7 Tips for Finding the Best Remote Developers

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1 Explain the Work

• For technical work, you will be needing remote
  employees for Long-Term Roles and Assignments.
• The job description should clearly mention the
  kind of work the hired virtual worker will be
  expected to do over time. It should also include
  the skills required for the successful completion
  of the project.
• Prepare a few screening questions that should be
  technical in nature. Simple questions like the
  availability of the candidate will also help in
  the hiring process.
• As you will be looking for remote developers, you
  job post should include the reasons why working
  with you would be beneficial and why your
  organization is special.

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2 Invite Relevant Candidates Only

• If you are hiring online, look for the right
  talents by sharing your project info on a genuine
  job site.
• Upload the project details and ask the
  shortlisted candidates to submit a proposal.
• To match the time zones of your virtual employees
  or to build a team, you can search for candidates
  country or region wise.
• You can check the skills of your prospective
  remote employees through online tests. Based on
  the scores, you can assess the candidates.
• Inviting 5 to 10 developers to apply for your
  project would help. However, finding the best
  remote developers or freelancers is not easy as
  they may be busy with many projects.
• You can also find tried-and-tested talents by
  filtering candidates based on the number of work
  hours and clients' feedback.

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3 Look for the Right Talent

• Don't delay any communication or interview when a
  prospective virtual developer responds to your
  job post.
• Plan for a video interview with such a candidate
  on Skype or Google Hangouts.
• This will also help in gauging the candidates and
  their communication skills apart from knowing
  whether they have the right hardware and tools
  for effective communication.

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4 Test the Candidates

• Testing the skills of a prospective virtual
  employee during an interview is a must.
• Ask the shortlisted candidates to complete a test
  before you make the final decision of hiring
  them.
• Even if you are paying the candidates for the
  test project, the cost won't be that huge
  considering that you would hire the one who is
  the best fit.
• The test will help in validating the skills and
  experience of the potential developers.

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5 Clearly Define the Deliverables

• Being candid about your expectations and project
  plans from the outset is vital.
• Try to find out if the hiring would finally lead
  to a mutual and meaningful work relationship.
• Share maximum information about your company so
  that the virtual employee you hire feels
  comfortable in working with you.
• This will also help them in understanding your
  project and knowing what your intentions are.

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6 Hire the Best Talent

• Based on the test results, you may decide to hire
  one or more virtual workers.
• Get all the formal paperwork and background check
  done before signing a contract.
• Welcome the new hire with a warm introductory
  mail.
• Closely check if the new hire has access to all
  the required project documents and process
  details.

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7 Set the Goals Targets

• Goals should be set in the initial phase post the
  hiring, especially if you have a distributed
  team.
• The newly hired developer should be aware of your
  expectations so that they are on the same page.
• Setting short-term goals will also help in
  avoiding misunderstandings among the team
  members.
• This will help in ensuring that the new developer
  meets the daily or weekly targets and the project
  runs smoothly.

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