This was helpful and spot on. Loved it. As someone starting a career within the oil and gas logistics and supply chain, I have been doing research and compiling list of companies that I would like to work for in Europe. I must say, it is quite challenging and demoralizing especially when applying from my home country. But I will try my best before I give up.
Hi hope you are doing well, Did you able to find any job in Netherlands I saw your comment just now was curious how much time it took for you to find an job here in netherlands, am just started to look for an job.
Hi Leesa, I stumbled in one of your videos, and have been binged watching. I am moving to NL next month. Definitely, your videos are so informative and I can feel your genuine emotions specially relating to job hunting in NL.
Hi Leesa, this is one of the most helpful videos that I have seen so far. I am only 5 mins in and I am hooked! Do you have any in depth videos on the structure/format of your Dutch CV?
That's great to hear! I'm glad my video has been helpful! I don't have any videos on this but I can tell you the overall structure is: personal details top right corner, recent work experience (just last 5--7 years otherwise can't fit into 2 pages), education, other certifications, and referee details I will only provide upon request. I also decided to put a photo of myself on the top left corner, which I would never have done in Australia. Hope that gives you a clearer idea!
Hey Leesa - May be am too late to see your video, but can strongly say your video was geniune, matured, experienced. Really enjoyed every bit of it! Hope to keep watching more contents from you!
Thank 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 :)
Yes please keep in mind I was job searching during a hard lockdown, during the Christmas period, and also I was looking for specific types of jobs (office jobs that matched my qualifications, which happened to not be in demand). If you're more flexible with your criteria, or have skills that are more in demand than mine, or perhaps you are looking for hospitality/non-office jobs, then the job search experience will be very different!
Hey Leesa. Your videos are always highly appreciated. They are informative and pure gold to those considering moving to the Netherlands. I have been following your journey from when it started and at the time my own relocation to Amsterdam was about to begin. I am now in Amsterdam as of 1 month ago. Still trying to settle in and find my bearings. Much like yourself, my partner was offered a work transfer and so he already has structure. I believe there is a misconception that relocation is glamorous for the partner. Instead we find ourselves in a position of uncertainty. Your videos have made for smoother sailing.Thank you
Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing your experience so far. Everything about your comment resonated with me so much. I found it very unsettling and stressful to suddenly have no clear direction, safety net, no friends and constant job rejection. Meanwhile, I felt I couldn’t talk about my feelings and struggles openly without sounding ungrateful for this opportunity to live in Europe. It’s been nearly 1 year and I’m only just starting to feel settled. I’m very glad to hear my videos have helped in some way and hope you will soon feel at home in Amsterdam too :) and if you ever want to grab a coffee after you’ve settled in more, let me know! :)
Hi Leesa! Thank you for the amazing video. I like the tip on tracking applications with Notion most, as I've already tried that with the relocation process. It's a great tool when you need to keep in mind a huge amount of information. I will definitely give it a shot with your template once I start my job search. Keep going with the recording video for your RUclips channel. You are doing great!
I'm literally in love with Notion! Glad to hear you found my video helpful, and thank you for supporting my channel & your encouragement! All the best with your job search😊😍
This was helpful Leesa. I can relate to your point when a recruiter called & for a while no idea who I was talking to :) Thank you for all the detailed facts. Looking forward to seeing such amazing content in the future.
Huntr is also helpful to track applications. The free version has a limit but I've found it very helpful since it copies the description (sometimes when positions are removed from the website the links stop working) and kind of looks like Trello with the boards
Hi Your advise are so helpful in a way that has serve all questions that I have in mind but will continue to watch your next ones.You’re so professional in manners on how things are to be address for a jobseeker.Will see you on your next videos thanks & regards.
Hi Leesa, This video is very helpful and I totally enjoyed watching and I loved it. If would be okay with you can you share a Netherlands CV format so that I would change my format. Again, thank you for sharing this video.
Hey, just stopping by to say hi even though I won`t look for a job in Amsterdam. Loving to see so many people getting help from your videos!!! Go Leesa!!!! Miss you guys! ;)
Leesa… I seriously am your #1 fan. You are the most helpful expat that I follow! I always learn something new when I watch your videos. THANK YOU ❤️ The only thing that I really would have liked to know if what industry you work in. It would have been really helpful context considering how long it took you to find work and some of your processes.
