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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Private Equity in India after 2 years of Investment Banking in New York | 2/8/2012 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: Apologies if this is something you have addressed before. Could you let me know the best avenues to ... A: I have actually addressed this before but since there was not much solid advice there, I do not mind ... | ||
| need some info | 1/19/2012 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: Respected sir, I m a mechanical engineer.I m 2007 pass out,worked in a automotive industry for one ... A: The only guidance I can really give you is do research! Scour the internet, job sites, send your ... | ||
| career help | 12/26/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I did my M.A. in philosophy and was pursuing my mphil/phd from JNU. but left it in the middle due to ... A: My suggestion would be that for a teaching kind of role, you should first complete your M.Phil/PhD ... | ||
| Virtual Recruiting Question. | 10/25/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I just started a job as a virtual recruiter. What is the best way to find resumes online of ... A: Ricardo- Thanks for your question. A well designed web-site that is searchable by candidates is ... | ||
| Prospecting cover letter for future openings | 9/21/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I will soon be completing a year-long contract sales position that has given my the best quality ... A: D- Thanks for your question. Be very straight forward and direct. State in the first sentence or ... | ||
| Accounting Career Advice | 8/4/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have a few career Accounting related questions. I am currently unemployed. I am age 53. I finished ... A: Risteard- Thanks for your question. Securing your first job in a new field is always the toughest ... | ||
| Carrier related | 7/19/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I am Pragya Panchal want to ask you that i have done MSc in Microbiology from India and i have two ... A: I actually specialize in senior level jobs in India but I think you can do a simple job search ... | ||
| Need A Head Hunter | 6/24/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I am looking for a head hunter to help me with my career search. I am in the Atlanta area. I am ... A: Tanya- Thanks for your response. You don't mention what field you are in. Most recruiters have a ... | ||
| Why do they still interview someone after giving the job to me? | 6/20/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I was successful in a job interview and they said they want me for the position. The contract has ... A: Mike- Thanks for your question. Not knowing the company's situation I don't know the answer ... | ||
| Career Change | 6/4/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: Desai, I am so glad to see that you are still providing free service here. I had written to you ... A: My suggestion is that you start by doing some homework. Make a list of all the major and minor ... | ||
| Comparable salary and benefits package - US and India | 5/21/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I have been working in US as a Structural Engineer for the past 4 years and have a MS in Structural ... A: The compensations in India for Structural Engineers and almost anyone from the civil engineering and ... | ||
| Job Hunting | 4/8/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: When I apply for jobs I feel like I am either underqualified or overqualified for all the jobs I ... A: Tim- Thanks for your question. That is a tough one these days with the job market being so ... | ||
| overseas job openings | 4/3/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I am looking for an overseas position in the telecommunications field. I have 30+ years experience. ... A: Actually, there are a whole load of recruitment companies which specialise in the telecom sector in ... | ||
| Placement Agencies in South India | 4/1/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I am looking to relocate to India ( Kerala, Bangalore) and would like to have the names of some good ... A: You should be able to find enough information about placement consultants in Kerala & Bangalore on ... | ||
| Accounting Career Advice | 3/24/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have a few Accounting career related questions. I am age 52, switched careers after several ... A: Rich- The best course of action is to be upfront about it, you don't want a potential employer to ... | ||
| Accounting Career Advice | 3/22/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have a few Accounting career related questions. I am age 52, switched careers after several ... A: Rich- Thanks for your question. I'm in the same age bracket so I certainly understand your ... | ||
| Leaving a Temporary Placement | 3/21/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I moved to a new city and have been working for a temporary agancy while job searching for a ... A: Christie- Thanks for your question. The big issue for the temporary agency will be having enough ... | ||
| Hunting for a job in Africa | 3/10/2011 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I have a nursing background and graduated with masters in public health last summer, do you know any ... A: While I am not really an expert on Africa, I am sure that with some effort you should be able to ... | ||
| Headhunters for Training and Development | 2/26/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: Mr. Ed, where can I find a recruiter that focuses on leadership and training position in the ... A: Peter- Thanks for your question. I apologize, I don't know of a leadership and training recruiter. ... | ||
| applying for a job in advance | 2/24/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: Mr. Ed Freeman I had signed a contract with my current employer until the end of July of 2011 How ... A: Jay- Thanks for your question. Basically, it would depend on what type of work you do. The more ... | ||
| career change | 2/7/2011 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have been an electrician for the last 10 years in Illinois. I went through a apprenticeship with ... A: Phillip- Thanks for your question. Make sure you have a strong presence with your school's ... | ||
