0 Tips For Hiring Online

The most difficult thing about working with people online is establishing trust and credibility, especially in a team. Without a common physical office to constrict activities, or a room to facilitate regular and emergency meetings, or even just a common space to observe each other’s performance, an employer has to result to different things just to be able to gauge an applicant’s credibility and competence. If you are looking to form your own team from a list of online applicants, here are some tips for hiring that you should consider.

·         Do a thorough background check. Browsing a Facebook account, no matter how extensive, does not constitute a comprehensive background check. With the number of people who want to earn money from home, it is quite easy to attract some people who only want to know how to make money fast. If you want to check out an applicant’s abilities or credibility, search for as many references as you can that might have some deeper insight on him/her. If you can gain access to documents (printed or online) such as bank records, former employer’s evaluation, blog posts, or even just simple testimonies from friends and former co-workers, it would already be a huge help in painting a bigger picture of the applicant. There are also online resources/sites that keep track of people’s job histories, especially if the applicants have already been with them for quite a while.

·         Test for competency. Once you’ve verified the applicant’s credibility, you can test his/her competency through a series of online examinations. Obviously, the test you’re planning to administer should be related to the skills needed for the position. For example, if you are looking for someone to fill the position of writer, then you can have your applicant tested for writing abilities. If you want a transcriber, then you can employ something akin to a speed-typing test. Whatever the case is, do not take the applicant’s word without seeing proof.

·         Require a probationary period. Sometimes, either through sheer luck or by cheating, an applicant undeservingly passes the test. How do you save yourself from trouble then? Fortunately, this is what the probationary period is for. Not only does it provide a certain period of time for the applicants to learn the required skills, but it also tests the applicant’s consistency, adaptability and knack for improvements. Obviously, it would be more beneficial to just lay off those team members who cannot deliver. After all, a team is only as good as its weakest member, so why keep a weak link in place?

Once you’ve mustered all the tricks, hiring online should be a breeze. 

Author's Bio: Jeric is a freelance writer that is interested in sharing information, tips and ideas online through blogging. He has been working online for about 3 years and exploring the many ways on how to earn money online.

1 Managing your finance successfully

Successful finance management is a valuable skill that would be handy for everyone. To be successful you need to know how to operate your finance effectively and how to make the most of your money. Here are a few easy tips how to become more efficient in managing your personal finances.
 1. Use single email address for payments. If your accounts are associated with various email addresses it would take more time and effort to track your balance. Check the balance regularly to know exactly what your financial situation is.
 2. Plan your expenses. Take a piece of paper and write down all your expenditures: flat rent, utilities, electricity bills, petrol, cinema, clothes, food, loans – all things you pay money for. See where you spend the most, check which items you could cut off or reduce expenses on. 
 3. Consider payday loans in emergency. If you are facing some unexpected expense and have no money to cover it on time, think about taking out internet loans online as this way you can avoid delays with your payments and even save some money. But bear in mind that you will be able to succeed only if you use this service wisely. 
 4. Calculate exactly how much you earn. Write down all the sources of income and how much money they bring. Compare the 2 numbers: your expenditure and your earnings. How much money is left after you pay all your bills? Know this number exactly because this is the sum you can invest to generate income. 
 5. Control your expenses. If you have done 2 previous tasks you should now know how much money you can spend every month. Make sure you don’t exceed the limit or otherwise you will get into debt. 
 6. Start building financial backup in case of emergency. Life is unpredictable: sudden illness, robbery, car accident, broken laptop, veterinary clinic. You never know what difficulties you may face and what extra expenses you will have to go into. So it is better have some emergency fund. Calculate your earnings and start saving 2, 3, 5, 10% from your income every month. 
 7. Subscribe to a retirement program. Check the retirement programs the banks in your city offer. Chose the one that won’t be a great burden on you. Most often such programs deduct a certain sum of money from your account every month or quarter. This is done automatically so you don’t need to bother and remember to make the payments on time. 
 8. Invest your money. If you are successful enough to have some spare money every month consider investing it into something reliable and safe. It may be a real estate deal, a project of your friend or your own brilliant idea that you can patent and generate income from. Interesting opportunities some along now and then so keep your eye on the market not to miss your deal. Alternatively you could think of a fixed deposit to earn a little from an interest rate. 
 9. Apply for health insurance. Hospital services are rather costly. If you feel something is wrong better visit a hospital as soon as possible. Having an insurance will allow you get diagnosed and get the treatment immediately. Eventually it will cost less than curing a neglected illness. 

These are simple ways of managing your finance. You don’t really need a degree in finance just keep your expenses under control, check how much you earn and try to save a little every month.