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jobalertshopHOW TO FIND A JOB IN THE NETHERLANDS | 10 tips from a non-Dutch speaking expat in Amsterdam
Finding a job in the Netherlands was one of my biggest worries before coming here. However, I’m here to reassure you that while it is indeed challenging, it’s not impossible!
To pay it forward, I decided to make a video about my 10 tips on how to become a better job candidate when job hunting in the Netherlands. I had to learn some of these things the hard way, so I hope this video will help make the process easier and more enjoyable for you!
(apologies for the echo-ey noise, I am using a new phone to record :D)
ABOUT ME & MY SITUATION:
⊹ I don’t speak any Dutch & am an English-only speaker
⊹ Have a Bachelor’s degree, but don’t have a Master’s degree
⊹ Don’t work in ‘in demand’ sectors like tech/engineering/finance/marketing etc, nor a ‘specialised’ role
⊹ I have 8 years’ professional work experience, and mid-level in seniority
⊹ I didn’t require sponsorship, and my husband already had a job so we had 1 source of income already
TIMESTAMPS
01:02 – Job market in NL
01:57 – CV & LinkedIn
03:38 – Job search engines + recruitment agencies
05:16 – Free career coaching
07:24 – Best tip my career coach gave me
08:59 – How to network virtually
11:30 – How to interview virtually
16:12 – Tracking applications with Notion
19:02 – Preparing for questions you haven’t answered before
21:11 – What to do when you’re unsuccessful
23:57 – Working remote
24:30 – General tips
LINKS
⊹ Empower Amsterdam: https://empoweramsterdam.com/
⊹ Sign up with Notion: https://www.notion.so/
⊹ Free Notion job application tracking template (click ‘duplicate’ on the top right hand corner): https://www.notion.so/Job-applications-5d711bab3e96483b9c8c11400426f90a
LET’S BE FRIENDS
⊹ Subscribe to my channel – https://bit.ly/3jXAM2V
⊹ http://instagram.com/leesa.yu
RELATED VIDEOS BY ME
⊹ Netherlands winter survival guide: https://youtu.be/7Om4FLkgMig
⊹ How much I spend in 1 week in Amsterdam (2022): https://youtu.be/BnLyNBwb5wY
⊹ Public transport in the Netherlands: https://youtu.be/qEvwAdzULB0
⊹ Sunny weekend in Amsterdam: https://youtu.be/AwLs1RqmUk8
⊹ Cost of living in Amsterdam: https://youtu.be/f6DuUGCqD4k
⊹ How to save money using Too Good to Go: https://youtu.be/0N6AGUkNjdg
MUSIC
⊹ Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/LAKEYINSPIRED
⊹ DENYCE – nostalgia lane: https://thmatc.co/?l=959E7D82
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Finding a job in the Netherlands was one of my biggest worries before coming here. However, I’m here to reassure you that while it is indeed challenging, it’s not impossible!
To pay it forward, I decided to make a video about my 10 tips on how to become a better job candidate when job hunting in the Netherlands. I had to learn some of these things the hard way, so I hope this video will help make the process easier and more enjoyable for you!
(apologies for the echo-ey noise, I am using a new phone to record :D)
ABOUT ME & MY SITUATION:
⊹ I don’t speak any Dutch & am an English-only speaker
⊹ Have a Bachelor’s degree, but don’t have a Master’s degree
⊹ Don’t work in ‘in demand’ sectors like tech/engineering/finance/marketing etc, nor a ‘specialised’ role
⊹ I have 8 years’ professional work experience, and mid-level in seniority
⊹ I didn’t require sponsorship, and my husband already had a job so we had 1 source of income already
TIMESTAMPS
01:02 – Job market in NL
01:57 – CV & LinkedIn
03:38 – Job search engines + recruitment agencies
05:16 – Free career coaching
07:24 – Best tip my career coach gave me
08:59 – How to network virtually
11:30 – How to interview virtually
16:12 – Tracking applications with Notion
19:02 – Preparing for questions you haven’t answered before
21:11 – What to do when you’re unsuccessful
23:57 – Working remote
24:30 – General tips
LINKS
⊹ Empower Amsterdam: https://empoweramsterdam.com/
⊹ Sign up with Notion: https://www.notion.so/
⊹ Free Notion job application tracking template (click ‘duplicate’ on the top right hand corner): https://www.notion.so/Job-applications-5d711bab3e96483b9c8c11400426f90a
LET’S BE FRIENDS
⊹ Subscribe to my channel – https://bit.ly/3jXAM2V
⊹ http://instagram.com/leesa.yu
RELATED VIDEOS BY ME
⊹ Netherlands winter survival guide: https://youtu.be/7Om4FLkgMig
⊹ How much I spend in 1 week in Amsterdam (2022): https://youtu.be/BnLyNBwb5wY
⊹ Public transport in the Netherlands: https://youtu.be/qEvwAdzULB0
⊹ Sunny weekend in Amsterdam: https://youtu.be/AwLs1RqmUk8
⊹ Cost of living in Amsterdam: https://youtu.be/f6DuUGCqD4k
⊹ How to save money using Too Good to Go: https://youtu.be/0N6AGUkNjdg
MUSIC
⊹ Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/LAKEYINSPIRED
⊹ DENYCE – nostalgia lane: https://thmatc.co/?l=959E7D82
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26 Comments
Ashwini Bhandarwar
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmBest video…Thank you dear❤️
lahiru kannangara
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmExcellent 😍
Milambo Mavuba
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmHi Leesa, thanks for this informative video. I have recently moved to the Netherlands and after hearing you speak about Empower Amsterdam I opted to sign up. However, I have received an email from them saying the sessions are free but they ask me to pay or rather "make a contribution of €20." You say it was free for you, was there any cost at all? I just want to ensure I am signing up for the right thing and not a scam.
