Applying for Jobs - How do they interview Overseas applicants

ISN · Jul 3rd, 2007, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Struck me as odd... because I would never employ someone I hadn't met!

In my past two jobs I got recruited through telephone interview. I think it is very common in the IT world.

ISN · Jul 3rd, 2007, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by mere999

I would appreciate if you could please tell me how do they offer the jobs in India for overseas applicants / candidates. Does one have to go to India for the interview.
We are in the process of relocating to India and looking for Hotel management jobs, but most employers keep saying how they would interview us if we are not there for the interview, so they decline giving us the job

Any help would be appreciate
kind regards

Checkout this job Head Hospitality - Operations ( Mumbai & Chennai Only ) http://corp.naukri.com/mynaukri/mn_n...hloc=yahoofeed

iloveindia1234 · Jul 10th, 2007, 15:12

For an IT job telephonic round and then face to face interview is done. But to work in india, as far as my knowledge goes you will need a company willing to hire you and call you here.
But are you trying to come here on a travel visa and find employment?...

mere999 · Jul 10th, 2007, 23:05

Hi
Thank you very much for all your kind suggestions. I guess we will wait and see. Which hotels that are willing to recruit with their branches in N. America
Thank you again
With Appreciation

** jeanneleez ** · Jul 15th, 2007, 20:30

I started looking in January 2007 for a dotcom marketing position. I had several emails back and forth with people, and many telephone calls. The company that hired me put me through 3 or four calls before offering me the position.

Couple suggestions. Have you considered providing a short video interview4 or five short questions like, "Why do you want to work in India?", "What makes you a strong candidate?", "Why should a company take the risk of hiring and relocating you over a local candidate?". This will enable a potential employer to see how you present yourself as well as answering the top three big questions they may have (at least they were in my experience).

There are job boards where you can post your resume on-line. monster.com has an Indian job board (that's where my resume was found). I really didn't do much more than that, except to do research on linkedin.com to find dotcoms in India that catered to the US market. I needed to find a company that required not only significant dotcom experience, but significant dotcom experience in the US market. That was my unique proposition as a candidate.

When offered positions, I negotiated for monthly stipends for housing and transportation. I also negotiated relocation costs. The company that I eventually joined didn't give me everything I wanted, but for India, it is a quite generous package. You may also want to negotiate potential risks such as who will pay for relocation back to your country of origin in the event it doesn't work out or there becomes an issue with your visa?

I found the interview process much less stressful than I anticipated. I expected to have to fly out a number of times for interviews, but it was done by phone. The linkedin.com recommendations and my reputation/visibility on-line probably helped as well.

Don't discount the video too quickly. Try to have it done by a professional - quality does count. Good luck with your job search. :-)

-- Jeanne

mere999 · Jul 15th, 2007, 22:43

Thank you very much for taking the time to write amidst your hectic move appreciate it
we did register on Monster India and will look into videa
Thank you for all the suggestions and questions they would ask.
I went thru your link it is excellent!!!. - Lots of planning well laid out
Wish you a happy moving experience and settling to your new beautiful surroundings.
With appreciation

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2007, 23:34

Well, I'm obviously decades behind the times

.

I couldn't imagine that any employer would get past the very early stages of selection without meeting face to face.

Good luck in your search!

babu · Jul 28th, 2007, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mere999

I would appreciate if you could please tell me how do they offer the jobs in India for overseas applicants / candidates. Does one have to go to India for the interview.
We are in the process of relocating to India and looking for Hotel management jobs, but most employers keep saying how they would interview us if we are not there for the interview, so they decline giving us the job

Any help would be appreciate
kind regards

Hi,
I'm italian and I'm joining an Indian Company. They found my cv on the net and I had 4 phone (and Skype) interviews with the company.

It is possible!

Babu

Nick-H · Jul 28th, 2007, 23:36

Hello Babu, welcome to the site.

You're of Indian origin returning to India?

Whatever, you're welcome to share more of your experiences here.

babu · Jul 29th, 2007, 04:03

Hello Nick-H,
thanks for your welcome.
I'm italian with no Indian roots...truly italian

.

I'm coming to India in August and starting a new job there

Babu

mere999 · Jul 29th, 2007, 07:42

Dear All
Thank you for your suggestions.Truly appreciate them
One consultant wanted us to register with skype as well.

thank you ISN for the position of Top Management in naukri.

Also, Babu is you job IT, my understanding is for Hotel jobs one may have to travel to india for an interview.
What is skype? not heard of it before.
Thank you again to all for your kind help
kind regards

machadinha · Jul 29th, 2007, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mere999

What is skype? not heard of it before.

Skype - internet calls

babu · Jul 29th, 2007, 13:31

Hello mere999,
my new job is in the tourism field, I'm join a company that was looking for an Italian Travel Consultant. Their need was to find an italian native....so here I am.
A recruiter found my cv with Monsterindia.com and after exchanging some e-mails he has passed my cv to the Company.

Good luck

Babu

mere999 · Jul 29th, 2007, 22:49

Thank you very much Machindha for the skype website, we have already registered on skype as the consultant wanted us to. But have not heard of it before. No problem we will read upon it from the website.

Thank you Babu for sharing about your job details.
Good Luck on your new job, you will truly love india !!!

