(Eng Subs) 荷蘭 | 為甚麼留學生很難找工作？| Top 3 Reasons Why Fresh Graduates Do Not Get Hired

Today we are going to talk about the top 3 reasons - Why fresh graduates do not get hired in the Netherlands. If you are an international student thinking about working in the Netherlands, be sure to watch this video. To learn how to deal with these challenges. Hey everyone, I am Little Cloud. I'm sure many of you came to study here not only for a university degree, right？ I believe many of you want to stay here after the graduation and find a suitable job. Some even hope to apply for EU permanent resident permit. It's without having to give up our citizenship but still have the opportunity to live in any country within European Union. That gives us another option. I've done a couple of videos before this about the current job market in the Netherlands. However, I realized that even if I tell these international students, it's a lot less difficult than they think to find a job in the Netherlands, they are still very anxious. They always worry they won't be able to find a job. Therefore, we'll talk about it in more detail. The reason why the Netherlands attracts a lot of international students is due to the unversity tuition fees here. University fees in the Netherlands are relatively cheap. However, this also means that the job market for university graduates are quite competitive. You'll be competing with talented candidates from all over the world. Besides that, EU students don't need to apply for an additional work visa after completing their studies in the Netherlands. They can straight away apply for a job or work full-time right after they graduate. Furthermore, The Netherlands itself also has its own local university graduates. This makes the competition for international students. And there's also the language barrier. Although the Netherlands is a multilingual country, but Dutch still plays an important role in the workplace. Many jobs require good Dutch communication skills. Even though many companies don't really care whether you speak Dutch or not, but when two resumes with the same degree, they both have the similar experience, but one speaks English and Dutch and the other one speaks only English, let me ask you, which resume do you think the boss will choose? Don't be surprised, there are a lot of people here, who have the similar resume as you, where the education and experience are almost the same. That's why I emphasize every time, if you want to have an easy life in the NL and have more options during your job search, you must learn to speak Dutch. It's very important to be able to communicate in Dutch here. Speaking Dutch will take you a long way and it's also easier to get around. The last and I think the biggest obstacle is that the issue of work permit and visa. Although int. students have something called Orientation Year for Graduates. It allows international students to continue to look for a job in the Netherlands up to a year. However, after this year is over, if they want to stay and work here, the employer has to apply for a work permit at the Dutch Immigration Office (IND), to prove the reasons they hire you are valid. Therefore, when you apply for a work permit or a resident permit, you will need to include multiple documents. This includes job offer, employer's registration information, etc. This whole process may involve some complex legal procedures, documentation and consideration of the statutory wage scale regulation. Such as, if you are in your Search Year and you found a job that can provide you with the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa, then I think you're pretty lucky. It's because you'll be eligible for a pre-tax salary of €2,631. If you didn't find it, then after your Search Year visa expires and you look for a job in the Netherlands again, if you are under 30 years old, then your salary scale will be €3,672 per month before tax. If you're over 30, it'll be €5,008 per month before taxes or more. This has caused some companies stop hiring because of these salary regulations. This also makes it harder for international university graduates to find a job. How can international students in the Netherlands to stand out in the job search and to increase their chances of being accepted by a company? How can we make our CVs more attractive? I think the first thing is to enhance your language skills. This is not only English. It also includes Dutch. Speaking Dutch will help you to work better with colleagues. It's also increase your chances of getting hired. Many people say it's too hard to learn a new language. They don't have time, etc. That's a lot of excuses. However, here I want to tell you, if you don't have time, At here, The second thing is to create a personal brand. By building a personal brand, it means to show your professional background, skills and experience. This includes sharing academic achievements, internships, volunteer work, and so on. All of these things can build your professional image. As I said before, in the Netherlands, the experience is more important than a college degree. Life here is very realistic. As long as you can be an Asset to a company, you can solve their problems instead of creating problems, you can bring the organisation what they want, in term of skills, experience and competencies, then your chances of getting hired are very very high. The last point is to knowing the trends in your industry. To keep track of the latest trends and developments in your fields and to demonstrate your passion and expertise in the industry. You must also know about the company's financial statements. As it will give you an idea of the company's present and future of the company. During the interview, you can ask the interviewer with questions about the company's development and future of the company. This way you'll also show your confidence, positive attitude and your ability to think independently. Therefore, during the interview, don't be afraid to ask questions. All these can make your future boss be impressed. Well, judging by the current job market in the NL, no matter you are a new international student or you are about to graduate, It may not be a perfect match for your field of study, but finding a job in the Netherlands is definitely, definitely easier than you think. Recently, many of my friends have told me their companies are hiring but they just can't get anyone. The number of resumes received is so low till he has doubt on it. I personally think the biggest reason why many interviews are unsuccessful is due to What I said here is and not Therefore, keep improving your skills and attend more courses or trainings related to your field can enhance your competitiveness here. It can also help you grow. Well, That's all for today. Thank you for watching. If you want to know more about the approximate cost of studying in the Netherlands, you can refer to this video. I am Little Cloud. See you next time. Bye bye...