Robert James
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThanks for all the help!
Minhas Rehman
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThank you so much for this help. I always believe in taking youtube help, I am in Netherland Right Now Doing My Master's final year as an Erasmus Exchange Student from Italy. I have BSN but not the right to work in the Netherlands how can I find an internship in this condition & then a job? I would appreciate your reply. Thanks
Laura Jane
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmHi.…
My question is,is it possible I stay in NL using tourist visa and the same time i look for a job ? Tw
Katie Quach
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmHi Leesa, love your vlogs 😀 I'm looking into moving to Amsterdam from Australia. Looks like all the 1yr+ visa options for work require sponsorship from a Dutch employer, with the exception of the working holiday but that's only for a year. Would you know if there are any other visa options?
Kingsley Okereke
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmAm in Netherlands but I don’t have documents please can I get job
Maha Sarosh
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThank you for your detailed video! Would you suggest coming to Netherlands on a long stay visa to hunt for a job instead of applying for one from abroad?
amadou Mane
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmI am an IT Analyst working in Poland, l speak French and English, Can l have an agency number that can help me ? I want to come in Netherlands for work.
Thanks you.
V. Elizabeth Rojas
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmHi Leesa, thank you for your video, I will start my job hunting, I also came to Netherlands because of my husband´s job, I will apply your tips!
Joavitanature Cure
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThanks, Leesa I watched till the end. I'm looking forward to moving to the Netherlands, I work in the medical field specifically Public health. Is there some kind of direction you can provide? Lots of love.
Ritu Malik
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmhey leesa, it is a good video, it wud really help. my situation is the same as you were going through. I will keep trying for myself to get a suitable job. thanks for the tips.
Tehmina Naz
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmIs there job for teacher
Paul Roque
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmI apreciate this video 🥳
Marti
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmVery good video! Unfortunately it’s been a number of times now I’ve been asked by interviewers whether I have kids. Never been asked this either in the Uk or Ireland
Federico Marioni
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThank you for selling me that job tracker crap. I appreciate it.
Beatrice Romagnoli
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmsuper helpful, thank you leesa!!!
Chou Colin
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThank you! you are so nice! so helpful!
Tracey Tembo
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmGreat information Leesa.
Hassan Garba
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmGood day, my name is Hassan Graba from Northern Nigeria, I have been trying my best till now no response to my request to work in NL. I use site like Upwork, click worker etc.
leah madinga
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThanks that is informative
bebekbritanya
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmi just wondering i have eu citizenship and can i find a job in a week? (just basic jobs, easy jobs) ( i can only speak English )
Emanuela Agostinetti
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThank you so much! This was so helpful. Just a thought for any other expats, I come from Italy where the unemployment rate is really high like triple the one in Australia, I got kinda scared watching this video cause this all seemed pretty scary when you said it took you 5 months to find a job. An Italian expat friend of mine who lives in Amsterdam said you can find a job in Amsterdam in a week if you are willing to do any job (in Italy for example this would not be possible in the slightest). So this is just to reassure anyone wanting to go that while you look for the job you want you can still find any job pretty easily in the meantime. Hope this made sense 🙂
lauren lindsey
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmLeesa! I just stumbled across your channel a couple of days ago as my husband and I plan to move to Amsterdam next year and all the information has been so helpful 🙂 I have a question- did your husband keep the job he already had before your move or did he find a new one in the NL before arriving?
I think both my husband and I will start job hunting a month to 2 months before arriving. The best case scenario would be for him to keep his current job for a while when we first get there, but we’re not sure his company will allow that. Fingers crossed!
Also- we’re starting to think about booking temporary housing for when we arrive, but are having difficulty finding anything. It needs to be able to be registered and we will likely need 1-3 months to find a permanent apartment. Do you have any companies/ websites you recommend for that? We’re not having any luck on airbnb.
Thank you : )
Esther Oladapo
January 23, 2023 - 9:55 pmThis helpful. Please must I have Netherlands cv format ?
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