Comments on: America’s Employer Brand in the Age of Global Recruiting http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sondra Fuller http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/comment-page-1/#comment-4266 Sondra Fuller Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:56:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/#comment-4266 As recruiters for the pharma/biotech industries, we see and have placed a number of extremely talented and motivated 'foreign' (non-US citizen) H-1B scientists here. While I only have anecdotal evidence not hard numbers, it seems as if most of them go on to obtain Green Cards giving permanent residency and a number also have become US citizens. We also receive CVs from many others who already have their Green Card status, all of whom enrich our national and the scientifc community diversity and richness. As recruiters for the pharma/biotech industries, we see and have placed a number of extremely talented and motivated ‘foreign’ (non-US citizen) H-1B scientists here.

While I only have anecdotal evidence not hard numbers, it seems as if most of them go on to obtain Green Cards giving permanent residency and a number also have become US citizens. We also receive CVs from many others who already have their Green Card status, all of whom enrich our national and the scientifc community diversity and richness.

]]> By: Stephen Fogarty http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/comment-page-1/#comment-4264 Stephen Fogarty Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:53:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/#comment-4264 It would be interesting to look at where emigrants are going. I don?t mean which country but which companies? I have talked to several recruiters who have mentioned an increased number of immigrants who want to work for an organization that will give them the option to work in their home countries in the future. I also still notice a large number of people interested in immigrating to the US. I think there are several simultaneous forces affecting the perception of what?s happening with immigration/emigration. Here are a few more things to think about with regard to this subject?. ? We ran out of H1B?s a few months into this year and congress is working to approve more. This to me means that immigration is still running strong ? I don?t have the numbers in front of me but I would suspect that H1B?s increased significantly with the advent of the technology boom in the early 80?s ? My guess is that we are starting to see a cycle occur?as H1B status ends US trained immigrants head back?but I believe many of them stay working for multinational organizations?in some cases it?s the same company they worked for while in the US ? US companies now have a US trained person working in their home country which helps create better relationships/synergies with their overseas operations ? US companies also get the caliber of a US trained individual for lower labor costs (If we are talking about China/India etc)?but they are being paid a premium in their home country because they are more valuable to the multi-national; the emigrant now has a better standard of living in their home country I agree that Dave?s article is good and makes you think. It also makes me wonder how this really positions America in the global economy. If we see an up swing of emigration how does this affect consumption of American products overseas. In a way we are teaching people how to consume like American?s. This may mean more jobs in the grand scheme of things. It would be interesting to look at where emigrants are going. I don?t mean which country but which companies? I have talked to several recruiters who have mentioned an increased number of immigrants who want to work for an organization that will give them the option to work in their home countries in the future. I also still notice a large number of people interested in immigrating to the US. I think there are several simultaneous forces affecting the perception of what?s happening with immigration/emigration. Here are a few more things to think about with regard to this subject?.

? We ran out of H1B?s a few months into this year and congress is working to approve more. This to me means that immigration is still running strong

? I don?t have the numbers in front of me but I would suspect that H1B?s increased significantly with the advent of the technology boom in the early 80?s

? My guess is that we are starting to see a cycle occur?as H1B status ends US trained immigrants head back?but I believe many of them stay working for multinational organizations?in some cases it?s the same company they worked for while in the US

? US companies now have a US trained person working in their home country which helps create better relationships/synergies with their overseas operations

? US companies also get the caliber of a US trained individual for lower labor costs (If we are talking about China/India etc)?but they are being paid a premium in their home country because they are more valuable to the multi-national; the emigrant now has a better standard of living in their home country

I agree that Dave?s article is good and makes you think. It also makes me wonder how this really positions America in the global economy. If we see an up swing of emigration how does this affect consumption of American products overseas. In a way we are teaching people how to consume like American?s. This may mean more jobs in the grand scheme of things.

]]> By: Donny Lauderback http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 Donny Lauderback Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:46:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/#comment-4263 I would agree with Dave in regards to what the marketplace is already showing as a growing trend within the Global Recruitment Space. One area that Dave did not fully discuss is the recruitment of contingent labor for projects outside the U.S. We are seeing more and more European, Asian and other global recruiting firms concentrate their efforts within the United States to find needed Talent. Contractors are increasingly accepting positions abroad in areas whereby Visa restrictions are less restrictive than the U.S.'s current Visa policies. We have recognized that these trends are increasingly more prevalent within the IT and Telecom markets throughout the world. Of course, you can never rule out Energy companies who recruit heavily within America to satisfy their overseas requirements. Global recruiting is here to stay, and U.S. and forgein based recruiting firms are just realizing the need to not only recruit locally, but they must recruit globally to insure their success in the marketplace. I would agree with Dave in regards to what the marketplace is already showing as a growing trend within the Global Recruitment Space.

