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Outsourcing Your Project Online: Screening & Working With Freelancers (Part 2)
If you haven’t read the first part of this blog, please follow this link: https://ivoireconsultancy.org/blogs/ivoire_article_view.php?id=55.
1. Things to specify when submitting your Project?
* Qualifications and knowledge Be careful here- There is a tendency to think that the higher the level of academic qualification the better, but often knowledge may be more important. Other sorts of training maybe more relevant for a specific job than a degree. It is important to think about just what is necessary and what is desirable in order to do the job.
* Specific competences, skills, abilities Here you need to specify accurately (and quantify if you can) those factors that are necessary for the successful completion of your project. For example, ‘I need a Freelancer with the ability to communicate in English as well as French- A freelance web designer, programmer with some knowledge of php, java scripts, and able to work under pressure….’
*Experience Carefully specify necessary prior experience and the content within this needs to have been gained, can reduced the number of unsuitable applicants. It is important to think about what experience is necessary for success in this particular project. For example, ‘I need a freelance writer with 5 years of work experience in the outsourcing world….’
2. Interviewing Freelancers
*Base your questions on the job requirements *Ask exactly the same questions of each candidate *Avoid asking for opinions, goals, and self-evaluations *Rate each answer during the interview and rate multiple scales at the end of each interview
It is important to understand that an interview has the following benefits: *to explain the work of your organisation *to offer the applicant the opportunity to explore any concerns or uncertainties *to set expectations on both sides, including a realistic discussion of any potential difficulties *to enable the candidate to assess whether they want the job being offered *to start to build a relationship between the Buyer and the Freelancer
Some sample questions *what has been your most satisfying experience of working on your first project as a Freelancer? *what did you do specifically to achieve it? *tell me about a time when you have had to complete a project within a short period of time. What did you do? *what has been the most difficult project you have had to perform in the past? *tell me about a project you have completed recently. How did you approach it? *how much time do you spend thinking about a task before starting work?
You are not required to ask the same questions of all of them at the same time. However, we believe that these sample interview questions would help you in your selection process.
3. Steps for dealing with underperformance or misunderstanding
*Identify and agree on the problem with the Freelancer
*Establish the reason(s) for the underperformance. Is the reason of inadequate support from the Buyer, or lack of understanding, ability or skills- or does the problem stem from the Freelancer attitude?
*Decide and agree on the action required: for example providing more guidance to the Freelancer and allocate more resources if necessary
*Record agreement on steps to be taken
*Monitor and provide feedback.
4. Why is it important to build a long-term relationship with a Service Provider? Reducing the number of Service Providers enables the Buyer to devote much more time and effort to developing relationship with the remaining. So hiring the same Freelancer time and time again could be beneficial for the Buyer in the long term. Buyers can involve Service Providers in planning for the future, enabling Freelancers to invest and build their own capabilities to meet future requirements Service Providers can be involved in new service/product design and development of the Buyer.
Following these simple steps will make your outsourcing experience very pleasant.
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