Actionable Remote Work Lessons from 21 Thought Leaders
In the last 36 months, I've interviewed 86 people, equating a weekly episode for more than half of the last 3 years.⠀
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Most recently I hosted Remote Weekly Spotlight: an inside view of remote companies and how to get a job at one.⠀
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Interviewing is ONLY learned on the job, & the active listening required is transferable to all communication.⠀
MY TOP 3 INTERVIEW TIPS:
1. DON’T start interviews asking guests to introduce themselves. It’s lazy. You should know enough about your guest to hype them up and it's your responsibility to set the tone. How you start will reflect how long people stay.⠀
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2. SEND a pre-interview questionnaire. It helps you craft a narrative for the show, build a relationship, & direct questions. Comment below & I’ll send you the survey my guests fill out so you can use my questions.⠀
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3. PREPARE some questions beforehand through research. Go through their online footprint & go a level deeper than others. Discover questions to ask they wouldn’t normally get. For those who are interviewed frequently, it’s frustrating to always answer the same questions.
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CHECK THE LINKS BELOW FOR EPISODES!
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PS: I’m putting the show on pause for now. I look forward to interviewing again in the future!⠀
Darren Murph of GitLab Inc. - Leading the World’s Largest All Remote Company - http://bit.ly/remotedarren
Zaina Xavier of Kinsta® - Inside the Mind of the Head of HR at a Remote First Company - http://bit.ly/remotezaina
Darcy Boles of TaxJar - Scaling Remote Company Culture - http://bit.ly/remotedarcy
Kaleem Clarkson (He/Him) of Blend Me, Inc - How to Communicate Without a Workplace - http://bit.ly/remotekaleem
Austin Belcak of Cultivated Culture - How to Find a Job During COVID - http://bit.ly/remoteaustin
Fanny Dunagan of PathLynks, LLC - Use Video Content as a Job Seeker - http://bit.ly/remotefanny
🎙 Trevor Houston of Who Ya Know - 𝑱𝒐𝒃 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘 🎙 - How to Network for A Job - http://bit.ly/remotetrevor
Matthew Hollingsworth of Tiny - The Largest Remote Job Hiring Site - http://bit.ly/remotematt
Ania Krol of Ania Krol - The Freelance Coach - How to Find Clients as a Freelancer - http://bit.ly/remoteania
Laurel Farrer of Distribute Consulting - Virtual Jobs Are Saving the World -http://bit.ly/remotelaurel
Sacha Connor of Virtual Work Insider - Preparing for the Next Year of Remote Work - http://bit.ly/remotesacha
Tara Vasdani of Remote Law Canada - Making Remote Work Legal - http://bit.ly/remotetara
Enelin Paas of SafetyWing - Protecting Your Remote Team During a Pandemic - http://bit.ly/remoteenelin
Ilma Nausedaite of MailerLite - Invest in Your Remote Employees - http://bit.ly/remoteilma
Liam McIvor Martin of Time Doctor - Offices are Gone and Not Coming Back - http://bit.ly/remoteliam
Spencer Waldron of Prezi - How to Have Better Remote Meetings - http://bit.ly/remotespencer
Gonçalo Hall of Remote Work Movement - How to Host Online Events - http://bit.ly/remotegoncalo
Lorraine Charles of Na'amal - How Remote Work Helps Vulnerable Populations - http://bit.ly/remotelorraine
Danny Page of UpCounsel LLC - Social Responsibility in Global Hiring - http://bit.ly/remotedanny
Tarek Kholoussy of Nomads Giving Back! - Leading Global Social Enterprises Remotely - http://bit.ly/remotetarek
Olúmidé Gbenro Remote Work Leader of Digital Nomad Summit - Building a Network of Global Influence - http://bit.ly/remoteolumide