INTERVIEW PROCESS

STEPS

  1. Update your job site account 3 times a week,

  2. Attend the phone calls. If missed, return the call ASAP,

  3. Reply to the emails in a professional writing manner,

  4. Show them you are highly interested and inform them that you are available for interview any time,

  5. If they ask you about your desired salary, tell them you will accept the current market salary standard and their company standard,

  6. Always ask them who the end client is. If the end client is on your resume, politely decline application for that company and ask if they have any other job opportunities.

  7. If they ask you to fill out or provide references, do not do it right away. Politely tell them that you prefer to provide references towards the later stages of the interview or upon job offer.

  8. Always end the conversation with "It was nice talking to you. I will look forward to hearing from you soon."

STEPS TO UPDATE ACCOUNT

DICE

  1. Type www.dice.com

  2. Click on my dice

  3. Type email address and password

  4. Click on log in

  5. After log in....

  6. Click on your resume name ( ex. Software Test Engineer) under My Resume

  7. Click on “Edit this Section” on the right side under Profile Name

  8. Don't change anything, click on Save Profile Info.

  9. Now click on My Dice to return on Dice home page.

  10. After that..... you'll see your resume has been updated.

  11. It'll show you the current date.

MONSTER

  1. Click on "Sign In" on the Monster page.

  2. Type your email address and password.

  3. Click on Log in

  4. After log in, click on "Software Test Engineer" under "My Profile"

  5. then click on Update your resume visibility responses under Manage This Resume

  6. Don't change anything here and click on "Save"

  7. Then again when you click on "Software Test Engineer” under "My Profile” it’ll show you last updated time is current date.


There is no need to update account in CareerBuilder, its automatic.

SALARY NEGOTIATION

Tell the recruiter that you are making any rate between 45/hr to 50/hr and if they ask your desired salary tell them you are open with the current market rate so they will offer you the best.

1099/Corp2Corp:

The Company will pay you per hour basis and at the end of the year, you will pay all the taxes. But you can show expenses on your tax file, for example, your travel expenses, computer purchases etc.

W2 without benefits:

The Company will pay you per hour basis and the company will pay 50% of your Social Security, Medicare taxes. NO payment for federal holidays (10 days), vacation (2 to 3 weeks), sick leave, some medical benefits etc.

The difference between 1099 and W2 without benefits is approximately $4. For example, if any company offers you $40 on W2 without benefits and you want to choose to go with 1099, then ask $4/hr more means ask for $44/hr on 1099.

W2 with benefits (Permanent):

The Company will pay you per hour basis and the company will pay 50% of your Social Security, Medicare taxes. Also the company will pay the federal holidays (10 days), vacation (2 to 3 weeks), sick leave, some medical benefits etc. The difference between 1099 and W2 with benefits is approximately $8. For example, if any company offers you $40 on W2 with benefits and you want to choose to go with 1099, then ask $8/hr more means ask for $48/hr on 1099.

INTERVIEW


1. Sometimes Recruiters want you to meet them to check if you are the right person so that they can submit your resume to the client.

DO NOT miss out that opportunity, if you decline to meet the recruiter, they will not SUBMIT your resume and you will not be going to get the client interview.

2. If you are selected for client interview (phone screening or Face-to-face), contact us for tips.

3. If it is face-to-face interview, you need to dress properly (Suit, tie etc.)