How does a Contingency Recruiting Service with a 12.5% Commission Structure sound?

For over a decade, I have been assisting hundreds of Australians find work in America on an E-3 visa. Many of you reading this found your first job through The Australian Community Job Fair - starting with v1.0 back in 2012.

It may have been through our educational materials on honing a U.S. Resume, an introduction to a Recruiter or Employer, or a recent video discussing why the word Sponsorship should be removed from your job-seeking vocabulary. In any case, this service has been invaluable to many of our members.

I remember one instance when a former volunteer was interviewing for a project management role at a non-profit. The employer was on the fence, given his lack of U.S. experience. I went to bat for Nick and convinced the employer to hire him - which they did. Nick has not looked back since.

Another instance was when an Australian had newly arrived in New York and submitted their information to our Community Job Fair. Amongst an impressive Banking resume, I noted post-doctoral experience in computer modeling and that Alina had attended Space University!

Needless to say, one call to an internal recruiter I knew at a bank and Alina had an offer within a week.

One of the challenges I have found is that recruiters need to familiarize themselves with the advantages of hiring an Australian on an E-3 visa. Another is that they are often too busy to educate an employer on this gift of a visa. Either way, there is a gap in the market for highly verticalized recruiting services focused on placing Australians in U.S. companies on an E-3 Visa.

If you need help understanding the difference between an E-3 and an H1-B, this article explains why hiring an Australian on an E-3 visa makes excellent business sense.

You may not be aware, but my role - as is other members of our Board of Directors - is a volunteer. The demands on your limited resources running a non-profit organization can take time and effort. Without a salary, as much as you can see the benefit of investing additional time assisting members, you must question the economics.

However, there is good news. After several discussions with the Board of Directors, it was agreed that providing a contingency recruiting service is outside of the charitable activities of The Australian Community.

Therefore, as there is no conflict of interest, my company's consulting business now provides a recruiting service for employers with a 12.5% contingency fee: 50% payable only after the candidate is employed and 50% only after the candidate remains employed after ninety days.

A 12.5% commission fee for executive placements would disrupt an industry that charges between 20% to 30 % and more. However, this recruiting service is highly verticalized to only a few potential E-3 visas, so it will have little or no impact on recruiting companies that place thousands of U.S. citizens and H1-B employees.

A dedicated E-3 visa recruiting service will have the most significant impact with companies that have Australian offices and, therefore, can retain employees who wish to repatriate. Further, U.S. companies, especially in Banking, Tech, Management Consulting, Legal, Accounting, Marketing, and Advertising, can quickly access the best Australian minds seeking to take their career to the next level in America.

Moreover, nearly all the Australians I know in America, and I know thousands, are looking to move up the corporate ladder. They have been here in America for several years and have local experience. They are passively looking for their next role and would make a great addition to any organization.

With U.S. Consulates processing E-3 visas at pre-pandemic levels, Australians can return with a freshly minted work visa in their passports just a few weeks after receiving a job offer.

For Australians seeking work, there is only upside. The Australian Community Job Fair's value was mostly in accessing the best practices for finding work. For example, if you can shorten the cycle of finding work by only one week, you can move from negative to positive cash flow and save an Australian around $500!

Now there is a business justification/incentive for spending a significant effort in proactively approaching H.R. departments of the Fortune 500, building relationships, and educating them on why employing an Australian on an E-3 visa is good business.

It is a win/win for all parties concerned.

Companies can reduce their risk of using a Recruiting service through lower costs. In addition, they can hire employees throughout the year as the E-3 visa is available all year. They have access to the best and brightest of Australian workers who are highly motivated to make America their home - on a visa that can be potentially renewed indefinitely.

Also, there is no cost to the Australian job seeker other than joining The Australian Community. Membership is only $45 and gives them access to exclusive content to improve their chances of finding work on the E-3 visa. Other benefits make this small investment a wise choice.

If you are looking to access hundreds of potential candidates ready to begin work on an E-3 visa, please contact me.