One area that Dave did not fully discuss is the recruitment of contingent labor for projects outside the U.S. We are seeing more and more European, Asian and other global recruiting firms concentrate their efforts within the United States to find needed Talent. Contractors are increasingly accepting positions abroad in areas whereby Visa restrictions are less restrictive than the U.S.’s current Visa policies.

We have recognized that these trends are increasingly more prevalent within the IT and Telecom markets throughout the world. Of course, you can never rule out Energy companies who recruit heavily within America to satisfy their overseas requirements.

Global recruiting is here to stay, and U.S. and forgein based recruiting firms are just realizing the need to not only recruit locally, but they must recruit globally to insure their success in the marketplace.

]]> By: Howard Adamsky http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Howard Adamsky Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:36:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/#comment-4262 On a general note, I always appreciate Dave Lefkow?s articles because they make you wonder, make you think and make you a bit more informed than you were before you read them . On a specific note, Dave?s article of today, America's Employer Brand in the Age of Global Recruiting is a wonderful piece that should serve as a wake up call to those in the employment community that actually care about the future of this country. Let?s hope those in leadership positions can find the time to read this great article between checking their portfolios. Howard Adamsky HR Innovators. On a general note, I always appreciate Dave Lefkow?s articles because they make you wonder, make you think and make you a bit more informed than you were before you read them .

On a specific note, Dave?s article of today, America’s Employer Brand in the Age of Global Recruiting is a wonderful piece that should serve as a wake up call to those in the employment community that actually care about the future of this country. Let?s hope those in leadership positions can find the time to read this great article between checking their portfolios.

Howard Adamsky
HR Innovators.

]]> By: Peter Clayton http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/comment-page-1/#comment-4265 Peter Clayton Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/02/28/americas-employer-brand-in-the-age-of-global-recruiting/#comment-4265 Hi Dave, I recently interviewed Peter Navarro, professor at UC Irvine Graduate School of Business and author of 'The Well-Timed Strategy' I asked him what he would do if he were graduating this year, his reply; 'probably move to India.' When I interviewed Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Fortune he told me 'if I were 20 I'd go to China.' I have a personal friend, 38, head of interactive for a large US retailer who is moving to China in April. Another good friend whose daughter is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin just received a full scholarship from the Chinese govt to attend any school in China she wants next year. She's going. I was in Wuxi, China in Dec, shooting a film for GE - the plant manager is being repatriated to the US - his son, currently in the 11th grade, is staying in China to finish high school. I interviewed a young woman, head of environmental health and safety for the GE plant in Wuxi - MBA, speaks 3 languages, (perfect English, of course), determined to excel in every way. And I met many more young professionals like her. I don't remember who said it, but, 'every foreign student who receives an advanced degree in this country should have a green card stapled to their diploma.' I agree, but I'm not sure it would keep them here. Look forward to continuing this conversation in SD Peter Clayton Hi Dave,
I recently interviewed Peter Navarro, professor at UC Irvine Graduate School of Business and author of ‘The Well-Timed Strategy’ I asked him what he would do if he were graduating this year, his reply; ‘probably move to India.’ When I interviewed Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Fortune he told me ‘if I were 20 I’d go to China.’ I have a personal friend, 38, head of interactive for a large US retailer who is moving to China in April. Another good friend whose daughter is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin just received a full scholarship from the Chinese govt to attend any school in China she wants next year. She’s going. I was in Wuxi, China in Dec, shooting a film for GE – the plant manager is being repatriated to the US – his son, currently in the 11th grade, is staying in China to finish high school. I interviewed a young woman, head of environmental health and safety for the GE plant in Wuxi – MBA, speaks 3 languages, (perfect English, of course), determined to excel in every way. And I met many more young professionals like her. I don’t remember who said it, but, ‘every foreign student who receives an advanced degree in this country should have a green card stapled to their diploma.’ I agree, but I’m not sure it would keep them here.

Look forward to continuing this conversation in SD

Peter Clayton

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