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Information about Port of Opportunities
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We are Port of Opportunities, an experienced knowledge partner for the port and industry in the Rotterdam region.
For Candidates
Our mission is to guide new Dutch citizens to a fitting job that matches your skills, qualifications and ambitions.
We are here to help you navigate to your perfect career! At Port of Opportunities, we connect you with exciting job opportunities in the thriving port and industry of Rotterdam. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance in your career, our platform provides a range of resources to help you get hired. We are dedicatd to supporting your professional growth every step of the way.
Start exploring today and take your next career step with Port of Opportunities – your gateway to a bright future in the port of Rotterdam!
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Our process for candidates
Step 1
Apply to one of the profiles online.
Step 2
You will receive a confirmation email with additional questions. Please answer these.
Step 3
You are invited to our office for an intake when we can help you.
Step 4
Together we will look for the right opportunity for you.
Step 5
When you’ve secured a job, we will stay in touch with you!
Empowering newcomers towards a bright future
In September 2022, “Port of Opportunities” set sail on a mission fueled by a singular purpose – to foster positive transformation in the (professional) lives of newcomers within the Netherlands. This was made possible because of our founding fathers, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam and Watertalent.
Together, we observed and recognized that newcomers in the Netherlands face many challenges in their quest for meaningful employment. Obstacles such as the non-recognition of foreign qualifications, language barriers, and the weight of unjust biases hinder their progress. Our belief in the urgency of change serves as a steadfast guide – we are devoted to helping finding as much newcomers a qualified job in the port and industry of Rotterdam, that helps them build their future here in the Netherlands. Our ultimate ambition is to guide them towards a steady, meaningful occupation that resonates with their individual skills, knowledge, and experience. Anchored in the foundation of our approach is the emphasis on fostering meaningful connections and nurturing an intimate understanding of the candidate’s distinct needs.
A solution for a stronger labor market
Beyond our unwavering commitment to helping newcomers build their professional lives here in the Netherlands, we also think that hiring newcomers is the solution to alleviate the strain on the current Dutch labor market. Currently, the port and industry of Rotterdam misses thousands of skilled employees to grow, and even sustain, the current work load. We believe that by embracing newcomers and the talent, experience and skills they bring to the table, the vibrant port and industry of Rotterdam will have the capacity to keep developing.
Our approach: meaningful at its core
Centered upon the understanding the aspirations and capabilities of a newcomer, our approach materializes in the form of connecting a candidate with employers who genuinely recognize and cherish their potential. Our ultimate triumph lies in in success matches between newcomers and employers, whereby both recognize each other’s potential and willingness to collaborate. This is why our approach is socially and personally orientated: it is not about making quick matches, it is about making meaningful ones.
A wider dream drives us to keep making succesful matches : to shape a scenario where newcomers are offered fair chances, enabling them to create a successful path in the Netherlands. We passionately urge employers to provide equal opportunities to new Dutch citizens and are ready to share our knowledge, experience and expertise where needed, to ensure the integration of more skilled newcomers in the port and industry of Rotterdam. We have made succesful matches before. We know it is possible. Are you on board for a port full of opportunities for everyone?
We’re not doing this alone
As mentioned before, we are not on this mission alone. Apart from our founding fathers, we also have strategic partners like Gemeente Rotterdam and Stichting Mano, with whom we work closely to enhance the chances of newcomers on the Dutch labour partners. Additionally, we have our Pofo friends, who are individuals that support our mission and are public advocates of Port of Opportunties. Lastly, there are our opportunity partners, who are all the companies that have opened their doors for newcomers as employees.
To learn more about our partners and friends (or maybe you want to join them!), click the link below to gather more information on the wonderful collaborations we’ve established.
For Companies
We are the social labor market mediation agency for the port and industry of Rotterdam. Our primary goal is to solve a social and economic issue: the shortage of qualified people in the labor market. Our ambition is to use as many skills, knowledge and experience of new Dutch citizens as possible to solve this shortage and to offer these newcomers a good start in their careers.
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Our core values
1. Result-oriented
We are not satisfied until we can lead someone to a sustainable job at their own career level. Over the next three years, our goal is to achieve 100 sustainable matches per year.
