{"id":380094,"date":"2026-03-16T12:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:41:36","slug":"celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eighteen years ago, we started with a simple vision. We wanted to help people find better jobs and safer lives. Today we are celebrating our 18th birthday as one of the largest recruitment agencies in Central Europe. In almost two decades, we have connected thousands of candidates with leading employers. We focus on sectors such as healthcare, industry and construction. Our growth stems from one core value: we care about the success of every person we find a job for. This milestone belongs to our employees, our partners and our dedicated team.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"\ud83c\udf89 18 years of Atena!\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27563%27%20height%3D%271000%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20563%201000%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27563%27%20height%3D%271000%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nGvkCpEIV7U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stability and security in Western Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in a new country is an important life decision. We understand the doubts you may feel. That&#8217;s why we put legal certainty above all else. For 18 years, we have been providing job seekers with proper employment contracts. These contracts guarantee that you will receive a fair salary on time. They also give you access to healthcare and social benefits. When you choose a partner with a long history, you choose peace of mind. We make sure that your work in Germany, Austria or the Netherlands is secure and stable.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern solutions for modern workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The world of work is changing fast, but we are moving forward. We use the latest technology to match your skills to the right employer. Our agency handles all the difficult parts of moving abroad. We organize your transportation and help you with all the necessary paperwork. There are no fees for our recruitment services. We believe that job search should be simple and transparent. Our experts work every day to make the process easier for you. This allows you to focus on your new career and your future.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The support that never sleeps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after 18 years, we approach each person individually. We know that problems don&#8217;t just happen during office hours. That&#8217;s why we offer our employees support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a question or need help abroad, you can call us at any time. We are not just an agency, we are a partner who stands by you. Whether you work in 24-hour home care or in a large factory, you are never alone in this. This human touch is the secret to our long-term success in the marketplace.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking towards a bright future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 18th birthday is not just about looking back. It&#8217;s about the exciting years that lie ahead. We continue to expand our services into new countries and industries. We want to bring more quality job offers to talented people like you. Our mission remains the same: better work makes for a better life. We invite you to be part of our story. Together, we can build a future of opportunity and financial stability. Thank you for trusting us for nearly two decades.        <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate our 18th anniversary with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/atena.org\">Atena offers you <\/a>almost two decades of experience in the labour market. We provide high salaries, continuous support and complete legal security without any fees. Visit our website today to find the perfect job offer for your next career move.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our 18th anniversary is a testament to our long history of helping people achieve higher earnings and a better standard of living. We provide comprehensive logistics, including organised transport directly to your new workplace in the Netherlands or Germany. Trust our experience to help you find the professional stability you deserve.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":380036,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,341,990],"tags":[],"acf":{"facebookpost":"\ud83c\udf82 Celebrating 18 years on the market! For almost two decades we have been your bridge to a better life in Western Europe \ud83c\udf0d Join thousands of successful workers and start your journey today! \ud83d\ude80","popis_socialneho_obrazku":"It's our 18th birthday! "},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For almost two decades, we have been helping people find a better life. Explore stable jobs in healthcare and industry.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our recruitment agency is celebrating 18 years of providing quality job opportunities in Western Europe. We specialize in connecting workers in healthcare and industry with stable and legal employment in countries such as Germany and Austria. Every employee benefits from free recruitment, organised logistics and continuous support throughout their stay.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Atena blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/insta-post-29.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marin Nedelev\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marin Nedelev\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Marin Nedelev\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ae6c6390563d6555f91b0db4767e168\"},\"headline\":\"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\"},\"wordCount\":525,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Clients\",\"Nursing\",\"Video Shorts\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"ItemPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\",\"name\":\"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00\",\"description\":\"For almost two decades, we have been helping people find a better life. Explore stable jobs in healthcare and industry.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png\",\"width\":780,\"height\":439,\"caption\":\"v\u00fdro\u010die\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Atena blog\",\"description\":\"Blog spolo\u010dnosti atena\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"ATENA\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/logo.png\",\"width\":3543,\"height\":3543,\"caption\":\"ATENA\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ae6c6390563d6555f91b0db4767e168\",\"name\":\"Marin Nedelev\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c7908085eb1039e4706a94fc58b04d66?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c7908085eb1039e4706a94fc58b04d66?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marin Nedelev\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/author\/marin-nedelev\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog","description":"For almost two decades, we have been helping people find a better life. Explore stable jobs in healthcare and industry.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog","og_description":"Our recruitment agency is celebrating 18 years of providing quality job opportunities in Western Europe. We specialize in connecting workers in healthcare and industry with stable and legal employment in countries such as Germany and Austria. Every employee benefits from free recruitment, organised logistics and continuous support throughout their stay.","og_url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/","og_site_name":"Atena blog","article_published_time":"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":630,"url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/insta-post-29.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Marin Nedelev","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marin Nedelev","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/"},"author":{"name":"Marin Nedelev","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ae6c6390563d6555f91b0db4767e168"},"headline":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work","datePublished":"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/"},"wordCount":525,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png","articleSection":["Clients","Nursing","Video Shorts"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["WebPage","ItemPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/","url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/","name":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work - Atena blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png","datePublished":"2026-03-16T11:36:34+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-16T11:41:36+00:00","description":"For almost two decades, we have been helping people find a better life. Explore stable jobs in healthcare and industry.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-thumb-1.png","width":780,"height":439,"caption":"v\u00fdro\u010die"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/celebrating-18-years-of-connecting-people-and-work\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Celebrating 18 years of connecting people and work"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/","name":"Atena blog","description":"Blog spolo\u010dnosti atena","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#organization","name":"ATENA","url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/logo.png","width":3543,"height":3543,"caption":"ATENA"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ae6c6390563d6555f91b0db4767e168","name":"Marin Nedelev","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c7908085eb1039e4706a94fc58b04d66?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c7908085eb1039e4706a94fc58b04d66?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marin Nedelev"},"url":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/author\/marin-nedelev\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380094"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=380094"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":380130,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380094\/revisions\/380130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/380036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=380094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=380094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atena.sk\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=380094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}