Ask HN: What's it like sifting through remote opportunity applicants?
How do you filter through the hundreds of applicants? Is the approach different at all than non-remote jobs? How do you deal with international applicants?
In seconds you must determine if this person is Hot or Not.
Meaning, can they demonstrate in their application they have the desired skills/experience/other strengths, etc...
Essentially, are they within range of someone I want to spend time interviewing.
I know that GOOD People only pop up their heads up for opportunity occasionally. They will have options in short order. So I must act quickly.
Additionally, I’m competing with other noise in my world. Constant demands for my time. Including, the COVID-19 craziness. Wifey is working at home and I’ve got school age kiddos. Focused Work time blocks are at a premium.
Location not so important. My chief criteria— is the candidate accessible and responsive.
I’ve found Top Performers in Mendoza, Tulsa, Kiev, and Melbourne. All of them World Class Pros!