10 Hints for expats, looking for job in Holland

Do you think that every expatriate find a place for himself in the foreign country? They come to the country to get some new experience for different reasons and not all of them could find an occupation after their own heart.

Below you can find 10 hints that will help you in looking for job in Holland

1. Break the ice and start do something. If you don’t have permanent employment, than may be you can try yourself as a creative artist and become a freelancer. Here you can get a casual work online: oDesk, Elance, Guru, vWorker, GetAFreelancer.

The other possibility is to try your best at Fiverr. This website is full of services from lots of people, which are divided in various parts like writing gigs, IT, multimedia etc. Creative thinkers are gathered in Fiverr.

2. It could be that it’s hard to get a work in your area of specialization. So may be it is time for you to consider the other occupations. To assist you in this there is a book A Career in Your Suitcase: The Expat and Trailing Spouse's Guide to... by Jo Parfitt and blog of Megan Fitzgerald, Expat and International Career Coach.

3. Take a voluntary job. It will help you to develop your contacts and maybe even to get a job. Access, a not-for-profit organisation supporting the international community in the Netherlands, proffers some work in technologies, marketing, data management systems, mobilization of capital and other areas.

Another way is searching “vrijwilligers” and “vrijwilligerswerk” for becoming a volunteer. Find joy in supporting people. You can use Google Chrome to translate the information from Dutch on website. Generally many Hollanders speaks English.

4. Get over language barrier.  In Holland you can request the Dutch Integration (inburgering) course. There you can not only learn language but also network. Use the standstill to improve your abilities.

5. Become a businessmen. This is also a job, a point in résumé, which displays enterprise. More information about company booking in Holland you can get on Chamber of Commerce website.

6. Keep your shape. Go in for sports. Taking exercises brings your body a good perception. As a consequence there is a relieving the pressure, raising of self-respect, sleeping well. Jogging, cycling, gardening is also for your benefit.

7. Maybe the reason of your unpleasant feeling is culture shock. And there are a lot of materials and seminars which can help expatriates to get over this. See: Globalcoachcenter.com

8. Even in downmost be open-minded. If you are a good worker, it will be showed up.

9. To go to work is a sure method to get a work. It could be any part-time job or job with low salary but still you would have connections with people and remain self-confident.

10. Think positive! Your self-esteem means more than that you are out of work. Hope for the better!

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British students are interested in studying in Holland

The Netherlands is becoming one of the most popular destinations for UK students. The growing interest of students from United Kingdom for the Netherlands as a education spot is demonstrated by 27% application growth of potential students from the Great Britain at Universities of Holland.

Dutch Universities are roaming all over England in the attempt to recruit students for education in the Netherlands. The Utrecht University, Tilburg University, Maastricht University, Leiden University and Roosevelt University are actually extending their services to the British students. Recently they visited the Whitgift School in Croydon and with a presentation on studying in Holland. 

During the presentation, along with demonstration of degree courses in Holland which include a great range of subjects, also were showed pictures of Vincent van Gogh and photos of famous Dutch football player Robin van Persie. It was also highlighted that most Dutch people speak fluent English and that would make easy social activities on campus.

Holland based Universities are known to teach in English for a tuition fee of 1,500 pounds (EUR 1,771) per year. The fact that the annual university fee is so low attracts a large number of people to come and apply for studies. As compared to other universities in United Kingdom, these offered in Holland are about 1/10 th in terms of tuition fees.

The location of the Netherlands is at a stone throws distance from many places in England and has good connection with the UK. That makes it a popular place to study for youngsters opting for studies close to home. See programmes and tuition fees in our database of English-taught programmes.

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Citizens of Holland are number 2 in mastering English

Citizens of Holland are number 2 in mastering English.According to a list from EF English Proficiency Index EF EPI, The Netherlands on the second place in English language know-how after Norway.

Denmark took the third place. It is followed Sweden and Finland. The lowest scores were recorded in Turkey and South America.

The list is the first of its kind to rank English language proficiency. The results were pulled from more than two million people in 44 different countries who took a free online English test between 2007 and 2009.

The five countries that top the ranking have remarkable similarities, says the list’s publisher EF Education First. They are all prosperous northern European countries where English is spoken by a small number of people beyond national borders. Residents of these countries also have good education levels and score well on academic ability tests.

“People from small Nordic countries are motivated to learn English at a high level because they known that English language proficiency is essential for their professional careers.

That may be the only way to survive in the global economy and find economic success outside of their borders.”

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Language & family vacation in Holland

Language vacation has already become one of the most popular trends in travelling. It gives you an opportunity to combine the pleasure of a vacation with the excitement of discovering the foreign culture, meeting new friends and putting to instant use every new word you learn.

Holland (or the Netherlands) is a perfect destination for a language vacation to brush up your Dutch, English and other European languages.

Whether you want to prepare for IELTS or need a language course with a specific focus, Holland is the place to be. Many language schools in Holland offer various programmes tailored to satisfy everyone’s needs. The team of qualified native speakers compose the individual study programme for the whole family.

So if you would like to spend nice time with your family, you can bring them with you and combine learning the language with discovering this beautiful country together!

All programmes can be arranged in a way that you are not busy with learning the whole day long, but also have enough time for discovering the country and enjoying new experiences.

Take a cruise along the numerous picturesque canals of Amsterdam, visit the Ann Frank House or have a look at Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum.

Choose any of the Dutch cities and enjoy its unique atmosphere – Delft, Maastricht, Leiden and many more. If you like nature and flowers, you can spend a day in the world’s largest bulb flower park - Keukenhof. Enjoy the bright colours of over 7 million flowers and more than 2500 trees.

Drive to the National Park of the Netherlands – De Hoge Veluwe , where you can see some extremely rare Red List animals, take a bike ride in a picturesque area and visit three different museums. Should you need to enhance the results you achieved or continue to work on your language proficiency, you can take a language course online.

More details: UvaTalen

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Crash courses in Holland — all European languages for adults and kids

Would you like to learn or develop your language skills in a short time frame? Do you have an extremely busy schedule and cannot commit to regular classes every week? If yes, than take a crash week at one of the language schools of Holland and enjoy incredible results!

A crash course is an intensive programme aimed at improving your level of language proficiency within a short period of time. Various language schools in the Netherlands and other European countries offer intensive crash weeks in Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French.

The programme of such course is tailor-made to meet your needs and is developed on the individual basis by the team of highly-qualified native speakers.

A typical crash week runs from Monday to Friday over a minimum of 5 weekdays. A six to eight hour-per-day schedule makes you learn through active involvement and start thinking in the language you learn. If you wish to combine learning a foreign language with various extra-curricular activities, you can go for the semi-intensive crash course. It lasts for a minimum of 2 weeks and runs three to four hours per day.

Immersion courses are suitable not only for adults, but also for kids. A team of dedicated professionals will work closely with your children to ensure they increase the level of language proficiency and enjoy their stay.

Are you planning to sit for IELTS and searching for an intensive course to improve your skills? Why not considering a crash course in Holland? Immersion is #1 method to learn a foreign language for specific purpose (for example, mastering your business negotiation skills or preparing for IELTS or any other international exam) and progress up to 2 levels of proficiency according to the European Proficiency Scale.

Find more information about these and other types of courses in the 'language schools' section.

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