Hahaha - your comment has made my day! Sure, I’m happy to share this :) I’m a project manager but previously specialised in the not-for-profit and public/govt sector. This is a very different role from private sector/IT project managers, and the required qualifications are very different here compared to a Australia. As such I chose to be more flexible and open-minded in my job search than I otherwise would be in Australia.
Just Downloaded your template for Notions, amazing! Thanks so much for all the tips on the jobs, I aim to find a job in engineering in Amsterdam as my partner and I are moving them, will watch carefully all your videos =)
hi Leesa, my husband has been relocating to Amsterdam in early of September. I've got a lot of information for my preparation from your videos. Looking forward for any tips (especially for daily needs, build career, hobbies, and other interesting activities) on the next video! :-) stay safe and healthy
Awww your comment makes me happy! I’m really glad to hear my videos have been helpful, and I wish your husband all the best with his move to Amsterdam! I hope you can join him soon too? Thanks for following along my journey here and same to you 🥰
I'm currently looking for a job in the Netherlands in mechanical engineering, your inputs are really useful. This video is worth it's length in gold! Thanks!
hey 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.
I just binged a bunch if your videos, you are amazing!! I adore you and all the content you’ve been creating. Can you do a video on why you chose to move to the Netherlands?
Awww it makes me happy to know my content is helping you and that you enjoy watching it! ☺I would love to share my reasons for moving to the Netherlands, if people are interested in knowing about this!
I am thinking about moving to Amsterdam and this video surely gave me a good piece of advice on the points I have to be careful of upon my job hunting in the Netherlands. Thank you.
I am so glad that algorithm brought me here. I plan to move to the Netherlands to live with my partner next year. I am just 24 so I will have only one year of working experience. I already start worried I will be jobless for a long time XD
The video is indeed helpful Leesa, thanks a lot! I am unemployed for the past 3 months, stresfull times indeed but I believe I will get there eventually with a consistent strong attitude for the case. Cheers..
Really useful content. Im looking to relocate to NL and hopefully expand my business contacts as i am an accredited workplace mediator. Thank You for the great tips n advice 👍
Many thanks for these tips Leesa . Recently moved to the Netherlands and currently looking for a Job and would apply the tips you outlined. Hoping to find a job soon
Here is another Dutch Perspective for ya: you'll have to make a decision: Do you want to be entirely on your own, and maybe get to know a few other expats, then by all means stick to English. Do you want to mingle with the Dutch, get a good taste of True Dutch culture, and leave those other expats for what they are for a brief moment? By all means learn Dutch. Even though the vast majority of the Dutch population speaks more or less English, it really is Dutch which is the native language of The Netherlands. Dutch it is and Dutch it will be. To the Dutch it is like this: OK you speak English, so you do not take the trouble to learn Dutch, so you must be temporary here and you must be on your way out soon. We (The Dutch) lost interest in this person. Or: Hey well so nice of this foreigner to learn Dutch, he or she respects this country and its inhabitants and this person obviously wants to mingle with us: let's invite this person into our lives! English is a foreign language to us Dutchies it is a way to talk to strangers whom want to stay stranger, or maybe to a person who really want's to learn Dutch but just arrived... Let there be no misconception about this: English is to talk to strangers and Dutch among friends! This is The Netherlands after all and our language is Dutch and absolutely not English, although to strangers we will talk English. By choosing English as a language, you choose to stay a foreigner ! And so doors stay closed for you! Doors that will open for you when you speak Dutch ;-)
This is a very helpful comment - I appreciate you taking the time to write this and it is very good to get a Dutch person’s point of view! Actually it is perfect timing because I will be discussing this more in my next video (to be released on Friday night)! Learning a language is no small commitment, but I totally understand that it shows how willing we are to understand Dutch culture and put roots down here. I don’t think my Dutch will ever be good enough for a professional setting but hopefully it can at least get to a point where I can have a basic conversation with someone
