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About Sanjiv Desai
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer most questions about careers, job hunting and senior talent hiring in India.

Experience
I have been in the executive search space for the past 12 years and have worked in various parts of India.

Organizations
All India Management Association, National HRD Network, CII, DMA

Education/Credentials
M.Sc from BITS Pilani and currently pursuing a DBA.

   

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In Category  Headhunters & Employment Agencies

SubjectDate Asked

CAREER COUNSELLING HELP11/17/2009
  Q: I lost my father in a sudden accident last year and I am 10+2 with PCM through CBSE. Please counsel ...
  A: As I had mentioned in my previous reply, I cannot give you a suggestion about what course to follow ...
CAREER COUNSELLING HELP11/16/2009
  Q: I lost my father in a sudden accident last year and I am 10+2 with PCM through CBSE. Please counsel ...
  A: I am afraid that choosing the best undergraduate programme is something you will have to decide for ...
CAREER COUNSELLING HELP10/23/2009
  Q: I lost my father in a sudden accident last year and I am 10+2 with PCM through CBSE. Please counsel ...
  A: In your condition, I can only suggest that you take on a job of some kind and work very, very hard ...
interview tips and preparation10/22/2009
  Q: ""sir,i am having 7yrs experience in sales ,i have done btech mechanical,2yrs in printing,2yrs in ...
  A: I apologise for the delayed response but I was on vacation over the past 10 days. Interview ...
job hunting10/2/2009
  Q: sir,i am working as bdm in animation skool,i am having 7yrs experience in sales,i have done ...
  A: From the tone of your question, it appears that you need to build up your self-confidence. If you ...
Jobs9/19/2009
  Q: 1. How do I get an automated that guarantee no fire? 2. How do I land a job without any problems? 3. ...
  A: I will attempt to answer them to the best of my ability: 1. I did not understand the first ...
advise8/18/2009
  Q: please tell me about a better job consulting company in india soon. thanks
  A: Manish, Thank you for your question. There are many good recruitment companies in India. Please ...
jobs in india7/27/2009
  Q: I'M A US CITIZEN RESIDING IN USA; LOOKING FOR A PROJECT MGMT POSITION IN INDIA. HAVE A MS IN CIVIL. ...
  A: I am sure that project management positions are available in India but what we would need to know is ...
Cold calling search firms7/15/2009
  Q: I have a couple of questions regarding starting an executive (director-level) job search, and was ...
  A: Let me try and answer you in brief and then if you have any further questions, feel free to send me ...
search of job7/9/2009
  Q: "i am having 7yrs experience in sales,in that 2yrs in printing industry as sales executive,2yrs as ...
  A: First of all, you need to decide if sales is your preferred career choice. There are some people who ...
Quick Question7/3/2009
  Q: I was curious how you send a resume over the internet? Many companies request that you do this?... ...
  A: Companies that request you to do this could have two methods of receiving your resume. One, they ...
Job Search Help6/23/2009
  Q: I am a 34 year old female from India. I have around 6 plus yrs of IT industry experience. I am ...
  A: I see. Even then, see if you can request your batchmates and colleagues to see if they know anyone ...
Job Search Help6/18/2009
  Q: I am a 34 year old female from India. I have around 6 plus yrs of IT industry experience. I am ...
  A: I apologise for the delay in responding but I was traveling and have got back to office only today. ...
job help3/2/2009
  Q: My husband is with semi conductors as a lead engineer and my self a recuiter, we are currently ...
  A: As you rightly said, the market situation is tough all over the world right now. That said, the ...
hospital management vs. health management2/2/2009
  Q: which course has more scope in India.. an MBA in health management or an MBA in hospital management? ...
  A: I apologise for the delay in responding but I was facing some technical difficulties logging on to ...
Mumbaikars searching for jobs outside Mumbai1/7/2009
  Q: I would like to understand if Mumbaikars would look at relocation to Tier 2 cities? What is the ...
  A: Sorry about the delayed response but for some reason I never got the normal message that tells me ...
