ARK Global Connect is a global placement partner specialising in hospitality recruitment, overseas internships and education consultancy. Since 2016 we have connected skilled talent with employers across the Gulf, Malaysia, Australia and beyond — ethically and transparently.
ARK Global Connect commenced operations in 2016. In 2019, the company underwent a rebranding with new principles and ethics — sharpening our focus on trust, transparency and genuine care for the people we place.
We specialise in overseas placement and recruitment, with deep expertise in hospitality and general workers, overseas internship programmes, cruise ship jobs, overseas education consultancy, work permits, permanent residency, visa processing and travel assistance.
Today we connect skilled talent with employers across the Gulf, Malaysia, Australia and beyond — helping businesses find the right candidate for the right job, and helping candidates take the next step in a successful career.
We partner with hospitality groups, restaurants, resorts and food companies across Dubai, Malaysia, Oman and Australia — placing the right people in the right roles.
Raghavendra Shetty is an MBA in Marketing from Mumbai University with over 15 years of experience across Travel, Tourism, Aviation, placement and overseas internship programmes. He leads ARK Global Connect with a simple conviction: that businesses deserve one trusted partner for finding and moving people — and that candidates deserve honesty at every step.
"We help our clients get the right candidate for the right job — and we treat every candidate as a person, not a profile."
Under his direction, ARK has grown into a global placement partner specialising in hospitality recruitment, overseas internships and education consultancy — serving clients across Dubai, Malaysia, Oman, Australia and beyond.
To be the preferred choice of the client as a strategic partner in talent acquisition — and for the candidate, a guide to a successful career progression.
To be the preferred choice of the client as a strategic partner in talent acquisition, and for the candidate a guide to a successful career progression.
To be the leading global placement company in hospitality recruitment and internship programmes — and to help students with the process and placement of colleges in overseas education.
To have a global presence and a strong customer base, to be a market leader in hospitality recruitment and placement consultancy, and to be a channel in overseas course selection and college placement.
We connect with transparency, dignity and respect — treating every client and every candidate as a person, not a transaction.
We operate with complete honesty and integrity in all aspects of our work, from the first conversation to the final placement.
We build and strengthen our reputation through our customers' trust — through open communication, ethical practice and delivering on our promises.
We start by understanding your business, your goals and your constraints — not by sending CVs.
We tell you what's realistic, what it will cost and how long it will take. No inflated promises.
We run a disciplined process with clear milestones and regular communication.
One consultant owns your engagement from start to finish and beyond.
From sourcing to onboarding to mobility, we support the whole journey.
We gather feedback and refine our approach for every future engagement.
Specialised in hospitality and general workers — sourcing, screening, selecting and onboarding the right candidate for the right job.
Learn more →Specialised in hospitality — counselling, pre-screening, training, placement, visa and travel assistance for young professionals.
Learn more →Assistance in securing cruise ship roles — from application and interviews to documentation and joining.
Learn more →Course and college selection, application and interviews, admission and visa procedures — guiding students in the path of career progression.
Learn more →End-to-end support for work permits and permanent residency applications across our destination markets.
Learn more →Visa processing, medical assistance and travel arrangements — so candidates arrive ready and compliant.
Learn more →We combine recruitment, HR and global mobility in one partner, and we operate with a level of honesty and care that's rare in the industry. We never charge candidates, and we measure success by long-term outcomes.
We are headquartered in India and serve clients and candidates across India and international markets, including the Gulf, Maldives, Europe and Asia.
Yes. We work with organisations of all sizes, from small businesses making their first key hire to large enterprises with ongoing workforce needs.
Simply contact us with your requirement. We'll arrange a conversation to understand your needs and propose the right approach.
Whether you're hiring, growing or going global, we'd love to hear from you.
