1-Please mention your name and position in CAREER DESK.

• Balasubramanyam Pingali – Director (Career Desk)

Other Directors:

• Sumalatha Pingali
• Uday Kiran Kandarpa
• Manasa Kandarpa

2-Please mention your time duration of association with the brand CAREER DESK and what inspired you to start it?

• I am the founder of this organization. We have noticed that every education institution/Coaching Academy has 1-2 products and they try pushing their products to everyone without knowing the requirement of the student.
• Also, as they have 1-2 products they have higher chances of failure. We identified the gap and filled it in 2011 and are taking advantage of the position.
• Education with a multi-revenue model is a sure way of success. As till there is population you need quality education, job and training.

3-Please mention any unique characteristics of the brand CAREER DESK which makes the brand different from others.

• Multi products and Multi –Revenue model
• Limited Students – High Success in Govt/bank exams
• Coaching affordable to all the students
• Focus on Quality and not on quantity
• High Success rate in Visa (No rejection since 2011)
• A one point stop for one’s career
• We do not push the product to the students as he automatically fits in one of our product. (Career Guidance, Coaching (job), Admission/Immigration Assistance, Prof. assistance

4-Who can be a franchisee for CAREER DESK?(franchisee profile expectation)

• The franchisee should have an interest in education.
• He should be at least a graduate and know the importance of education in one’s life
• Willing to invest around 15 lakhs
• Be very innovative as education is a creative field.

5-Where do you want to see the brand CAREER DESK in the next financial year ? What are the planned target/goals the brand wants to achieve?

• Career Desk plans to set up 5-7 franchisees by December 2019.
• Bring bright start-up entrepreneur and develop them grow
• Create employment opportunities (creative) in education sector
• Exploiting the potential in education sector
• Grow online

6–Can you elaborate more about the products/services provided by CAREER DESK?

• Counseling
• Coaching & Training (Competitive Exams)
• Overseas Admissions
• Overseas Consulting

7–How’s your experience with Franchise Alpha so far?

• It good so far and cooperative

8–What are your expectations from Franchise Alpha?

• To assist in identifying potential franchisees/investors
• Maintenance of franchisees relations
• Assist with legal documentation and franchisee models (FOCO,COFO, etc.,)
• Generating more franchisee and assist them grow and create self-employment to youth

9-Where do you see the brand CAREER DESK in the long run if you have Franchise Alpha by your side?

• I see it a great online presence and brand (students) in students market
• I see corporate using our services for testing their recruits
• I see more franchisee and address the need of the Education (skills based) Guidance to every Indian
• As a leader in Career Guidance