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Double Or Triple Your Pay Through Crossover

A lot of candidates come across a job advertised by Crossover and think ‘this is way too good to be true! They want to double my pay and I’ll be able to do remote work!” Crossover VP of Content Marketing Andrew Allen certainly did when he saw his role first advertised. With Crossover, figures don’t lie and we’re big on figures. Here are...

Double Or Triple Your Pay Through Crossover

American Companies that Hire Remote Workers Overseas

If you’re looking to pursue full-timeremote work, you’re not alone. With the majority of remote employees experiencingless work-related stre...

American Companies that Hire Remote Workers Overseas

Beat Procrastination and Negative Perfectionism with Timeboxing

Today’s digital workers are faced with the struggle of working too much or not being productive enough. Some feel a sense of fulfillment whe...

Beat Procrastination and Negative Perfectionism with Timeboxing

C++ vs Java: A Quick Comparison for Busy Developers

Why the Language Matters The language you choose acts as the foundation of your remote team’s project. C++ and Java, both powerhouses, boast...

C++ vs Java: A Quick Comparison for Busy Developers

C# vs Golang: Which is The Better Web Development Language?

Below, we delve into the key differences between C# and Golang and share a framework to choose the best language for your remote team. C#: T...

C# vs Golang: Which is The Better Web Development Language?

ChatGPT vs Software Developers: A 2 Minute Breakdown

AI on the Rise: AI is predicted to handle a super-massive 95% of customer interactions by 2025. Chatbots like ChatGPT are already saving bus...

ChatGPT vs Software Developers: A 2 Minute Breakdown

Crossover’s Unique Approach to Work

At Crossover, our goal is to take complex operations and find ways to simplify them. Why? So we can scale rapidly. Our company has a very ag...

Crossover’s Unique Approach to Work

Equal Pay for Equal Work

My introduction toCrossoverstarted with a LinkedIn job search in 2014. I was living in the NYC suburbs and actively looking for a new and ex...

Equal Pay for Equal Work

Get Better at Anything: 6 Steps of Deliberate Practice

In Part 2, learn how to apply the research-backed principles of deliberate practice to your goals. Have you ever wondered why some people ar...

Get Better at Anything: 6 Steps of Deliberate Practice

How ESW Capital & Crossover Build Infrastructure to Handle 100s of Software Products

Who is Sergey Pronin? Sergey Pronin, SaaSOps Software Engineering Manager, started investigating how computers work at the age of 7 and was ...

How ESW Capital & Crossover Build Infrastructure to Handle 100s of Software Products

How to Find Fully Remote Jobs

Research by Gallup found that nearlytwo-thirdsof employees who have been working remotely during the pandemic want to keep doing so. While m...

How to Find Fully Remote Jobs

How to Onboard Remote Software Developers: A Quick Guide

This handy guide unlocks the secrets to a smooth transition for new team members. From setting the stage for connection to boosting morale a...

How to Onboard Remote Software Developers: A Quick Guide

How to Streamline Onboarding Remote Software Developers

This guide blasts off with practical steps to make sure your new recruits land smoothly and hit the ground running. Why Onboarding Matters M...

How to Streamline Onboarding Remote Software Developers

How to Write a Good Job Posting: Your Ultimate Checklist

Here is the ultimate checklist for writing job postings that sing to top-tier remote talent, streamlining your recruitment process and unloc...

How to Write a Good Job Posting: Your Ultimate Checklist

Inside the Crossover Engine Room

A question many seem to be asking these days is ‘How exactly doesCrossoverwork?’Mircea Strugaru, Vice President of Engineering at Crossover ...

Inside the Crossover Engine Room

Is Job Security a Tech Career Myth?

It’s 2024. So far, 130 tech companies have laid off 32,576 people from around the world. If 2023 is anything to go by, remote workers a...

Is Job Security a Tech Career Myth?

Is the Cover Letter Dead? What Works Instead?

Next time you’re applying for a job, ask yourself this question: "Is the cover letter dead?" We say they are. Because almost75%of recruiters...

Is the Cover Letter Dead? What Works Instead?

Job Search Best Practices In 2022

If you’re searching for a job in 2022, a lot has changed. There are more jobs available than people that are unemployed. The Great Resignati...

Job Search Best Practices In 2022

Mission Possible: The Unfiltered Pros and Cons of Contract Work (+Chart)

Was I about to blow up my life for the abstract promise of freedom? I didn’t know, but I had to try. So, I left my job at a start-up and emb...

Mission Possible: The Unfiltered Pros and Cons of Contract Work (+Chart)

10 Best Remote Software Engineering Tech Jobs

If you’re an experienced software engineer, there's a wide range of full-time remote work opportunities you can take advantage of to gain th...

10 Best Remote Software Engineering Tech Jobs

10 Personal Traits That Make Remote Workers Great

Redefining Efficiency and Adaptability in Remote Work Remote workers are proving to be a highly efficient and adaptable workforce. Some 91% ...

10 Personal Traits That Make Remote Workers Great

10 Vital Tools for Remote Leadership (+8 AI Tools)

These tools will help you manage team performance and effectively deliver feedback when it counts. Your remote work team is about to get a m...

10 Vital Tools for Remote Leadership (+8 AI Tools)

11 Best Web Development Trends for 2024

The Top Web Development Trends for 2024 From VR immersion to API-first design and AI-powered experiences, this is your go-to guide to the tr...

