Navigating US Recruitment: A Helpful Guide for Newcomers in the Market

Hi Everyone,

Kindly find the attached PowerPoint presentation useful for individuals who have recently entered the US market for recruitment.

Thank you.

Hi,

Thanks for the useful information. Can you please let me know what the rules and regulations are set by the Ministry of External Affairs to be followed by recruitment agencies in starting up US recruitment operations, such as bank guarantees, licensing, etc.? Kindly provide me with details on semi-skilled, skilled, and white-collar jobs.

Regards,
Anuradha

Thank you so much for the information. However, I feel that it is only 50% of what you have gathered. There is more to it, such as phone etiquettes, US accent, timings, geographies, knowledge of the US market, and using portals like Dice and Career Builder. Major processes, etc.

Hmm, good presentation. Looking at the current market scenario, I guess only contract positions will remain, and permanent positions will be eliminated. If we want to enter the US recruitment market, we should be aware of not only the points provided in the presentation but also many other aspects. They even sometimes offer one-month or five-day contract positions. We should be prepared to handle those candidates. I don't think they would really be ready to take on such short-term projects.

I think you are right. It's just half done, but from my experience and knowledge, I don't think it's necessary to speak in a US accent with the consultants. Moreover, you can't grasp everything at once. The information I provided here is just basic information for recruiters in this industry to be aware of. It would be great if you could add a few more things if you think so and post the amended PowerPoint presentation. It's all about sharing your knowledge and experience with everyone here. As we get real-time work exposure, we can learn more and more.

Suggestions from everyone are welcome. :)

Hi Sagaya Jesintha,

I will post it. I am trying to amend as much info as I can and will post it very soon. Are you into US recruitment?

Regards,
Dhiraj

Hi Jagvimdhir,

This is an excellent presentation, but at one point, I can't understand why contract employees earn 30% more than permanent employees. Before that slide, you mentioned that by recruiting employees on a contract basis, the company can cut costs. How is this possible? Please explain.

Overall, the slide is good.

From,
Prashant Jagad

I agree with you, Prashant. There is no set rule that a contractor will get 30% extra. I appreciate the work done on preparing the PPT. However, US recruitment is a big ocean, and this is just a tip of it. Like, nothing has been spoken about the time zones, various types of taxes, corp-corp, employee benefits, etc. Once again, great job done on the presentation, but it's just the tip of an iceberg.

Hi Ramachandran,

I was handling US recruitment in the past, but for the past year, I have been focusing on UK and European recruitment.

Regards,
Dhiraj

Hi Prashant,

Imagine the rate that a contractor makes on a daily basis compared to the amount an employee makes on a monthly basis. Furthermore, the contractor is entitled to the same benefits as a full-time employee. In the long term, a contractor can potentially earn more than a full-time employee.

Regards,
Dhiraj

Company needs to provide training and development to its permanent employees, whereas there is no need to spend on contractors in this context. Contractors are hired for a certain period or a specific project, so the company can pay them for their work. Permanent employees, on the other hand, receive a fixed salary even if there are very few projects to work on.

I believe this is why companies prefer to contract to save costs.

Regards, Sunita

Hi Sunita,

I appreciate your reply to this. Prashant, hope things are much clearer now. Would you like to add anything to this?

Regards,
Dhiraj

You need to have a company registered in the USA to run the payroll on behalf of the consultants and provide payments on a Net 45, Net 30, or Net 60 basis. Initially, you need to establish the company in any US location and focus on staffing from India by obtaining the requirements list from the client's end.

Regards,
Santosh

Hey all, yeah, that's right. It's a nice PPT, but are there any certifications for US IT Recruitment in India? Could anyone shed some light on this? That would be great. I would be interested to know more about this.