| VC Entry from Banking IT | 12/27/2010 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I have a background in technology in the investment banking and software product development ... A: Without knowing some more about your experience, seniority etc, it is difficult for me to give a ... | ||
| Employment Agencies | 12/10/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have completed the registration and interview process with 2 employment agencies. One of the ... A: Calvin- Thanks for your question. The rule of thumb for recruiters is whoever presents a candidate ... | ||
| Career | 10/12/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I've worked for a corporation in Atlanta, GA as an A/P Specialist for 3yrs. Due to the lack of ... A: Latoya- Thanks for your question. Your best option may be to talk to your current supervisor to ... | ||
| Advise | 9/25/2010 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I am qualified accountant working in a big 4 accounting firm. I have been trying to move into the ... A: Chetan, Thank you for your question. First of all, I would need to know what have you done so far ... | ||
| Looking for work at home software programming job | 9/24/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I am currently stay at home mom but used to work as software programmer. Just moved to Alpharetta ... A: Suchi- Thanks for your question. We specialize in placing accounting professionals. You might ... | ||
| online work at home | 9/23/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: i am a degree holder and housewives.ihave one child.and i have lot of time at my home.i see work at ... A: Akbarali- Thanks for your question. Be very careful - one of the most common internet scams is the ... | ||
| Want to work overseas | 9/22/2010 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I have 3.3 Yrs of IT Experience in Java/J2EE+WPS6.1 and working in Top MNC. I am looking for ... A: For someone with 3 plus years of IT experience, finding out this information from the internet ... | ||
| career change | 9/14/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: Ed My scenario is that I'm 36 years old and would like to pursue a job change. I would like to ... A: John- Thanks for your question. IT is one of the occupational areas where technical ability might ... | ||
| looking for experience. | 8/28/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: i have finished my first year in accounting diploma and i have one more year to graduate.Would you ... A: Scott- Thanks for your question. I would start by exploring all of the resources with your ... | ||
| Background Checks | 7/23/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I wondering what will show up in a background check? I am currently attending college to become a ... A: Bob- Thanks for your question. There are different levels of background checks. Some verify past ... | ||
| job | 7/14/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I 've been looking for a job in the field of banking preferable maanagement and had no luck so far. ... A: Gary- Thanks for your question. On your resume just make all of the relevant skills you have ... | ||
| career change/costs of headhunters | 6/28/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I have been a manager in the security field for years and would like to use my experience for ... A: Jeri- Thanks for your question. Most reputable recruiters (me included) charge the company and ... | ||
| career & job option in us | 6/25/2010 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: Sir, i am Poojan Patel from India. i am going to take admission in civil engineering in India this ... A: I apologise for the delay in responding but I was traveling and have just returned to work. Study ... | ||
| re: misdemeanor | 6/11/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I will be receiving my first ever misdemeanor charge for false pretenses over 200 dollars. I am an ... A: Greg- Thanks for your question. Typically, employment applications only ask if you have ever been ... | ||
| how to find a job in canada | 6/7/2010 | Sanjiv Desai |
| Q: I am working as a civil engineer (estimation & planning of construction projects) in Inidia. Can you ... A: The first thing that I can tell you is that in the present world situation, jobs for civil engineers ... | ||
| Temp Replacement for myself | 5/31/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I would like your advice about a situation I'm in.... I'm responsible for selecting a temp ... A: Amy- Thanks for your question. The company has put you in an interesting situation. They obviously ... | ||
| Career Search | 5/24/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: I was fired 2 weeks ago after almost 8 years as an account rep in the Atlanta office with a service ... A: Harold- Thanks for your question. You might want to take a look at http://grayhairmanagement.com ... | ||
| Biotech | 5/22/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: please respond to and I will forward you my resumes in an attachment. Below are my resumes pasted. ... A: Tyronda- Thanks for your question. Most recruiters have a specialty - mine is accounting. We have ... | ||
| Requesting a job applicant be from a specific area | 5/20/2010 | Ed Freeman |
| Q: First as an employer advertising for a person to fill a position can we stipulate that we prefer the ... A: Daniel- Thanks for your question. I'm pretty sure that specifying local candidates does not ... | ||
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Very knowledgeable about employment and jobs in the Atlanta, Georgia area - have been a recruiter in Atlanta since 1987. Can answer questions about working with recruiters and employment agencies. Can answer Atlanta and Georgia questions - have lived in Atlanta since 1981.
Recruiter in the Atlanta area since 1987. Partner in Employment Atlanta Staffing since 1997. We specialize in placing Accountants, Bookkeepers , CPA's and Controllers. I was an Accountant myself for 6 years. Hold a Bachelors in Accounting and Psychology.
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