Talent Assessment
Remote Work Readiness Assessment
Hire and develop the best remote talent with Gyfted's Remote Work Readiness Assessment. Our comprehensive tool is designed to help talent leaders like you quickly evaluate the essential soft skills and traits necessary for success in remote and work-from-home roles. Streamline your hiring process and ensure you bring on board candidates who are perfectly suited for your remote team.
Remote Personality Assessment
At large basic research shows there are six traits and competencies desired from remote workers. These are as follows:
1. Proactivity / Initiative: remote work requires individuals who can take initiative without constant supervision. It's important to hire people who are “self-driven” and “proactive.” These traits are crucial in an environment where direct oversight is limited.
2. Straightforwardness / Direct Communication: in a remote setting, clear and effective communication becomes even more critical. The first screening filter at several companies often focuses on written communication, looking for candidates who are “straightforward and succinct.” This initial filter alone removes about 50% of applicants, underscoring the importance of this skill.
3. Adaptability / Flexibility: remote work environments are dynamic and require team members to adapt fast. Adaptability, curiosity and openness to change are key traits recruiters look for in candidates. This includes being comfortable with ambiguity and open to evolving processes and technologies.
4. Autonomy / Independence: successful remote workers are very independent, autonomous people who can self-manage effectively. They cannot require hand-holding beyond onboarding, and have to be able to structure their work independently.
5. Growth Mindset / Learning Agility: a growth mindset is crucial for thriving in a remote environment. A“growth mindset vs. closed mindset” is a top priority in their hiring process. This trait indicates a candidate’s willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within the role.
6. Ownership / Self-Discipline: it’s important that candidates take ownership of their work. And ownership/accountability goes hand-in-hand with self-discipline, as remote workers need to manage their time and responsibilities effectively without direct oversight.
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Screen for the essential strengths sound in remote workers and measure their Big Five personality traits.
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Screen, hire and develop the best using Gyfted's Remote Work Readiness Assessment platform. With our advanced evaluation tool, you can efficiently identify candidates with the right soft skills and traits critical for thriving in remote work environments. By leveraging data-driven insights, you can streamline your hiring process, reduce turnover, and ensure your team is composed of individuals who excel in virtual settings. Our platform not only aids in selecting top talent but also supports ongoing talent development, helping you cultivate a resilient and productive remote workforce tailored to your company's unique needs.
Traits measured in this Remote Work Assessment
Competency: Proactivity / Initiative
Remote work calls for individuals capable of taking action without continuous supervision. It's important to hire those who are "self-motivated" and "proactive," essential traits in environments with limited direct oversight.
Competency: Straightforwardness / Direct Communication
In remote settings, clear and effective communication is paramount. Many companies initially screen for written communication skills, seeking candidates who are "straightforward and concise." This step alone eliminates about 50% of applicants, highlighting the critical nature of this skill.
Competency: Adaptability / Flexibility
Dynamic remote work environments demand quick adaptation. Recruiters seek adaptability, curiosity, and openness to change in candidates, including comfort with ambiguity and evolving processes and technologies.
Competency: Autonomy / Independence
Successful remote workers are highly independent and capable of self-management. They should not need guidance beyond onboarding and must be able to organize their work independently.
Competency: Growth Mindset / Learning Agility
A growth mindset is essential for excelling in a remote environment. Emphasizing a "growth mindset vs. closed mindset" is a top hiring priority, indicating a candidate's willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in the role.
Competency: Ownership / Self-Discipline
It's vital for candidates to take ownership of their work. Ownership and accountability must be paired with self-discipline, as remote workers need to effectively manage their time and responsibilities without direct oversight.
Remote Work Readiness Test
Talent screening
Talent screening must involve personality screening. This is because personality determines our preferences and behaviors. Research shows that people self-select over time into certain occupations depending on their personality, and certain personalities “fit” certain types of roles better. This matters for startups and large organizations alike.
Cognitive ability measures
We test for cognitive ability and/or basic data analytics ability in order to help you get motivated, high potential applicants.
