AboutEd Freeman Expertise 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.
Experience 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.
Education/Credentials BS in Accounting and Psychology www.employmentatlanta.com
I write you because I have been searching for a job for 6-8 weeks now since I have moved to Atlanta, but I'm in a tough spot. I don't have any networking.
I hold an MBA and plenty of management experience (5+ years) in the retail and entertainment industry, but what I find are either jobs that I'm over-qualified for, or jobs that are mid-level (10+ years).
I'm willing to take an entry-level position, but most employers I've interviewed with seem concerned that the MBA will warrant high salary demands. It's not like I can tell them that I'm very flexible in regards to salary during the entry period on my resume'.
Anyway, so I guess my question is, how can MBA's with a few years experience approach the Atlanta job market effectively without the use of networking.
I'm aware of all of the online-job sites, but they seem to mostly be staffing positions that nobody wants to work.
