Recruitment, for them, is never just about filling vacancies. It’s about sitting down for real conversations, making genuine connections, and approaching every match with curiosity and equality. That personal touch is what makes them strong.

But behind the scenes, something far less inspiring was getting in the way. Day after day, recruiters spent their time formatting CVs. It was slow, messy, and different every time. Hours were lost on aligning margins, moving text boxes, and fixing fonts. And instead of talking to candidates, recruiters were stuck behind their screens.

Manager Sander Schaafsma remembers it clearly.

“Formatting CVs is not fun. It distracted us from what really matters—talking to people and making matches. Sometimes it even cost us an hour just to finish one document. That’s not what recruitment should feel like.”

Even an earlier attempt with another tool, failed to bring relief.

“It didn’t save us time; it actually created more work. We were still correcting, aligning, and worrying whether the result looked professional enough. And that’s not the impression we want to give our clients.”

The turning point

Things changed the moment Wierenga & De Graaf started using Spadework’s CV Transformer.

The frustration disappeared almost overnight. With just a few clicks, a CV that once took up to an hour was now done in minutes. Every profile looked neat, uniform, and carried the recognizable style of the agency. No stress, no doubts, just professional results ready to send.

“Now everything looks the same: neat, uniform, and professional, exactly how we want it,” Schaafsma explains.

And suddenly, recruiters and sales consultants were working differently too. If a client showed interest in a candidate, the answer was no longer “We’ll need some time to prepare the CV.” Instead, they could promise, “You’ll have it this afternoon.” That kind of speed was unheard of before.

More than a tool

For Schaafsma, the real difference wasn’t only in the software, but in the collaboration.

“Spadework doesn’t feel like a supplier, they feel like a partner. Feedback is picked up immediately, often solved within half an hour. No ticket systems, no waiting weeks. Just fast, human collaboration. That fits perfectly with how we work ourselves.”

Consistency and presentation became a strength instead of a headache. “In recruitment, you often see messy or boring CVs. We wanted documents that represent the candidate well and strengthen our agency’s brand. With Spadework, that’s exactly what we deliver every single time.”

A people business, again

For Wierenga & De Graaf, recruitment has always been about people. Thanks to Spadework, they no longer lose valuable hours to formatting chaos. Instead, their focus is back where it belongs: inspiring, advising, and making the perfect match.

Curious how Spadework can transform your process? Try it for free today and experience how fast, consistent CVs can change the way your agency works.