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Remote candidates |
| Message Name: |
Getting hired from far away |
| Date Posted: |
03/19/2002 |
| Message: |
As a writer and a consultant, much of what I do can be done remotely. I've had successful positions with hi-tech telecom and networking companies before "participating" in last year's layoffs. Traveling back to the home office on a regular basis for face-to-face meetings or whenever the project calls for me to be on-site has never been a problem. I have a home local to the companies I support. I split the travel costs with my companies.
The problem is my main residence is out of state from where the action is. Where I live, from which I am very reluctant to relocate, is not exactly jumping with tech opportunities.
How are companies viewing remote candidates today? Empirical data suggests they'll only consider local candidates regardless of qualification or other circumstances. I've begun to list my other address implying that I live "just down the street" from the companies to which I am applying. The resume shows an 800 contact number further obscuring my actual residence. When the initial contact comes, I'll clarify my situation as well as underline the wildly insane value I'll add to their organization even though I'm a remote candidate.
Has anyone else run into this challenge of applying for jobs in one state while living in another? How did you handle that on your resume? How were you treated when the company responded to you?
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