FAQ
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Applicants & Employers
Frequently Asked Questions
Given below are some FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS which
we hope will answer any questions you may have regarding your interest in Adding
your resume to our data Bank, or any of the vacancies we currently advertise in
This Site:
Q1. How do I apply?
A. Once you have filled the
resume and pressed the button “SUBMIT” your CV will be sent to us in a special
mail and will be added to our data bank.
Q2. How will I
know if you have received my CV?
A. You will receive an
electronically generated response informing you that we have received your
resume, Then you will be contacted from one of Roots’ Specialists to make the
necessary interviews.
Q3. Should I follow up with you
regarding my application?
A. No. If you are short listed for a position,
you will be contacted and given an appointment to meet one of Roots’ Customers.
If you don't receive a response from us within two weeks of sending us your CV,
this will indicate that you were not short listed for the job you applied
for.
Q4. What happens to my application if I am not
short-listed for the job I applied for?
A. If you are not short listed
for the vacancy you applied for, your details will be retained on our data bank
for future reference at our discretion. Your CV will be used in any future
requests from our customers when they tally with your qualifications.
Q5. If I have previously applied for a position but not
received any response from you, can I apply for other positions advertised on
your website or in the media?
A. No, you do not have to do that as your CV
already in our data Bank and normally we start searching for the required
position using our data Bank and if it is not enough we post a Vacant in our
site for only new applicants, But you can send to us an Interest Mail that you
are interested in this position.
Q6. What Happens if any of my data
that I wrote in my resume have changed and you must know these
changes?
A. You will be kindly asked to send us your
updated resume through the mail address “ UpdatedCV@rootsegypt.com
<mailto:UpdatedCV@rootsegypt.com?subject=CV Update> “ in our contact
section.
Q7. If you put my CV forward to your client, am I
guaranteed an interview?
A. No. We put forward to our clients the CV's
of candidates who most closely match the Job Description given to us by them.
Our Client makes the final decision as to which candidates they wish to
interview. This can take up to four weeks, and in some cases longer. If you have
not heard from us within that time, you may assume that our Client has not
short-listed you for an interview. If you are short-listed by a client for an
interview we will contact you to make the arrangements.
Q8. If your
Client interviews me, how and when will I know the outcome?
A. It
often takes time for our Client to give us feedback. This is beyond our control.
However, please be assured that we will give you feedback as soon as we receive
information from our Client. Please do not follow up directly with our Client,
as this could jeopardize your application. All communication must be made
through Roots.
Q9. Does Roots charge any fees for application, or if
they place me in a job?
A. No. We do not charge any fees from
candidates. Our Clients pay for services rendered by
us.
Q10 Does Roots actively look for employment for
me?
A. No. We are Human Resource Consultants. We
are appointed by our clients to identify and introduce candidates who most
closely match their requirements and therefore we are proactive on their
behalf.
Q11. Are all the jobs advertised in your web pages
still vacant?
A. Yes. We update the website on a weekly
basis.
Given below are some FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS which we hope will answer any questions you may have regarding your
interest in our service:
Q1. What should I do in this site?
A. You
will kindly have to fill our employer form and when you press the “SUBMIT”
button a mail will come to one of our Sales Team which will call you immediately
to send you our contract and get the necessary information about the required
positions.
Q2. When Do I Have the obligation Of Paying Your
Fees ?
A. You don not have any financial obligation
against roots except when you hire an applicant that you have chosen through us,
that means you do not have to pay any thing even if you made interviews to some
of our applicants but you did not choose any one of them.
Q3. From where
you get your resumes?
A. We have a data bank that was made through
our past several years of work for all kind of professions, also we get resumes
from candidates who post directly through our Web site or come to our office
directly.
Q4. How quickly will you send me the required CV
after sending my company request form ?
A. According to the Availability
of the applicants and the technicality of the position, we submit the required
CV Between 24 to 48 hours from receiving your request.
Q5. How can I
get the best CV for vacant position?
A. What to keep
in mind when writing your request is the following points:
Descriptive
job titles.
A list of job titles is the first thing helps the
recruiter when searching Applicants’ data bank. Make sure your job title is
descriptive and stands out to clarify the position for the recruiter in order to
select the most suitable candidates for the required position. differentiate
between jobs that have similar titles and requirements but involve different
activities. For example, if you asking for a senior technical writer, be clear
about whether the job primarily involves writing and editing, document design
and conversion, or managing other writers. Describe the tasks, responsibilities,
challenges and opportunities of the position.
Salary
ranges.
Indicating a salary range can capture the interest
of top candidates. Include the salary information to help attract those job
seekers.
Job requirements.
Describe skills that are essential
to the position. Also include skills that are "nice to have." Describe other
qualities that you're looking for, e.g. communication or interpersonal skills,
willingness to travel, initiative, etc.
Education requirements.
Describe the
educational requirements, technical skills or certifications that are essential
for the position.
Company culture.
Most applicants want to know about
your company culture
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