Corporate recruiters
Read the stories and advice of our recruiters about working at TNO.
Brahim Dagdaoui
‘You can achieve a lot at TNO if you take your chances’. Recruiter Brahim Dagdaoui has an eye for talent. It’s his job to make sure scientists find a place at TNO where they can blossom and work on groundbreaking innovations. He works for the Industry and Traffic & Transport units, where cool things are happening.
Yvonne Pribnow
“TNO is like a giant candy shop”. Yvonne Pribnow is a senior recruiter for the ICT and Strategic Analysis & Policy units. For the former, finding the very best researchers is particularly challenging.
Marco van Tongeren
‘Intuition alone is not enough’ - Being able to further his development here was one of the reasons corporate recruiter Marco van Tongeren chose TNO. This just so happens to also be a strong drive for the people he recruits.
Heleen Stork
“My favourite candidates are the ones who ask the most interesting questions”. As an experienced corporate recruiter, Heleen Stork does most of the asking during a job interview. But when a candidate asks the right questions to her, Heleen knows she’s caught a good one.
Michaël Declerq
“With the perfect match, so many people win”. Together with his ‘super team’ of recruiters, Michaël Declercq is always on the lookout for new talent to make TNO even stronger. When that results in a perfect match, the celebrations can begin.
Jane Duinisveld
“My ideal TNO person? An enthusiastic and critical thinker who understands the impact of our work”. Of course, Jane Duinisveld looks at education and experience, but as a Corporate Recruiter at TNO she is mainly looking for enthusiasm, passion and eagerness to learn.
Lara Dimitrovski
‘I might just have the most cheerful job there is.’ Lara Dimitrovski works as a corporate recruiter at TNO, primarily within the Energy & Materials Transition department. Her focus during interviews? Whether someone is authentic.
Paul Verschoor
“People who have technology in their DNA and like to see their concepts and designs realised in an instrument or application”. Paul Verschoor is a TNO recruiter for the Industry unit, recruiting a wide range of technologists – from physicists to instrument makers. He tries to fit them all into multidisciplinary teams working on exciting new applications, especially for industry.
Bouchra Al Lamaakchaoui
The greatest innovations of our time are sparked by an inquisitive scientist having an inspiration. Do her candidates have this personality trait in sufficient measure? That’s what piques corporate recruiter Bouchra’s curiosity.
Liza van Gijtenbeek-Volkert
Jordy Leenders
Serge Moesman
Serge Moesman contributes to the security of the Netherlands and its partners as a recruiter for the Defence, Safety & Securtiy unit. 'At the Defence, Safety & Security (DSS) unit, we contribute to a secure world with our technological know-how and innovations. That impact makes TNO different from many other employers.'
Zsuzsa de Koning-Szabo
Zsuzsa de Koning-Szabo is a recruiter for the unit ICT, Strategy & Policy. ‘My job as a recruiter isn’t to ‘sell’ TNO. My pitch to you will be enthusiastic but always honest. It is about giving you the best possible picture. For me, authenticity is the most important thing. That is also what I look for in candidates. What is your intrinsic motivation? Are you aware of your strengths and weakness? Do you know what suits you? Once we have gone over those questions, we can explore together whether there’s a long-term match between you and TNO.’