@@LeesaYu Just to give some more perspective: How would you feel if I would want to visit Australia for a longer period of time (Expat) and of course I talk Dutch to all Australians I may meet and I expect them to understand Dutch and above all I would expect them to talk back to me in Dutch as well. Oh and I expect the Australian government to communicate in Dutch to me as well. Would my expectation sound reasonable and respectful to you? Well exactly the same feeling you are having now is the feeling we (The Dutch) have when just another (native) English speaker is visiting us and expects us to understand them and they even expect us to talk back in English as well, which is a foreign language to us; out of our comfort zone! We do not control the foreign language English like we control Dutch, since Dutch is our mother language. At the age of 12 we start learning the very basic form of English at school. And English is not being taught to us by a native speaker... So it is a wonder that we are able to communicate in English at all... and some of us are barely capable of understanding, or even talking English... How a bout this: lets continue our conversation in German, since this is a foreign language to us Dutch people just like English is and German is a foreign language to you as well. Sounds fair, right? You force me out of my comfort zone in to German and I force you out of your comfort zone into German as well.... Just Trying to make a point here. Learning Dutch is no luxury, if you live here...it is a necessity for al formal communication is in Dutch, and no matter how you look at it; this is a Dutch society, with a Dutch language, and a Dutch culture and life is Dutch here and yes some of us control more or less a little foreignish as well : English-ish and German-ish
I think you’ll be very happy to hear that almost every expat I know of, including the ones I work with who don’t need Dutch for their job, is actively learning Dutch (either through self learning or through classes - some are even doing 2-3 classes a week after work). Maybe not all of us will be fluent or confident to have a conversation in Dutch any time soon😅, but all of us are trying (and we all love learning about Dutch culture too!). We definitely don’t take it for granted that it is an easy country for English speakers to live in. As I joked in my video, everyone’s English is so good that it’s hard to bring anything new to the table as an English-only speaker. I can only ask Dutchies to be patient with us expats as we navigate our new lives here, and do the best we can to catch up! My channel has so far focused on the practicalities of setting up your life here but hopefully I can delve into these deeper issues later on as well, and our roles/responsibilities as expats.
@@LeesaYu As you Australians would say: No worries mate ! I was just providing you guys with some perspective and reasons why we (The Dutch) so easily switch back from any foreign language to Dutch, especially when we're in a group of people. It really is not in our personal interest that you guys learn Dutch, it is in your own personal interest! I mean, we will continue in Dutch anyway just as we have done the last few hundreds of years, I was just giving you guys an insight in The Dutch and in how the proportions are when it comes down to languages. It is an easily made mistake to think that because we have some command of foreign languages, we are also fully prepared to practice them in our own country, in our own culture, in our own community, just because a stranger has not taken the trouble to master Dutch. Again, if you are here briefly...sure no problem, we'll serve you in English, but it is all about those whom stay here for a longer period of time. It is nice to see that many of the expats seem to understand that it really is a necessity to learn Dutch, if you want to get out of the expat-isolation and mingle with the locals.
I think you’ll like my newest video! 😉 especially from about 8 mins on. HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS IN AMSTERDAM AS AN ADULT | Tips + advice from an expat ruclips.net/video/gatRdUbvB5I/видео.html
Very 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
I have just started a new job now, but my first successful role was as a Program Manager at a medical communications agency! Took me 3 interview rounds to get the job so I learned a lot during that process!
Unfortunately I don’t have any expertise in this area - my suggestion is just to find out what are the main architecture companies based in the Netherlands and then go from there. You can do this easily via LinkedIn. Good luck!!
I think the best advice I got was to keep things to 2 pages, and emphasise all your best qualities! I also added a photo of myself which is something I never did in Australia. Good luck!
Thank 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?
@@LeesaYu Thank you so much for your reply. I assumed employers would prefer hiring someone whos already in Netherlands to save on time and costs which would reduce the likelihood of getting a job. Do you have a video explaining the different taxes that i could refer to? I reside in Dubai so am not familiar with the tax and the filing process
Yes I think some do, but plenty are happy to hire abroad if you have the right skills and qualifications. Some employers can’t find the right people when hiring locally. I don’t sorry, but you can look up Belastingdienst which will have a wealth of tax related info
Hi Leesa, I have a question. I am not in the Netherlands. Can I get a job that sponsors me through a virtual interview and then get a visa to go to the Netherlands? Have you ever come across an example of this?🤗
Hi there - yes! Actually I know a few people who got a job this exact way. Usually it’s with bigger companies that are known for hiring internationals (eg Uber, Booking)
Applying right now but I'm based in Trinidad. Got turn down before an interview and I've got the requirements. Scrum Master jobs are so werid in the Netherlands
Thanks for the great tips, Im currently looking to move to the Netherlands. I will require sponsorship, would you suggest stating this in my CV or leaving that to be discussed in potential interviews? Did you also use cover letters or is that not really a thing there. Thank you !
