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Our colleague, Laure van Nieuwkoop, enjoys seeking new challenges.

That's precisely why working at Avit seemed interesting to her. As a pioneer in

the field of recruitment, she ensures that more entrepreneurial and talented individuals join Avit. 

A win-win situation

"I'm not the type who necessarily takes the easiest path," Laure says with a smile. "When I found out that Avit

didn't have a recruiter on board yet, I saw that as an immediate challenge. During the job interview, we quickly clicked.

I sensed that there was room for my ideas." 

When there's no established approach, where do you begin? "The first step was creating an overview: how have we been

recruiting new colleagues so far? After that, I initiated new projects. From campus recruitment to engage students, to targeted use of LinkedIn." 

 The approach is yielding results. At the time we spoke, Laure had been working at Avit for five months. "In that time,

we've brought in seventeen people. Among them are rare specialists too. Previously, headhunters were used for that.

Not anymore – and I have a great job. So, it's a win-win." 

Collaboration

How does Laure describe our company? "As very personal. A lot happens through

collaboration: people prefer working together over being alone." 

"I meet everyone who gets hired here, and I see it in everyone. Very driven, but also willing

to take the time to help others, to bring each other along. That's quite characteristic.

Everyone wants to make the best of it together." 

Moreover, there's a lot of room for possibilities. "From my first conversation, I got the feeling

that nothing is too far-fetched here. And that turned out to be true. If you have a good plan that

fits Avit, you can quickly put it into action." 

Pursuing your interests

"The fact that you can do what interests you at Avit unleashes a lot of energy in people," Laure says.

"You're also encouraged to continue developing yourself. In that regard, HR plays a facilitating role.

Personally, I want to pursue a master's degree alongside my work, and that's also possible." 

And she has more ambitions. "I'd like to work on team mapping to optimize team compositions.

This provides more insight into the roles and skills we need. Additionally, I see opportunities in our international

network. Sharing knowledge with colleagues in Belgium and Denmark to collectively elevate our work to a higher level." 

"There are plenty of challenges," Laure concludes. "But that's exactly what I'm here for!" 

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