2. Transparent
We operate according to the five principles of the Social Enterprise Code, which are Mission, Stakeholders, Finance, Implementation and Transparency.
3. Collaboration
We distinguish various categories of collaboration and opportunity partners. Together, we form a community that gives concrete shape to social innovation, including more diversity and inclusiveness within the port region.
4. Personal
We hold personal and in-depth intakes with people who are motivated to use their knowledge, skills and experience for a logical next step in their career. We stay involved with everyone and guarantee intensive support prior, during and after a successful match.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am looking for a new colleague. Can you help me?
Whether you are looking for a colleague to replace someone or to expand your team, it makes no difference to us and we are happy to help!
What services do we offer?
As an social labor market mediation company we can offer 2 types of services:
- Recruitment & Selection (R&S)
- Secondment/ Temporary employment
What do we mean by new Dutch citizens?
Within our field of inclusive employment services, we work with various groups of newcomers, namely status holders, asylum seekers, Ukrainian displaced persons and (EU) migrant workers. Each of these groups has its own legal status, rights and challenges in the labour market. All people who we guide towards a sustainable job are allowed to live and work in the Netherlands.
Below, we briefly explain the differences.
Which organisations do you collaborate with?
We collaborate with a diverse range of organisations and, in principle, do not exclude anyone. We can divide our collaborations into Founding Fathers, Partners, and clients, which we will explain here.
Empowering newcomers towards a bright future
In September 2022, “Port of Opportunities” set sail on a mission fueled by a singular purpose – to foster positive transformation in the (professional) lives of newcomers within the Netherlands. This was made possible because of our founding fathers, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam and Watertalent.
Together, we observed and recognized that newcomers in the Netherlands face many challenges in their quest for meaningful employment. Obstacles such as the non-recognition of foreign qualifications, language barriers, and the weight of unjust biases hinder their progress. Our belief in the urgency of change serves as a steadfast guide – we are devoted to helping finding as much newcomers a qualified job in the port and industry of Rotterdam, that helps them build their future here in the Netherlands. Our ultimate ambition is to guide them towards a steady, meaningful occupation that resonates with their individual skills, knowledge, and experience. Anchored in the foundation of our approach is the emphasis on fostering meaningful connections and nurturing an intimate understanding of the candidate’s distinct needs.
A solution for a stronger labor market
Beyond our unwavering commitment to helping newcomers build their professional lives here in the Netherlands, we also think that hiring newcomers is the solution to alleviate the strain on the current Dutch labor market. Currently, the port and industry of Rotterdam misses thousands of skilled employees to grow, and even sustain, the current work load. We believe that by embracing newcomers and the talent, experience and skills they bring to the table, the vibrant port and industry of Rotterdam will have the capacity to keep developing.
Our approach: meaningful at its core
Centered upon the understanding the aspirations and capabilities of a newcomer, our approach materializes in the form of connecting a candidate with employers who genuinely recognize and cherish their potential. Our ultimate triumph lies in in success matches between newcomers and employers, whereby both recognize each other’s potential and willingness to collaborate. This is why our approach is socially and personally orientated: it is not about making quick matches, it is about making meaningful ones.
A wider dream drives us to keep making succesful matches : to shape a scenario where newcomers are offered fair chances, enabling them to create a successful path in the Netherlands. We passionately urge employers to provide equal opportunities to new Dutch citizens and are ready to share our knowledge, experience and expertise where needed, to ensure the integration of more skilled newcomers in the port and industry of Rotterdam. We have made succesful matches before. We know it is possible. Are you on board for a port full of opportunities for everyone?
We’re not doing this alone
As mentioned before, we are not on this mission alone. Apart from our founding fathers, we also have strategic partners like Gemeente Rotterdam and Stichting Mano, with whom we work closely to enhance the chances of newcomers on the Dutch labour partners. Additionally, we have our Pofo friends, who are individuals that support our mission and are public advocates of Port of Opportunties. Lastly, there are our opportunity partners, who are all the companies that have opened their doors for newcomers as employees.
To learn more about our partners and friends (or maybe you want to join them!), click the link below to gather more information on the wonderful collaborations we’ve established.
Our Partners