Personally I would suggest discussing it during the interview stage - you could also check online to see if that company has sponsored people before. If they have, then there’s a higher likelihood that you requiring sponsorship will not be an issue. I have always written a cover letter alongside my CV, although this was always explicitly requested for the roles that I was interested in. Good luck!
Thanks, 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.
Interesting! I used to be a Project Manager/Policy Officer in Public Health. It depends on the type of role you have. For my skills and quals, I really needed to be able to speak Dutch in order to qualify for any public health/not-for-profit/policy jobs here. If you are after a list of potential companies in the public health sector, you can DM me on my Instagram @leesa.yu
You mention keeping your CV to 2 pages. Are you talking about what we in the US call a resume? We also have CVs, but they are only for people who work in academia. And the longer you are in academia, the longer your CV gets because it contains citations to all your publications, presentations, articles, etc., and awards. Can you clarify?
Yes, when I’m talking about CVs, I mean resumes. But the academic world is a tad different. You should follow whatever is the norm within the academic world (ie what you said!). My video is speaking from the perspective of someone applying for non-academic/corporate roles :)
@@chriseaker fantastic! Wishing you the best of luck! Tip - it helps to learn a little bit of Dutch if you want to get your foot in universities here. Most are predominantly Dutch speaking :)
@@LeesaYu I am about 2 weeks into learning Dutch. I translated the first paragraph of my cover letter into Dutch so I could show that I am making an effort.
Thank you for the video. I learned some new things that I think will be very helpful in my current search. I do have a question though: do you speak Dutch already? Or did you look for an English speaking job?
No I don’t speak any Dutch (or any other language in a professional capacity), so had to look for an English speaking job. More info about my situation is in the description box. Good luck with your job search!!!
Hi there Leesa. I came across your youtube channel today and have found it exceptionally helpful. The list of recruitment agencies you had in one video has definitely assisted me! I am looking at studying in The Hague next year in February 2023. My main concern is that because I don't have EU Citizenship I will struggle to find work. What in your view would be a good way to address this barrier? Thanks from a fellow Aussie
Wow that’s exciting stuff! I’m not sure if you mean during your studies or after your studies? If during your studies, then read this site (it will still apply to you for The Hague): student.uva.nl/en/content/az/working-in-the-netherlands/working-in-the-netherlands.html#Language-and-permits If after graduation: then you could either get hired under the highly skilled migrant visa (which is what my husband has, and is how we can stay here), or you should look into the orientation year visa! Google it and you’ll see what it involves:)
Hi Leesa! Great video! I am from Australia and thinking of moving to Amsterdam for 1 to 2 years. My research shows I would need to get sponsored by an employer to work in Amsterdam. You said it took you 5 months to find a job, do you know how long most expats take to find a job there? I was thinking to start applying for jobs 3 to 4 months before planning to move. My other question is what if hypothetically I got offered a job in December but I couldn't move until say February, can employers be flexible with start dates? Just trying to work out timings!
It really depends on your industry and the type of job you’re looking for! I think 3-4 months is a reasonable assumption for most people, at least to give you enough time to choose a job/company that’s will be a good fit for you :) re start date that also totally depends on the employer! Since Dec and Jan are kind of ‘holiday periods’ I think people would be happy to wait until Feb :)
@@LeesaYu thanks Leesa!! That is helpful to know. I am looking at jobs in the urban planning, environment or sustainability sectors so I think might take a few months at least if I apply.
@@LeesaYu Thanks. Actually I'm moving to Amsterdam in 2 weeks. Could you give me some advice about the formal female attire you mentioned? All I see in videos are jeans and t-shirts! Which are super casual in my culture! Not fomal AT ALL!!
That’s very soon! Well for me, formal attire is wearing a work shirt/blouse with a blazer and non-distracting jewellery. My role is client facing so I wore something that I would wear if I was meeting with a client. The shirt doesn’t have to be a white one with a collar - here is an example of some affordable shirts that I think would be appropriate and comfortable for an online interview: www.uniqlo.com/eu/en/women/tops/shirts-blouses I realise this could be different depending on your industry though - eg if you’re a creative/graphic designer, you probably could wear much more interesting clothes. Key is to wear what you think would be acceptable on a day-to-day basis for that particular role :)
@@LeesaYu Yes, it is pretty soon 🙂 Thank you so much for your advice. The link in particular helped alot. I come from a country where women have to wear hijab by law, so I have never worn a shirt for work. We wear simple patterned/no patterned, long and loose blouses called "Maanto" for work. They look like these: www.tanedorost.com/fa/Product-Gallery/103/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88 (This is one of my favorite brands! They use natural fibers only and never use plastic bags. I know it's pretty normal in NL but here, it is considered environmentally conscious 😁) Although I have purchased several shirts for when we arrive, I just realized they are too fancy for work and I have to go shopping again which is not my favorite thing to do 😩 Thanks again. I enjoy watching your videos. They have been very helpful.
