Katrine Bjune
Zürich
Summary
With a robust background spanning over five years in IT recruitment, specially within the realm of software development, I bring a broad knowledge to the table. My experience is further complemented by three years in Sales and Marketing, where I gained my ability to connect with clients and drive business growth. My skill set is a unique blend of technical flavor and commercial savvy, making me an asset to any company that wishes to bring the bridge between talent acquisition and IT.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Consultant
Stone Sourcing AG (Alegra Group)
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Increased client satisfaction by providing timely and effective support of hiring IT professionals
- Delivered high quality profiles in infrastructure and software development
- Ensured both client and candidate's requirements were met.
- Building and maintaining professional relationships through networking, calls and meetings.
- Analyzing requirements to ensure good results
SENIOR SOFTWARE AND DATA RECRUITER
KeyPartners
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Senior Software Development and Data Recruiter specialized in: Java Python C Languages Data Big Data
- Industry was Financial clients, insurance and software companies
- Responsibilities included preparing candidates for interviews, conducting extensive market research, posting job ads to attract the right audience and fostering strong relationship with business clients and jobseekers
- Senior Software Development and Data Recruiter specialized in: Java Python C Languages Data Big Data
- Industry was Financial clients, insurance and software companies
RECRUITER, CONSULTANT
SuisseCo GmbH
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Industries: Banking and Insurance companies
- Recruitment of IT professionals mainly in: Software Development - Database development and support
- Infrastructure, support, administration and engineering
- Business analysis and project management
- Sourcing potential candidates on various platforms using databases, LinkedIn, and GitHub
- Writing and posting technical descriptions
- Screening, analysing and qualifying IT resumes
- Interview candidates combining various methods such as technical assessments and behavioural questions
- Participate in conference calls to assure and understand the client's needs
- Setting up interview with candidates for the client
- Maintaining professional relationships
- Onboarding new hires
- Industries: Banking and Insurance companies
RECRUITER
TEKsystems
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Specialized within software development
- Industries: Banking and Insurance
- Daily keywords: Java, Python, R, C, C, SQL, Data Science, Machine Learning, Scala
- Team size: We were 7 in the IT-department, total 25 in the Zürich office and approx
- 25 people in the Basel office
- I used programming humour to attract people on LinkedIn, and organized meetings either in person or online to build better relationships
- I also interviewed and reviewed candidates to find the best match for both the client and the candidate
- Planning was key, and I always tried to plan one or two weeks ahead to have a good structure
- When working in a fast-paced environment, time is essential, so being quick but at the same time doing your job thoroughly is crucial
- Working as a recruiter you need to be very patient, persistent and have a positive mindset, which are some of the keywords my senior described me with while working in this position
- Specialized within software development
- Industries: Banking and Insurance
BANKING/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Greentech Capital Advisors
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Preparing financial statements, reports, invoice letters, and other documents
- Helping prepare for meetings, greeting clients
- Making travel arrangements for executives
- Performing office duties that include ordering supplies and managing a records database
- Opening, sorting and distributing incoming faxes, emails and other correspondence
- Answering phones and provide general administrative support
ONLY/ASSISTANT
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Retail assistant, where my goal was to learn and speak Swiss - German while communicating with customers on a daily basis
SALES AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
Risskov Autoferien AG
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Coordinated, supported and maintained marketing campaigns in collaboration with purchase department, back office and graphic designer
- Planned, prepared and executed three weekly newsletters, printed ads for newspapers and magazines and material for online media for the Norwegian department
- Ensured consistency and coherence of marketing campaigns and work procedures between all departments
- Assisted the international marketing coordinator with SEO/Google AdWords, social media
- Carried out administrative tasks: documentation of marketing expenses, Analytical thinking MS Office provision payments and budgeting
- Back Office: - Controlled hotel contracts and uploaded to CMS and to homepage
- Maintained and groomed text and information in CMS and on homepage
- Provided assistance to sales, marketing and purchase department
- Copy writing description of destinations and hotels, advertorials, banners
- Responsible for social media
- Customer service: helped as travel consultant in peak season and weekends
Education
Borgund VGS -
Borgund VGS
Norway, Aalesund08.2011
Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Consistently Determined
- Resilient Perspective
- Prioritization and Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Advertorials
- Sales Proficiency
Languages
English
Swiss German
German
Norwegian
Timeline
IT Consultant
Stone Sourcing AG (Alegra Group)
08.2024 - 03.2025
SENIOR SOFTWARE AND DATA RECRUITER
KeyPartners
08.2023 - 04.2024
RECRUITER, CONSULTANT
SuisseCo GmbH
04.2021 - 12.2022
RECRUITER
TEKsystems
08.2019 - 10.2020
BANKING/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Greentech Capital Advisors
01.2019 - 04.2019
ONLY/ASSISTANT
05.2018 - 12.2018
SALES AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
Risskov Autoferien AG
11.2015 - 12.2017
Borgund VGS -
Borgund VGS
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