio. Remote workers are the entrepreneurs you want to invest in. They need your funding and sometimes your guidance to continue their work. But they are also seasoned, highly motivated professionals, and don’t need to be voted on. Give them all the resources they need, and then give them a lot of runways. About the author: MightyRecruiter  is an intuitive, comprehensive, and transformative recruiting solution.  Source passive candidates, track and manage applicants,  post free jobs, access  MightyRecruiters resume database, and hire the most relevant candidates for your jobs, all at no cost.

Organizational Skills Resume

Organizational Skills ResumeIf you want to find a job in the field of your choice, having an effective organizational skills resume is essential. It is not enough to have good writing skills, and do well in college seminars and interviews.Good organizational skills can help you achieve your career goals. This is true for any professional career - from public relations to accounting, from sales to customer service, and even doctors and lawyers. Organizational skills are a useful tool for everyone who wants to advance in the field.Although all skills have a place in almost any profession, there are specific skills needed to advance as a leader or one who runs a business. Here are some organizational skills that can help you get the job you want:o Deciding What to Do: - A good team leader knows how to make decisions quickly and who to hire for the project. A good project manager will plan the resources and carefully manage time, then meet the deadline for project completion. The key to being successful in this area is to have the ability to see where you want the project to go and to have the patience to keep pushing toward your goal. That sounds easy, but it's actually harder than it looks.o Communication Skills: - In order to be a good communicator, a person needs to be able to speak in a clear, concise manner. A strong oral communication skill is also important, since a great deal of communication in the workplace happens through written communications. Communication is also an aspect of leadership. If you think you may not be a good communicator, take a writing course to hone your skill.o Technical Skill: - For a successful career in technical fields, it's important to know how to properly use computers and use tools such as CAD software, programming languages, and software applications. Technical skills can help you reach your career goals quickly. If you already have technical skills, then take advantage of the computer training that is available today. Whet her you're a beginner or a pro, taking advantage of computer training is a wise investment.o Thinking on Your Feet: - Remember that organizational skills are not just about the inside of the workplace. They're also about reaching the outside of the company. Good organizational skills resume covers the basics of communicating and collaborating, but you'll want to focus on the two things that are going to set you apart from the competition. You'll be best if you have strong interpersonal skills, so that you can connect with your clients and your employees.By following these tips, you'll be well on your way to building an effective organizational skills resume. You'll be able to write a resume that displays your passion for the field and is convincing and inviting to potential employers. With a little time and effort, you can really put together a comprehensive resume that reflects your greatest strengths and areas where you need the most improvement.

