Remote Work Success

I have had 15 years of experience in leading talent acquisition for multinationals and distributed teams. In that time, I have experienced the evolution of the remote work paradigm. As such, I have come to realize that recruiting for remote positions has evolved into a different recruitment discipline, one that requires evaluating a candidate’s remote … Read more

For 15 years, I have managed international talent strategies. Over that time, I have watched the traditional 9-to-5 work model become obsolete due to globalization and the implementation of asynchronous workflow models. This has led to a new and largely unutilized employment opportunity for professionals: the professional remote night jobs. For many night owls, individuals … Read more

For fifteen years, I worked internationally in HR and Talent Acquisition; first sourcing high finance talent in London for global locations and latterly overseeing multi-country hiring for EMEA. In both roles, I was exposed to the complex issue of visa sponsorship from the employer’s perspective, the very system that facilitates visa sponsorship jobs. I know firsthand … Read more

I have managed talent acquisition for large multinationals for over 15 years and have evaluated numerous, often complex, fraudulent employment applications, as well as counselled many employees who were victims of sophisticated remote job scams. The benefits of remote work have greatly expanded opportunities for professionals, but in doing so, it has also presented a … Read more

During my fifteen years in talent acquisition, I’ve seen a major change in the job market. No longer are the biggest career moves promotions to management positions. Instead, they are often a transition to working remotely for a company based around the world, a shift powered by a new generation of specialized remote job boards that connect … Read more

As someone who has spent 15 years in the corporate world working within the confines of hiring cycles for multinational organizations, from determining headcounts in London to opening graduate recruitment in Cape Town, I can tell you with certainty that timing is not simply luck. Mastering strategic job application timing is a predictable factor in how … Read more

Over the past 15 years of working in Talent Acquisition, I’ve spoken to numerous seasoned professionals who possess a great depth of skill, yet they’ve been completely drained of energy. They weren’t searching for a ‘side hustle,’ they wanted to fundamentally redefine how work fits into their lives. Their goal wasn’t just a job, but … Read more

Let’s be strategically honest: there is a tiered nature to the remote job market. Many are pursuing general “work from home” jobs, while the really impactful and highly paid opportunities, the true high-paying remote jobs, operate under a different model. After 15 years of talent acquisition, initially placing finance and technology professionals in London, then … Read more