Feeling discriminated when applying for remote jobs?
Sadly I've spoken to too many people who have felt like they get overlooked time and time again just because they don't live in Europe or North America. For REMOTE jobs, not on site!
Why??
Before you say, it's because of timezone, that's quite frankly bullsh*t. For a start, Africa is a (very) close time zone to Europe and South America very close to North America.
Perhaps it's due to visa requirements and not having the right to work in the EU/ US?
Or tax reasons??
Nope. There are so many solutions that companies can use to alleviate any issues around tax and legalities. Employers of record (EOR) such as Deel and WorkMotion take this hassle out of the hands of the individual and company and so they can hire people from over 100 countries.
So why are companies that allow remote work STILL requiring people to be from or based in a particular country?
Laziness? Control? Prejudice? Xenophobia? I can only speculate on the reason, but I do know that these companies are seriously missing out on great global talent.
Whilst these organisations figure out their shit, when looking for a remote job, focus your efforts on companies that don't care where you're from or where you live- as long as you get the work done! Here's an A-Z of companies that allow the golden 'Work from Anywhere'.
And here are some fully remote job opportunities:
If you spot any errors/ any sneaky non-remote jobs, please do let me know.
Happy Hump Day!
Michelle