Derek Polowyj
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Deep Technologies at Eden Scott- Claim this Profile
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Cerys Brooke
Derek was instrumental in helping me secure a role in systems engineering. It was fantastic to work with such a passionate, reliable, and communicative recruiter during my application. Derek has fantastic knowledge of the technology sector and was incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. Massive thanks to him, I would strongly recommend his expertise, it was great to work with such a talented and motivated guy. Thanks Derek!
Aidan Paddick
Derek reached out to me about a great opportunity to work at Coherent Inc. and gave me all the relevant information that I needed to make the decision to apply. During the application process Derek was always very friendly and supportive, giving me useful advice to better prepare me for each step along the way. He was highly reliable and always willing to help me out whenever I was unsure about something. I am very thankful for Derek's assistance and I would recommend him to anyone seeking employment in this field.
Cerys Brooke
Derek was instrumental in helping me secure a role in systems engineering. It was fantastic to work with such a passionate, reliable, and communicative recruiter during my application. Derek has fantastic knowledge of the technology sector and was incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. Massive thanks to him, I would strongly recommend his expertise, it was great to work with such a talented and motivated guy. Thanks Derek!
Aidan Paddick
Derek reached out to me about a great opportunity to work at Coherent Inc. and gave me all the relevant information that I needed to make the decision to apply. During the application process Derek was always very friendly and supportive, giving me useful advice to better prepare me for each step along the way. He was highly reliable and always willing to help me out whenever I was unsure about something. I am very thankful for Derek's assistance and I would recommend him to anyone seeking employment in this field.
Cerys Brooke
Derek was instrumental in helping me secure a role in systems engineering. It was fantastic to work with such a passionate, reliable, and communicative recruiter during my application. Derek has fantastic knowledge of the technology sector and was incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. Massive thanks to him, I would strongly recommend his expertise, it was great to work with such a talented and motivated guy. Thanks Derek!
Aidan Paddick
Derek reached out to me about a great opportunity to work at Coherent Inc. and gave me all the relevant information that I needed to make the decision to apply. During the application process Derek was always very friendly and supportive, giving me useful advice to better prepare me for each step along the way. He was highly reliable and always willing to help me out whenever I was unsure about something. I am very thankful for Derek's assistance and I would recommend him to anyone seeking employment in this field.
Cerys Brooke
Derek was instrumental in helping me secure a role in systems engineering. It was fantastic to work with such a passionate, reliable, and communicative recruiter during my application. Derek has fantastic knowledge of the technology sector and was incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. Massive thanks to him, I would strongly recommend his expertise, it was great to work with such a talented and motivated guy. Thanks Derek!
Aidan Paddick
Derek reached out to me about a great opportunity to work at Coherent Inc. and gave me all the relevant information that I needed to make the decision to apply. During the application process Derek was always very friendly and supportive, giving me useful advice to better prepare me for each step along the way. He was highly reliable and always willing to help me out whenever I was unsure about something. I am very thankful for Derek's assistance and I would recommend him to anyone seeking employment in this field.
Credentials
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Recruiting Foundations: Recruiting for External Recruiters
LinkedInJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Personal Branding
LinkedInNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Talent Sourcing
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
SCQF Level 6 in Digital Applications of Business
QA Ltd
Experience
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Eden Scott
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Deep Technologies
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Dec 2022 - Present
I am currently working as a Senior Consultant at Eden Scott - Scotland's leading independent recruitment consultancy with over 40 staff operating in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.Eden Scott aims to partner with clients to provide a high quality, tailored recruitment solution while supporting candidates looking for an exciting new opportunity.𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘿𝙤 𝙄 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧?I am always looking to connect and engage with experts from the following fields: ✅ | Lasers and Optics, including testing, design, verification and more✅ | Microelectronics, including FPGA, MCU, IC, VLSI and more✅ | Opportunities within the Space Sector𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝘿𝙤 𝙄 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧?👨🎓 | Graduate and entry-level positions👨🔧| Senior, principle and lead engineering professionals👨💼 | Engineering Management and Senior Management 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝?📧| Through email by contacting derek.polowyj@edenscott.com☎| By phone on +44 131 550 1109📥| LinkedIn InMail or messaging Show less
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Recruitment Consultant - Deep Technologies
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Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
I was promoted to Consultant in April of 2022.
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Associate Recruitment Consultant
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
As an associate recruitment consultant, I was trained in and became an expert in a vast array of skills pertaining to sales and recruitment. I became an expert in:- Managing a 360 desk- Targeted searching using Boolean methodology - Client Management, taking briefs and prospecting- Market Mapping- Interviewing Skills- The use of social media to drive leads- CV formatting and optimisation- Writing engaging job adverts - Candidate outreach- Use of Job Boards- LinkedIn Recruiter for headhunting- Managing offers and counteroffers - Selection, long-listing and shortlisting- AftersalesAnd more…In addition to this, I continued my development in the following software: - Vincere ATS and Firefish CRM- DocuSign (superuser status)- All major job sites- Office 365 suite - Trello and Monday planning software- LinkedIn Recruiter and Learning- SocialTalent learning platform- Trickle- Apollo, Lusha and Velocity prospecting - ChrystalKnows prospecting- 8X8, Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams, Google MeetAnd more… Show less
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Head Medical
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Support Assistant
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Nov 2019 - Sep 2021
Business Support at Head Medical was a varied role that allowed me to do different jobs daily, some big and some small. The tasks are often unique and require me to think on my feet. My role at Head Medical includes, but is not limited to: - Database management - Handling with client and candidate enquiries - Quality assurance and compliance assurance - The planning of company events internally and externally - Dealing with and seeking feedback to ensure the company maintains its lofty standards - Being a point of contact for staff to help keep internal operations running smoothly Head Medical had a progressive environment that encouraged my learning and allowed me the ability to apply myself and also offered me the freedom to build and develop skills. Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2024
Heriot-Watt University
Master of Arts - MA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2013 - 2019
Gracemount High School
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