@@masomeharjang1691 Oh the maanto blouses are so beautiful! I love them. I'm sorry to have given such 'Westernised' advice, so please don't think you can only wear this one style. This is just one of many styles that is acceptable, and it's the only style I understand. I think one option is to just wait until you get here, and then observe what others are wearing. You can then decide whether you even need to buy more clothes or not, perhaps what you already own is more than enough :) Wishing you the BEST of luck when you arrive here!
I'm not quite sure what you mean by your question - do you mean moving home within the Netherlands? Or moving abroad to a new place where you know nobody? :)
I recommend checking out Facebook housing groups (look up for the area you’re interested in) or Housing Anywhere is apparently quite good. We got help from a professional agency called Expat Housing Network, so that’s also an option if you are willing to pay some money :) this is the most stress free option for sure!
Hi Leesa Wt bout management jobs such as human resources especially talent acquisition and employee relations,marketing is it hard to find job just with english?
Thank 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
The best option for you after you finish your Masters is the Zoekjaar visa! Let’s you stay for 1 year to look for a job here. Look it up and good luck! :)
Also, is there an age limit to move to EU? I started my masters during pandemic and due to some circumstances i wasnt able to complete it til this year. Anyways, I'll be 30 by end of 2024 with only 2yrs of experience in an unrelated field (product engineer in semiconductor industry) and i want to work on energy related field specifically R&D related to my masters. Is it too late for me to apply for NL jobs?
Hi Leesa, love your videos. I had one query- If my husbands company is sponsoring his visa as a highly skilled migrant will that visa also allow me to work there?
Yes, this is exactly the same situation that I am in :) My husband has the 30% ruling + is employed under the highly skilled migrant visa. As his wife, I get to work full-time with zero restrictions. It's a great advantage and you should make that clear in your job application!
No worries, hope it was helpful for you! In total it took me 5 months, but that also includes Dec when everything was closed down for Christmas & New Years. I still get job alerts and I’d say the job market seems to be much better than when I first arrived, which is a good sign!
@@LeesaYu Thank you very much, I am binge watching all the series because I am moving as well on September and I find your videos extremely helpful! You are doing such an amazing job 🙏 (already using your notion template 🙂)
This was helpful and spot on. Loved it. As someone starting a career within the oil and gas logistics and supply chain, I have been doing research and compiling list of companies that I would like to work for in Europe. I must say, it is quite challenging and demoralizing especially when applying from my home country. But I will try my best before I give up.
Hi hope you are doing well, Did you able to find any job in Netherlands I saw your comment just now was curious how much time it took for you to find an job here in
netherlands, am just started to look for an job.
Hi Leesa, I stumbled in one of your videos, and have been binged watching. I am moving to NL next month. Definitely, your videos are so informative and I can feel your genuine emotions specially relating to job hunting in NL.
It’s a tough process! Just know that with time and persistence and patience, you will get there :) good luck with your move!!
Leesa - this is an amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to compile all od this information and sharing it with the world.
I’m so glad you found this video helpful! Gotta pay it forward ☺️ wishing you the best of luck if you’re able to start this process yourself!
Hi Leesa, this is one of the most helpful videos that I have seen so far. I am only 5 mins in and I am hooked! Do you have any in depth videos on the structure/format of your Dutch CV?
That's great to hear! I'm glad my video has been helpful! I don't have any videos on this but I can tell you the overall structure is: personal details top right corner, recent work experience (just last 5--7 years otherwise can't fit into 2 pages), education, other certifications, and referee details I will only provide upon request. I also decided to put a photo of myself on the top left corner, which I would never have done in Australia. Hope that gives you a clearer idea!
Great tips and direct to the point. Thank you for sharing.
Hey Leesa - May be am too late to see your video, but can strongly say your video was geniune, matured, experienced. Really enjoyed every bit of it! Hope to keep watching more contents from you!
