FAQs

Your resume represents the culmination of all of your hard work. Don’t just throw it into some black-hole internet ad. A.Q.S. offers very real benefits to quality professionals seeking to enhance their careers.#1 Exposure. Through decades of experience, we have built strong relationships with some of the top automotive supply companies. By partnering with us, you will have access to employers willing to invest in talent. #2 Location. Whether you want to reduce your commute or relocate to different city, we can help get you there. #3 Negotiation. As a professional recruiting firm, we have the skills to negotiate better compensation and terms for you, for free. #4 Representation. You are more than just ink on paper. We represent people not just resumes. We make sure that we have a clear understanding of your goals, personality and ambitions in order to find the right fit for you.
No, we only place within the continental United States.
Yes. Before you speak with our client, we will take the time to coach you on a broad range of interviewing techniques, such as, effective communication, dealing with difficult questions, winning presentation, and how to close the deal.
In the current job market, the vast majority of our clients require a completed Bachelor’s degree along with a solid background in automotive quality. Any A.S.Q certifications, such as C.Q.E, that you may have are certainly a plus. You can submit your resume through the “Apply” section and we will contact you if an opportunity arises that matches your background.
Probably not. Our clients are primarily Tier 1 and sub-tier suppliers to automotive OEMs who have very specific quality standards such as TS 16949. With the current cost-cutting culture we find ourselves in, companies that utilize our services—in almost all cases—demand direct automotive knowledge and experience.
Most of our searches start locally, however if we are unable to find the right match in that area or we have a superstar candidate that is interested in moving to that location, our clients will pay for relocation.
Your personal resume does not leave our office until you express interest in a specific opportunity we have presented to you and you give permission to proceed. Having your boss come into your office with a copy of your resume harvested off the internet is not what using a professional, exclusive recruiter is all about. To avoid this issue, come to us first for an evaluation to see if we can help you in a confidential way to ensure your current job security.

In our experience, we can usually get an 8-12% increase over your current salary. We recommend that our candidates look at the opportunity and be willing to accept an 8% raise. If the opportunity is outstanding, anything above 8% is exciting.

We view ourselves as career doctors. As so, we always help our candidates to solve their career wounds. These include: lack of promotability, poor management, geographical concerns amongst others. If you are happy at your job and want a raise, just send us an email, and we will send you FREE suggestions on how to ask for a raise. In itself, this is not reason alone to take the risk of changing companies. If your company disregards your thoughtful and well researched request for a raise, call us. You now have two reasons to leave.

Our placement service is free to candidates we represent. Our fees are paid by automotive supply companies who are willing to invest in talent.
It’s simple. Fill out the form in the Apply section and attach your resume. We will contact you if we have a position that is a potential match for your skill set.