I was looking for a new role after 10 years in the hotel industry when I was introduced to NetExpat. I was fascinated at the idea of working for an organization whose mission was to help people with something that over all these years I assumed everyone had to figure out for themselves. I could relate personally to the Partner Assistance line of NetExpat services because when I came to Belgium with my partner, there was no one to help me with the process of finding a job and I find this to be so important. I believe in what we do which is something very important for me when it comes to my career. As someone with experience working in customer service and in an international environment like the hotel industry, it seemed like a natural fit.
TEAM SPOTLIGHT: SABINE STADLER
Allison Eckhart • August 27, 2020
Sabine Stadler is Director, Global Client Services. Her primary responsibilities involve managing our team of Global Client Services Managers in the EMEA Region and ensuring the quality and successful delivery of NetExpat Services for our clients.
You recently celebrated your 11th year with NetExpat – CONGRATULATIONS!
Can you tell us a little bit about what brought you to the team?
As a leader in the organization, what is your team doing to help support our clients during this time of uncertainty?
The concept of NetExpativeness is something we focus on as a team and has become more and more important. We really have to focus on set priorities so that we can react in the quickest way possible. We are also working hard to adapt even more to each person’s individual situation to see is there is anything we can do now even if the labor market is a little slow or relocations have been postponed. We strive to see how we can support the individuals with resources they can use now such as providing access to the NetExpat Community and eLearning platforms.
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