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Re: Show HN: RemoteCoder.io – A jobsite for remote programmers

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Post by lucaspiller »

I started a blog similar to this the other month, however it didn't really get very far (like most side-projects :D). The main thing I wanted to differentiate with other remote job sites are that "remote" usually means "remote in the US". I wanted it to be focussed on jobs available to Europeans, hence the name RemoteTechJobs.eu.

That was my first hurdle though, there aren't really that many remote jobs in Europe that are advertised. I think that's because companies don't really have a problem finding candidates. I spoke to a recruiter based in London and he said that most remote jobs he has get filled within hours or days rather than weeks for onsite positions.

The other thing I wanted to do was actually put some content in there that would be useful to the candidate to know what it's like to actually work at a company. The top listing on this site is as follows:

    JavaScript developer for a massive multiplayer game:  
    
    React.js;  
    Phaser;
As a potential candidate why would I even bother taking the time to reply to that? What would I even say "I've done React.js and Phaser, hire me!"? Maybe I could link to some projects on GitHub if I had something open source, but that doesn't really add up to much. Job listings work two ways, they are for you to tell candidates how great it will be to work for you, and how they won't be stuck working 80hrs/week generating Excel reports for you. This was the second hurdle though, most job listings just don't tell you enough of what it's like to work there.

In the end I abandoned the idea, but I'd still like to resurrect the idea (the site is still up). Maybe just revert to basic listings like this, but if anyone has any suggestions / feedback I'd appreciate it!

Edit: Formatting.

Re: Show HN: RemoteCoder.io – A jobsite for remote programmers

#26

Post by 500and4 »

petercooper wrote: post #6

The key business problem with job sites isn't getting job listings or even getting employers and recruiters to pay for them, but building an audience and getting exposure for the listings. Beyond a small Twitter and RSS graphic at the top, there doesn't appear to be much effort on this site to build an audience, yet that's the most important part and what its long-term success will depend on - I advise the creator th…

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. We've had a similar experience building http://www.zonino.co.uk. Plenty of interest from employers but without the traffic it's hard to justify charging. This is where sites like Stackoverflow really stand out because they already have a flow of relevant and highly engaged traffic.

Re: Show HN: RemoteCoder.io – A jobsite for remote programmers

#27

Post by cbovis »

petercooper wrote: post #6

The key business problem with job sites isn't getting job listings or even getting employers and recruiters to pay for them, but building an audience and getting exposure for the listings. Beyond a small Twitter and RSS graphic at the top, there doesn't appear to be much effort on this site to build an audience, yet that's the most important part and what its long-term success will depend on - I advise the creator th…

Was about to post something similar. This doesn't really add much over sites like nomad list which already have job listings and a large audience.

I think it's telling that all the job listings are development based...

Re: Show HN: RemoteCoder.io – A jobsite for remote programmers

#28

Post by chii »

lucaspiller wrote: post #23

I started a blog similar to this the other month, however it didn't really get very far (like most side-projects :D). The main thing I wanted to differentiate with other remote job sites are that "remote" usually means "remote in the US". I wanted it to be focussed on jobs available to Europeans, hence the name RemoteTechJobs.eu. That was my first hurdle though, there aren't really that many remote jobs in Europe tha…

agreed. Also, a price range wouldn't hurt.

Re: Show HN: RemoteCoder.io – A jobsite for remote programmers

#29

Post by jk1234 »

I took a look at an ad for an android developer but it sounded a bit too involved (I don't want to be his CTO, I just want a small project). My first impression however was that I couldn't write a comment. The person wanted an android app and maybe a website. I was going to suggest also advertising for web developers that have used phonegap or something. Comments could also help the person explain what exactly they require.
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