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Bouke van der Weide & Emiel de Sévrèn Jacquet
Preliminary stage
Zuidas drinks party The Zuidas Business Borrel is a Greenberg Nielsen initiative. This networking drinks party is held every three months in a different location in Zuidas. It’s a popular event that has resulted in a large number of enduring business contacts. Visit www.zuidasborrel.nl to find out when the next event will take place.
The consulants at Greenberg Nielsen are all very experienced and often have a background in finance. They invest much time and energy in the preliminary stage of the recruitment procedure. ‘When we take on the recruitment for a certain function, we guarantee results,’ De Sévrèn Jacquet points out. ‘If the client’s expectations and salary offer for a certain profile are unrealistic and non-negotiable, we won’t do business with him or her. That is what has made us one of the most successful agencies around.’
Crisis and competitiveness Greenberg Nielsen knows the financial crisis is prompting companies to cast a very critical eye on costs, while insisting on quality at the same time. ‘Our strategy is to do a perfect job at a competitive price. That is the basis for our success,’ says De Sévrèn Jacquet. ‘Our clients know they are getting a fair deal. The fee is such that it doesn’t pay for them to take on the timeconsuming procedure of recruiting the right candidates for whatever vacancy they have to fill. British and American recruitment agencies charge a fee
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Text: Romy Lange • Photography: Wouter van Ierssel
ranging from 15 to 20 percent. We offer a lower fee because it is a realistic reflection of the costs of our services. By adopting similar percentages in the Netherlands, we are breaking open the market.’
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