Job
Resources
Belgium has many very good public, private, and online resources for
foreign work-seekers. |
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Professional
Resources
There are numerous chambers of commerce in cities throughout Belgium. |
Employment
Trends
In Belgium, as in other areas of the world, there has been a huge
growth of those who work in the IT sector. |
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Cost
of Living
Belgium has one of the highest standards of living in Europe. |
Information
Technology
While demand for work in IT has slowed down, it is still strong when compared with other sectors. |
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Resume/CV's
Job applications in Belgium differ from those in most other countries
in one major respect. |
Engineering
Belgium needs engineers in many specialties, from mechanical,
technical, and civil engineers to chemical engineers and research
scientists for its highly developed chemical and pharmaceutical
industry. |
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Interviewing
Advice
Employment in Belgium typically requires excellent language skills. |
Accounting
& Finance
Belgium has long been recognized as a center for international banking
and finance in Europe. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Citizens of EU and EC countries do not need work permits to work in
Belgium, but citizens of all other countries must have a work permit
before settling in the country. |
Sales
& Marketing
Direct sales techniques, where marketing and sales are performed via the telephone, mail, or e-mail, are becoming more common in Belgium. |
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Cultural
Advice
There is a rigid chain of command that must be respected, and Belgium’s
bureaucracies can be frustrating. |
General
Business
The demand for general business managers and consultants remains strong
in Belgium, particularly in Brussels, which is home to a large number
of international companies and organizations of every size and description. |
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Career
Advisors
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members. |
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