{"id":5672,"date":"2026-04-23T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centrepeople.com\/jp\/article\/?p=5672"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:33:05","slug":"meet-the-team-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centrepeople.com\/jp\/article\/meet-the-team-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol.23 – Turning Experience into Opportunity: A new chapter in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this Meet the Teams article, we met with Sayuri Takao, who joined our Netherlands office in November 2025. After spending 6 years in Japan as a Newspaper Reporter covering crime stories in Nagasaki, she moved to the Netherlands in 2022.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Briefly, how did you get started in recruitment?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI graduated from my master\u2019s course in the Netherlands and I knew I wanted to stay here longer, so I started my job search. By coincidence I knew about Centre People and found that there was a position available. I read the job description and felt it was very related to my previous job, and I was confident I\u2019d be able to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How are you finding the work and life culture in the Netherlands compared to Japan?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel that there\u2019s much more flexibility in the Netherlands for work choice compared to Japan. Not just work-life balance and hybrid working, but I was surprised how many companies, even Japanese companies, will hire part-time employees for corporate roles, as it\u2019s quite rare in Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you enjoy doing in your free time?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI quite enjoy going to film festivals, as I like films a lot. Recently I\u2019m into Asian films and indie movies. In the Netherlands there are a lot of activities such as festivals for documentaries, international films, and I really like the International Film Festival in Rotterdam in February. Right now I have a friend that I go to the film festival with every year, I really like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s something your clients and candidates might be surprised to learn about you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUsually people are surprised by my previous experience as a Newspaper Reporter. I worked for 6 years covering criminal topics, like the police, as well as the US-army, US-navy, and self-defence forces. It seems totally different to my current role, and it\u2019s quite an interesting job. It was very exciting, but I find similarities in recruitment that are equally exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you previously worked as a reporter, what aspects of our job have been easy for you to pick up?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a reporter, I often had to respond quickly to fast-changing situations and prioritise what needed immediate attention. In CPA, when new vacancies come in, we also need to act quickly as a team and reach out to candidates. In that sense, both roles require fast decision-making and adaptability to changing priorities. But generally, it\u2019s helpful with candidate interviews, and I\u2019m not hesitant to meet with people so for networking and business development, I\u2019ve quickly picked this up. I feel in recruitment, we\u2019re the mediator and translator to understand clients and candidates and communicate their needs quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the other hand, what has been the biggest challenge so far?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s my presentation skills, like explaining the company information clearly and confidently. This is both for clients and candidates, and I feel these skills need developing because I didn\u2019t really have to present in front of other people before. So, I\u2019m still working on this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the best advice you\u2019ve received while working at CPA?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo I remember one time when I had a candidate that was unsure and hesitating about taking an offer. It was ultimately unsuccessful, and my manager told me it\u2019s important to support and encourage candidates to move forward with confidence and not doubt their own abilities. As a consultant, I would like to continue developing the ability to give the right words of encouragement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What has been your best experience working at CPA so far?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat I appreciate most is the supporting environment – whenever I face difficulties, management is very helpful and motivating. More importantly, everyone is very proactively supporting me and quickly responding to my needs. So that kind of support makes me feel welcome, and I enjoy every day here! I would also like to contribute to the team in return and support others as I grow in this role.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re lucky to have Sayuri on our team, bringing a unique expertise to our growing company! Feel free to connect with her here on LinkedIn, and follow us to meet more of our fantastic consultants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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