11 Best Web Development Trends for 2024

19 Best Developer Chrome Extensions for 2024

This hand-picked crew is specially designed to crush coding roadblocks, streamline remote collaboration, and keep your team at the cutting e...

19 Best Developer Chrome Extensions for 2024

2023 Gallup Report: It's How You Work, Not Where (+Who Manages You)

Is WHERE people work to blame? The State of The Global Workplace: 2023 Report was recently released with some answers. Let’s see how stress ...

2023 Gallup Report: It's How You Work, Not Where (+Who Manages You)

3 Key Strategies for Navigating the Remote Work Revolution

Some 35% of eligible U.S. employees now opt to work from home full-time, and 98% of global employees want to work from home at least some of...

3 Key Strategies for Navigating the Remote Work Revolution

3 Myths About Remote Developer Jobs

According to Stack Overflow’s2017 Developer Survey, more than half of developers say remote work options are a top priority when looking for...

3 Myths About Remote Developer Jobs

4 Tools to Find Your ‘Deep Work’ Groove & Boost Productivity

Whether you work in an office, a shared co-working space, or at home, your time is one of your most valuable commodities — but also one of t...

4 Tools to Find Your ‘Deep Work’ Groove & Boost Productivity

5 Minutes is All You Need to Make Your Day Super Productive

“…I just don’t have the time” This sentence is like a curse. I know, because I was under its spell. When I started my first business, I was ...

5 Minutes is All You Need to Make Your Day Super Productive

5 Unstoppable Habits to Become an Effective Remote Manager

A staggering 91% of employees want to work remotely at least some of the time, and 16% of companies now operate without an office. Mastering...

5 Unstoppable Habits to Become an Effective Remote Manager

6 Environmental Benefits of Remote Work You Should Know

Ending your daily commute and setting up a home office can make a big difference for the planet. Now more than ever our world needs climate-...

6 Environmental Benefits of Remote Work You Should Know

7 Benefits of Customer Feedback for Software Development

This is a must-read for remote managers looking to improve their user experience, retain more customers and catch their attention by standin...

7 Benefits of Customer Feedback for Software Development

7 Habits of Highly Successful Remote Leaders

We’re talking about the pros who've figured out how to ensure productivity doesn't turn into burnout, and distance doesn't mean disconnectio...

7 Habits of Highly Successful Remote Leaders

7 Ways to Promote Mental Health in the Workplace

It’s a question remote leaders have been asking in recent years, as remote job options have grown by more than 1100% since 2021. We know tha...

7 Ways to Promote Mental Health in the Workplace

7 Ways to Stay Super Productive at Work [Infographic]

It can be tough to stay focused on the job—whether you’re working in an office or from home. We’ve rounded up seven of our best tips to help...

7 Ways to Stay Super Productive at Work [Infographic]

8 Remote Working Challenges (and How to Overcome Them)

A significant 12.7% of full-time employees now work entirely from home, and 87% of workers say yes to working remotely when given the chance...

8 Remote Working Challenges (and How to Overcome Them)

9 Best Forums for Developers in 2024

Knowing where your future rockstars live online is key to attracting and keeping them happy in this booming tech world. The Market: Software...

9 Best Forums for Developers in 2024

Where You Can Live and Work Overseas on a Russian Passport

In this article we will provide some helpful tips and advice if you're thinking about moving out of Russia, but need help finding the right ...

Where You Can Live and Work Overseas on a Russian Passport

The Best Programming Languages to Know Now for Landing a Job

It’s no secret that software development is one of the most promising fields in today’s economy, In fact, IT is one of thelargest fields for...

The Best Programming Languages to Know Now for Landing a Job

The Cure to unlocking a healthy work-life balance

Do you know how to deal with burnout? Burnout is bad news for employers because according toHarvard Business Review, the psychological and p...

The Cure to unlocking a healthy work-life balance

The Simple Yet Radical System to Change Your Life

The world of tech startups is unlike anything the world has seen before. They need to be fast, cutting-edge, and pivot on a dime. Not only t...

The Simple Yet Radical System to Change Your Life

The Unusual Leadership Soft Skills Powering Remote Success

I remember early in my remote career hearing about something called ‘The Einstein Test’ which employers used to test a candidate’s problem-s...

The Unusual Leadership Soft Skills Powering Remote Success

Top Tips for Recent Graduates Entering the Workforce Post-COVID

Nobody could’ve predicted that. Entering the workforce after graduation post-COVID is an entirely different ballgame. This means you need to...

Top Tips for Recent Graduates Entering the Workforce Post-COVID

What are AI-Enhanced Code Reviews? (A Primer)

Forget everything you thought you knew about code reviews. The future is here, and it's powered by AI. A reported 92% of US-based developers...

What are AI-Enhanced Code Reviews? (A Primer)

What Is the Best Programming Language for AI? (2 Min Guide)

This 2-minute guide breaks down the strengths and usage of each AI programming language to help your remote team streamline to success. Pyth...

What Is the Best Programming Language for AI? (2 Min Guide)

What to Expect at Every Stage of the Hiring Process

Since the mid-1980s, the hiring process has dramatically changed – from applying for 9-5 jobs on paper applications to clicking a button on ...

What to Expect at Every Stage of the Hiring Process

Why Companies and Remote Job Seekers Need Each Other

Hiring managers, pay attention – this is your cheat sheet to the world of remote work! Mutual High Fives: How Everyone Wins Talent Pool P...

Why Companies and Remote Job Seekers Need Each Other