Mumbaikars searching for jobs outside Mumbai1/7/2009
  Q: I would like to understand if Mumbaikars would look at relocation to Tier 2 cities? What is the ...
  A: Although the question is a bit of a generalization, both as far as "Mumbaikars" as well as "BPO tag" ...
job of internate searching12/25/2008
  Q: Respected Sanjavjee I am a +77 years and handicapped. I want to seach answers of questions on ...
  A: Although this is not my area of expertise, my suggestion would be that you try and find such ...
job with multinatinal companies in India12/6/2008
  Q: I am a U.S. citizen of India origin settled in the U.S for the past 25 years. I retired recently as ...
  A: There was a technical problem connecting to the AllExperts site which I have just resolved today. ...
physician opportunities in India11/13/2008
  Q: my husband and I are both Canadian physicians and are looking to consider moving to India to work ...
  A: First of all, I must say that you and your husband are considering an extremely courageous course of ...
Salary & benefits in Delhi11/6/2008
  Q: Our company is going to set up a branch office and hire some technical & office staff in Delhi. I ...
  A: May, Perhaps you did not quite understand our structure from my earlier mail. The basic salary is ...
Salary & benefits in Delhi11/6/2008
  Q: Our company is going to set up a branch office and hire some technical & office staff in Delhi. I ...
  A: In India, we have an Income Tax act that allows certain deductions from an employees income as tax ...
Market Scenario10/22/2008
  Q: According to you when are the market conditions going to improve.I am a freelance recruiter...how ...
  A: My personal view is that markets in the US will only start to improve after a year or perhaps more. ...
About Visa and Work Permits10/19/2008
  Q: Sir, I have received 2 job offers, one in Saudi and the other in UAE. The Saudi one has already ...
  A: I am afraid that the legal implications of your dilemma are a little outside the purview of my ...
job and career9/13/2008
  Q: Sir, I am vineeth c mohan from kerala, India .I want to ask about my career and job in ...
  A: yes, clinical research is a growing field in countries like India where we have a large population. ...
job and career9/5/2008
  Q: Sir, I am vineeth c mohan from kerala, India .I want to ask about my career and job in ...
  A: If you are interested in doing a PhD in Biotechnology you have two options: - you could do the PhD ...
Ballparks for Channel Managers9/2/2008
  Q: I am looking to recruit a Channel Manager in the Infrastructure Software space to cover existing ...
  A: This really depends on the margins you are playing with and the kind of pricing that the market will ...
Ballparks for Channel Managers9/2/2008
  Q: I am looking to recruit a Channel Manager in the Infrastructure Software space to cover existing ...
  A: The salary range for such an individual would be around Rs.15 - 25 Lacs (Rupees 1.5 million to 2.5 ...
Contract Jobs9/1/2008
  Q: Ed, I am a Tech guy that considering opening my own IT Staffing agency and need some advise. ...
  A: Contract placement usually works in one of two ways. 1. You take the employee on your payroll and ...
looking for a job in Panama, CA8/21/2008
  Q: CA and I cant seem to find to much info on jobs there would you have a suggestion thank you
  A: Although my expertise lies in helping people with their careers in India, I may be able to give you ...
Advice Request8/16/2008
  Q: I am looking for an expert to deliver a pre-departure or post-arrival relocation training program on ...
  A: Although this is not really my area of expertise, I have done some research and found the following ...
relocation8/13/2008
  Q: I am looking to relocate to Atlanta georgia. I am seeking employment and housing before arriving, I ...
  A: Unfortunately my expertise lies in helping people find suitable assignments in India not the US. In ...
Career guidance7/12/2008
  Q: I completed my btech in 5 years rather than 4 in electrical engg in 2007 due to some problems but ...
  A: My suggestion to you would be that you try and work for a couple of years and then do an MBA from a ...
online data entry jobs7/3/2008
  Q: I am a school student in India and want to earn some money by doing some online data entry ...
  A: While this is not really my area of expertise, I would strongly recommend that you stay far away ...
Salary & Benefits in India6/3/2008
