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Hallo Hallo The Netherlands is known to be one of the happiest country in the world According to World Happiest Country Report 2022 The Netherlands is ranked fifth in the world So is working in the Netherlands also a happy thing to do? Today I want to share with you How to find a job in the Netherlands? I believe this video will help you on your way to finding a job I will also share my personal experience at the end of this video How I found a job in the Netherlands over the years I am Little Cloud I'm here to share my knowledge in daily life, personal experiences, growth and learning and tips integrating into foreign country life on a weekly basis In recent years it has become easier for expats to find jobs in the Netherlands If you speak fluent English You definitely stand a chance to find a job in the Netherlands Especially in the year after the epidemic If you are one of the best in these sectors Your chances of getting a job are even better These sectors include Aviation, IT - especially software engineers Finance, Health Care These sectors are very popular in the Netherlands right now To work in the Netherlands You must first have a legal residence and work visa You can find out through the IND website What kind of residence and work visa you are eligible for How can we find a job in the Netherlands? The first point is actually known to everyone But very few people do it It's about updating your CV according to Dutch standards I'm sure you've heard of the Dutch directness The Dutch have the same requirements for CVs They don't like to read too long CVs CVs are usually no longer than two pages So you should only put the key points and essential things on your CV For example the city you live in relevant work experience academic qualifications, diplomas, etc Another important point is whether you have a legal residence and work visa You can put this in the header Because HR will generally give priority to candidates who do not need a visa Secondly, there are many recruitment agencies in the Netherlands They can help us find a job For example, IamExpat Expatica EnglishJobSearch Linkedin, etc If you are looking for a job in the non-profit sector you can consider using Partos UnitedNation OneWorld, etc If you are an entrepreneur then you can use Startup Amsterdam There are people from all sectors and also opportunities for funding Amsterdam has a large concentration of international companies There are also many expatriates employed These international companies generally don't require us to speak Dutch As long as we can speak English fluently We have the opportunity to work there like Booking.com, Netflix, Uber ING Philips Heineken, etc But what I want to say here is Amsterdam is definitely not the only city in the Netherlands that hires expats When we are looking for a job We can broaden our scope of cities Consider other cities For example, Eindhoven It's a city with technology sector Utrecht It is a city with a focus on scientific research and the gaming industry Rotterdam It is a city of life sciences, health care the medical sector So when we are looking for a job Don't just consider Amsterdam This will give us more options Once we have applied for a job The next step is the opportunity for an interview We fail at a job interview Most of the time is not because of Our education, professional qualifications work experience or the fact that we don't speak Dutch but during the interview We didn't express ourselves well Most employers in the Netherlands are very concerned about our communication skills especially when we speak in English. They are very concerned about whether we can express ourselves clearly and whether they can understand what we're trying to say Of course if you speak fluent Dutch That's the best thing This is a BIG PLUS One thing you should be aware of when interviewing in NL There are some questions that we wouldn't be asked in our own country But in the Netherlands We are often asked such questions For example Why are we coming to the Netherlands? How long do we plan to stay in this country? Why are we interested in working in the Netherlands? These questions may seem very simple But they need to be answered with skill Let me give you an example Some of my friends come to the Netherlands because their husband or wife When the interviewer asks us Why did we come to the Netherlands? If we tell him straight away We are here because of our partner He will think that we are forced to come rather than our own will When the interviewer asks us this question On one hand he is curious about our current situation On the other hand he wants to ensure whether we have the ability to think independently So when we get a question like this we must think about it from our own point of view why we came to this country It's not due to a thing or a person Another question we get asked a lot is how long we will be staying in the country If we tell the interviewer We don't know Maybe a few months, maybe a few years It depends on the situation This answer will not help us in the interview It makes them think we'll leave anytime If their company hires us It won't do their company any good These questions may seem very simple but we need to think carefully about how to answer them before we go to an interview If you are not confident in your interview or if you are having trouble finding a job I recommend the website Empower Amsterdam there are 3-5 free one-on-one coaching sessions with a mentor During the coaching sessions They will guide you How to deal with each and every interview How to build your confidence How to express yourself well during the interview In addition to this They will also teach you How to overcome the negative energy when you failed a job interview They will also help you with your CV After 3-5 sessions of free coaching whether you want to continue with their paid services It's up to you So I would highly recommend it to anyone If you are experiencing difficulties in this area you can seek their help But... but... There are some conditions for receiving free one-to-one coaching Firstly, you must live in the Netherlands Secondly, you are currently unemployed and have a valid work visa Thirdly, you have to pay a one-off registration fee of €20 If you meet these three conditions then you are eligible for their free coaching programme Some of my friends who live abroad have asked me whether he should come to the NL on a tourist visa and then look for a job or should he find a job first before come to the NL? It depends on your budget If you have a budget can cover all your expenses in the Netherlands for 6 to 12 months then it is not a problem for you to come to the Netherlands first and then find a job But my personal advice is you find a job first and then come to the Netherlands because your future employer can sponsor your visa This also gives you the opportunity to apply for a highly skilled migrant visa On the IND website you can find a range of companies that can sponsor highly skilled immigrant visa Having a highly skilled immigrant visa means that you are employed as a foreign talent in the Netherlands and the minimum salary is 3,549 Euros per month for those under 30 years of age 4,840 Euros per month over 30 years of age This is much higher than the Dutch min. salary of €1,701 And you will also get a tax credit of 30% Ruling 30% Ruling means that up to 30% of your salary that would otherwise be taxable will be tax free Next I will share with you my personal experience How I found a job in the Netherlands over the years To be honest, finding a job through a recruitment agency This method is not suitable for me Because often recruitment agencies want to earn a commission they would give me companies profiles no matter suit me or not and expect me to go for an interview I don't like this approach So I choose not to use them And the way I find jobs is through the DNB Business Directory website at here I would select my sector and then it will list out companies in the Netherlands that are related to this sector From this list I will look for companies that I am interested in Of course I will also see a lot of companies that I don't know at all At this point I would Google them and do my homework When I have chosen companies that I am interested in Whether they have openings or not I would send my CV to their HR Now with LinkedIn, it's even easier Many companies post their vacancies on LinkedIn We can send our CVs directly to their HR What you may not know Most companies welcome our CV's because it saves them money They don't have to pay the recruiting company After I have submitted my CV Whether my CV is selected or not I will usually be notified by email If my CV is selected I will read through the company's annual report before the interview to see how they have grown over the years and what their future plans are I would also look at their cash flow and earnings then write down any questions I'm curious about At the interview When I'm asked if I know anything about the company I would then express my pre-done homework and the questions I'm curious about And because we've prepared well in advance we make good first impression at the interview So before you go to an interview It's important to know about the company This approach worked for me Maybe it will work for you too If you're struggling to get a job You may try this method If you fail you have nothing to lose But if you succeed, it's a Big Bonus! Finding a job in the Netherlands It's not easy, it's not difficult The key is to keep trying and persevere The other thing is to keep improving your skills It will open up more job opportunities for you I hope this video will help you find a job that you want I wish you all the best of luck I'm LittleCloud, your weekly sharer of knowledge in daily life If you find this video helpful, please give it a LIKE You are also welcome to share and forward it to more friends who you think would find it helpful See you next, Bye Bye...