Seal (or Lose!) the Deal Over the Interview Meal - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Seal (or Lose!) the Deal Over the Interview Meal - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The phone interview accomplished its mission, i.e., you’ve been invited to the next round. You are now at corporate headquarters for a series of face-to-face interviews.  They seem to have been going well when the interviewer says, “Let’s go to lunch (dinner).” At the end of the process, you are not offered the job! What went wrong? Let’s make sure you didn’t lose the deal over the interview meal. After all, the mealâ€"or more precisely, how you conduct yourself during the mealâ€"DOES brand you! As noted in “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets, there are four general questions all hiring managers seek the answers to throughout the process: Can you do the job?; Will you do the job?; Do you want to do the job?; and, Are you a cultural fit? Your etiquette (conforming or adhering to accepted standards of behavior) goes a long way toward   addressing this fourth question. While I am not going to even attempt to address all of the potential “opportunities” for success (or failure) at the interview meal, I am going to address some very important and common ones: The purpose of the meal . . . to eat or seal the deal? Linen secrets. Pasta, steak, burger or chicken? Where do I put those pesky sugar packages? Oops! I am going to sneeze. I really want a beer! Sip or sop? There are too many utensils here! That devious cherry tomato! Do I cut one bite of meat, two to three bites, or all of it? I can’t swallow this! It’s stuck in my teeth! They waited until I took that bite of food to ask me that question, didn’t they? Oh, no! I just spilled my drink and dropped food on my shirt. Salt and pepper: a couple or orphans? OK, I’m done. Now what? The purpose of the meal . . . to eat or seal the deal?  All eyes are on you. Regardless of the manners of everyone else, you alone are being judged. The meal is about your ability to engage, relate and converseâ€"not eat. You are being judged on how well you will brand the company’s image vis-à-vis your etiquette. You can eat until you are full at a later time. Linen secrets. Wait for the host or hostess to put his/her napkin in his/her lap first. If everyone is just putting them in their laps, do likewise but never be the first. (And regardless of what everyone else does, yours still goes in your lap.) The most practical way to place the napkin in your lap is to fold a third of it over (instead of in half). That gives you plenty of coverage for your clothes in case there is that run-a-way piece of food. And with a third of the napkin folded over, when you get something on your fingers, it is much easier to clean them off because you have a “pocket” you can slip your fingers into for wiping. If you need to get up from the table, place the napkin in your chairâ€"not on the table. Pasta, steak, burger or chicken? Pasta Do not order anything that is messy. Yes, people have ordered spaghetti and walked away with red spots on their white shirt. Not cool. Steak Unless that is what the host/hostess is ordering the answer is no. You want to show that you think about the company’s money. Thus, never order anything that is out of line in terms of pricing. Burger Don’t order anything that you have to eat with your fingers. Chicken Yes. Chicken, fish . . . ordering anything that can be cut into small bites is the right answer. Where do I put those pesky sugar packages? Place them at the 2 o’clock position slightly under the edge of your plate. More than two packets of sweetener is considered  excessive. So, if you like, say, five packets of sugar in your coffee or tea, too bad. Use two or go for the sugar substitute. Oops, I am going to sneeze! In today’s germ-conscious society, never sneeze (or cough) into your right hand. There are varying opinions on this topic. It is polite to bring your forearm to your mouth/nose and cough/sneeze into your forearm. Some people say it is fine to use your napkin; others say never use your napkin as a handkerchief. If all else fails, sneeze/cough into your left hand. If you have time, excuse yourself from the table.  And, yes, say, “Excuse me.” When someone else sneezes, common protocol is still to say, “Bless you.” I really want a beer! Before evening? Too bad! Evening? One beer, or one glass of wine. No more. No hard liquor. If the position you are interviewing for involves the benefit  of a company car, no alcohol, period! Sip or sop? Soup can be tricky, so unless it is served as part of a formal, pre-ordered meal, avoid it. Don’t sop your plate with your bread. Just break one bite off at a time and butter it. Don’t saw it in half; don’t butter the entire roll; and don’t bite directly off the roll! There are too many utensils here! If you have ever  gone to a “fancy restaurant” you know there can be more “equipment” there than at a construction site. The forks are to the  left of the plate, with the salad fork being to the far left. (If salad is the main course for you, it is permissible to use the dinner fork.) When finished with the salad, leave the fork on the salad plate/bowl. The fork closest to the plate is your dinner fork. To the right: If there is an appetizer that requires a fork, the small appetizer fork will be to the far right. Working your way inward generally is the soup spoon and closest to the plate is the knife. Dessert forks/spoons and stirring spoons are often at the 12 o’clock position. When eating, put the knife across the top of the plate with the blade turned toward you. If you used your spoon to stir your beverage, it too goes on a plate. Never put a wet spoon on the tablecloth. What if the host/hostess (your future boss) uses the wrong utensils or “violates” protocol? Do what you know is right. Yes, they may be TESTING YOU! That devious cherry tomato! That cherry tomato IS out to get you. If it is too firm, when you go to stab it with you fork, it may just shoot across the table into your future boss’s lap! Too soft, and juice squirts everywhere. So test it with your fork. If it is just right, the fork will go in. If it isn’t too big, you can put the entire tomato in your mouth, otherwise cut it. If it seems it is out to get you, just leave it alone. Do I cut one bite of meat, two or three bites, or all of it? You can cut up to three bites. No more. I can’t swallow this! Food comes out of your mouth the same way it went inâ€"with a fork. The hand-to-mouth motion with a fork is natural, so if you get a bone, piece of gristle, etc., just taking the fork to your mouth and moving the culprit to your fork and back to your plate is seldom noticed, and even if it is, well, so be it. (Yes, try to hide the culprit on your plate so others don’t see it.) It’s stuck in my teeth. The moment you have an interview meal something is going to get stuck in your teeth. You can try to maneuver it out with your tongue, but don’t make that funny sucking noise or show your teeth. If necessary, just say, “excuse me,” put your napkin in the chair and leave the table. No explanation is necessary. And, no, don’t use your fingernail to try to pry it out! They waited until I took that bite of food to ask me that question, didn’t they? Oh, the timing of that question just as you took that bite was planned, wasn’t it? (And, yes, sometimes it is.) Thus, that’s obviously why the bites should be small. Don’t rush chewing your food and it is OK to hold up a finger giving the “one moment” signal. Oh no! I just spilled my drink and dropped food on my shirt. Of all the times to happen, it happens now. Use your napkin the best you can, call over a waiter, apologize  for the inconvenience and excuse yourself to the restroom if necessary. Salt and pepper . . . a couple or orphans? They are passed together, never separately. But NEVER use salt or pepper without tasting the food first. That can demonstrate that you make hasty decisions without having all of the information available to you. OK, I’m done. Now what? Place your napkin to the left of your place setting, silverware parallel on your plate with the handles at 3 o’clock. Final note: If something is wrong with your meal, you find a hair, etc., just discreetly call the waiter/waitress over. Do not make a scene and sometimes it is best to just let things go. Your ability to handle a meal issue brands you on how you will deal with other issues that come up on the job. As I said above, this blog is by no means all inclusive and I do not profess to be an expert in this area. What I DO KNOW is that more often than I would like, I hear hiring managers talk about the table manners (or the lack thereof) of candidates they have interviewed and know on more than one occasion the “meal has lost them the deal.” Author: Skip Freeman is the author of “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever! and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The HTW Group (Hire to Win), an Atlanta, GA, Metropolitan Area Executive Search Firm. Specializing in the placement of sales, engineering, manufacturing and RD professionals, he has developed powerful techniques that help companies hire the best and help the best get hired.

