Hello,

 

I'm Oselo's Head of Technology Recruitment specialist, specialising in placing exceptional talent at Europe's most exciting technology companies.

After developing strong partnerships with a number of leading businesses from global and international brands to innovative start-ups, I now focus on expanding their Engineering and Product teams with the best talent across the EMEA region.

With 6 years of experience, I've now built a solid network of Software Engineers, Product focused individuals and Leads/Managers, but also the more niche candidates such as Golang, JVM, DevOps/Infrastructure, and Data Engineers.

I pride myself on building sustainable, efficient partnerships with the clients and candidates I work with, therefore travelling to their cities for coffee or lunch is imperative for me in order to do this.

In my role at Oselo, I'm currently leading a great team of skilled head-hunters who are supporting myself on filling the high number of Tech & Product roles with the wide array of clients I have strong partnerships with.

 

Client Testimonials:

"Brad has continuously sourced top technical talent in our Berlin office at a time when our company was relatively unknown and growing. He's been our go-to source for engineering management and individual contributor roles primarily in the front-end domain, but also for the back-end. I've used him in past hiring cycles and will continue to lean on him heavily for future ones. He is meticulous and works to calibrate candidates to our company culture and values; not simply for their technical skill. I've found him a pleasant and fair business partner to work with. My highest recommendations."

Candidate testimonials:

"Brad went above and beyond to land me the role that I wanted. It was a pleasure working with him as he has all the soft skills required to get you the best deal possible. One of the best things that I've noticed about Brad is that when he lacks a technical skill/understanding of something, he goes out of his way to understand it and gets closer to his clients. Experience working with Brad was easy, productive and I really liked it.
He's a professional in his work from start to finish. I would highly recommend Brad as a recruiter for any candidate."

"Brad is surely one of the best recruiters I have ever worked with. From my experience I can say Brad is really good at pairing the right candidates with the right job opportunities. He is very attentive with the opportunities he works with, always keeping the candidate up to date with feedback from the company side through the entire hiring process, and making sure to check in with short calls to help the candidates give their best performance during the interviewing steps.
I would absolutely suggest any company to work with Brad when looking for tech talent to expand their teams."

Hallo!

I’m Aston, a Key Account Manager  at Oselo.

I’ve spent over half a decade placing stellar permanent talent at some of the most advanced and well-known technology companies in Europe.

Over the last year, I’ve decided to make a landmark shift in my career over to contract placements.

I source the top 1% of tech freelance talent, staying committed to supplying high-quality pipelines to support my clients with their most pressing and time-sensitive interim vacancies.

As my title suggests, sourcing talent is not my only duty.

I consult my clients regarding specialist recruitment strategies, provide candidate market analytics and hiring process streamlining. This has proved to be invaluable to the stakeholders I collaborate with - vastly improving end-of-process negotiations.

Give me a call for more information on how I could help you.

Hi, nice to meet you.

 

As the Director of Key Accounts, I am focused on supporting our key clients with their most critical hires for Technology and Engineering.
I'm also overseeing Oselo Complete which is our most popular and efficient hiring product in our product suite.

In my role I'm working closely with an elite team of head-hunters with the aim of bringing our clients the strongest candidates on the market.
Over the years I've successfully collaborated with Bain & Company, Delivery Hero and Doctolib to name a few.

I'm not just fixed to hiring, additional responsibilities include talent consultancy by providing information on salary ranges, market conditions, techniques for staff retention, hiring processes & project planning.

 

Testimonials

"The cooperation with Courtney was good. He understands the markets and delivers good candidates, he helped us to bring a highly-professional hire to the team. He understands the requirements, technical skills. Communication is easy and straight to the point. I do recommend him!"

Irina Kusyk - Aiven - Lead Recruiter

Oselo helped me find the role I wanted to get. My consultant is the kind of person that will listen to your questions, worries and requirements that you'll set for your new role and will search for exactly that. I strongly believe that he understands people and tries to do what's best for them.

When job hunting you may apply to several and not even give it a thought, however, what job will you pick when you get multiple offers? There are many contributing factors that you should take into consideration when deciding what job offer to accept.

The job role
It is important all requirements for the job role you have applied for excite you, even if you need training on certain programs the thought of this should make you excited for your journey. Progression in a company is important, you need to ensure the job role being offered has an opportunity for your skills and knowledge to progress, as well as your position in the company.

The company
Just because the job role sounds like a dream, doesn’t mean working for the company is. Researching the company you are considering joining is extremely important. If you are a person who reflects certain morals and values, it is crucial the company seconds that and can support you.

It is possible to look at company reviews on websites like Glassdoor and Indeed. Do not be alarmed if the company is new and does not have many reviews, this is usually the case with start-ups, if you are concerned about joining a start-up ask the hiring manager for some reassurance about their stability and what position they can see the company in a few years' time.

Benefits
The benefits of a company can be just as important as the offering salary. You need to step back at look at the whole package the company is offering you. One company may be offering £3,000 less than the other company, but this company may offer a better pension scheme, bigger Bouns' and more room for growth and progression.

Other perks to look for in a company are parking, health care, free gym memberships, maternity/paternity leave, holiday allowance, sick pay, and team activities.

