Hiring
How to vet a remote freelancer before the first contract
A fair evaluation balances evidence of skill with signs that the person can communicate and deliver in your working environment.
DC
Daniel Chen
1 min read
The Compenset journal
Better ways to make global work work.
Notes on clearer agreements, safer project payments, and the little systems that make a great freelance relationship easier to run.
52 articles
- For clients
- For clients
Hiring
Use a paid trial project to hire with confidence
A small paid project can make hiring fairer and more informative when it is designed as real work with a clear outcome.
MOMaya Okafor
1 min read
- For clients
Team operations
Onboard a contractor without slowing them down
Give a new contractor the context and access they need, then leave room for them to bring their expertise.
ABAisha Bello
1 min read
- For clients
Hiring
Build a remote hiring process that respects time
A concise hiring process gives candidates enough information to decide and gives your team a consistent way to choose.
DCDaniel Chen
1 min read
- For clients
Hiring
Define scope before you hire a freelancer
You do not need every answer before hiring, but you do need enough structure for a freelancer to estimate and begin responsibly.
LMLeo Martins
1 min read
- For clients
Hiring
Interview questions for freelancers that reveal fit
The best interview questions invite a freelancer to explain how they work, not to repeat what is already on their profile.
SRSofia Reyes
1 min read
- For clients
Hiring
Freelancer or agency: how to choose
The right partner depends on the shape of the work, the pace of decisions and how much coordination your team can provide.
ABAisha Bello
1 min read
- For clients
Hiring
Build a trusted freelancer bench
A small, well-maintained group of specialists helps a company respond to opportunities without restarting the hiring process every time.
DCDaniel Chen
1 min read
- For clients
Team operations
Run a lean marketing team with specialist freelancers
A lean team can access deep expertise without creating a fragmented experience when ownership and priorities stay visible.
LMLeo Martins
1 min read
- For clients
Team operations
Manage a distributed team without more meetings
Distributed teams need clearer written decisions and predictable checkpoints, not an endless calendar.
SRSofia Reyes
1 min read
Working better
Create strong client-freelancer working relationships
The best working relationships are built from small reliable signals: clear decisions, honest updates and timely follow-through.
ABAisha Bello
1 min read
- For clients
Team operations
A contractor onboarding checklist for growing companies
A repeatable onboarding checklist lets a growing company move quickly without treating every contractor as a new experiment.
DCDaniel Chen
1 min read
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