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Question 19 of 30 for our Executive Recruiter Mock Interview

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Question 19 of 30

Do you have experience working with expats?

Big corporations will often have offices in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Those corporations then hire people from the United States and relocate them to those countries. These types of employees are called 'expats.' The term expat refers to someone who lives and works outside their home country.

As an executive recruiter, you may be asked to find candidates who are willing to relocate. This ask is a significant one! The interviewer wants to know if you have experience recruiting at this level, with these types of requests. Discuss how you find candidates who are willing to relocate to other countries and talk about your ability to navigate the negotiations that come along with those job offers.

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How to Answer: Do you have experience working with expats?

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  • 19. Do you have experience working with expats?

      How to Answer

      Big corporations will often have offices in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Those corporations then hire people from the United States and relocate them to those countries. These types of employees are called 'expats.' The term expat refers to someone who lives and works outside their home country.

      As an executive recruiter, you may be asked to find candidates who are willing to relocate. This ask is a significant one! The interviewer wants to know if you have experience recruiting at this level, with these types of requests. Discuss how you find candidates who are willing to relocate to other countries and talk about your ability to navigate the negotiations that come along with those job offers.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on July 19th, 2021

      1st Answer Example

      "I have one client who hires three chemical engineers, every year, to work in Saudia Arabia on a large oil sands project. Finding candidates willing to go is not always the biggest challenge - sometimes it can be finding candidates who are eligible to work there. When I am asked to source candidates to relocate I will begin with discovering what the rules and regulations are for expats in that specific region. Then, I begin headhunting from LinkedIn and asking my network for referrals. I often have candidates sending me photos of their travels months after I place them."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on July 19th, 2021

      2nd Answer Example

      "Working with expats is not something that I have experience in; however, I do understand the need and have a strong idea of the challenges that would come with recruiting people to work abroad. Some of these challenges could include family logistics, language barriers, safety, and salary expectations."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on July 19th, 2021