Carmen Hanskehian
About Carmen Hanskehian
Carmen Hanskehian is a Talent Acquisition Specialist I at Talkdesk in Yerevan, Armenia, with a background in recruitment and human resources.
Current Role at Talkdesk
Carmen Hanskehian is currently employed as a Talent Acquisition Specialist I at Talkdesk in Yerevan, Armenia. She moved to Yerevan in 2020 to immerse herself in the tech industry and has since been pivotal in sourcing and recruiting talent for the company. With a strong interest in understanding people and their minds, she brings a unique approach to talent acquisition.
Previous Positions in Tech Recruitment
Before joining Talkdesk, Carmen Hanskehian worked as a Junior Tech Recruiter at meettal | tech talent ambassadors in Yerevan, Armenia. Her tenure lasted from 2020 to 2021, during which she honed her skills in identifying and recruiting technical talent. Her role at meettal marked her initial transition from recruitment in the GCC countries to the burgeoning tech industry in Armenia.
Experience at Forefront Middle East
Carmen's recruitment career began at Forefront Middle East in Beirut, Lebanon. She initially served as a Recruitment Researcher from 2019 to 2020, focusing on sourcing candidates and supporting the recruitment process. Subsequently, she was promoted to the position of Associate Consultant, a role she held for six months in 2020. During her time at Forefront, she covered recruitment activities for the GCC countries.
Early Career and Internships
Carmen Hanskehian undertook a brief internship at Société Générale de Banque au Liban SAL as a Human Resources Intern in 2018. Prior to that, she worked for three years at the Lebanese American University as an assistant in the Business Office. These early experiences contributed significantly to her understanding of business operations and human resources.
Academic Background
Carmen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from the Lebanese American University, where she studied from 2015 to 2018. Her foundational education was at M. & H. Arslanian Armenian College, where she completed her French Baccalaureate with honors, spanning 15 years from 2000 to 2015. This extensive academic background has equipped her with a solid grounding in business principles.