The step from employee to entrepreneur

Independent professional Bianca Alblas works on assignments as document controller. One of the assignments that made her creep into this role is with energy company Vattenfall. She tells about her experience with this innovative client and the cooperation with HeadFirst for the administrative and financial settlement for this assignment.

After 18 years of loyal service as an employee, Bianca decided, together with her sister Sharon, to register as a vof at the Chamber of Commerce. A bold step. Both work, now accompanied by their sister-in-law Gemma on assignments in the field of document control. “In the past also as wedding planners and event organizers, but they no longer have time for that due to the amount of work.” It was a special combination that allowed Bianca to get the best out of herself.

“Document control and wedding planning: a strange combination, but ideal for me. This way I can combine a serious assignment with a fun factor.” Bianca Alblas, independent professional

A nice client

Bianca is having a great time at Vattenfall. The project for which she was initially hired has now been completed. Now she is supporting four other projects within the Onshore Wind department. As a client, Vattenfall provides the space to fulfill her role as she sees fit. “The project teams are extremely satisfied. That is what is most important to me, because I am there to support them.”

Accelerated payment

Since 2004, Vattenfall has been outsourcing the searching of all external professionals and the process of contracting and invoicing to HeadFirst. This is also how Bianca came into contact with HeadFirst, a cooperation that is to her satisfaction. “My invoices are always paid within the agreed payment period. An extra advantage I find is the possibility to get paid earlier. This has been an important reason of my choice to use the Premium service.”

Bianca Alblas works as an independent document controller at Vattenfall, where she enjoys and successfully supports multiple projects within the Onshore Wind department. Through the cooperation with HeadFirst, she benefits from smooth administrative processing and accelerated payments, which reinforced her choice for the Premium service.

Look Ahead

Every time Bianca thinks there is room for a new assignment, new clients know how to find her before then. Nevertheless, she experiences HeadFirst as a pleasant safety net if the recruitment dries up. “In Select all assignments of clients who have an agreement with HeadFirst can be found. Plenty of opportunities for a challenging assignment.”

Are you looking for an assignment or about to start on one? Then we can support you - just like Bianca - with the Select Professionals services. These include prompt payment of invoices, insurance and personal development of professionals. The services are on a no cure, no pay basis. You immediately enjoy a large part of the benefits and only pay for them when you carry out an assignment through HeadFirst Group. You can choose from three forms: Basic, Premium or Excellent. Click here for more information.