Job
Resources
Most employment websites permit jobseekers to add their résumé/CV to an online database for perusal by potential employers. |
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Professional
Resources
Trade councils may provide background information, especially if the jobseeker is already a member of a sister organization within his or her home country. |
Employment
Trends
Underneath its laid-back cultural and social veneer; The Netherlands is a thriving hub for international business. |
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Financial Considerations
When compared with much of the rest of Western Europe, The Netherlands can be an affordable place to live as an expatriate. |
Information
Technology
The Netherlands experienced a shortage of skilled IT workers in recent years. To attract foreign IT specialists, the government and companies have simplified their hiring procedures. |
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Resume/CVs
Details that give the employer a clear picture of the candidate's abilities and experience are important, but too much detail can be distracting. |
Engineering
The Netherlands has a long history of technological innovation, particularly in such engineering fields as coastal defense, hydrodynamics, optimum cultivation, biotechnology, food processing and agribusiness. |
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Interviewing
Advice
The normal interviewing process in The Netherlands may consist of several interviews before the final meeting is held to discuss employment terms. |
Accounting & Finance
Financial services companies have recently reduced the number of workers they will hire annually while others have instituted significant workforce reductions. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Because demand for Dutch residence, especially residence for the purpose of employment, far outstrips supply; a large number of qualified applicants will be turned away. |
Sales & Marketing
Some of the world's largest companies are headquartered or have major business operations in The Netherlands. |
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Cultural
Advice
English is spoken widely throughout the Netherlands as a second language but knowing and using a little Dutch can help develop closer, more respectful relationships with Dutch colleagues. |
General
Business
The Dutch agriculture sector has grown considerably in the last few decades, largely due to the expertise of its farmers and the adoption of advanced production techniques. |
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