WTS Energy Welcomes New COO: J.P. de Jong

New colleague alert! Say hello to Jean-Paul (JP) de Jong, WTS Energy’s new COO. After 6.5 years with Atlas Professionals, JP has started a new chapter in his career. Couple of words from our new colleague below: His Trajectory JP comes with 15 years of experience in the Energy/manpower/Recruitment, and Consultancy sector. With a bachelor’s […]

The Pandemic Uncovered Staffing Issues, What’s Next?

As labor markets recover from the pandemic, the Dutch case stands out among all countries. What did that represent for staffing practices? How can HR recruiters respond? The expected scenario: Long-term unemployment What are labor markets expected to look like during the recovery period?  During the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries (if not all) forcefully shut […]

5 Renewable Energy Trends To Watch Out For in 2022

The renewable energy sector is ready to branch out In 2021, the renewable energy industry remained remarkably resilient. Rapid technology improvements and decreasing costs of renewable energy resources, along with the increased competitiveness of battery storage, have made renewables one of the most competitive energy sources in many areas. Despite suffering from supply chain constraints, […]

Celebrating Christmas and New Year’s at an Oil Platform: What Is It Like?

Celebrating the winter holidays and welcoming a new year sure feels different when you’re away from home. But, in the Energy Industry, this is a common occurrence. Today, some of our consultants stationed at an oil platform share their experience with us. In fact, 67% of every 1000 energy professionals have celebrated at least one […]

COP26: 3 Key Takeaways

COP26 finally came to an end last Saturday after two weeks, and a last-minute extra day. The summit took place after a pandemic-induced lockdown that reduced the human footprint to an unprecedented level due to cuts in flights, traffic, and industrial emissions. With the world re-activating, 2021 has had a different narrative. This summer, the […]

Industry 4.0: How Will It Change Job Demand?

After 240 years and nearly four industrial revolutions later, the world continues to move forward by leaps and bounds. What can we expect at the end of this fourth revolution? Which skills will become redundant? Which positions will survive the automation storm? It was 1784 when the rise of mechanical engineering gave way for mass and automated […]