Kateryna Zaitseva holds the position of Working Student - Tech Recruiter at FinLeap. She joined the company builder in September 2016.
Kateryna’s first impression of the FinLeap office includes its relaxed atmosphere as people were not only working but also having fun. She says it felt like there is no pressure.
Kateryna joined FinLeap in September 2016 after she heard about the HitFox family through a friend. Thus, she now holds the position of Working Student - Tech Recruiter. As such, Kateryna does proactive searches, looks for tech positions for FinLeap and the ventures, and helps with organizational tasks such as reports and scheduling. Kateryna comes from Ukraine and is currently studying North American studies in Freie University in Berlin. Today, we interviewed Kateryna about her position and her previous experiences.
FinLeap.com: You study North American studies. Why did you choose a working student position in Recruiting?
Kateryna: I had some academic experience with recruiting. It seemed like something new and interesting - and I really like it.
FinLeap.com: What’s your favorite thing about your job?
Kateryna: I love that I have a variety of responsibilities ranging from tasks that require working with people to my individual projects. There’s also a lot of space for creativity.
FinLeap.com: If you had to choose one trait of a tech position candidate, what would it be?
Kateryna: The candidate has to fit into the team in both a professional and social aspect.
FinLeap.com: How does FinLeap differ from your previous experiences?
Kateryna: Before FinLeap, I worked in a call center in account management and client support which meant I had to talk to people for six hours every day. Before that, I was a freelancer writer and editor for a magazine.
Kateryna not only enjoys her job and studies, but also loves sports and painting.