Erik Reid: Changing the Image of International Hiring

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In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Erik Reid discuss:

• Why you should consider international hiring for your US-based company.
• What to consider in doing remote versus in-house staffing.
• The red flags to catch if you did make a wrong hiring decision.
• Changing the stigma around international hiring.

Key Takeaways:

• Using an aptitude test can help you understand someone’s potential within your organization even before you understand if they are the right fit for your organization.
• Every role is different and different personalities will thrive in those different roles.
• Communication and clear instructions can give you amazing experiences with virtual staffing and help you delegate the things on your list that are not worth your hourly rate.
• Any role that can be worked remotely, can be worked internationally.

"If you want to break staffing down into the simplest form, it's 50%. Are they able to do the job? Are they cognitively able to do the job? Do they have the skills for it? And then the other 50% is, are they the right fit for the role? Is the role the right fit for that? And that's very subjective." — Erik Reid

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Episode References:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear
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About Erik Reid: Erik Reid is the Co-Founder and Owner of Virtustant, a company dedicated on staffing exceptional international talent with companies worldwide. Starting the venture at 24 in the height of Covid, Erik has built a fully remote global business that staffs hundreds of individuals with dozens of companies. Under his leadership Virtustant has established itself as an innovative tactical solution in the realm of HR, empowering enterprises to expand operational teams swiftly and cost-effectively, ensuring sustained excellence and competitiveness.

Connect with Erik Reid:

Website: https://virtustant.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-reid-b0a077126/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtustant/

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