Robert here. Apologies for the delay in getting this post up. I just returned Tuesday from a few weeks of hectic work travel – Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York – and have been slammed the
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Anatomy of an Asia Placement
Robert here. Things are getting busier for us in Asia, in particular in HK / China. Robert just returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where he typically met with numerous firms, as well as
Read moreMore Cautious Optimism for China Rebound in ’09
Robert here, just finishing another all-nighter at about 10am EST I am not proud to say (after all, have to still work on Asia market time when I am stateside with family in our Miami
Read moreState of the Market, March 26, ’09
Robert here. Although the lateral market in Asia continues to be very slow, as expected in the downturn, we have seen a substantial upturn in interviewing of our candidates in Asia recently. For example, currently
Read moreChina Recovery in ’09
Robert here. As promised, in this post we will provide some basic evidence of encouraging signs that China’s economy could recover in ’09. As mentioned in previous AC posts and comments, we are, naturally, in
Read moreState of the US Associate Lateral Hiring Market for Asia and Middle East
Robert here. Today’s post covers (in a very basic way) a) the current poor state of the short-term lateral hiring market in Asia and the Middle East; and b) the strong possibility remains that qualified
Read moreThe Asia Chronicles: A Few Urgent Needs / New Offices / Better Lateral Market in First Quarter? …
Robert here, writing from Miami, packing up for another Asia trip this weekend. Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year!! Most firms in HK / China close their doors completely all this week for
Read morePatience Required for Asia / Middle East Job Search in First Half ’09
Robert here. I am writing from Miami, where I am recovering from another Gators BCS title. It has been a few weeks since we have posted here, due to the holidays and then being slammed
Read moreHelp for China M&A is on the Way?
Robert here, writing from sunny Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, where my wife and I call home when I am not traveling in Asia and the Middle East. After being abroad 10 of 12 weeks, it
Read moreSlammed in HK / Additional Allowances for Children
Robert here, writing from Hong Kong, where Robert and I are slammed all week. I just now managed to break away from some clients we were having drinks with at Sevva to get on a
Read moreBasic US Tax Issues in Asia, Middle East and Russia
Robert here, writing from Hong Kong, where we just made two more US associate placements last week and expect another one this week. I just arrived back in Hong Kong late last night, after a
Read moreExpat Packages in Asia
This is Robert from Hong Kong, writing on the fly for about 20 minutes, at 2am, after a long day of meetings, late client dinner and before an early flight to Jakarta. We have recently
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