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4:24pm Tuesday 22nd May 2001
Croydon's thriving IT and blue chip sectors are set to benefit from the establishment of new recruitment consultancy specifically aimed at them.
Deerstalker, named after Sherlock Holmes' hat, was founded by director, Nick Marshallsay, a former director of Wilson Kent IT Services, and Natalie Ladeji.
They aim to emulate the great detective by finding solutions to companies' personnel problems.
Based in South End, Croydon Central, the new IT recruitment service caters for both the permanent and contract markets, aiming to provide comprehensive cover for employers.
Founded by Nick Marshallsay and Natalie Ladeji, Deerstalker has already placed a number of IT professionals with a wide range of blue chip companies.
Nick Marshallsay, said: “As is well known, Croydon is a thriving financial and business centre and our close physical proximity to local businesses means we can offer, through our understanding of the local employment market, a service that satisfies recruitment needs to the highest standard.
“Deerstalker is active within both the permanent and contract IT markets, and the main thrust of it's business so far has been within the Oracle, Java, C++ and e-commerce spheres.”
Based in offices just 10 minutes walk from East Croydon station, they have a constantly expanding database of more than 10,000 applicants at it's disposal.
For further details, contact Deerstalker on 020 8240 6520.
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