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GENERAL
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How
is "People Tree" different from other placement
services? |
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We
do not just call ourselves a professional organization
but we are in fact a professional organization in the
business of placing professionals. The first thing you
will find is that every member of our staff is polite
and courteous. You will be given as much time as needed
and your every query will be answered to your satisfaction.
We assist candidates right from the stage of preparing
their resumes, coaching them in interview techniques,
helping them with their application, to providing guidance
and study material for the required exams. We will do
our best to reply to your letters, faxes, and emails
as soon as possible.
In short, we are there with you every step of the way,
not just from the time you contact us or till the time
you travel out of India but we even ensure that you
are picked up on arrival. We keep in touch with our
candidates during their stay abroad and assist them
in their contract renewals.
Another feature is that we are completely computerized,
right from accepting the resumes till your contract
renewals.
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If
I choose to apply through "People Tree" where
are the placements available? |
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"People
Tree" has long term associations with very well
established organizations such as NHS (National Health
Services) in U.K. and one of the largest Nurse Recruitment
Agencies in the U.S. who serves 30,000 client hospitals.
This means that the recruitment process is ongoing for
these organizations and there are tentative interviews
scheduled every quarter or thereabouts. Apart from these
there are other smaller clients who are also recruiting
on a fairly regular basis from our database.
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Are
there any vacancies at present? |
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Please
refer to our vacancies
section for the latest vacancies |
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Do
I have to pay you? |
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We
do not charge service fees to our candidates. We get
our fees from the overseas client. In fact wherever
possible we try and get our clients to sponsor your
examination fees etc. However, there are certain charges
such as visa processing, certain medical testing etc,
which are to be borne by the individual candidates.
For certain very expensive study material which costs
upwards of Rs. 30,000 to 40,000 etc we do keep a nominal
refundable deposit to ensure safekeeping of the material
when we hand it over to you. You do not have to pay
us for our services.
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How
do I post a resume? |
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Is
it necessary for me to be working in India when I apply
for the vacancy? |
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There
should not be a gap of more than 6 months in your current
employment history. You should have a background in clinical
experience when applying for the placement. |
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FAQ's
related to USA Placements: |
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What
are the requirements to apply for employment in USA?
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You
should possess the following:
- A
B.Sc. degree or diploma from a recognized nursing
school/ college
- A
Registration with the State Nursing Council in which
you are currently working.
When
you apply us, you should also provide copies of:
- Certificates
proving your qualification
- Testimonials
regarding your experience
- Birth
Certificate / Certificate mentioning the birth date
- Marriage
certificate, if any
- Divorce
or Death Certificate of spouse, if any,
- Valid
Passport
- Photographs
- Recent
job letter
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Do
I need to clear CGFNS/ NCLEX_RN / TOEFL/ TWE/ TSE before
going to USA? |
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Yes,
it is mandatory to have cleared the above-mentioned
exams
- However,
not all of the 50 states in the U.S.A. REQUIRE CGFNS
to be cleared. The following states require that foreign
nurses pass the CGFNS examination before taking the
state RN licensing (NCLEX) examination: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District
of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
California, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. The current
vacancies are in New York and California where the
CGFNS is not required.
- NCLEX-
RN examination must be taken in the United States
and passed to allow you to work legally as a nurse
in America.
- Written
and spoken English skills are mandatory. You have
to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOFEL), which includes the Test of Written English
(TWE).
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How
much experience do I require? |
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A
minimum of ONE year of clinical experience is required
when you want to apply for U.S.A. employment. |
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Whether
it is necessary for me to be working in India when I apply
for the vacancy? |
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There
should not be a gap of more than 6 months since your last
employment when you apply for vacancy. The experience
must be in a Clinical environment. |
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| Q: |
Do
I have to pay for all the expenses incurred for the tests
as well as for traveling? |
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As
mentioned earlier, candidates do not have to pay for
any of the expenses. In fact wherever possible we try
and get our clients to sponsor your examination fees
etc. However, there are certain charges such as visa
processing, certain medical testing etc. which are to
be borne by the individual candidates. For certain very
expensive study material which costs upwards of Rs.
30,000 to 40,000 etc we do keep a nominal refundable
deposit to ensure safekeeping of the material when we
hand it over to you.