Ways to Crush Your Intro Call With a Recruiter

Ways to Crush Your Intro Call With a Recruiter You have officially caught the attention of a recruiter because of a referral or your LinkedIn profile is just that amazing. Congratulations to you! Now, it is time to set up an intro call!More than likely, you will be invited to a phone interview or Skype intro call with the person who found you. So, wowing them is going to be important! You want to crush this call and here are some ways to do it.1. Demonstrate Quickly That You Cover the BasicsRecruiters are not really looking to find out the deepest details of your skills. More so, they want to see if you meet the basic requirements for the job or not. With that in mind, be sure that you study the job description before speaking with the recruiter to make sure it is aligned with what you want to do or can do. Quickly touch on your strengths in the call and cover the basics required for the job.Note: If you cannot do the job, touch on your strengths and then quickly be honest that you do not see this is a job for you. Sometimes, say ing no does more to show you are a professional than agreeing to a job you will ultimately fail in. 2. Show You Are Truly Interested (When You Are Truly Interested)Recruiters love candidates who are enthusiastic, strong matches for a job they are looking to fill. Your confidence in your abilities gives them the confidence to refer you. If you are a skills match and give off the impression you do not believe in those skills, the recruiter will be less than impressed and not feel confident in referring you.Ultimately, recruiters want to feel confident that once you are passed through to the next stage of the process, you will not be a waste of time. They want to believe you will be eager to learn more about the job and interview well enough to get the offer.3. Show You Are a Culture FitCompanies hire job candidates based on three things:Can you do the job? Are you likable? Are you a good culture fit?You have to show early on that you are a strong culture fit. If you are going to talk about a company that you know very little about, it is time to do the research into the company’s culture, online presence, and brand personality.Then, throughout the call make it very clear that you are aware of the company culture and why you would be a good fit. There is so much emphasis today on the fitting company culture that this deserves to be talked about at the beginning of the call.4. Understand the Recruiter’s Role and Stake in the ProcessIf you understand the role of the recruiter in the hiring process, you will likely be able to have a better call with the recruiter. Understanding that recruiters are compensated either entirely or partially based on their ability to fill open positions will help you understand a strategy for communicating with the recruiter.If you understand that “they want you to win because it’s a win for them”, you will have an easier time being open, honest, and direct. They want you to crush the intro call because if you do, and then win the job, they win. Then, the recruiter can go on to make more money. And they can do it quickly.So, never be afraid to ask for the recruiter’s input on how you can put your best foot forward. Clear up any doubts you may have and move on to the job interview. Again, this person wants to send you through to the hiring manager. Make it easy for the recruiter to do it!

