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17 October 2019 International recruitment webinar: our experts share their knowledge
Last week our experts shared their international recruiting insights with members of essenscia, the Belgian federation of the chemical and life sciences industry.
9 September 2019 Five tips on how to network at social events
Imagine this: you are at a friend's birthday party and you’re talking to someone. As the conversation develops, you discover that that person is a manager at your dream company. What do you do?
6 September 2019 The hidden job market and how to access it
More than half of all vacancies aren’t advertised or posted online, it is estimated. That’s because there is, next to the visible one, a hidden job market. These vacant positions are often filled internally or by employees who change jobs within the same company. But with these five tips, you too can gain access to hidden job openings.
7 August 2019 Five expert tips for your next job interview
As competition for jobs is fierce, interviews can be challenging for candidates. Our consultants at Select International in Dubai are happy to share their advice to help you succeed in your next interview.
11 July 2019 The future of work: automation worse for women?
Men and women will be roughly equally affected by automation over the next decade, according to a new report from the consultants at McKinsey. But females may “face pervasive barriers” in trying to brush up their skills for the future, as many of them balance responsibilities in the workplace and the home.
2 July 2019 Coaching foreign nurses is crucial
By 2026, Belgium will need an additional 46,600 people a year in its healthcare sector. To combat the growing shortage of nurses in hospitals and care centres, employers are increasingly recruiting workers from outside the EU. But sufficient coaching should be an essential part of bringing over these foreign workers.
22 May 2019 Our client, AGP Glass named ‘Newcomer of the year’ by Flanders Investment and Trade

Last year, foreign companies invested a grand total of 4.24 billion euros in Flanders. It was the highest sum ever. This is naturally a tremendous boost to our economy. Our client, AGP Glass, is one such company.
3 April 2019 Xpertize.lu and iStorm.lu become Select Luxembourg

2018 was an important year for Xpertize.lu and iStorm.lu. At the beginning of that year, a new partnership was forged with Select. Select is a Belgian HR service provider. Until then, they were active in Belgium, the Netherlands and Dubai. The three HR companies complement each other very well.
13 February 2019 Select works with Peps International to provide international solutions to the demand for in-demand technical profiles

At the Select Group, the year’s start was punctuated by the arrival of a new member of the family: Peps International. A partnership with the leader of the Belgian blue collar interim world, Peps Interim, had already been concluded in early 2018. Under the experienced leadership of Brahim Abchir, Peps International will focus on outsourcing specific technical professionals such as welders, maintenance technicians and electricians. And, as the name suggests, these candidates will be sourced in Belgium and abroad.
24 August 2018 New measures from Muyters not enough to put Belgium on the map
The Belgian labour market is under considerable pressure. That’s why Philippe Muyters, the Flemish Labour Minister, presented his vision statement last week with which he aims to attract foreign talent.
2 August 2018 Foreign nurses as the perfect solution but only for those with patience
During the Healthcare Week in Flanders, the extent of the nurse shortage in our hospitals and nursing homes once again became evident.
2 August 2018 The price of burnout and chronic stress can be high at companies
The number of news reports on burnout, long-term stress and long-term absenteeism is staggering.
2 August 2018 Burnout: glass half full or half empty
Burnouts are a growing social and human problem. More than 120,000 people have been home for more than a year, many of them with a burnout.
2 August 2018 The Benefit of assessments: our customers explain
Recruiting a new colleague, placing an internal colleague in a new position... There is always an investment involved where career steps are concerned.
2 August 2018 Successfull opening Select HR 's Hertogenbosch with inspirational workshop about burn-out & stress management
On the 16th of February, Select HR proudly opened its first location in the Netherlands: ’s Hertogenbosch. The renowned clinical and healthcare psychologist, Dr. Michael Portzky captivated the audience effortlessly with his practical and at times humorous approach to his inspirational workshop.