  Q: I'm currently looking into opening a branch office in Mumbai and am curious about salaries & ...
  A: I'm not sure exactly what kind or size of organization you are with, so my thoughts would have to be ...
Request for second interivew5/8/2008
  Q: During the interview, the interviewer(human resource) asked me why I left old company. I said 'I ...
  A: While it is not really my job to correct other people's letters, I will do this for you just to show ...
after job interview5/7/2008
  Q: During the interview, the interviewer(human resource) asked me why I left old company. I said 'I ...
  A: Regarding the handling of these questions, I have some thoughts and insights for you: 1. When ...
Investment Banking & Private Equity Headhunters in India5/2/2008
  Q: I am a MBA from Ross School of Business at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I am interested in ...
  A: I do not understand the question exactly, but if it is what I think it is which is that you are ...
degree failed - resume4/28/2008
  Q: ear Sanjiv I have seen my dream job in an airline website. I have enough experience and qualified ...
  A: If you have not completed a degree course, you have to be honest about this in any communication ...
interview4/5/2008
  Q: strength and weakness with exanple
  A: I am not sure if I understand the question properly but I assume that you want me to give you some ...
Need to sell my 10 yr old ISO 9001:2000 certified recruitment consultancy at Bangalore3/19/2008
  Q: What is the best way to approach MNCs/Indian companies looking to buy my type of company?
  A: Coincidentally, my firm is currently looking at either establishing a base in Bangalore or acquire ...
relocating to india3/7/2008
  Q: I have am working in the UK since last 2 years at a senior IT position. (Architect/ Program manager ...
  A: I am sure that there are a number of interesting options that could be available for your in India. ...
Moving to India2/18/2008
  Q: Sanjiv, I am Parag Mehta, a graduate from University of California, Los Angeles and have been ...
  A: I think that the first few things that you should do are as follows: - Get in touch with some of ...
Carrier oppertunities2/3/2008
  Q: Sir, I am working as Data Analyst in a Indian company in Bangalore. I have completed my Post ...
  A: I can certainly send you a format for improving your CV. Please write to my official address ...
Fiber optic jobs2/2/2008
  Q: I Have been in the fiber optic field for 10 yrs. and would like to do some international contracting ...
  A: This is a highly specialized field, as you have rightly said. In India, there are a few firms that ...
advice1/30/2008
  Q: Mr. Sanjiv I have a bachelor degree in Industrial engineering. I am interested in the world of ...
  A: Both your options are extremely likely to have great futures for the next decade, but I believe that ...
getting a job outside U.S1/29/2008
  Q: I was trying to find information on how i would go about getting a job outside of the U.S in the ...
  A: I think that animation being such a specialized field, your best bet would be to look at each ...
Venture Capital work in India1/23/2008
  Q: I am a senior analyst working in Technology Investment Banking here in the U.S. I would like to work ...
  A: This is a very good time to come back to India in the PE/VC space. There's a huge amount of interest ...
change in career1/15/2008
  Q: i did my B.E.(computer) in 1996 from Kumaon university. i have total 10 year experience,2 in s/w ...
  A: I'm sorry I did not understand your query. Doing an MBA is a very good idea. Between the two, a ...
change in career1/15/2008
  Q: i did my B.E.(computer) in 1996 from Kumaon university. i have total 10 year experience,2 in s/w ...
  A: Unfortunately, I am not an expert on information technology related subjects. However, I could give ...
electronics12/14/2007
  Q: and i want to become an alarm technition installing alarms(for a company like prices alarms etc.). ...
  A: I must admit that this is one of the most specialized career options that I have ever been asked a ...
American to work in India12/10/2007
  Q: Do you have any ideas on opportunities in Coimbatore or Hyderabad? I am traveling to that area mid ...
  A: I am with an executive search firm myself, so we often come across opportunities in both Coimbatore ...
Consultation about Recruitment of Project Management TOP Managers12/9/2007
