Fareen Shaikh @recruITech October 2020 Fareen Shaikh fs@fareenshaikh.com Director of Talent & Career Coach at acework

1. REMOTE HIRING
ATTRACT THE RIGHT REMOTE TALENT

2. this isn't normal remote work

3. More than a decade's experience in Human
Resource
Recruitment has been my constant
Originally from India, based in Berlin
Remote Work Advocate
Director of Talent, acework
Remote Career Coach - Resume, LinkedIn
profile and Interviews
About me

4. Goal: Hire the 'best' person for your open position
Candidates Selection Hire
Attract Run Onboard

5. Attract candidates: The "Global Talent Pool" is a lie
Employer Brand
"You're just a name on
the internet"
Prove that you are a
remote-first company

6. Attract candidates: The "Global Talent Pool" is a lie
Employer Brand Job Description
There is no such thing as
over-communication
Know your fences:
Remote Requirements
"You're just a name on
the internet"
Prove that you are a
remote-first company

7. Getting the word out
Attract candidates: The "Global Talent Pool" is a lie
Employer Brand Job Description
There is no such thing as
over-communication
Know your fences:
Remote Requirements
Job boards get you actively
searching candidates
The best talent still works in
an office - but wants more
flexibility!
"You're just a name on
the internet"
Prove that you are a
remote-first company

8. Soft skills (self-motivation,
independence, pro-
activeness, etc.)
Stable internet connection
& hardware set up
Personality tests
Culture interview
Culture fit assessments
Experience with
technology & tools
English fluency
Company specific
Trial runs
Selection process: Find the needle in the haystack
Values & Culture
Screening questions
"Take home" exercise
Screening questions
Skills based interview
Assessment Tests
Hard & Soft Skills
Job SpecificGeneral
Remote Readiness

9. Onboarding your new hire: Make it feel real
Think about a great onboarding
experience at an office?
How can we model this virtually?
Find simple Online alternatives, and
send physical things too!
Identify all offline aspects
Schedule regular check-ins and
bear in mind meetings may take
longer
Take into account that "dropping in"
is harder remotely

10. Fareen Shaikh
Director of Talent & Remote
Career Coach
fs@fareenshaikh.com
www.acework.io
Reach out to me for additional support