Zabi Ebadi
**** ******** ****, *** # ****.S, Falls Church, VA 22041
Tel: 703-***-**** Cell: 571-***-****
Email: *********@*******.***
Objective: To obtain a position in a field where I can utilize my present skills and develop additional strengths to advance the
success of the business while attaining my personal goals.
Qualifications:
• Exceptional recruiting experience on various government contracts
• Excellent recruiting skills on hiring qualified candidates for All Source Analyst, Linguist/Translator, Cultural
Advisor, Media Analyst positions
• Well known of cultures and people in communities
• Worked as an active team member (recruiter) for different companies in multiple tasks
• Well experienced in setting up community based organization and building capacities of local authorities
and communities in project design and implementation.
• Proven ability and extensive experience in working with different nationalities of different countries and
difficult working environment.
• Have command of Pashto/Dari as native, Pashto, Farsi, English and Urdu.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, typing on Dari/Pashto keyboard and Internet.
Work Experience:
SOS international LLC as Recruiter, Reston, VA, USA, (Aug 2011 – Oct 2012)
• Full Life Cycle recruiting on many OCONUS and CONUS Linguist Contracts
• Main focus on recruiting of linguist for the INSCOM/DIA Linguist Contract
• Evaluate candidates skills in Pashto and Dari
• Train candidates for the Pashto and Dari Oral Proficiency Interview
• Fully train candidates in Pashto after a language test failure to ensure passing scores
• Recruit on many different programs simultaneously; able to handle various tasks at the same time
• Responsible for maintaining candidates information in all data bases, networking, internet recruiting, cold calls and media
• Effective during periods of high volume while maintain flexibility and professionalism
• Processed candidates’ security status and paperwork according to strict INSCOM regulations;
• Recruiter for linguists for several different government/military contracts including Army INSCOM (Intelligence & Security
Command), DOD (Department of Defense), and NATO personal in Afghanistan.
• Using Applicants tracking systems (Cyber, USH, SCOPE)
• Provided daily reports to senior management on the current status of individuals;
AECOM: As consultant recruiter & Sourcing officer, Springfield, VA, (May 2011 Aug 2011)
•Utilize all sources via Internet and Media Communication to recruit linguists
•Administered and helped develop Pashto/Dari OPE (Oral Proficiency Exams) to prospective linguists to determine
proficiency.
• Attend live job fairs around the United States.
• Evaluated Pashto/Dari OPE’s (Oral Proficiency Exams) tests to determine language proficiency
• Presented weekly briefings to supervisor on current status of candidates.
Torres AES as recruiter, Pashto/Dari language instructor, Arlington VA, (Nov 2009 May 2011)
• Perform prescreening in accordance to INSCOM guidelines to ensure that quality candidates are recruited; perform initial
evaluation of linguist candidate's Pashto and English language skills
• Coordinate testing, National Agency Check (NAC) and Counter Intelligence (CI) interviews for qualified applicants
• Interact with and recruit large numbers of candidates with the proper language background and capabilities; managed over
350 applicants at any one time
• Identify areas in the United States that have large ethnic concentration of the languages required; research ethnic media as
possible advertising sources
• Coordinate and attend job fairs throughout the United States
• Interact with Processing, Security and Operations departments to facilitate Linguist hiring process
• Responsible for maintaining computer data bases, networking, internet recruiting, cold calls, and media
• Working knowledge of worldwide cultural, economic, geopolitical, and military issues
• Effective during periods of high volume openings while maintaining flexibility and professionalism
Nathan & Co Accounting Firm as assistant accountant, London, UK, (Sep 04 Jul 06)
• Drafting Financial Statements
• Managing Performance& Controlling Resources
• Preparing Business and Personal Taxation
• Financial records and costing
Afghan community as Pashto/Dari Translator, London, UK, (Nov 06 – Jan 09)
• Translation of formal documentation
• Interpreting for Afghan individuals who need help in social services.
Omer Farooq high school, as Pashto/Dari teacher, (Jan 89 Sep 92)
• Teach Pashto and Dari languages for the class of 35 students
• Made teaching plan in daily base
Education:
Jan 12 present: Strayer University, Alexandria, VA, Finance Courses.
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Sep 04 Feb 08: Barnet College, London UK, Accounting program (AAT).
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Feb 98 Jan 00: Kabul University, Civil Engineering department.
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Jan 95 De 97: IRC Assistant Engineering Program.
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Jan92 Dec94: Kabul University, Economic Faculty, Kabul Afghanistan.
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Dec 89 –Dec91: IRC Teacher Training Program.
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Mar85 Dec 89: Habibya High School, Kabul Afghanistan.
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Skills:
I am flexible, honest and reliable. I enjoy working within a team and familiar with IT.
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Languages:
Native (Dari/Pashto)
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Fluent in (Farsi &Urdu)
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References:
Up on request
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