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A Guide to Working Remotely Abroad for a US Company
Picture this: You're collaborating on cutting-edge projects with top-tier professionals, expanding your global network, and potentially earning a competitive US salary – all while enjoying your own corner of the world. Sounds like a dream? Well, pinch yourself, because this is the new reality of work. US companies are finally waking up to...
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A Guide to Working Remotely Abroad for a US Company
Balancing Work and Life — By the Hour
I’ve spent most of my professional career in salaried positions. From my first job after college at a top tier management consultancy, to a ...
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Balancing Work and Life — By the Hour
Building a Career as a VP of Engineering: how to succeed in America and Russia
By Slava Kulakov Hello, world! My name isSviatoslav Kulakov, and I’m the VP of Engineering atAurea Software,anESW Capitalcompany. I was born...
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Building a Career as a VP of Engineering: how to succeed in America and Russia
What's the Big Deal With Remote Productivity Monitoring?
With most office workers sitting in full view and in earshot of each other, there is usually an unspoken (or perhaps spoken) air of accounta...
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What's the Big Deal With Remote Productivity Monitoring?
Don’t Waste $240,000 On A Dud Employee. How Not To Hire Wrong.
This is a real-life example of what’s happening in HR-land (before my Crossover journey). Companies and key stakeholders will remain nameles...
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Don’t Waste $240,000 On A Dud Employee. How Not To Hire Wrong.
Fix Async Collaboration Mistakes with This One Method
So, what are the signs of async gone wrong? And how can you jump in and help fix these mistakes before they wreak havoc on your team’s produ...
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Fix Async Collaboration Mistakes with This One Method
Getting Over The Bell Curve
The Bell Curve (1994) made some broadly reasonable claims : There is such a thing as general aptitude, one can measure it, and folks with hi...
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Getting Over The Bell Curve
How to Become a Successful Remote Software Engineer: Hot Tips
A staggering 86% of software engineers now work remotely, with the number only set to rise. From testing techniques to productivity hacks, t...
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How to Become a Successful Remote Software Engineer: Hot Tips
How to Turn Down Zoom Meetings (without Burning Bridges)
If you were used to working remotely before 2020, then you were likely familiar with Zoom. If not Zoom, then you were probably familiar with...
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How to Turn Down Zoom Meetings (without Burning Bridges)
How to Turn Your WFH Office Into a Remote Work Office
It’s hardly new for people to work from home. Yet with the spread of COVID-19, the work-from-home mentality grew around the globe. Swiftly b...
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How to Turn Your WFH Office Into a Remote Work Office
Is Your Remote Work Strategy Outdated? Here's How to Fix It
No more commute. No more packed lunch. No more Bill from one desk on staring over your shoulder. Things should be awesome... but something's...
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Is Your Remote Work Strategy Outdated? Here's How to Fix It
How To Supercharge Your Productivity
Have you ever wondered why the office cubicle layout became so popular? It's not just because it's easier and cheaper for a company to build...
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How To Supercharge Your Productivity
10 Six Figure Remote Jobs (And What it Takes to Get Hired)
Remember when the corporate world swore remote work was just a COVID-19 necessity? Well, that aged like warm milk. Robert Half reports fully...
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10 Six Figure Remote Jobs (And What it Takes to Get Hired)
25 Email Etiquette Examples for Remote Workers (2025 Edition)
Remote workers prefer email to other forms of communication. This article goes beyond a list of best practices and gives you 25 practical p...
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25 Email Etiquette Examples for Remote Workers (2025 Edition)
4 Attributes of Remote Workers Making Serious Money
Remote work has never been more popular than in the wake of COVID-19. But just because you’ve achieved the ideal work lifestyle by working r...
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4 Attributes of Remote Workers Making Serious Money
5 Essential Certifications for Remote Jobs in Artificial Intelligence
Here's the deal: The AI market's going supernova. We're currently staring down the barrel of a jaw-dropping 28.46% compound annual growth ra...
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5 Essential Certifications for Remote Jobs in Artificial Intelligence
5 Must-Read Remote Work Books (2023)
Plus we've added an Async August surprise recommendation or two. It will help you improve your understanding of asynchronous work, and will ...
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5 Must-Read Remote Work Books (2023)
5 Ways to Make Remote Work for Extroverts More Enjoyable
In-office traditionalists want you to believe that remote work is a social prison sentence for extroverts. That without their precious open ...
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5 Ways to Make Remote Work for Extroverts More Enjoyable
5 Work from Home Distractions That Kill Productivity
Which work from home distractions are killing your productivity? Remote work promised us the holy grail of professional life: flexibility. N...
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5 Work from Home Distractions That Kill Productivity
64 Corporate Jargon Examples to *Unfreeze* Your Brain
If you’ve ever heard something in a meeting that partially froze your brain – then you’ve been a victim of business jargon. When English isn...
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64 Corporate Jargon Examples to *Unfreeze* Your Brain
7 Ways to Supercharge Your Productivity While Working Remotely
Did you know remote workers make an average of $4,000 more annually than their in-office counterparts, according toone study? And while many...
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7 Ways to Supercharge Your Productivity While Working Remotely
7 Unconventional Remote Work Podcasts That Deserve Your Attention
Remote work is exploding. According to The Flex Index, a whopping 69% of companies offer flexible work options in 2024. And guess what? Most...
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7 Unconventional Remote Work Podcasts That Deserve Your Attention
8 In-Demand Skills for Remote Jobs That Get You Hired
All those precious skill sets you've worked so hard for? You're forgetting them. No, seriously... According to the World Economic Forum, emp...
