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GDPR – What Is It & How It Affects Candidates and Recruitment Agencies What is the GDPR? GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulation (1). It is a regulation that the European Union has passed with the intention to standardise and strengthen data protection across the EU (2). This regulation was enforced on 25th May…

Idioms and expressions are what give a language its flavour. If you want to show your Dutch colleagues how well you speak the language, use one of the idioms below in conversations with colleagues. Here is our selection of the most used ones on the work floor. 1. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. High trees…

Soft skills are the personal attributes, communication abilities, and interpersonal qualities that enable us to work well with others and succeed in our careers. While technical skills are still important, it is often the soft skills that distinguish top performers from average ones. The ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and adapt to changing circumstances…

In today’s dynamic and challenging job market, job hopping has gained significant traction, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z. Job hopping refers to the trend of frequently changing jobs within a relatively short time. This article delves into the motivations behind job hopping and explores its impact on both job seekers and employers.  We will…

When Everyday Terms Meet Oil & Gas Christmas trees? Yes, indeed they are an important part of celebrating Christmas and delicately wrapped holiday gifts are placed under them; however, it is also a piece of oil and gas equipment used to regulate the flow of pipes in a good system. Blowout? There is the kind…

The Origins of the Dutch National Day of Volunteering (NLdoet) Every year in March, the Dutch charity, Oranje Fonds, organises a national day for volunteering in the Netherlands, called “NLdoet” (literally translated in English: “NL does”).  It was formerly referred to as “Make a Difference Day”, like the American counterpart for this day. The Oranjefonds…

We had a blast … Thanks to everyone who came to the Blue Lynx 30th Birthday party at the Waterreus in Scheveningen. We really celebrated in style.  It was one of those evenings where everyone let their hair down and simply had a blast. Whilst planning the party we worked using a few keywords: fun, happy, beach…

Blue Lynx attended the biggest HR event in the Netherlands: HR LIVE at the Fokker Terminal in The Hague.   HR Director Arla Morrison and CFO Dina van Duuren-Timmermans represented Blue Lynx at  HR Live 2018. They participated in useful workshops and spoke with existing and new partners and suppliers. It was a meaningful day, geared towards sharing, expanding…