What is a Resume Sample Format?

What is a Resume Sample Format?The resume sample format is used by almost all recruiters. If you're looking for a great professional resume, then this is a must-have tool. Read on to learn more about the samples and how they can help you prepare your own resume.There are different types of resumes. Each one has its own set of specific qualities. To get a resume to meet the requirements of a recruiter, it must be well-structured and professional. This is where a resume sample format comes in.A resume sample format is a well-structured sample resume, which is ready to be printed out and adapted for any job that needs it. It is a format that will allow a prospective employee to see how a particular type of resume would look and work. Some examples include: medical journal resume sample, business journal resume sample, corporate resume sample, sales resume sample, executive resume sample and career opportunities resume sample. All of these formats are aimed at helping job seekers get the ir job application completed and submitted effectively.This paper template is a perfect solution for students who need to work on their resumes at home. By using the templates, a student will save time and money and have their resume written and formatted for them within hours. The templates make it easy for anyone to complete their resume for any job requirement, including an educational degree or professional experience. These templates are also perfect for employees who need to add skills or specialties to their resume.There are several different options available in the market today, including several multiple online templates. Most of these professional resume samples offer custom templates that are designed to fit each individual's specific needs. Resume examples that are tailor-made will ensure that the templates will best suit the needs of each applicant. Custom resume examples will also make it easy for a person to change the structure of their resume whenever they feel it is needed.The templates are not only handy tools for people who want to improve their resumes, but also for those who simply want to come up with a unique or personal approach to their resume. A person can use the templates to design a unique design for their resume that has a personal touch, which is ideal for creating a powerful and appealing first impression. There are even templates that will make it easy for a person to add photos to their resume, which can further improve the professional appearance of the resume.As the best selling product in the marketplace, this resume samples will ensure that employers can easily search for any type of resume. The files can be saved in MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint formats, and then downloaded and opened through the Internet. The ease of accessing these resumes will ensure that these important documents will be able to be easily found and read. These resume samples are also perfect for those who do not have the time to research and apply f or various positions.Resume samples will help a person to make the most of their resume, making sure that they put as much detail as possible into their resume. This will also ensure that a person gets the best job that they can get by focusing their attention on the details and helping to create a quality resume, which is perfect for landing the best possible job. One of the best resume samples for you is a professional resume template that includes all the necessary information in a professional resume format.

