Maria Valmoria

Recruitment Consultant

Education

It has nothing with recruitment, but I studied Philosophy at St. Marys (Twickenham) and Birbeck London university, so I have B.A and M.A in Philosophy. I wanted to be a university lecturer but after university my first job was in IT recruitment and 4 years later, I am still in the recruitment industry!

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Last Job

Most impressive job was most likely when I worked for the royal household- Buckingham Palace as one of the retail staff during the spring/summer of 2018. I met King Charles,  Queen Camilla, and the corgis. Also, Queen Elizabeth’s personal chef would cook our lunch every day!

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Hometown

I was born in Manilla, Philippines but grew up in Wembley (North West London) and now I live in Salfords, in the lovely suburbs of Surrey. More trees than people- I absolutely love it!

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BEST PART OF YOUR JOB

I love building relationships with clients and providing them support when they need it the most. And I also love having the opportunity to speak to candidates and hearing how happy they are once they are working.

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GO TO DRINK

I love any cocktail with vodka – Sex is on the beach and Cosmopolitan is my top 2 favourite.

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RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION

Best place in Reigate for Indian food would be Spice Guru on the high street, its 5 steps away from the office. I recommend their Railway Lamb Curry and Saag Aloo.

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INTERESTING FACT

I am friends with Dave Patel, the British/Indian actor, who has starred in Skins, Slumdog Millionaire,  Last Airbender, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Monkey Man.