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Guides for hiring and working with remote people.
Practical reading from the JiveTalent team, written for the people doing the hiring.
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5 mistakes to avoid when hiring remotelyThe errors that cost companies the most time, from vague briefs to skipping the reference check, and how to avoid each one.Read moreWhat our screening actually checks"Vetted" gets used loosely. Here's what we test, what we check and why.Read moreBuilding an async culture that worksHow to keep work moving across time zones without living in meetings.Read moreThe remote roles companies hire mostA plain guide to the roles that come up again and again, and what each one does.Read moreSouth Africa and US time zones: planning the hours you shareSouth Africa is 6 to 10 hours ahead of the US, depending on the season. How to plan shared hours, handle daylight saving, and write it into your brief.Read moreHow to build a work-sample test for a remote hireA work-sample test shows how a candidate actually works. How to pick the task, scope it, score it fairly and run it well for a remote hire.Read moreWhat to hand an executive assistant firstA practical order for handing work to a new executive assistant: what to start with, what to keep, and how to share access safely.Read moreThe remote hiring briefWhat to decide before you interview anyone.Read more