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It is about the person behind the resumé TEXT: MICHIEL STOL  |  PHOTOS: NB PERSONEELSDIENSTEN

With more and more jobs becoming available in construction, production and logistics, companies are having a hard time finding reliable, skilled workers. NB Personeelsdiensten aims to find the right person for the right job. “It is about so much more than just the work experience,” begins Nick Bruls, owner of NB Personeelsdiensten. From its two offices in Eindhoven and Elsloo, NB Personeelsdiensten places candidates from the region, as well as foreign workers. “We started two years ago. In my previous job,

we found it was hard to find the right people, so I wanted to create a solution. It began for our own projects, but things quickly grew,” explains Bruls. For the construction industry, NB Personeelsdiensten also provides many Polish and Hungarian candidates, who are often highly skilled and have an immense drive. “Of course, language can be an issue. That is why we make sure that their level of English or German is proficient enough to work on a site, not least because of safety.” Bruls and his team all have a background in the industries for which they match candi-

dates with potential employers. “I used to work in concrete construction, so I know what matters in the sector. In today’s booming market it is more about reliability, rather than your resumé. That’s why we have a strict selection procedure for prospective candidates,” Bruls continues. “We want to know them and be sure that we would hire them ourselves before we present them to our clients.” Web: www.nbpersoneel.nl

Nick Bruls.

Providing workforce solutions on the world seas TEXT: MICHIEL STOL  |  PHOTO: TOS PEOPLE & SHIP DELIVERY

As a proud family business, working from the heart of the Port of Rotterdam, TOS People & Ship Delivery sends over 800 people in the maritime industry around the world every day; for the tug industry, in the offshore wind industry, in port logistics and for ship deliveries. “Be it one person for a day or a whole team for as long as needed, our professionals are ready for the job,” says Ivan Wagenaar, commercial director of TOS. What started from a single-paper business plan in 1992, has now grown into a service provider for the maritime, offshore and wind energy sector, with offices in Ukraine, Poland, Cyprus, Czech Republic and Indonesia. “Our company has evolved by solving problems for our clients. As the market changes, we stand strong by our values: quality, loyalty and flexibility. We introduce candidates for all kinds

of positions onboard a ship, from the master to on-deck technicians.” For two years, the company has also worked with trading schools, to provide internships with its clients. “We want to build towards the future — creating long-lasting relationships with both our candidates and our clients. It is the only way to keep the industry sustainable,” adds Wagenaar.

“We make it our business to know our candidates and clients, to create the perfect match between them. Because we believe people make the difference. That is why we invest in them: in relationships, in development and in safety,” he concludes. Web: www.tos.nl 

Ivan Wagenaar.

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