Travel and WFH
Travel, hybrid working, and working from home is now a big thing to consider when applying for a job. All companies offer different ways to work, there are some jobs employees cannot physically do from home, but there are others where being on-site is not essential. You need to determine what is best for you, for some how they work is not a problem, but for others it is.

Staying motivated at work can be difficult. This article is going to discuss some tips on how to keep yourself motivated and productive.

Often distractions are unavoidable, whether that’s in the office or working from home. It is easier said than done to align your calendars with others so you are able to focus on your heaviest tasks when others around you are busy, or to say just book out a meeting room.

Timers
Timers are a massive helping hand when you are having to focus on more than one project at a time. This allows to dedicate a set amount of time to one project before working on the other without having to keep checking the time. Although some most people would advise not multitasking when overwhelmed, for some it's not an option.

Break down your tasks
It is completely normal to feel burnt out when you have X number of goals to achieve by a certain date. A good technique to break down tasks to make them more manageable is to set yourself a little task. By doing this you are not exceeding your own expectations and allowing yourself to only focus on completing one thing at a time.

Research is also work
Research is also progress, don’t be hard on yourself if you didn’t manage to write or complete X amount of work. Doing research on your project such as finding examples, inspiration, and structure is still progress. Although it does not feel like progress as it is not physical work that contributes to the content, having a full understanding of the project is imperative; therefore, any research which allows you to complete this project to your best ability is essential and necessary.

Courtney recruited me into the current company where I am working. Unlike most other recruiters, he actually guided me through the process and ended up finding a company which better suited my skills and what I was looking for in terms of work rather than just spamming different job positions based on their abstract/list of requirements. This is of particular importance in tech since once you are more established job positions tend to become more bespoke.

Frequent communication and catch ups in the progress of applying/finding jobs occurred which of course was very welcome. Highly recommend working with him, one of the few personal cases where working with a recruiter was a positive and productive experience!

I worked with Courtney very closely to fill in our openings within the Engineering department. He's an amazing professional who always puts candidate experience first!
He has always been eager to collaborate and tries to find the best solutions to our problems. I really appreciate his understanding of the EMEA market and his positive attitude to approach different challenges. It was a pleasure working with Courtney!

We spoke to one of our most advanced principal recruiters here at Oselo to find out his top tips for CV writing, and what recruiters look for in a CV.

Your CV could be what stands between you and your dream job. It should capture your personality, education, work experience, achievements and transferable skills. A one-to-two-page concise CV goes a long way. Employers and recruiters want to be able to glance at your CV and instantly know if your right for the job.

Including keywords in your CV will show the employer you really know what you're talking about. This may stir a bit of a debate, but if your CV is strong and relevant for the job you are applying to, there is no need for a cover letter unless it is a requirement. However, if a cover letter is being submitted, it is a good opportunity to use the keywords embedded in sentences to show you understand the meaning, rather than them listed on your CV.

There are hundreds of ways to design your CV, a good way to think about the design element is to ask yourself what will make me stand out? Employers would have seen thousands of CVs and you need to think about what will make you rememberable. Although not every design of CV is appropriate for every job, you still need to consider what will make you stand out.

“For those going into a developer or designer role, the most supportive element you could add to your CV is an up to date GitHub, personal website or online portfolio showcasing your work.”

Different recruiters may have other opinions on the personal information to include, however with over 5 years' experience the recruiters at Oselo look for:

Full name
Location
Email address
Phone number
Nationality

The layout of a CV and the sections recommended to include will vary on who you speak to. At Oselo we highly recommended and look for the following sections in a CV:

Education
Any qualifications are creditable, even if they are not relevant it shows the employer you have ambition and are willing to further your education.

Work experience
For many candidates, there will be a lot of information which is necessary and relevant to include. However, the name of the company, past/current job titles, with a brief description is enough. The interview is an opportunity for you to elaborate on your previous and current roles in depth; if the employer wants an extended copy of your CV, that can be down to their request.

A project summary is a great way to give a brief overview of a previous or current project which you have been working on. By adding this in, it saves space under work experience allowing you to provide more responsibilities.

The best advice for this section is to show your progression within a company!

Skills
Having relevant transferable skills on a CV is vital information to include. The best way to demonstrate skills is by using a heat meter which clearly shows your level of understanding with the skill. Listing your skills can give the employer the wrong impression of your level of expertise with specific programmes and software's.

You should include any languages other than your native language, even if you are not fluent.

Interests
Although not essential, having your interests on your CV will give the employer an insight into your personality. A good way to showcase your interests on your CV is through the use of icons or infographics as they do not take up too much space, and leaves room for more important information, like education and experiences. This can help some employers determine if they think you are a good culture fit for their company.

Achievements
Having your achievements, certificates, and awards you have obtained on your CV can make you stand out to an employer, especially if you are bilingual or have a full driving license in some cases.

References
A list of references can be down to your own discretion. Understandably you may not want to provide your references details unless you have too; in this case, you should still keep a subheading for references, but under the title, have the phrase references on request. This will tell the employer you have references, however it is something the need to ask for if it is something they wish to have.