Cambridge, MA - May 22, 2006 - FAO Research, Inc., the only research firm focused exclusively on the Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) market, today announced that it has launched FAO JobSearch (www.faojobsearch.com), the industry´s first employment services website designed specifically to meet the needs of FAO professionals worldwide.
"Over the past several months, we have served as a virtual ´dating service´ of sorts," said Lisa Ross, CEO and founder of FAO Research, Inc. "As the only FAO-specific market research firm, we have been inundated with requests from both employers and employees searching for their job soul mates, if you will. Professionals in this industry recognize that we have contacts and connections throughout the well defined, but highly dispersed, FAO market. As a result, it is timely and appropriate for us to provide outsourcing companies and professionals with an easy-to-use, targeted, ´smart´ way to find the ideal employment partner."
FAO Research´s new service, FAO JobSearch, provides "one-stop shopping" executive search services for employers in the FAO market. It offers complete and confidential recruiting support, including candidate sourcing and qualification, reference and background checks, relocation assistance, coaching for the interview process, and structuring an offer to secure the candidate.
Similarly, top professionals seeking world-class employers can use FAO JobSearch to be considered for career opportunities in complete confidence. FAO JobSearch professionals will work with potential employees before presenting their resumes to employers, ensuring full disclosure of opportunities and a good "match" between employees and employers. There is never a fee for candidates to explore opportunities through FAO JobSearch.
FAO Research is collaborating with Global Recruiters of Atlanta North, LLC (GRN), a leading executive search firm, to provide this service. "After an exhaustive selection process, we chose GRN as our exclusive FAO JobSearch partner," said Ross. "The company´s professionals have an exceptional reputation for ensuring high standards, integrity and confidentiality and have served an impressive roster of clients. GRN´s long-standing services in the FAO domain are suited perfectly to meet the needs of our client base worldwide."
"The FAO market is growing rapidly, yet the pool of truly qualified candidates is not growing as quickly," said Thom Mead, president of Global Recruiters of Atlanta North, LLC. "Quite simply, this situation is creating a potential job crisis for the future. We are excited to team with FAO Research to help address the unique employment needs of the FAO marketplace because our proven ability to identify, recruit and qualify top talent specific to this market -- coupled with FAO Research´s grassroots demand from both employers and employees -- will ensure that companies have the "A team" they need for enhanced competitive advantage."
In addition to FAO JobSearch, FAO Research and Global Recruiters of Atlanta North are collaborating on several FAO employment-oriented research reports. The first report, to be published by FAO Research in July, will address the problems, projections and opportunities presented by the pending FAO labor shortage.
"Finance & Accounting Outsourcing has become a very interesting market, particularly in terms of the ever-increasing need for talent and professionalism among employers and the ´perfect job fit´ for highly qualified, ambitious candidates," said Atul Vashistha, CEO of neoIT (www.neoit.com), a premier consulting firm that helps corporations improve and grow their businesses by capitalizing on services globalization, and author of the recently published book, The Offshore Nation. "Although it is a small, focused community worldwide, it can be difficult for employers and employees to find their perfect partners. FAO JobSearch will create a virtual network of those in search of employment needs and facilitate the rapid and highly competitive growth in this industry."
FAO JobSearch can be reached on the web at www.faojobsearch.com.
About Global Recruiters of Atlanta North, LLC
Global Recruiters of Atlanta North, LLC is a leading professional search firm offering management, technical, professional and executive search services to the corporate community. The company specializes in identifying, attracting and placing top talent in all disciplines of the outsourcing industry and financial professionals in all industries. Global Recruiters of Atlanta North is part of the worldwide, Global Recruiters Network, with more than 90 offices worldwide. For more information about Global Recruiters of Atlanta North, visit www.grnatlantanorth.com.
About FAO Research
FAO Research, Inc. is the only independent research firm worldwide focused exclusively on the Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) market. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, FAO Research conducts market research and performs custom consulting services for FAO service providers, advisors and companies that want to better understand FAO market activity, the supplier landscape and buyer needs. With frequent publishing of reports and independent, unbiased viewpoints, FAO Research is a trusted source for impartial research and opinions. In addition, FAO Research offers access for finance & accounting professionals to FAO JobSearch -- the industry´s only independent source for FAO-specific career enhancement services, including current worldwide job listings and career advice specific to the FAO market. For more information, visit www.faoresearch.com.
For more information, contact:
Joyce Radnor, Spice Communications, 617-787-5192, jradnor[at]comcast.net