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8 In-Demand Skills for Remote Jobs That Get You Hired
8 Leading Web Development Frameworks in 2024
But which is best for your remote team? This list breaks down the 8 leading web development frameworks, including Vue.js, Blazor and Svelte...
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8 Leading Web Development Frameworks in 2024
Neurodiverse? Your Remote Team Has an Advantage With AI.
And now with the rise of remote work, neurodivergent people have another advantage: the ability to work with AI in ways that make it better....
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Neurodiverse? Your Remote Team Has an Advantage With AI.
Remote Camp: Rigorous training results in Crossover careers
When you start a challenging new job, don’t you want to feel as prepared as possible? In your new position, you may find that you do not per...
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Remote Camp: Rigorous training results in Crossover careers
Should I Blur My Background for a Virtual Interview?
The “should I blur my background for a virtual interview” question has been going on too long. Let’s paint a familiar picture. It's 10 minut...
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Should I Blur My Background for a Virtual Interview?
The Brain Hack High Achievers Use to Smash EVERY Goal
The average man can do 8 consecutive pullups. To make it into the prestigious Navy SEALS program, 15-20 pullups is how you’d make an impress...
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The Brain Hack High Achievers Use to Smash EVERY Goal
The Cost of Undervaluing Yourself
And that mindset has seeped into remote work. Outrageously, 40% of organizations are considering location-based pay for remote workers. And ...
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The Cost of Undervaluing Yourself
The Crossover Cognitive Aptitude Test [Official CCAT Guide]
Are you our next high performer? You’re interested in a position we’ve advertised and you’re confident that you’re a perfect fit. The only t...
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The Crossover Cognitive Aptitude Test [Official CCAT Guide]
The Five Pillars of Self-Care at Work [Remote Edition]
16% of companies are fully remote now Remote workers earn $19,000 more than in-office workers 69% of remote workers experience burnou...
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The Five Pillars of Self-Care at Work [Remote Edition]
5 Team Communication Best Practices for Working Remotely
But despite trading long commutes for home offices and conference rooms for Zoom accounts, the need for respectful and effective workplace c...
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5 Team Communication Best Practices for Working Remotely
The One Thing Most Product Managers Get Wrong
Most product management in the world is weak because it is focused almost exclusively on the customer/market and not enough on the important...
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The One Thing Most Product Managers Get Wrong
The Top 6 Software Development Trends Shaping 2024
This is your guide to the 6 most influential software development trends that are not only changing the game but also opening doors for incr...
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The Top 6 Software Development Trends Shaping 2024
The Two Cardinal Sins of Recruiting
If you are recruiting for a top secret operation that will determine the fate of the world, please ignore this post. If not, we would like y...
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The Two Cardinal Sins of Recruiting
The Ultimate Package for Remote Work
For years I worked in a hybrid model, a model where I had to go to the office but also manage remote subordinates. Since 2015, I’m working i...
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The Ultimate Package for Remote Work
The Way You Apply for Tech Jobs is Wrong. Here’s How to Fix It.
Do you send hundreds of applications every month? Do hiring managers ghost you? Do you get furious when recruiters don’t give you fee...
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The Way You Apply for Tech Jobs is Wrong. Here’s How to Fix It.
Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance When Working Remotely
"Working from home" was aroundwell before COVID in 2020, and remote work opportunities are onlyexpected to increase. Workers have found they...
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Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance When Working Remotely
Transition to Remote Work with The 'Suck-First' Principle
The data is in – 98% of people want to work remotely at least some of the time. But only 16% of companies are fully remote - and that means ...
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Transition to Remote Work with The 'Suck-First' Principle
Trust The System, Not The Individual
We talked about why employers should define the minimum viable skills and skill levels for each job, and prefer aptitude skills to acquired ...
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Trust The System, Not The Individual
What Is an Aptitude Test? Comparing it to Skill and IQ Tests
So, what is an aptitude test? Top remote hiring teams swear by them. But job seekers? They'd rather eat a cactus. Many applicants see cognit...
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What Is an Aptitude Test? Comparing it to Skill and IQ Tests
5 E-Learning Platforms Revolutionizing Remote Work Skills
Ask yourself: Are you evolving or dissolving your remote work skills? The real remote work winners are those constantly sharpening their too...
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5 E-Learning Platforms Revolutionizing Remote Work Skills
What is Deep Work and how can it push capabilities to the limit?
Do you struggle with how to make productivity improvements on your virtual team? Do you know how to ensure teammates aren’t distracted? Do y...
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What is Deep Work and how can it push capabilities to the limit?
What Is Software Quality Assurance? (An SQA Overview)
This guide questions what software quality assurance actually is, and answers in a clear and actionable way. It will help you lead your remo...
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What Is Software Quality Assurance? (An SQA Overview)
Why AI Skills Will Set You Apart
Because when you work remotely in technology, it’s easy to become numb to disruption. Blockchain technology, then cryptocurrency, then NFTs,...
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Why AI Skills Will Set You Apart
Why SMART Goals Aren't So Smart in 2024 (Do This Instead)
Because it’s better in a lot of ways. Last week I sat down to draft a fresh batch of goals and was filled with – apprehension? There are a f...
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Why SMART Goals Aren't So Smart in 2024 (Do This Instead)
Why Synchronous Isn’t Ideal For Remote Work
It’s clear that technology has changed the way we work. Companies no longer need to have all their employees in one physical place to operat...
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Why Synchronous Isn’t Ideal For Remote Work
Work from Home vs Work from Office (5 Key Differences)
It's 3 PM and you're staring at the clock again. The daily ritual continues. Drag yourself out of bed Fight through rush hour traffic ...
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Work from Home vs Work from Office (5 Key Differences)
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