Over the past two years, remote work has had an enormous upswing. Although remote work was already becoming more common with companies aiming to improve morale and their work environments, it now seems like the norm. Remote jobs have transformed the way that many employees think of work; they’re more flexible and don’t come with …
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A virtual onboarding process is a way for an organization to introduce new employees to their company, culture, and colleagues remotely, typically through a combination of online tools and virtual meetings. The specific components of a virtual onboarding process will vary depending on the needs and resources of the organization, but they all have some …
Communication is extremely important for remote teams. Team members won’t have the opportunity to communicate one-on-one as they would in a traditional office setting. Therefore, it is important for remote teams to establish clear and effective communication channels to ensure that all team members are able to stay informed and collaborate effectively. Once these channels …
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I’m constantly on the lookout for different places to work from my laptop. I’m the kind of worker that needs new locations and environments to be productive. Because of this, keeping my eye out for places I can work from is like second nature for me. I keep a shortlist of locations that I enjoy …
For the past 3-5 years, coworking spaces have been quite the rage in the remote/freelancer arena. Most businesses, however, have stayed largely out of the fray, with the exception of flexible, in-the-know small businesses. Enter covid. The pandemic left companies of all sizes scrambling to find suitable workspaces for their employees. Many were fine to …
Stipends for remote workers can vary from unbelievably amazing, to damn near worthless. Part of the reason for this is that hiring managers and companies alike are just figuring out what works and what doesn’t. Believe it or not, it can be difficult to predict what employees from Company X vs employees from Company Y …
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There are a surprising amount of questions that need to be asked when interviewing for a remote position. Probably half of them you won’t even know to ask if you haven’t ever held a remote position in the first place. There may be some obvious ones about work hours, but there are also some not-so-obvious …
Admittedly, this is a foreign question to many. However, with so many people not working in offices now, it’s an important one. Networking, virtually or not, is important. It helps create connections that are necessary for your professional career. No matter what you do, or how long you’re at a company or in a position, …
Resigning from a remote role is probably a foreign concept for many reading this post. It may even be your first time to have a remote role altogether. Don’t worry, there’s probably less that you have to worry about than you think. The good news is that this isn’t too terribly different from resigning from …
One very positive thing that has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, is that people have started to reclaim their working lives. Whether that has shown itself through starting their own business, or by leveraging a new WFH schedule. The same goes for companies. They realized that their employees could still have a productive day …
