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How to best present that you are a nomad at a job interview?


by @gonchs 9yr  | 7 comments

It seems that anytime I mention to someone that I donโ€™t live in any one single location and that I travel frequently (a month here, several months there, etc), many people immediately think about some backpacker who lives in a tent/hostel, goes to sightseeing every single day of the year and is distracted all the time. Of course this is not true as many people, including me, live in normal apartments, planning takes very little time and this lifestyle doesnโ€™t affect the ability to do full-time work in any way.

Questions:

  1. In a job interview context, how do you best explain what digital nomad means and why it is an advantage? Think answers to questions like โ€œSo, where are you based?โ€ or โ€œWhere are you right now?โ€, etc.

  2. Have you ever been rejected based on the fact that you are a nomad (have no single fixed โ€œhomeโ€)? If so, how common is that?

  3. Did you consider just lying and saying that you are in some other city? After all, there is no way of knowing your real current location and if it makes the interviewer more comfortable in hiring you and paying you more (many people feel itโ€™s ok to pay more to someone just because they live in more expensive city), why not take advantage of it? Theyโ€™ll never know as long as the timezone is the same.

EDIT: I work as a software developer.

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Hi fellow nomads,
Iโ€™d like to contribute to this topic with my recent experience and maybe motivate some of you :wink: In the recent months, since my only task at work became to manage international projects, Iโ€™ve started to notice thereโ€™s actually no real point of me coming to the office. I was working on my computer and communicating with a team from 5 different European countries. Sure, talking to my coworkers few times a day was pleasant but not contributory at all for my work. The decision of quiting the job and doing part-time remote work for several, came along with my eternal wish to travel the world AND to work exclusively on what i loved - innovative eu funded projects. Since then Iโ€™ve had my ups and downs but in the last 3 weeks I gathered positive feedback from, letโ€™s say prospective clients. Iโ€™ve been quite active at this because Im gathering as many as I can before I leave. So yesterday I had one of my first meetings with CEOs of consulting businesses in my field. How I came about them was that Iโ€™ve sent emails directly, pitched my skills and exposed my personal remote work philosophy. I got 100% response rate, with one meeting behind me and two of them confirmed for next week. Definetly more than I was expecting. From the first impression, it seems as if people from Slovenia, especially those constricted to certain locations and obligations, find my remote work and travel plans interesting. Looks as if, one of the prevailing reasons why they quickly responded was my out-of-the-office mindset. They are interested in my story and how I would get around it. I asked the director, โ€˜Do you estimate a project worker can be location-independent?โ€™, and his โ€˜Yesโ€™ was backed up with his own experience (though short-term) in Thailand and Croatian coast. โ€˜As long thereโ€™s a wireโ€™, as he experessed himself about internet connection, โ€˜you can do everything on the projectโ€™. I smiled lightly, holding myself back, still pertaining that rational thinking. โ€˜Especially if the project is international, then thereโ€™s actually no other way around itโ€™ smiling and looking at me in search for consent. โ€˜Exactlyโ€™ was my communicated anwer as my heart was filling up with joy. Another similar or even better feedback came from a startup owner who actually picked me up because of my DIG NOM intentions, later did he find out I work on eu projects. Without me having to pitch anything, he expressed their interest in publishing my story on their channels and offered something already.

So I guess I would have to agree with levels.io here: pick companies whoโ€™s managers are progressive out-of-the-box thinkers since you will get more support from them. AND prove your diligence before you start because, again I agree, itโ€™s all about if you can deliver by the deadlines. Thatโ€™s my method now and it seems to be working so far.

Iโ€™m keeping fingers crossed for all of us, we certainly are extremist among prevailing limited-minded people in our environments.
http://idoeurope.tumblr.com/ if you want to follow my story or maybe get inspired/motivated :wink:

Cheers,

Ana Fazarinc Povh

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@gnefkow 9yr

This doesnโ€™t directly answer your question, but I would focus on their real concern: Can they depend on you to be available?

Youโ€™ll probably want to emphasize your strategies for finding internet when you settle in a new spot. Talk about your normal working habits in a way that makes it all seem very routine for you. Telling them that youโ€™re always available at certain hours, regardless of location.

Tell them your process for changing locations. How many days does it take you to โ€œsettle inโ€ before youโ€™re back to normal productivity? Can you be flexible for when you change locations based on the normal product cadence?

Iโ€™m the only nomadic worker in my remote company. It would be silly to say that it isnโ€™t more challenging. Internet, mainly, is the biggest challenge for me. โ€œRemoteโ€ for most of them just means they get to work at home, it actually makes their โ€œpresenceโ€ MORE consistent and dependable.

Also, when people tell me where Iโ€™m from, depending on their demeanor, I always answer either โ€œAustinโ€ or โ€œIโ€™m homeless.โ€ They donโ€™t need to know that I donโ€™t actually have an address anymore :smile:

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then donโ€™t mention how frequently you travel. but I would agree, theyโ€™re not really remote companies then.

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@gonchs 9yr

They ARE remote. But the reason why is generally because they want someone cheaper and/or larger pool of applicants to choose from, not because they want someone who travels frequently which makes them worry about distractions due to not being able to relate to what being a nomad actually means.

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@levelsio 9yr

Then they shouldnโ€™t call themselves remote companies.

The definition of remote work is that location is not important.

These companies shouldnโ€™t even ask how or where you spend your time. Itโ€™s about the quality of your work only.

If theyโ€™re focusing on other things, theyโ€™re not remote companies and you probably donโ€™t want to apply to them.

