Undutchables how to find a job in the netherlands
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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.
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- 1. How to apply for a job in the dutch job market
- 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
- 9. Example 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
- 12. RESEARCH THE COMPANY REFRESH YOUR MEMORY PREPAREQUESTIONS ALWAYSBEYOURSELF How to prepare for an interview
- 13. HOWTHEINTERVIEWER WILLASSESS YOU: • Presentationandappearance • Communication • Experience,skills,achievements • Personality,‘click’ How to Prepare For an interview
- 14. ABOUTYOURSELF • Tellme aboutyourself. • Tellme abouttheworstboss youeverhad. • Howdoyoudealwithstress /change/authority? • Whatareyourstrengths/weaknesses ABOUTYOUREDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND • Whydidyouleaveyourpreviousjob/notcompletethat study? • Whatdidyouenjoymost/leastaboutyourpreviousjob? WHATIF • Wouldyouratherwinthreesilvermedals oronegoldmedal? • Howmanyballoons fitinthisroom? Frequently asked questions
- 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
- 18. Thank you and good luck Any questions?