Culture fit assessments
Candidate culture fit assessments based on shared values and preferences can help you figure out who could be a great fit for your team and organization. You can easily evaluate job candidates to identify who to hire more easily using Gyfted.
Powerful applicants filters
Filter your applicants by skills, past industries, salary, location. Sort applicants by culture fit specific to your needs, overall fit relevant to the role and to your needs.
Objective candidate ranking and selection
Assess candidates anywhere in your hiring funnel. We enable you to see a stacked-ranking of candidates powered by powerful filters and search. Our system learns your preferences when you create your role and when you select applicants, so you can make better hiring decisions.
Team culture measures
Measure your team culture to get insights into who to hire from a culture fit and culture add point of view. Because we all perform differently in various environments, hiring skills first can fail. The organizational culture you’re hiring for culture fit and diversity at the same time, in order to drive performance, as well as well-being.
Work From Home competencies
- self-discipline: the ability to stay motivated and focused without direct supervision.
- time management: efficiently managing one's time to meet deadlines and balance work and personal life.
- communication skills: effectively conveying information and collaborating with team members through digital channels.
- adaptability: being flexible in dealing with changes and new challenges in a remote work environment.
- tech-savviness: proficiency with digital tools and platforms used for remote work.
- problem-solving: the capacity to identify issues quickly and develop effective solutions independently.
- accountability: taking responsibility for one's work and actions, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.
- initiative: the ability to proactively identify opportunities and take action without waiting for instructions.
- resilience: maintaining productivity and a positive attitude in the face of setbacks and isolation.
- organization: keeping workspaces and digital files in order to optimize efficiency and productivity.
How to hire remote workers using Gyfted
To hire remote workers using Gyfted, begin by incorporating the Remote Work Readiness Assessment into your recruitment process. Candidates should complete this assessment early on, allowing you to quickly evaluate their self-discipline, time management, communication skills, adaptability, and tech-savviness. These traits are crucial for success in a remote work environment. The assessment provides data-driven insights that help you identify individuals who possess the essential soft skills and traits needed for remote roles, ensuring a more effective and streamlined hiring process.
Enhance the initial assessment by including further evaluations to determine team culture fit and remote work fit. Assess for problem-solving abilities, accountability, initiative, resilience, and organization. By combining these assessments, you can create a comprehensive profile of each candidate, ensuring they not only meet the requirements of the role but also align well with your company’s culture and remote work dynamics. This method not only improves the quality of hires but also helps in reducing turnover and fostering a productive, cohesive remote workforce.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I use Gyfted's HRBP Assessment to screen candidates?
To effectively screen candidates using Gyfted's HRBP Assessment, start by integrating it early in your recruitment process. This assessment will help you evaluate essential traits like leadership potential, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence, which are critical for HR Business Partners. The powerful algorithms in Gyfted's platform will then provide data-driven insights, highlighting candidates who not only possess these key traits but also align well with your organization's role requirements and team culture. By leveraging these insights, you can make more informed decisions about which candidates to move forward in the hiring process.
In addition to trait measures, Gyfted's HRBP Assessment offers relevant candidate filters that allow you to fine-tune your selection criteria based on specific needs, such as industry experience or technical skills. This combination of qualitative and quantitative data ensures that you are not just filling a role but finding a candidate who is a true fit for both the job and your company's culture. Using Gyfted's comprehensive evaluation tools will streamline your hiring process, reduce the likelihood of turnover, and ultimately build a more cohesive and effective team.
How much does the Remote Work Assessment cost?
The cost of the Remote Work Assessment at Gyfted is not charged per individual assessment. Instead, Gyfted provides assessment and screening infrastructure to recruiters and talent managers through a subscription-based model. This means that you pay a subscription fee for software access, which allows you to conduct the Remote Work Assessment and other assessments as needed. For detailed pricing information tailored to your specific needs, please visit our pricing page at [Gyfted Business Pricing](https://www.gyfted.me/business/pricing).