Pick companies that embrace the future, not the past.

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@levelsio 9yr

Why do you apply for jobs that are not remote in the first place? Thereโ€™s plenty and theyโ€™re made for you and they LOVE that youโ€™re a digital nomad, itโ€™s their thing!

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I think it depends a lot on what you do. Working remote is getting more popular in certain sectors like tech.

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in Netherlands by @info132 3yr 3 years ago  | 4 comments

Hi guys,

After the Netherlands, the Bay Area, Colorado and being on the van life for 8 months, I am now in Sedona, AZ with a few other digital nomads. We are sharing a home here and are wondering if there are more like minded people in the area.

We do a bunch of hikes and campouts in the northern of Arizona. If you would like to connect with us, please do so :)

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Are there any digital nomads in the Islands e.g Bermuda, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis?


in Antigua , Guatemala by @momo11 3yr 3 years ago  | 3 comments

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Hi there, title says it all. Canadian nomad hoping to find the city/town in Portugal with great, consistent surfing, a solid coworking spot, and a fun group of young nomads. Please recommend!

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by @eljaques 4yr 4 years ago  | 1 comment

I'm in need of a tax advisor who understands "our" typical situation. I'm all good on being legal on taxes at this point, but as I'm doing more investing and there's more compliance and KYC and such, it's getting more complicated to deal with this topic. Not living in my country of citizenship, company in another country, resident in yet another country, banking in a different country ... you know how it is, a pile of red flags.

Would be great to find a good tax advisor to sort things in a way that makes my situation as "explainable" and easily dealt with as possible. Any leads?

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Hi, I've got a question to anyone who had experience with the digital nomad lifestyle. I'm 24, I'm in my last year of university doing computer science, got 3 years of experience mostly doing web development.

I never liked the idea of staying in one place, getting a job and growing roots - hence the will to take the opportunity and travel the world. My main question is โ€“ how do I go about it? Are there any useful resources I could look into?

How do I go about insurance and such once I decide to move. I currently live in Switzerland and do freelance work for one company. It's not a lot, since my studies don't allow me to pick up a full time job, but it allows me to cover simple expenses.

I'd be happy to get some insight into how things work and also happy to network with anyone interested.

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by @mattlock 4yr 4 years ago  | 33 comments

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Anyone know of any groups or resources for Ph.D. students working on dissertation while living as a digital nomad? I know there are several virtual writing groups around, but wondered if there were any specifically for digital nomads, particularly those who are dissertating.

Thanks!

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by @programmingmark 4yr 4 years ago  | 2 comments

Hello digital nomad!

I dream of being an independent digital nomad. But it feels very elusive & unattainable with my success rate. In full disclosure, whilst I have dreamed about making money online since high school; I have not earned a single cent making money online. $0, nada, zilch!! On the contrary, I have spent a lot of time & money on books, podcasts. Even though I have spent a lot of time reading/listening to others, I do not have anything to show for it!

I have made attempts in the past to start an online business, but these fizzle out quite quickly when I do not see traction especially when the goal I have set myself is too high.

Instead of reaching for the ultimate nomadic lifestyle goal, I want to start much smaller. Really small! I am simply looking to make $50 profit per month from a new online business. Thatโ€™s it.

I need some advice from you please!

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  • What is a good way of achieving this goal?

Thanks
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aka the $0 online business entrepreneur

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Hello everyone! Iโ€™m new here and probably this is a very newbie question, but it doesnโ€™t leave my head.

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Or do you return to your โ€œoriginal countryโ€ and then pay them?

By the way, this forum has very nice cool formatting features! :smile:

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by @martinratinaud 4yr 4 years ago  | 4 comments

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Hey everyone,

Iโ€™m a freelance + nomad newbie, off for my 1st proper trip in May. Iโ€™m wanting to spend a month somewhere and go from there.

I just came back from Slovenia/Ljubljana and loved it there (just a week). I donโ€™t mind โ€œsleepierโ€ places par-say, as long as theyโ€™re close to a beach or nature of some kind. In fact, I kinda like places less-busy and a bit smaller/cosier.

Iโ€™m been swaying towards Porto, but have been impressed by the rave reviews Iโ€™ve seen for Valencia.

-> Have you every nomad-ed in a Spanish/Portuguese city? Iโ€™d love to know where and what you liked/disliked :slight_smile:

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by @krzemian 4yr 4 years ago  | 3 comments

Hey, is there currently a way to save filter settings? I feel like it would be helpful for planning the trip as I have several ideas on what to target and would like to cycle between them

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Anyone know an accountant for Canadian nomads/expats?


by @noam_lightstone 4yr 4 years ago  | 16 comments

Hey guys, this was my first year as a Canadian nomad.

As far as I know of, Canadians donโ€™t pay taxes if they do not live in the country for 6 months.

But Iโ€™d like to talk to an accountant or someone who does Canadian taxes specifically for expats and nomads to get clear on the rules and for help on my return coming up.

Does anyone know someone who specializes in Canada who can help? Iโ€™ve seen plenty of US recommendations but none for us canucks.

Thanks guys!

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by @rose_davis 4yr 4 years ago  | 7 comments

Hi!

I am planning to move to Latin America for 3-4 months (Oct-January). Iโ€™ve narrowed down 6 different places that I want to visit before committing to settling down, but Iโ€™d love to get some community input.

Here are the cities Iโ€™m considering:

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  • Cuenca, Ecuador
  • Medellin, Columbia
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  • Antigua, Guatemala
  • San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

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