And
you don't even have to pay the traveling charges. People
Tree makes arrangements for the same.
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Do
I have to reimburse the amount paid by on my behalf ? |
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No,
you don't have to pay the money back as long as you
pass the examinations and work overseas as contracted
for a minimum of two years.
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What
is the usual time for completing the placement formalities? |
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It
may take from 6 months to 18 months depending upon the
completion of documents from either side. |
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| Q: |
If
I get selected, on which visa will I be traveling to USA?
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Once
you are selected, you will travel on the EB-3 (Employment
Based) Visa, sometimes referred to as a Green Card.
This Visa gives you the right to work and makes you
a permanent resident of the United States and eligible
for United States Citizenship after a waiting period.
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Can
my family accompany me to USA? |
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Yes,
the EB-3 visa allows you to take your family (spouse and
dependent children) with you and also allows your spouse
to work in the United States. However we recommend that
you go over to the States and settle down for a period
of 6 months to a year before taking your dependents. |
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If
you have any unanswered questions please feel free to
ask us at : |
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People
Tree
Shivsagar Estate A,
Basement,
Worli,
Mumbai - 400 018.
OR
Email
at peopletree@vsnl.net
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FAQ's
related to the U.K. Placements : |
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What
are the requirements to apply for U.K. placement?
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You
should possess the following:
- A
B.Sc. degree or diploma from a recognised nursing
school/ college
- A
Registration with the State Nursing Council in which
you are currently working
- A
NMC (earlier known as UKCC) decision letter. We can
assist you with your application to NMC.
- A
passing score of 6.5 at the IELTS. (International
English language testing service).
When
you apply to us, you should also provide copies of:
- Certificates
proving your qualification
- Testimonials
regarding your experience
- Birth
Certificate / Certificate mentioning the birth date
- Marriage
certificate, if any
- Divorce
or Death Certificate of spouse, if any,
- Valid
Passport
- Photographs
- Recent
job letter
- Police
clearance certificate
- Copy
of NMC (UKCC) decision letter
- Copy
of IELTS score
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| Q: |
How
much experience do I require? |
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Minimum
of 18 months post registration nursing experience is
required. You must have had relevant clinical practice
in an acute hospital setting within the last 18 months.
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Do
I need to clear IELTS before going to U.K.?
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Yes
as of 1st August, 2002 NMC require a minimum score of
5.5 in each module with an average score of not less
than 6.5 at the IELTS. Even though this requirement
is for Candidates applying after 1st August 2002 Clients
are insisting for IELTS Scores. It is advisable to take
the IELTS, immediately in case you have not already
done so.
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Whether
it is necessary for me to be working in India when I apply
for the vacancy? |
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Yes,
you should have a minimum of 18 months post registration
nursing experience and presently working in the relevant
field.
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What
is the usual time for completing the placement formalities? |
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In
case you have the IELTS score required and a NMC decision
letter it may take from 3 to 9 months, otherwise 6 to
18 months. |
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Do
I have to pay for all the expenses incurred for traveling
to U.K.? |
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As
mentioned earlier, candidates do not have to pay for
the expenses. In fact wherever possible we try and get
our clients to sponsor for the formalities. However,
there are certain charges such as visa processing which
are to be borne by the individual candidates.
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Do
I have to reimburse the amount paid on my behalf ? |
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No,
you don't have to pay the money back as long as you fulfill
your part of the contract and work for a minimum of two
years. |
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| Q: |
If
I get selected, on which visa will I be traveling to U.K.?
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If
you are selected you travel travel on a work visa issued
by the British Deputy High Commission and the cost is
approximately Rs.4000 to Rs.5000/-..
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Can
my family accompany me to U.K.? |
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Well,
you can take your family (spouse and dependent children)
along with you, as long as you can establish to the
consulate that you are settled and can bear the expenses
of your family. However, it is always advisable to settle
yourself in U.K. first and then only plan to take your
family over there.
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If
you have any unanswered questions please feel free to
ask us at : |
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People
Tree
Shivsagar Estate A,
Basement,
Worli,
Mumbai - 400 018.
OR
Email
at peopletree@vsnl.net
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