About Us: 

The Career Boutique offers a bespoke service for exceptional companies seeking inspirational individuals and for professional highflyers seeking career ascendancy within flourishing organisations.

The company specialises in recruiting for high level roles which require experience, professionalism and efficiency. Clients are provided with a high quality, individual service tailored specifically to their requirements in order to find them the most talented, ambitious and dedicated individuals that will contribute to the success of their business.

About Us

In the relatively short period of time since The Career Boutique was established at the beginning of 2009, this independent company has rapidly built a credible reputation for its overall professionalism and expertise and its specialist knowledge within the following sectors;

HR
IT
Sales
Finance
Hospitality
PR/Marketing/Events
PA/Secretarial/Administration

The company was founded on the strong ethos that recruitment isn’t just about placing a person in a job, but more importantly about marrying candidates and companies that share the same vision and motivation to ensure a successful and fruitful partnership for both, long term.

The professionals at The Career Boutique are able to achieve this because they are committed to working as an integral part of their clients’ organisations, so that they intimately understand their requirements and equally spend quality time getting to know their candidates personally, so that they appreciate their lifestyle needs, rather than just acknowledging their qualifications.

Contact Us: 
Contact: 
Katherine Dales, Managing Director
Telephone: 
0845 5204010
Address: 
The Career Boutique, Milton Park Innovation Centre, Building 99, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RY
B4 Ambassador: 
Katherine Dales - Managing Director
Katherine Dales is founder and Managing Director of The Career Boutique and is delighted to be a B4 Ambassador. Her ambition, professionalism and integrity have been a significant factor in the rapid...
Video: 

Katherine Dales of Career Boutique


B4 Magazine talks to Katherine Dales about her company The Career Boutique, and about bespoke career services they offer for companies seeking inspirational individuals to work within their organisations.

Articles: 
No Agencies Please!
What is it with our love-hate relationship with recruitment agencies? It doesn't take much research to confirm the glaring truth - that given the option, the average small to medium-sized company recruiting new staff will opt for extracting unicorn's tears by a full moon rather than pick up the...
Recruiting With Style
Sarah Pomroy, a recruitment consultant at The Career Boutique, talks to B4’s Richard Rosser about her own career and what makes working for The Career Boutique refreshingly different and keeps this incredible Oxfordshire recruitment agency on course to be the best in Oxfordshire. Article by Emma-...
The Boutique & The B.Hive
The Career Boutique is fast becoming one of Oxfordshire’s home grown successes. Despite the economic backdrop, this owner-managed business is bursting with optimism for 2011 with Managing Director, Katherine Dales, launching a series of initiatives and collaborations to underpin the business’...
Invest in your Best Asset You & Your Team!
Katherine Dales – B4 Ambassador and Director of The Career Boutique introduces Health Matters 360 as a valuable asset to look after your staff’s wellbeing – especially in these hard economic times.
Career Boutique
Recruitment Consultancies: Help or Hindrance?
It is a universally acknowledged fact that Recruitment Consultants have held a similar reputation to that of Estate Agents: one of questionable trustworthiness, hard selling and dubious tactics to ensure that the ‘bum is on the seat’ and the invoice is paid. However, times are changing and in a...
Determination & Style
An Interview with Katherine Dales, B4 Ambassador and managing director of Oxfordshire based The Career Boutique
Starting a Business in a Recession shrewd or stupid?
Just over a year ago when I first discussed the idea of starting my own business with friends and family, they didn’t beat around the bush, they all categorically thought it was ‘plain stupid’. “Who starts a business during the worst recession the UK has ever experienced?” They heralded.
Press Releases: 

The Career Boutique are pleased to announce Fashion In the Park 2011, presented by Passionate Pink! in association with the Matthew Clulee Hair and MEPC Milton Park.

The Career Boutique is delighted to welcome two new members of the team. Helena Jones has joined as Recruitment Administrator.

Digesting the latest changes in employment law was made all the more palatable when accompanied by the delicious buffet breakfast available to guests attending the first business seminar hosted by one

Events: 
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 4:00pm

We are holding a client drinks evening in celebration of christmas and a thank you to our existing and future clients. There will be canapes, drinks and entertainment.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 8:45am

The Career Boutique is delighted invite you to attend the fifth in our
series of complimentary and informative seminars.

Join us for breakfast at this informative event.

Jobs: 
Permanent
Starting £18,000 pa
Friday, December 23, 2011

Digital Marketing & Research Executive – Abingdon - £18,000 - £22,000

Our client is the UK’s second largest developer of software products for the motor trade. They’re based in modern offices in Abingdon and have the backing of a FTSE 250 company. Due to expansion within the business, they are now recruiting for an experienced Marketing & Research Executive to join the...

Permanent
Starting £50,000 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly expanding organistaion based in Oxfordshire. My client is an innovative scientific company who manufacture a revolutionary product. Due to expansion they are currently looking for an experienced, talented and professional individual to join them as a Manufacturing Manager

Permanent
Starting £35,000 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is a brand new, exceptional position working for a large highly regarded manufacturing organisation based in Oxfordshire. They are looking for a highly qualified Financial Controller to join them ASAP. The successful candidate will a recognised and highly regarded member of the team, reporting directly into the Finance Director and take day to day responsibility for the Finance Team.

Permanent
Starting £25,000 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is an exciting role working for a global manufacturing company based in Oxfordshire. Due to their expansion they are looking for a talented, professional and experienced individual to join them ASAP as a Project Manager (Software Development). The primary role will be to project manage software development projects within the company working on these directly or as part of a team. This...

Permanent
Starting £25,000 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is a wonderful opportunity working for an ambitious, family owned company with over 50 years experience in food distribution. They have an extensive range of product including fresh meat and fish, frozen and chilled foods. They are now recruiting for a highly motivated person to join their team. The ideal candidate will preferably come from a butchery background as they will be...

Permanent
Starting £10,672 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

Our clients are one of the leading public schools in the country and they are currently looking for a Part Time Purchase Ledger Clerk. This role will support the Accounts Manager and will be responsible for the timely and accurate input of purchase ledger data into the PASS system. There will also be ad-hoc tasks such as filing and data analysis. This role is a job share.

Permanent
Starting £24,000 pa
Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is wonderful opportunity working for a well known prestigious firm based in Abingdon. They are looking for a positive, organised and experienced secretary to join them ASAP. This is a busy role working within a very busy Litigation Department supporting one Partner and one Assistant Solicitor.

Permanent
Starting £30,000 pa
Saturday, September 18, 2010

You will be working with the General Manager to ensure all local businesses are introduced to the venue and facilities are booked, leading marketing activities, representing the organisation, working with the Revenue Manager/Marketing team. You will need to be confident, articulate, motivated, experienced in working with Marketing/Sales staff and in Hospitality Sales Manager at 4/5* standard...

Permanent
Starting £30,000 pa
Saturday, September 18, 2010

You will be working with the General Manager to ensure all local businesses are introduced to the venue and facilities are booked, leading marketing activities, representing the organisation, working with the Revenue Manager/Marketing team. You will need to be confident, articulate, motivated, experienced in working with Marketing/Sales staff and in Hospitality Sales Manager at 4/5* standard...

Permanent
Starting £18,000 pa
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

You will provide support and assistance via telephone and email. The role will be challenging and varied. You will need to document and record activities/communication with customers, analyse customer queries, be experienced in installing/configuring software, have 1-2 years experience customer service, have excellent written/verbal communication and problem resolution skills.