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How do I get started ? |
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Getting started with City Talent is a very quick and easy process. You can start selecting candidates on the same day that you register with City Talent. All you have to do is, register an account, create a detailed job opening, search for professionals that match your requirements, interview the professional(s), and hire the professional(s) to start work.
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How do I pay providers for completed work? |
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A systematic provider invoice will be generated by City Talent every week. You make the payments to City Talent and we provide the payments to providers individually. Our automated billing system handles payments for you so that you can focus on your project.
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What is the average pay rate for City Talent providers? |
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Average pay rate of a City Talent provider is $15 / hr.
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How much does it cost to be a City Talent client? |
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It’s free to use the City Talent network. Clients are charged an hourly rate for the work performed by a provider, which includes the City Talent fees in addition to the provider’ hourly rate.
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Where are the providers located? Do all providers speak and write English? |
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Providers in City Talent are located around the world. All of the providers in City Talent have good communication skills in English and most are fluent in at least one other language as well.
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What types of skills sets/competencies do providers offer through City Talent? |
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City Talent providers are experienced Information Technology professionals and are well-versed in a variety of technical platforms. Check out the list of 120 skill areas that we offer.
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How do I post a job? |
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Once you sign up as City Talent client, you should complete your billing information before posting a job. Jobs are your requirements for service providers.
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How do I manage my providers during a project ? |
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You can manage your providers or team members from the ‘My Team’ area of your ‘My City’.
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How many providers can I hire for a project? |
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There is no limit to the number of providers you can hire for a project
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I need to hire a graphic designer and would like to review the portfolios of providers who offer this skill set. How do I do this? |
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You can check out the ‘Projects’ section within the ‘Service Profile’ of the corresponding provider.
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What types of jobs can I post in City Talent? |
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You can post all technical job requirements which help the provider understand your resource need for your projects.
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How do I verify that work has been successfully completed? |
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You should verify the work performed by benchmarking it with the requirements provided initially.
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Can City Talent help me select the right providers for my job ? |
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• Yes, we will be glad to assist you. City Talent can help you take the most
important hiring decision by offering its experience and expertise in working
with global teams.
• This answer should stress that City Talent is the only service that offers support
and assistance for hiring and management. City Talent also offers proven,
successful strategies for managing global, multi-cultural teams.
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Is there a limit to how many jobs I can post? |
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• There is no limit to the number of projects or jobs you can post on city talent
Posting a job is generally required to communicate your resource requirements
to the service providers. On the other hand projects are created to manage
a complete development life cycle.
• Might be good to stress that there is no limit; however, it is important that
a client be able to sufficiently manage all the projects to ensure efficient
communication for the most successful results.
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Will City Talent guarantee the providers’ work? |
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• City Talent does not provide any guarantee of the work performed by
providers. Since the quality of deliverables is also subject to requirements
specifications, we cannot provide any guarantee of the exact output.
• You may wish to briefly address how City Talent guarantees the providers’
skills and how City Talent handles a situation in which work has not been
completed even though the hours have been utilized.
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How long does it take to find a professional ? |
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You will be able to fill a position within 1-2 weeks of your job posting. When interviewing a candidate, be sure to discuss how quickly you will need a professional to start work.
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How are the professionals rated ? |
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Professionals are rated based on their education, communication skills (especially English), experience, their expertise and ability to work remotely.
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Do the providers speak English ? |
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All City Talent professionals have adequate English skills. But some of the professionals will have accent which might make it hard to communicate verbally.
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How will I know if my professionals are working ? |
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The various City Talent tools provide the ability to monitor progress, communicate with the professional(s), verify time logs, and screen shots of the professional(s) desktop.
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