DIGITAL NOMADS
We at Emerging Technologies Sweden are proud to be Digital Nomads. Do you know what Digital Nomads are? They are people that work remotely and love the work-life balance.
We were asked a week ago what would we choose if we were given the possibility of working for a big company onsite as an employee or for a small company remotely. We chose to work for a small company remotely since we value the freedom, the lifestyle, and culture of Digital Nomads.
Through the years we have traveled by train and experienced many delays due to technical problems, bad weather, and so on. This has created a lot of stress and taken a lot of our time which we could have invested in working from home.
Today it is more important than ever to have a growth mindset and continue to build on the skills we have in order to stay competitive. The possibility of starting the day early, planning ahead, and investing our free time on studies and networking is crucial for our success.
Unfortunately, remote work is not very popular in Sweden but it should be since it could save employers space, equipment, etc. For the employees, working remotely would mean less stress, a happier life, and more focus on the tasks at hand. Some companies in the United States even offer equipment together with the remote job (a MacBook Pro and an iPhone). We believe there is a way to come to an agreement where both parties can have a win-win situation. On the other hand, remote working requires a very good communication from both parties, clear instructions from the Management team and a good follow-up with the remote team of colleagues and Managers.
We believe that for women trying to enter the labor market, a remote job could be a solution. We believe people have the right to have this option. There is no such thing as one size fits all. This has also to do with User Experience.
Another issue that has to be improved is the professional training for recruiters. Over and over again we see the lack of knowledge from recruiters that are looking for people for IT jobs and do not know the difference between JavaScript and Java. Many messages are being sent by the recruiters via LinkedIn to book a time for a meeting to discuss a Java Developer position (for example) that do not match the profile of the people that they contact. This is irritating and time-consuming for the job seekers because it is obvious that very little attention is being paid to their profile on LinkedIn. In short, we see the lack of training that some recruiters have and this is one of the problems that contribute to the existing gender gap.