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This company hired nearly a hundred female technicians in a short time: ‘It was quite simple’

Technical service provider Hoppenbrouwers has successfully recruited nearly 100 female technicians, addressing the significant gender gap and labor shortages in the Dutch technical sector. While women represent only a small fraction of the engineering workforce nationwide, the company's success suggests a high interest in these roles. This initiative demonstrates that focused recruitment can effectively help bridge the personnel gap in the industry.

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Revolut online banking issues resolved after major outage

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Albert Heijn unable to reach millions of Dutch customers by email, customer service still down

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Online bank Revolut hit by major outage

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