Colin McAlinden
Manager - IT Recruitment at Abacus Careers- Claim this Profile
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Zoe Latimer
Colin is amazing! I was completely lost in terms of where to look for a job and he introduced me to amazing companies in areas that interested me. He helped me through the preparation of cv/application/interview process. The overall bonus was just Colin himself - he was very easy to talk too, great sense of humour and always gave updates but also checked in which sets him apart from any other recruiter I have dealt with. Can't recommend enough!!
Matthew Heath
Colin approaches recruiting differently in terms of looking after candidates and is a gent to deal with - Instead of a ‘fire the CV everywhere’ attitude, he took time to understand what my current skill set is alongside my near term/future career goals and reached out with a proposition he knew exactly matched both of those factors. Approachable and honest, he maintained a frequent cadence of communication, ensuring any queries I had were answered and was always on hand to offer advice. Thanks for all your help!
Zoe Latimer
Colin is amazing! I was completely lost in terms of where to look for a job and he introduced me to amazing companies in areas that interested me. He helped me through the preparation of cv/application/interview process. The overall bonus was just Colin himself - he was very easy to talk too, great sense of humour and always gave updates but also checked in which sets him apart from any other recruiter I have dealt with. Can't recommend enough!!
Matthew Heath
Colin approaches recruiting differently in terms of looking after candidates and is a gent to deal with - Instead of a ‘fire the CV everywhere’ attitude, he took time to understand what my current skill set is alongside my near term/future career goals and reached out with a proposition he knew exactly matched both of those factors. Approachable and honest, he maintained a frequent cadence of communication, ensuring any queries I had were answered and was always on hand to offer advice. Thanks for all your help!
Zoe Latimer
Colin is amazing! I was completely lost in terms of where to look for a job and he introduced me to amazing companies in areas that interested me. He helped me through the preparation of cv/application/interview process. The overall bonus was just Colin himself - he was very easy to talk too, great sense of humour and always gave updates but also checked in which sets him apart from any other recruiter I have dealt with. Can't recommend enough!!
Matthew Heath
Colin approaches recruiting differently in terms of looking after candidates and is a gent to deal with - Instead of a ‘fire the CV everywhere’ attitude, he took time to understand what my current skill set is alongside my near term/future career goals and reached out with a proposition he knew exactly matched both of those factors. Approachable and honest, he maintained a frequent cadence of communication, ensuring any queries I had were answered and was always on hand to offer advice. Thanks for all your help!
Zoe Latimer
Colin is amazing! I was completely lost in terms of where to look for a job and he introduced me to amazing companies in areas that interested me. He helped me through the preparation of cv/application/interview process. The overall bonus was just Colin himself - he was very easy to talk too, great sense of humour and always gave updates but also checked in which sets him apart from any other recruiter I have dealt with. Can't recommend enough!!
Matthew Heath
Colin approaches recruiting differently in terms of looking after candidates and is a gent to deal with - Instead of a ‘fire the CV everywhere’ attitude, he took time to understand what my current skill set is alongside my near term/future career goals and reached out with a proposition he knew exactly matched both of those factors. Approachable and honest, he maintained a frequent cadence of communication, ensuring any queries I had were answered and was always on hand to offer advice. Thanks for all your help!
Credentials
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Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management - 8600-21
ILMApr, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Abacus Careers
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager - IT Recruitment
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Aug 2020 - Present
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IT Recruitment Consultant at Abacus Talent Group
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May 2019 - Present
Specialising in the area of IT & Tech recruitment, I will be dealing with some of Northern Ireland’s leading firms and tech start-ups. With two years’ experience in the recruitment field, I am excited to start with a new team and make a lasting impression within the IT Market placing top quality candidates and helping Abacus grow
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Capita IT Professional Services
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United Kingdom
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Internal Recruiter
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Oct 2018 - May 2019
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MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Specialist Recruitment Consultant | Fintech
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Recruitment consultant working within the IT and Digital division at MCS Group, specialising in the FinTech space. My specialisms include:Java DeveloperC++ Developer C# DeveloperDevOps EngineerTechnical Support AnalystBusiness AnalystIT Customer Support ConsultantImplementation ConsultantProduct OwnerVariety of graduate IT roles DevOps EngineerMCS Group has established itself as Northern Ireland’s leading specialist recruitment consultancy working across multiple industries: IT & Digital, Technical & Engineering, Professional Services, Accounting & Finance and Executive Search. We work with 92% of N.I’s top 200 companies, local SME’s, multi nationals, FDI technology centres and major NI manufacturers.MCS support employers in building high performing businesses by connecting them with the most talented candidates in the market. The specialist teams at MCS also use their market knowledge to help professionals develop their careers by understanding their aspirations and connecting them to the best job opportunities. My network across the local IT and digital space is important to me and I am always keen to connect with organisations looking to hire in any of my listed specialisms or individuals, looking for a new job or simply want to connect. Please contact me directly for an open and honest conversation, call me on 028 9023 5456 or email me at c.mcalinden@mcsgroup.jobs
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Tesco
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Assistant
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Dec 2011 - Dec 2017
Achievements and responsibilities: • Responsible for recording and monitoring stock, to reduce economic wastage caused by shrink• In charge of training fellow staff in each aspect of the job to maximise their potential work ethic• Multi-skilled in various departments to make myself more adaptable• Constant face to face customer and colleague interaction Achievements and responsibilities: • Responsible for recording and monitoring stock, to reduce economic wastage caused by shrink• In charge of training fellow staff in each aspect of the job to maximise their potential work ethic• Multi-skilled in various departments to make myself more adaptable• Constant face to face customer and colleague interaction
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Education
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2016 - 2017
Ulster University
Master's degree, TESOL -
2012 - 2015
St Mary's University College, Queen's University Belfast
History, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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