Partners, Co-horts, and Third Party Agencies

I am noticing more and more 'fake resumes' on the job boards....resumes that are intended to get a recruiter to make a phone call or to email a third party firm in order for them to market additional candidates that they have available.



Most of these guys, if not all, are H1b visa holders....the employer who holds the Visa on behalf of temporary workers, usually from India.



At first, this seems to upset many recruiters as they feel it's unethical and a waste of time.



I disagree.



Here's why...



These employers are (at least right now) a valuable commodity, as they have many consultants who are not posted directly on the boards, who may be finishing a project, and they are in dire need of finding them another project asap. They must continue to make payroll, according to the immigration standards, even if these guys are not engaged on a project and creating revenue.



So, they have a huge vested interest in getting them new Gigs, even at reduced rates in some cases.



They will generally negotiate their hourly rate, especially if the consultant is 'on the bench' and not creating revenue.



So, my opinion is, think of these third parties as true partners, unless they prove out to be a poor resource. They also know most everyone in their community, so they will refer you to their own partners who may have the resource that you need.