Katja Wasenius

Founder & CEO, Recruitment & Career Coaching Professional

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

About

The new LinkedIn guide (in Finnish) for job seekers is now available in my online store! https://holvi.com/shop/Guidelight/ Guidelight Consulting webpage: https://www.guidelight.fi/ Subscribe my newsletter (In Finnish): https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7013842999402971136 I’m an entrepreneur and a recruitment and headhunting professional with over 20 years of experience in the recruitment industry. Alongside modern recruitment services, I work as a career and LinkedIn coach, focusing on job search coaching for leaders and senior professionals. I help leaders and experts clarify and articulate their expertise, position themselves strategically on LinkedIn, and increase their visibility to recruiters, headhunters, and key decision-makers. My coaching is grounded in real-world recruitment insight and a deep understanding of how hiring decisions are made. My professional background includes founding and leading an IT recruitment company, working as a business manager, and hands-on experience as an IT recruiter and headhunter. This enables me to combine strategic perspective with practical, recruiter-level expertise. In addition to working directly with individuals, I also deliver job search and LinkedIn coaching for employers. Companies engage me to support their leaders, experts, and teams in career transitions. I’m a trusted partner for leaders and organizations facing recruitment and talent-related challenges. Whether you need an experienced in-house recruiter for a project, a headhunting expert, or targeted coaching services for leaders and professionals, I provide practical, results-driven support tailored to your needs. Contact info: +358 40 5559056 [email protected]

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at Guidelight Consulting Oy
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Entrepreneur, CEO. Alongside modern recruitment services, I work as a career and LinkedIn coach, focusing on job search coaching for leaders and senior professionals.

  • Part-time entrepreneur, LinkedIn Coach at Katja Wasenius
    Apr 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Are you looking to be actively sought out by headhunters? As a LinkedIn specialist, "LinkedIn personal trainer" and senior headhunter, I provide expert assistance to executives and professionals in optimizing their LinkedIn profiles. I leverage my expertise to offer valuable insights and strategies that enhance their professional presence on the platform. Feel free to contact me if you would like to elevate your LinkedIn profile to the next level! I have received excellent recommendations from my clients. I will create a tailored proposal for you. ➡️ Inmail me here on Linkedin or send a connection request to get connected and start discussions!

  • Chief Growth Officer at Henrico Digital
    Mar 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    As CGO at Henrico Digital, my primary objective was to drive growth by developing "Smarketing" (sales + marketing)), as well as our client acquisition, client satisfaction and client expansion. Henrico Digital specializes in IT, Tech, Digital and Data Talent executive search (headhunting) services. Henrico Digital also runs a network of 150+ digital freelancers, who can help clients in interim projects. Henrico Digital is part of StaffPoint Group, one of the largest Recruitment Agencies in Finland.

  • Marbles Oy ()
    • Director, Marketing & Sales
      Apr 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Responsible for sales and marketing operations, as well as overall business development and marketing strategy. Marbles is a digital talent executive search agency in Finland, founded in 2009.

    • Lead Consultant
      Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 · 6 mos

      After trying shortly something else during COVID-19 pandemic, I rejoined my old team at Marbles. Continued in my role as lead consultant: Identifying and executing new business opportunities. Business development, marketing projects. Leading my own recruitment projects. Together with our talented and agile research team, helped my clients to find CIOs/CDOs, IT Architects, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Owners, Project Managers...to name a few examples of the roles I was usually involved with.

  • Director, Sales & Marketing at BearIT Oy
    May 2020 - Nov 2020 · 7 mos

    During COVID-19 pandemic I helped BearIT, this small software company from Tampere, to get started in marketing & employer branding strategy work and in digital sales development. Also, I was heavily involved with new business sales of their LearnIT programs. Achievements: - Hubspot marketing automation implementation - Digital sales process creation and implementation (Customer journey, UX touchpoints, Content strategy, Lead generation tools, Segmentation etc.) - Employer branding & Marketing strategy work as well as some hands on content creation.