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[quote=Anonymous]Some practical advice for people in Tech, navigating the hostile recruiting landscape.

A) Make sure to look for and fill out applications for PERMs.  They are required to post these in certain major newspapers.  Washington post is one of them.  Often times they will have weird requirements like misspelled skills, mailing applications even at major tech companies.  Other locations to look are the local unemployment office Maryland Workforce Exchange has these.  They hide them, however in the Advanced job search there is a section for "Foreign Labor" applications, you have to fill out several fields "Preferred employer" and what not.  Often times these will also require mailed in applications, keep a book of stamps handy.  The law is if they receive an application they have to give you an interview, and keep the CV on record.  I've had companies Fedex me reminders, they have to do it.

B) At the interviews for these, keep in mind they are hostile interviews.  You do not have to be nice.  They cannot disqualify you on style.  All you have to do is prove that you have the skills and are willing to do the job.  Having the degree should be sufficient in most cases.  They may ask you weird questions about bizarre opensource software.  Java Beans, just say you have a degree in the field and can easily pick up these skills.

C) They may try to make the job appear unappealing, travel or what not.  Just say that is fine.  They don't have a real job for you anyway.  Worry about that later.

D) Headhunters unsolicited calls.  Do not work with unsolicited headhunters.  They are just taking your application to give it to someone else.  If it is a real job, ask them to send you and email and the real link to the job.

If anyone has some other tips on how to ensure you aren't off shored, I would like to hear them.

Anyway, as you can see immigration has done nasty things to the workforce.  I feel sorry for young people starting out, going to hostile interviews like that.[/quote]

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