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Definition of Staffing

Staffing is the process of finding and attracting capable applicants for employment.

• Direct Applications (Walk Ins)• Internet(job Portals, Groups)• Consultancies, Staffing Agencies• Newspapers and Magazines• Campus Recruitment

The following details are mandatory in any requirement

Location Duration Rate Primary and Secondary skills Start Date and End Date Job description Roles and responsibilities Client

The following information has to be collected from the consultant / candidate.

Availability (Notice Period) Rate Willing to Relocate Visa Status Contact Number H1B Details

There are two major types of placements in the US market. Permanent (Full Time) Placement Temporary( Contract) Placement

Permanent Placement: The company hires person on permanent( Long term) basis. Company has to provide salary,all kinds of placements.

Temporary( Contract) Placement: The term contracting refers to a situation in which a person works for a company who is not his/her employer of record. Contracting is also referred as contingent staffing and also just in time staffing. A contract placement can happen in a matter of hours or a couple of days.

Contract placement is little different from permanent placement. The major difference between both of them is the duration or the time.

Companies are using more and more contractors for many reasons. Major reasons are

Staffing Flexibility Get around budget constraints Need to keep the permanent Headcount down No hassles at the end of assignment Hire for a specific purpose or project Immediate Availability Try before you buy Lower costs Avoid office politics

In today's competitive world contracting has become more and more prevalent among candidates. Common reasons why candidate wants to work on contracting are

More Money- Earns 30% more Receive the same statutory benefits Evaluate the company before accepting permanent position Enhance resume Opportunity to travel Flexibility in Life Style Variety in work scope and environment.

The websites that are mainly used for US recruitment are

Jobdiva.com Monster. com Netemps.com Hotjobs.com CareerBuilder.com

Websites used for Indian recruitment are

Naukri.com Monsterindia.com Timesjobs.com Jobsahead.com Clickjobs.com Jobs4u.com

After sourcing the resume and discussing it with the consultant, the recruiter can go ahead and ge his resume submitted to the Client.

Once the resume is short listed, arrange for the interview with the client and if he is appointed then that adds up to a closure and the recruiter makes an incentive of it.