When you are planning to pursue a career in the Netherlands, it might be handy to get some tips on how to get you started. Finding a job can be complicating, especially if you are not familiar to the country and the way they do business. To make this process easier for you, we accumulated a list of things you have to take into consideration when starting your application process.
2. Welcome and agenda
• INTRO RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS
• WELCOME
• UNDUTCHABLES RECRUITMENT AGENCY
• DUTCH CULTURE
• WAYS OF FINDING A JOB
• SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
• APPLICATION TIPS
• INTERVIEW TIPS
• SUMMARY
3. Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Den Haag
Eindhoven
Utrecht
Stockholm
RECRUITMENT PARTNER FOR INTERNATIONALS WITH
5 OFFICES IN THE NETHERLANDS AND 1 IN SWEDEN:
Undutchables
Recruitment
agency
TARGET GROUP:
Skilled personnel with good command of English and
other languages
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Commercially-oriented office jobs
TYPES OF ROLES:
Administration, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing,
Logistics, IT, HR, Finance, and Executive Level
Management.
4. HIRED
Wenegotatiate
yourcontract and
salaryfor you
INTERVIEW COMPANY
INTRODUCTION
Yourchances of
gettingan
interview increase
with our
introduction
COMPANY
INTERVIEW
Information
andtipsfor
yourjob
interview
In-depth
screening
APPLICATION
Contactwitha
Recruitment
Consultant
REGISTRATION
Inclusionin
ourextensive
database
OURRECRUITMENT PROCESS FOLLOWS 6 STEPS:
Please note yourprofileandcvinformationis strictly confidentialandwillnotbesenttoany
companywithoutyourpermission
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
5. 1. APPLYINGVIA AN AGENCYLIKE UNDUTCHABLES
• VerycommoninTheNetherlands
• Advantages:knowledgeoftheDutchLabourmarket
• They havethe contactanddothework
• Usefulguidelines
2. APPLYDIRECTLY AT A COMPANYTHROUGHTHEIR WEBSITE
3. USEFUL WEBSITES SUCH AS:
• www.expatica.com
• www.togetherabroad.nl
• www.indeed.nl
• www.iamexpat.nl/jobs
• SocialMedia:Linkedin/Google/Twitter
4. OPEN SOLLICITATIONS
Ways to find a job
6. • Hierarchy – flat management
structure
• Direct communication
• Rules & regulations
• Long-term commitment
• Everything is open to discussion
• Qualification vs Experience
Dutch
culture
7. • SOCIALMEDIA
• PersonalProfile
• Linkedin/Facebook/Twitter
• Follow yourtop 5 companiesonline
• Builda (online)professionalnetwork
• Make sure your CV and LinkedIn have the
same content
• Make sure you are visible for recruiters and
that you are open for new opportunities
• Build your professional network, by referral
works!
Social
media
8. • Personal details
• Personal summary
• Work experience
• Education
• Skills
• Reference
• Hobbies
How to write a cv
10. • Keepitshortandsimple
• Use bulletpoints
• Describeyourtasksaccurately
• Incl.voluntarywork/internships
• Make itpersonal
• Startwitha personalstatement
• Emphasize yourmost relevantexperience
• Be consistentwithfontsizeandtype
• Mentionwhatyoudidifthereis a gapin
your CV
• Checkthoroughlyforerrors
• HaveyourCVcheckedbya nativespeaker
• Referencesuponrequest
• Includesensitiveinformation
(BSN/ID/Passport)
• Salary onyourCV
• Unprofessionalpersonalpicture
• Reason ofleavingthecompany
• Do not lie
Do’s Dont’s
11. • AVOIDLETTERS LONGER THAN 1PAGE
• MOST COVERLETTERS CONTAINTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMATION:
• A brief introduction
• Education,skills andotherrelevantinformation
• A motivationonwhyyouarethemost suitablecandidate
Your cover letter
13. HOWTHEINTERVIEWER WILLASSESS YOU:
• Presentationandappearance
• Communication
• Experience,skills,achievements
• Personality,‘click’
How to
Prepare
For an
interview
15. • Arriveearly
• Dressaccordingly
• Turnoffyourmobilephone
• Be awareofbodylanguage
• Make eyecontact
• Relateskills toposition
• Bepositive
• Provideexamples
• Speakclearly
• Answer questiondirectly
• Answertruthfully
• Listencarefully
• Beprepared
• Be lateortooearly
• Chewgum
• Bring anyonewith you
• Interrupt
• Do nottakeoffensewhenasked personal
questions
• Benegative/criticise
• Do notsmoke rightbeforetheinterview
• Mumble orspeak toosoftly
• Answer yes/no
• Inquireaboutsalary on1stinterview
Do’s Dont’s
16. • THANK THEINTERVIEWER
• ASK ABOUTTHENEXTSTEPS
• PATIENCE
• ACTPROFESSIONALLY WHEN YOURECEIVEFEEDBACK
• “ARETHERE MORE CANDIDATES? IF SO HOW MANY?
After the interview
17. • KNOW YOURSELF,THEJOBAND THE ORGANISATION
• PREPARATION ISESSENTIAL
• BE AWARE OFTHEDO’SANDDON’TS
summary