Resume Format in Writing

Resume Format in WritingBefore you put your hands on a paper resume, it is important to know how to format your document. This is essential because this will determine how well it stands out and how attractive it looks. Using the wrong format for your resume will make it look amateurish and unprofessional.It is important to know what type of resume format you are looking for when you are writing one. The type of format will be determined by your needs. If you are going to use it as part of your marketing plan, then you will need a professional-looking document that attracts attention. If you want to be able to edit it later on, then you should look at what your options are.If you are looking for a resume format to write a document for yourself, then there are no options for you. The only format that will do this is the word document. This is the standard format that most companies are going to be using for their employees. The rest of the format choices are too difficult and cumberso me to handle. Therefore, if you are using a paper resume to use as part of your marketing strategy, you should just stick with the paper format.However, if you are using a computer to write your document, then you have more options. You will be able to choose from the options that are usually available in a Word document. The other formats are either Microsoft Word 2020 or Word 98. Of course, if you are using Microsoft Word 2020, you will not be able to format your document as neatly as a Word document that is formatted for proper formatting.You can also choose the option that is the closest to what you want to do. You can use Word 2020 as a template, but if you want to customize the document you can use the appropriate template for your job position. Microsoft Word has templates that allow you to customize the document. This will allow you to be able to format your resume and make it appealing to whoever reads it.One important thing to keep in mind when you are looking at the type of format that you are going to use is that you shouldn't use a dot matrix printer. These types of printers will not allow you to format the document the way that you want to. Instead, you should stick with using a dot matrix printer. This is because the dot matrix printers will let you use the appropriate formatting in order to make your document look professional.Remember that there are many ways that you can format your resume. This is so that you can maximize its potential to get the job that you want. Therefore, it is important to know the type of format that you are going to use so that you can determine what you are going to use. If you are looking for a resume format in writing, then you should stick with the basic format that is often used for professional documents.Remember that you should always use the format that will allow you to format your resume the way that you want to. Of course, this is because if you do not do this, you might as well just use a word document as your resume. If you do this, you will be able to work with it and format it as you see fit in order to make it easier for others to read.

Organizing Your eLife

Organizing Your eLife I struggle every day (and have for a long time) with how to file emails. I am afraid to delete messages that I might need in the future. When I get really ambitious or fed up with my lack of organizational skills, I create seemingly meaningful folders in my inbox. Sure, that works fine the first day, but the next day, the categories Ive created either make no sense or I cant remember where I put an email. Now lets carry this over to organizing contacts in my email, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Jeez, this gets tricky. Ive been to workshops on how to organize your life. Usually, they say, find a system that works for you. Well, if I could figure out a system, maybe it would work. What I do know is that by organizing and categorizing my eLife, I would spend less time searching and more time doing. I would be able to send stuff to the right people in less time and be able to locate information when I need it. It makes sense to me in Job Search that these would be the email folders (and other categories) one might want to use. Friends Family Networking group (use its name if it has one) Volunteer (again, use the organizations name) Industry contact Occupation contact Referrals Job alerts Company Name of Job submitted (so there will be many of these folders) Company Insider Facebook allows you to create LISTS.   This can be important if you only want some of your network to see some of what you are up to.   You can set security settings according to Lists. Twitter, as it appears from their site is too cumbersome for my liking.   Ive been using Tweetdeck since I started using Twitter and have become familiar with it (but now I use Hootsuite).   There are others that do pretty much the same thing.   These tools allow you to separate the Twitter stream by category (hmmm, maybe we can use the same categories from above in Twitter too!). My Feedly set up is a bit different.   I categorize the sites I read by topic more than category, though there is some overlap! Does anyone have a system they use that they would like to share?   I think there are many others out there who struggle like me!   We need help!

Grown Up Gigs with opera singer Vanessa Cariddi tomorrow! - When I Grow Up

Grown Up Gigs with opera singer Vanessa Cariddi tomorrow! - When I Grow Up A real live opera singer! How cool is  that?! (Obviously thats a hypothetical question, cause its the coolest). At 9a Pacific/12p Eastern on Thurs 4/25, Ill be in my apartment with  Vanessa Cariddi  diving into what its really like to live the life of an opera singer. From her passion projects to driving past her face on a huge billboard, well learn about her background, her thrills (trills?) and her challenges. You’ll find us right here, and who knowswe might even sing* for you! *Singing not guaranteed