One of the means in applying for a job in the US is going through a recruitment agency. The recruitment agencies have a database of employers and applicants. They try to match the qualifications of the applicants to the employers requirements and specifications for hiring. In this way, the recruitment agency plays an important role for the applicants to get hired. However, the recruitment agencies sometimes take this as an opportunity to take advantage of the applicants. Even if the applicant is qualified for the job, the recruitment agency can manipulate the hiring process depending to their own interest. Since there is always the danger that the agency you are using is one of the bad ones it is important that before engaging into a contract you take the time to ask a few questions that will protect your interest as an applicant. Here are some important questions to ask up front:
1. What is the position I will be applying for?
The position you will be applying for will determine your qualifications for the work.
2. What is the setting of the work area?
The setting of the work area will give you an idea whether you will be working in a hospital setting, doctor's office, school clinic, nursing home or care home.
3. Who is going to sponsor the visa application?
The employer sponsors your visa application. With this information, you can tell whether your recruitment agency is legitimate or not.
4. Is there a contract?
The employer should provide you a contract. The contract contains the benefits and the terms of employment. You should make sure your rights as an employee are protected under the contract.
5. What is the salary range?
The recruitment agency usually takes cut of your salary. It is very common and not in itself a warning sign, especially if you are not shelling out any cash in the application process. However, you should make sure that the wage you will be receiving is not to low for the amount of work you will be doing and the living expenses you will have at that location, because that will be the salary you will receive until you are done with the contract.
Check back tomorrow for the remainder of this list of important questions anyone should know the answer to before they consider using a recruitment agency.
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