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Sabine Douglas Venturi
- 1. Sabine Douglas Software and Mobile Development Consultant S abine has worked within the Software Development industry exclusively for a number of years, whilst also honing a niche specialism in the Mobile sector. Sabine tends to focus on the recruitment of certain technologies and candidates, rather than restrict herself to working with a particular industry sector e.g. Oil and Gas. Sabine works with a range of organisations, from Digital Agencies in Liverpool through to Scientific R&D companies in Newcastle. With the Mobile Applications sector being a new market with niche technologies inevatibly means that Sabine works a lot with start-ups and SME's, as well as working with Global Blue Chip organisations in specific departments. Sabine has a strong presence in the North West of England, however has an impressive portfolio of Mobile Applications clients throughout the UK. Having excellent headhunting abilities combined with a pool of passive candidates, enables Sabine to work successfully within such a niche and incestuous industry. The Software sector requires extensive expertise of specific technologies, along with a real understanding culture and projects. Sabine is also an event co-ordinator at Mobile Monday Manchester, which is an informal networking group run by volunteers. Mobile Monday's aim is to share experiences of building and deploying mobile data products and services. This involves lively discussions and monthly networking events around topics and trends of interest to the UK mobile industry. Sabine quoted ..... We understand the sector, know most of the people who work in it, and whether you are looking to hire or are an individual looking to move, we are the most knowledgeable and focused specialist in this market. A short “The Software and Mobile industry is summary of our range of skills expertise is listed below:- undoubtedly one of the most innovative and exciting sectors in the UK to be working within Job Titles Software Developers currently. There are ever evolving platforms and Mobile Developers Java Developer technologies to be working with to create an ᔢ Android ᔢ Java unlimited amount of services and products. ᔢ iOS ᔢ J2EE Inevitably, new technologies are closely ᔢ BlackBerry ᔢ Java Mobile followed with workforce skills shortages within ᔢ Symbian the sector, which is a recognised issue within ᔢ Windows Phone Microsoft Development ᔢ HTML5 ᔢ C++ the IT sector as a whole. In the long term, ᔢ WPF GUI positive actions have been taken UK wide to try Levels ᔢ Silverlight and combat this issue (such as Computer ᔢ Junior Science and coding being introduced during ᔢ Mid-Level Web Developers Secondary education). However, in the short ᔢ Senior ᔢ .Net Application ᔢ Lead Developer ᔢ C# ASP.Net term there are, perhaps unusually, more job ᔢ Principle Developer ᔢ Flash vacancies than suitable candidates to fulfil the ᔢ Technical Lead role. Throughout this competitive market, it is ᔢ Development Manager imperative that clients retain and appreciate ᔢ Development Director their staff as well as ensuring they are ᔢ CTO consistently exposed to the latest technologies”.
- 2. recommendations clients candidates "Having tried various Recruitment agencies and Sabine has been the most helpful recruiter I've come across. I really methods of direct recruitment, we had struggled for a appreciate the time and attention she took to get a feel for my lengthy period to recruit such specialist skills without personality and skills. She is approachable, friendly and understood sacrificing on quality. Sabine immediately set a very the roles I was looking for. She has a superb understanding of the high target for herself from the outset, that one could mobile industry and the companies working within it. More than only think set to fail. However, Sabine delivered where anything, she is prompt and helpful with feedback, and as a result I others failed. Sabine prides herself on delivering landed the perfect role in the perfect working environment. I would quality not quantity, and delivered without question. I suggest contacting Sabine if you are in or looking for roles in mobile have nothing but praise for Sabine, having chosen a development. Thanks again. notoriously difficult career, however I find Sabine's Candidate approach fresh and ultimately rewarding to our company in the quality brought in." Sabine was really friendly, and very helpful right from the start. As a Group Head of Development - June 2011 permanent developer who'd been in the same role for a number of years, the job market was completely new and daunting to me. When Sabine approached me she was able to provide a number of opportunities tailored to my specific skill set, and was available "If you are looking for an expert in the Software & throughout the entire process to answer any queries or address any Mobile Development area when it comes to hiring - concerns I had. The process resulted in me being offered a fantastic Sabine is the person to speak with. Sabine really is an opportunity with a company that is exactly what I was looking for. excellent consultant, she understands your market, Interviews were arranged very quickly, and I was always able to get in listens to what you want and matches the right contact / arrange calls around my current job. Overall, I wouldn't people to the right businesses. If you are a client hesitate coming back to Sabine and Venturi if I ever decide to move working in the Software & Mobile Development area on again in the future, or for the future as a potential hiring manager. and want someone you trust to represent you and Candidate your business with integrity, then you are in the right place." Director - September 2011 Sabine is an outstanding recruiter, she's very keen to develop strong working relationships with applicants and has a high attention to detail. After a relevant discussion of my experience and interests, "I have had the pleasure of working with Sabine Sabine put me forward for a vacancy that closely matched my profile. earlier this year and was constantly impressed with She is very quick to inform me of any new information and made sure her professional performance and the results I was solidly prepared for my interview. Most notably, Sabine also has delivered. Sabine has many amazing qualities from a great understanding of my role requirements which is a rare quality excellent interpersonal skills to unique creativity, in technical recruiters. Ultimately, her hard work ensured that I was making her not only an asset to the Recruitment hired. Nearly eighteen months on I remain very happy in my new industry, but also a great person to do business with. I position, and I know my employers are happy too. I really appreciate have no doubt that with her outgoing and dynamic that she has kept in touch and is genuinely interested in how I'm personality, Sabine will continue to be extremely getting on. Whether moving positions in the future, or seeking a successful in the Mobile sector and has a long and trustworthy recruitment consultant for my own hiring needs, Sabine fruitful career ahead of her." would be the professional I'd approach first. I am delighted to Media Director - November 2011 recommend her. Candidate How to contact Sabine and find out more about the service: Sabine H. Douglas Software & Mobile Development Consultant T 0161 850 1155 m 07791 957 806 e sabine.douglas@venturi-group.com Linkedin http://uk.linkedin.com/in/mobilerecruitment Twitter Sabine H Douglas London 81 Oxford Street I London I W1D 2EU T 020 3137 7005 Manchester Merlin House I 8 Grove Way I Wilmslow I Manchester I SK9 5EG T 0161 850 1155 info@venturi-group.com www.venturi-group.com