ksullivan
Australian expat in the Netherlands
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About me
Australian
Lives in Amsterdam
Registration: 23 September 2009
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Who else is having a hard time finding a job in the Netherlands? by ksullivan
It's terrible when you arrive in a country with particular skills and background and no-one seems to appreciate it here. Did other people have to have a complete career change like me?
To all those people having a tough time finding a job, I would really recommend applying to companies directly. Your chances are more limited going through recruitment agencies. Think of how many jobs they have in comparison to how many people want ... Read More
Who else is having a hard time finding a job in the Netherlands? by ksullivan
It's terrible when you arrive in a country with particular skills and background and no-one seems to appreciate it here. Did other people have to have a complete career change like me?
With your Sofi number, you first have to make an appointment with the town hall to be registered before you can get a sofinumber. Try to make that appointment before you arrive because it can take a few weeks sometimes (from memory you contact the ... Read More
Who else is having a hard time finding a job in the Netherlands? by ksullivan
It's terrible when you arrive in a country with particular skills and background and no-one seems to appreciate it here. Did other people have to have a complete career change like me?
I was a social worker, which is impossible to do here without speaking extremely good Dutch. I've been here a couple of months. I'm using a career guidance service in Amsterdam now to help with my CV and get some job interviews. It's going really ... Read More
Who else is having a hard time finding a job in the Netherlands?
It's terrible when you arrive in a country with particular skills and background and no-one seems to appreciate it here. Did other people have to have a complete career change like me? Read More