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This is how ABF brings in young talent
Finding the right people, especially experienced individuals, is challenging for many managers. Peter Ahsmann, IT Engineering Lead at Asset Based Finance (ABF), a subsidiary of ABN AMRO, faced the ...
Case
How inspiring am I (still) as a manager?
It's rarely a requirement in job adverts, seldom discussed in the workplace, and has a different meaning for everyone: inspiration. Nevertheless, inspiration is often the reason why employees stay ...
Talent of the future
Use the STARR method during your job interview
Do you have a job interview coming up soon? Then you want to make a good impression. This is the perfect moment to demonstrate where your strengths lie! 🚀 Everyone can claim that they're really ...
27 questions you can ask during a job interview
In this list, you’ll find inspiring questions to ask an employer during a job interview that are guaranteed to leave a positive impression!
Interview tips
6 reasons why a talent manager is really chill
When you are nearing graduation and starting your first full-time job, a lot of new things are coming your way. 💼 And with that, numerous new challenges will arise! It’s nice to have someone t...
Traineeships
This is how you prepare for a job interview
🎓 You’ve completed your studies, picked up your degree, and are all set to start your grown-up (working) life! You explore a bit, apply to a couple of jobs, and then…it’s time for the job ...
Interview tips
iOS-developer Redo about his traineeship at Tikkie
It took him a while to get here. Literally. Redo had to travel all the way from Java, Indonesia, to get started with his traineeship here at Solid Professionals. But it was worth the trip, as he ha...
Interviews
10 tips for the perfect resume
You’ve just got your degree and are ready to enter the job market. 👨🎓 A standout resume will definitely help you get the attention you need! But where to start? What should (and shouldn...
Moving up from starter to Managing Consultant
After finishing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a pre-master, consultant Marianne Reussing graduated from the University of Groningen in 2018 with an MSc in Business Administrati...
Interviews
A career as a Capital Risk Manager
Starting in December 2022, Musa Abdullazade has been working at LeasePlan as a Capital Risk Manager. During his application, he was still living and working in Hungary. After successfully being gra...
Interviews
DAK: automated processes with Alteryx
Until recently, many of Collective Intermediary DAK’s error-prone procedures were processed manually, which took a lot of time and left room for errors. Financial Director Ceres van Hoorn knew th...
Case
Consultant Robbert Woldring about his training grounds
A year and a half ago, consultant Robbert Woldring graduated from Tilburg University with a Master's in Finance. He has been working for Solid Professionals since the beginning of 2022. “At Solid...
Interviews
Choosing a traineeship? Check out these 10 things!
A traineeship is a great start to your career: you gain a lot of work experience quickly and develop your talent at lightning speed. 🚀 But there are so many! How do you make sure you’re select...
Traineeships
From Master in Finance to financial analyst at ABN AMRO
Alexander Bingel is a financial planning analyst at ABN AMRO via our traineeship. 💸 In this blog, he’ll take you along in his day-to-day life at the bank and tell you how he uses his training ...
Interviews
Why a traineeship is the best start to your career
You’re almost done with university and standing at the beginning of your career. The world is your oyster. 🎓💪 You want to gain some more work experience and expand your skill set at the sam...
Traineeships
Getting started in finance? These are the skills to have
During the past years, finance has become more and more data-driven. Something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Sabine, the Director here at Solid Professionals. She can see that this development is...
Traineeships
Discover what drives you with the Golden Circle
Talent manager Tim Vos guides and supervises recent graduates who are starting their first 'real' job in the financial sector. An important part of his work is coaching young professionals in their...
Traineeships
How to handle cultural differences in your team
The Dutch business landscape is becoming increasingly more international. Companies are gasping for new talent, but can’t find it in the Netherlands due to its tight labour market. That’s why t...
Talent of the future
Trend analysis: from a tight labour market to a multicultural one
The number of internationals joining the Dutch workforce has skyrocketed, with a growth that was kickstarted during the Covid-19 pandemic. And this upward trend is one that won’t be fading soon. ...
Talent of the future
Create an environment people want to work in
I recently listened to an episode of WorkLife, a podcast by Adam Grant, with the title: The Not-So-Great Resignation. During this episode, organisational psychologist Grant states that in 2021, abo...
Talent of the future
How to handle your first job
You’ve just graduated (or are about to), and grown-up life is about to start. You don’t quite know what your first job will be, but one thing is for sure; whatever it is, you want to ace it. Ta...
Traineeships