Kind regards

Juberry · Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:55

Hi There
I have just returned from a job hunting trip to Mumbai. I spent months applying for work on job search engines all of which I was more then qualified to do and did not get one resposne and I put this down to the fact that I was not in the country. So I spent another couple of months doing research and getting in touch directly the people I wanted to work with. I made contact with a headhunter, got a ticket and went over. I had over 8 interviews in 3 weeks and some of them transpired into 3rd interview stage. I am now waiting for my contract to come through as one of the advertising agencies did not have a role but after meeting me several times, and based on my exp and personality are prepared to create a role for me. I honestly think you should go over there and meet with people. How do you know if you want to work with someone when you have never met them. How can you hope to negotiate with them or be sure you get the right role and package if you dont meet them. Getting a job and having interviews is very similar in India to your own country and you would interview at home...right? If you are serious about relocating let them know by being there and going after it. You need to see where you are going to work and understand the culture in the company. You will spend alot of time there and with those people so make sure its right. They were my most expensive job interviews but also my most rewarding. Good luck!!

Jul 15th, 2007, 20:30	#20
jeanneleez Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Settling Down in Calcutta Posts: 46	My Job Search I started looking in January 2007 for a dotcom marketing position. I had several emails back and forth with people, and many telephone calls. The company that hired me put me through 3 or four calls before offering me the position. Couple suggestions. Have you considered providing a short video interview4 or five short questions like, "Why do you want to work in India?", "What makes you a strong candidate?", "Why should a company take the risk of hiring and relocating you over a local candidate?". This will enable a potential employer to see how you present yourself as well as answering the top three big questions they may have (at least they were in my experience). There are job boards where you can post your resume on-line. monster.com has an Indian job board (that's where my resume was found). I really didn't do much more than that, except to do research on linkedin.com to find dotcoms in India that catered to the US market. I needed to find a company that required not only significant dotcom experience, but significant dotcom experience in the US market. That was my unique proposition as a candidate. When offered positions, I negotiated for monthly stipends for housing and transportation. I also negotiated relocation costs. The company that I eventually joined didn't give me everything I wanted, but for India, it is a quite generous package. You may also want to negotiate potential risks such as who will pay for relocation back to your country of origin in the event it doesn't work out or there becomes an issue with your visa? I found the interview process much less stressful than I anticipated. I expected to have to fly out a number of times for interviews, but it was done by phone. The linkedin.com recommendations and my reputation/visibility on-line probably helped as well. Don't discount the video too quickly. Try to have it done by a professional - quality does count. Good luck with your job search. :-) -- Jeanne __________________ -- Jeanne http://american-in-calcutta.blogspot.com/ "The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it." Harry Emerson Fosdick

Jul 15th, 2007, 23:34	#22
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,870	Well, I'm obviously decades behind the times . I couldn't imagine that any employer would get past the very early stages of selection without meeting face to face. Good luck in your search! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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iloveindia1234 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 116	For an IT job telephonic round and then face to face interview is done. But to work in india, as far as my knowledge goes you will need a company willing to hire you and call you here. But are you trying to come here on a travel visa and find employment?...

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mere999 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Hi Thank you very much for all your kind suggestions. I guess we will wait and see. Which hotels that are willing to recruit with their branches in N. America Thank you again With Appreciation

Jul 15th, 2007, 22:43	#21
mere999 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Thank you very much for taking the time to write amidst your hectic move appreciate it we did register on Monster India and will look into videa Thank you for all the suggestions and questions they would ask. I went thru your link it is excellent!!!. - Lots of planning well laid out Wish you a happy moving experience and settling to your new beautiful surroundings. With appreciation

Jul 28th, 2007, 23:36	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,870	Hello Babu, welcome to the site. You're of Indian origin returning to India? Whatever, you're welcome to share more of your experiences here.

Jul 29th, 2007, 04:03	#25
babu Babu Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Hello Nick-H, thanks for your welcome. I'm italian with no Indian roots...truly italian . I'm coming to India in August and starting a new job there Babu

Jul 29th, 2007, 07:42	#26
mere999 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Dear All Thank you for your suggestions.Truly appreciate them One consultant wanted us to register with skype as well. thank you ISN for the position of Top Management in naukri. Also, Babu is you job IT, my understanding is for Hotel jobs one may have to travel to india for an interview. What is skype? not heard of it before. Thank you again to all for your kind help kind regards

Jul 29th, 2007, 13:31	#28
babu Babu Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Hello mere999, my new job is in the tourism field, I'm join a company that was looking for an Italian Travel Consultant. Their need was to find an italian native....so here I am. A recruiter found my cv with Monsterindia.com and after exchanging some e-mails he has passed my cv to the Company. Good luck Babu

Jul 29th, 2007, 22:49	#29
mere999 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Thank you very much Machindha for the skype website, we have already registered on skype as the consultant wanted us to. But have not heard of it before. No problem we will read upon it from the website. Thank you Babu for sharing about your job details. Good Luck on your new job, you will truly love india !!! Kind regards

Sep 2nd, 2007, 18:55	#30
Juberry Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 28	Hi There I have just returned from a job hunting trip to Mumbai. I spent months applying for work on job search engines all of which I was more then qualified to do and did not get one resposne and I put this down to the fact that I was not in the country. So I spent another couple of months doing research and getting in touch directly the people I wanted to work with. I made contact with a headhunter, got a ticket and went over. I had over 8 interviews in 3 weeks and some of them transpired into 3rd interview stage. I am now waiting for my contract to come through as one of the advertising agencies did not have a role but after meeting me several times, and based on my exp and personality are prepared to create a role for me. I honestly think you should go over there and meet with people. How do you know if you want to work with someone when you have never met them. How can you hope to negotiate with them or be sure you get the right role and package if you dont meet them. Getting a job and having interviews is very similar in India to your own country and you would interview at home...right? If you are serious about relocating let them know by being there and going after it. You need to see where you are going to work and understand the culture in the company. You will spend alot of time there and with those people so make sure its right. They were my most expensive job interviews but also my most rewarding. Good luck!!

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