Job Resources
Most employment websites permit jobseekers to add their resume/CV to an online database for perusal by potential employers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Accounting and 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.
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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.
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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.
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General Business - Agriculture, Fisheries and Nature Management
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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