Blue Lynx Top Candidates (Feb. 2010)

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Dear Reader,
 
2010 has an exciting start for three of last months Top Candidates as they successfully obtained employment with three of our clients. We are confident that this encouraging start to the year will continue onwards and upwards.
 
We will continue to provide our readers each month with a sample of outstanding candidates with strong profiles, living in the Netherlands, with work permits and available for work either immediately or within one month. Our database grows each month by approximately 1,000 candidates and approximately 2,000 of our candidates continue to update and renew their CVs and candidate personal profiles and CV search keywords. Our database is constantly developing and being updated.
 
Undoubtedly the success of Blue Lynx is due to our great team which comprises of all age groups, nationalities, languages and professional backgrounds– many of our team has been with Blue Lynx for many years. Dina van Duuren (Finance Director) celebrates 19 years with Blue Lynx. Pauline O’Brien (Operations Manager) celebrates 9 years of service as does Ana Martin (HR Manager) and Charlotte van Wyk (Client Developer) is well into her 6th year with Blue Lynx.
 
Furthermore, our Client Development Department is in the excellent hands of Tonya Thornley (Manager) and Client Developer Charlotte van Wyk. Our Recruitment Team remains unchanged. These two teams working hand in hand under the guidance of Pauline O’Brien creates a formidable Recruitment Team which is supported by an experienced team of back office colleagues.
 
Kind regards
 
Tina Evans
Managing Director - The Blue Lynx Group bv since 1988
 
PS. Our Amsterdam office has moved to: Teleportboulevard 110, 1043 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands (nearest train station is Sloterdijk). Telephone: +31 (0)20 406 9180.
 

Administrator / Team Assistant

Native Dutch & fluent English
Our candidate comes with a background in International Economics and Business studies and has been moulded into a well rounded & dependable skilled Team Assistant. Throughout their career they have demonstrated the ability to multi-task, as well as a true ‘spider in the web’ assisting the team with HR, as well as financial and legal administration tasks.
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Skills include:
  • Highly accurate and organised
  • Ability to prioritise as well as no “9 to 5 mentality”
  • Used to taking initiative
  • Focussed and used to working towards deadlines
  • Excellent IT knowledge including Excel
  • HR, legal and financial administration
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Our candidate is dedicated and highly motivated individual who is best described being a ‘successful achiever’ being able to deliver ‘positive’ results. They can adapt to any environment and are looking to continue their career in a similar role within an international environment.
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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  Ranstad
Salary :  Negotiable
Ref. no. :  01-34865
 

Team Assistant / Secretary

Native Italian, fluent English, Spanish & Russian and basic French
Our candidate comes with 10 years experience from secretarial and administrative support positions, gained through various roles, mainly in the scientific sector. Having always worked in very fast paced and demanding environments, they are very capable of handling a multitude of tasks simultaneously, prioritising effectively and rapidly whilst still delivering highest level of service. Responsibilities also included the A to Z arranging of international meeting and congresses and related travel as well as social program arrangements, translation and interpretation services at business meetings and coordinating the departmental information flow.
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Skills include:
  • All around administrative and secretarial support
  • Personal/Executive assistance
  • Translation and interpretation on business level
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Our candidate is a hard working, dedicated and dependable person with excellent communication skills. They describe themselves as a true people person with an amicable, bubbly and approachable nature. A quick and thorough learner with the ability to adapt quickly to new and challenging environments as well as people of all levels without any problem.
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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  Randstad
Salary :  € 30,000 g.p.a. (incl. 8%)
Ref. no. :  02-28095
 

Sales & Marketing Professional

Native English & conversational Dutch
As the Country Manager for a start-up company in the Financial Management Service industry our candidate has had exposure to many facets of Sales and Marketing. Key responsibilities have been international business development, cold calling, company presentations, internal communication, web design and content management. With outstanding communication skills and professional and commercial attitude our candidate has proved themselves to be a high achiever who closes successful deals and maintain fruitful relationships. Having established experience in business development our candidate is now looking to combine their sales competencies with the newly acquired Marketing and communication skills.
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Skills include:
  • Key account management and relationship building
  • International business development
  • Professional presentations
  • Web design and content management
  • Promotion, e-marketing and public relations

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Our candidate exudes professionalism and determination to excel in challenges presented to them. A proactive, positive, and self motivated professional who will be an asset to any international organisation.

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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  Randstad
Salary :  €32,400 g.p.a. (incl. 8%)
Ref. no. :  01-22470
 

Client Advisor / Administrator

Native Latvian, fluent Russian & English
Having graduated in 2009 with a Masters in Finance and Business Studies, our candidate has recently relocated to The Netherlands. For the last 4 years, they have been working full time alongside their studies, in international banks, advising both mainly b2c customers on mortgages. During this time they have learnt how to manage peoples expectations, provide advice, and listen to the clients requirements whilst ensuring all required documentation is prepared and available (including drafting contracts), and is adaptable and able to stay up to date with the ever changing regulations and compliance requirements. Our candidate is also good at cross and up selling other bank products both over the phone and face to face.
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Skills include:
  • Good knowledge of financial services
  • Client Relationship Management and Customer Service
  • Excellent time planning skills
  • Accurate with strong attention to detail
  • Organised with excellent administrative skills
  • Motivated

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Our candidate is personable, hard working, adaptable, intelligent and easy to talk to as well as being a fast learner who is keen to use their knowledge and experience to benefit an international company in The Netherlands.

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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  Amsterdam Region
Salary :  Negotiable
Ref. no. :  00-34805
 

Senior Accountant

Native English
Our candidate, a native English speaker has matured and developed into an excellent all round Accountant. Most recently employed within international companies providing advice, guidance and solutions, combined with their 20+ year's experience, accountancy and economic education, our candidate would certainly bring added value to new opportunities.
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Skills include:
  • GL accountant
  • US GAAP
  • VAT reporting
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • Solid experience with fixed assets
  • Assisting annual audits
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  • Balance Sheet

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Candidate is an excellent communicator with a proven track record of loyalty. They are analytically minded and determined to transfer their knowledge and positive mentality.
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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  The Hague
Salary :  €55,000 g.p.a. (incl. 8%)
Ref. no. :  00-34634
 

Training Coordinator / Coach

Native French, fluent English & Dutch
Our candidate has 17 years of international work experience. Having started their career in Sales and Marketing orientated roles, they have developed a helicopter view on business, which enabled them in their most recent roles in Learning and Development to analyse and define training and coaching needs for employees of all levels. They are experienced in delivering functional trainings and soft skills coaching either in a “one to one” setting as well as to large groups.
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Skills include:
  • Coordination and delivery of training courses for up to 130 employees
  • Diagnosing of business needs and learning/knowledge gaps
  • Talent Management
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Our candidate is a highly motivated and enthusiastic people person who communicates extremely well with people from all cultural backgrounds and business levels. They are very passionate about working with people and helping them develop their skills and knowledge. A fast learner and natural bridge builder who also delivers their work in a highly organised manner.
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Availability :  Immediate
Region :  Amsterdam Region
Salary :  € 48,000 g.p.a. (incl. 8%)
Ref. no. :  00-31781
 
Should you wish to know more about any of our top candidates listed above please contact your nearest Blue Lynx office - Amsterdam +31 (0)20 406 9180 or The Hague +31 (0)70 311 7822 or send an email to sales@bluelynx.com quoting the candidate(s) reference number.
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