About Oleg Khokhlov Expertise I`ll be glad to answer your questions about basics of
russian legislation and organization of State. You can
ask specific questions about problems with entry to
Russia,trade regulations,customs formalities,investment`s
protection.
Experience I have 3-year practice of legal consulting for
private investors and traders from USA,Austra-
lia and countries of European Union.
Other legal experience includes citizenship problems, international family law,civil trials.
Education/Credentials USIA Fellowship
George Soros Fund Fellowship
I've sent you a question, yesterday, about wrong evaluation of patent engineer work in former USSR as a clerk's work here, in USA.
I did not get a receipt of that question being sent to you and wonder if you received it. Please let me know if you did receive it. If not, I will resubmit.
Respectfully, Mila
Answer Dear Lyudmila,
I have answered. Have you received my answer?
Regards,
Oleg.
P.S. Please see below the copy of that answer:
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Dear Lyudmila,
From a pure legal perspective, I would recommend to request the "dolzhnostnaja instrukcija" for your position from your USSR job, if possible, and make a notarised translation as attachement to your resume. You can also obtain a reference letter from your previous USSR employer with a notarised translation. The reference letters from the inventors whom you assisted may be helpful.
Also, your formal education background may help you, if you were graduated from a reputable technical faculty.
On the other hand, I doubt this will materially change your job perspective, because in this case prejudices are stronger than any proof of expertise.
You can also suggest to hire you for some trial period to show your real skills. I would suggest to describe what you can do for an exact company. Try to research what a particular company is doing and describe your "action plan" in some attachement to CV, like "my first 90 days with company X"
I would also recommend to find companies with some ex-USSR/Russian staff that could explain to the decision-makers specifics of your position in USSR.