  Q: How to proceed and collect information. What way u will assist my one of the leading Contracting ...
  A: Our firm is in the business of searching for senior and top management executives for clients around ...
from teaching to . . .11/28/2007
  Q: I am an experienced teacher who has taught at the elementary and high school level, and at the ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in responding but I was away from office for the past four days and did ...
from teaching to . . .11/28/2007
  Q: I am an experienced teacher who has taught at the elementary and high school level, and at the ...
  A: With the kind of credentials you have, you should have no problem in finding a job almost anywhere ...
Pocession of Passport11/1/2007
  Q: Sir, I had given my passport & another document to a travel agent in India for Cancellation of Visa ...
  A: All Visa's from most countries have a validity period which is usually printed on the visa itself. ...
references10/3/2007
  Q: I don't have only one friend that I can use as a personal reference. What are my options when ...
  A: I don't quite understand what you mean by "I don't have only one friend..." Does this mean that ...
Immigration9/23/2007
  Q: I am interested in locating an agent/agency that can advise on immigration to Eastern Europe. Can ...
  A: While Eastern Europe is not really my area of specialization, one of my colleagues in our Warsaw, ...
I am confused, please advice9/12/2007
  Q: . I dont know under what topic I was supposed to ask this question, but I m asking you because you r ...
  A: You are in a rather common situation that faces many students from India. Most students are not ...
International Headhunters9/1/2007
  Q: My name is Marcus Gabriel, I just graduated from college in the states and prior to graduating I did ...
  A: By and large, international head hunters or executive search firms as they are more formally called ...
international head hunter8/17/2007
  Q: I am an American citizen with a M. Phil./ MBA from Cambridge (UK) and experience in the corporate ...
  A: First of all, let me apologize for the delay in responding to you. I was away on my annual vacation ...
Foreign language/cultural training8/3/2007
  Q: Desai, My name is Georgia. I am a foreign language instructor and cross – cultural coach Online. I ...
  A: First of all, please let me apologize for the delay in responding. I was actually away on my annual ...
part time jobs8/2/2007
  Q: sir, Iam an engineering student in india and iam very hard working and gifted in anything ...
  A: As you have mentioned, you have free time and acess to the internet. These should be enough for you ...
help job5/3/2007
  Q: I really need a job as a student. Im looking for something like best buy, or a restauraunt Job. Im ...
  A: Since I live in India, I may not be the right person to answer this question for you. However, I can ...
dilemma4/16/2007
  Q: I have a dilemma, I have been out of work since last oct as I quit my job because I hated it, the ...
  A: I apologize for the delay in responding which happened as I was traveling overseas with almost no ...
Recruiting English Speaking international students to work in US for three to four months3/26/2007
  Q: I work with a large direct sales company in the US. I recently came across an article in a magazine ...
  A: I am afraid that I have not heard of anything like this from India. As you may be aware, getting ...
what excuse should I make2/17/2007
  Q: I have been out of work for the past 3-4 months since last october and I left becuase I just didnt ...
  A: My honest suggestion is that you tell them as much of the truth as possible - especially about the ...
Job Sites That WORK1/21/2007
  Q: What job sites actually match my resume or job search with real jobs. Many of the sites match a ...
  A: This is a problem that many people face when trying to use job sites to help them find suitable ...
asking for a raise12/9/2006
  Q: I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how would I be able to ask my boss for a raise. I ...
  A: This is always a tough call - when and how to ask for a raise. My only suggestion is that in case ...
Need some work permit advice11/26/2006
  Q: I am Prithwiraj based in Calcutta, India. I am presently working in IBM India and looking for an ...
  A: Unfortunately I do not have a ready list of consultants handy who can help you get a work permit to ...

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