But what does “the first step to land a job interview in the United States” mean? Well then. Here, I will explain what there is before applying for a vacancy in a company because the job interviews in the Hispanic community are very different from those in this country.
Normally, we send a resume for a vacancy, and the company calls us and makes an appointment with the hiring manager to meet you, understand your skills, and tell you about the role and salary they offer.
In the United States, this process is a little longer. A recruiter first makes a brief phone call of a maximum of 10 minutes to ask certain questions and determine if the candidate will continue in the selection process.
This first call is called screening. It is the first contact the company’s human resources representative uses to inquire and discuss aspects beyond talking about the specific role.
What are the objectives of this first step called Screening?
- Confirm experience and knowledge as indicated in the resume, but in a not very deep way because remember. This call is not a job interview.
- Communicate details of the role and the contracting company to determine together whether to continue with the next step in the process or not.
Aspects that are dealt with in this first approach with the recruiter of the hiring company
- The salary expectation with which you feel comfortable moving from place. You must be clear that this salary range that is being talked about depends on three things:
- Your work experience in a brief way
- Your knowledge of the role they are offering
- The industry. There are economic sectors where the average salary is higher than in another.
Of the states where the contracting company is located, there are states with a higher cost of living, which indicates a value.
When discussing remuneration, we must remember giving an estimated annual value. We are not talking about biweekly or weekly values. It may also be the case that it asks for the value of the hour.
- 2. Nature of employment.
If it is full-time, part-time, hourly, or by contract. It is very important to be clear about this because depending on the type of contract, you can obtain the company’s benefits, such as health insurance, for example, or you are not entitled to this.
This is why this first telephone contact is so important, and it may be that what they offer you meets your needs.
- 3. Availability to start employment.
Generally, it is used that a two-week deadline is given. Companies must often validate some information on the resume with the companies mentioned, regardless of whether they are in another country.
Also, there is generally a background validation process where it is verified that a person is who they say they are, and this provides an opportunity to confirm the validity of someone’s criminal record, education, employment history, and other activities in their past.
Background checks’ frequency, purpose, and legitimacy vary among countries, industries, and individuals.
How to prepare for this approach with the recruiter?
A professional looking for work must first investigate the company and look at the fair salary for the role, according to the state in the country in which it is located, according to the career or profession.
You must know the company you are invited to belong to and look at their reviews.
So that you are not caught off guard, I invite you to make inquiries on the Glassdoor platform. By creating an account, you can update yourself on the labor market and leave a good impression to finalize a job interview.
In conclusion, all people searching for a professional vacancy must be prepared to receive a call of this type at any time. You never know when they will be interested in your profile, even if you are not looking for a job.
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