Thank you, glad to hear you liked this video!
This was insanely helpful. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for making the video and providing help. Your positivity really is awesome, wish you the best on your job!
Thank you for this sweet comment 🥹🫶🏼💛 I hope it helped you!!
Thank you very much! Not only for ur advice but also for your mental supports!
❤️ glad you found this helpful and remember to be kind to yourself during this process!
Thanks for sharing the tips! As I'm planning to move to the Netherland within this year (or next year), I found them so useful :)
Very exciting! Good luck with the move! 😀
Thank 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 :)
Yes please keep in mind I was job searching during a hard lockdown, during the Christmas period, and also I was looking for specific types of jobs (office jobs that matched my qualifications, which happened to not be in demand). If you're more flexible with your criteria, or have skills that are more in demand than mine, or perhaps you are looking for hospitality/non-office jobs, then the job search experience will be very different!
Hey Leesa. Your videos are always highly appreciated. They are informative and pure gold to those considering moving to the Netherlands. I have been following your journey from when it started and at the time my own relocation to Amsterdam was about to begin. I am now in Amsterdam as of 1 month ago. Still trying to settle in and find my bearings. Much like yourself, my partner was offered a work transfer and so he already has structure. I believe there is a misconception that relocation is glamorous for the partner. Instead we find ourselves in a position of uncertainty. Your videos have made for smoother sailing.Thank you
Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing your experience so far. Everything about your comment resonated with me so much. I found it very unsettling and stressful to suddenly have no clear direction, safety net, no friends and constant job rejection. Meanwhile, I felt I couldn’t talk about my feelings and struggles openly without sounding ungrateful for this opportunity to live in Europe. It’s been nearly 1 year and I’m only just starting to feel settled. I’m very glad to hear my videos have helped in some way and hope you will soon feel at home in Amsterdam too :) and if you ever want to grab a coffee after you’ve settled in more, let me know! :)
Hi Leesa! Thank you for the amazing video. I like the tip on tracking applications with Notion most, as I've already tried that with the relocation process. It's a great tool when you need to keep in mind a huge amount of information. I will definitely give it a shot with your template once I start my job search.
Keep going with the recording video for your RUclips channel. You are doing great!
I'm literally in love with Notion! Glad to hear you found my video helpful, and thank you for supporting my channel & your encouragement! All the best with your job search😊😍
Great advice! Thanks for sharing your experience on job hunting.
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you Leesa for sharing such useful informations and approaches. it's the most practical videos about job hunting in NL I've seen so far!
I’m so happy to hear that!!🥰🥰
So informative and information dense video! Great work!! 👌
Very informative video. Clear and to the point.
This was helpful Leesa. I can relate to your point when a recruiter called & for a while no idea who I was talking to :) Thank you for all the detailed facts. Looking forward to seeing such amazing content in the future.
Glad you found my video helpful! 🥰🥰
Hi leesa, nice and positive information for Netherland
Hi Leesa,
Great video, to the point yet detailed enough to cover all important aspects.
Thank you for taking time for making this video
Huntr is also helpful to track applications. The free version has a limit but I've found it very helpful since it copies the description (sometimes when positions are removed from the website the links stop working) and kind of looks like Trello with the boards
Thanks for sharing! That’s great to know!
Thank you so much !!
Your so kind and to the point, Amazing video.
Hi Your advise are so helpful in a way that has serve all questions that I have in mind but will continue to watch your next ones.You’re so professional in manners on how things are to be address for a jobseeker.Will see you on your next videos thanks & regards.
This video is SO helpful! Thank you! 🙏 You’ve obviously taken a lot of time to compile this information - appreciate you!
Good luck with your own job hunt here! ☺️☺️
@@LeesaYu Thank you! 😘
Hi Leesa, This video is very helpful and I totally enjoyed watching and I loved it. If would be okay with you can you share a Netherlands CV format so that I would change my format. Again, thank you for sharing this video.
This is really helpful. Love it. Thanks a lot.
Glad to hear - good luck if you are job hunting!
Hey, just stopping by to say hi even though I won`t look for a job in Amsterdam. Loving to see so many people getting help from your videos!!! Go Leesa!!!! Miss you guys! ;)
Awwww hahaha thank youuuuu!!!
Leesa… I seriously am your #1 fan. You are the most helpful expat that I follow! I always learn something new when I watch your videos. THANK YOU ❤️ The only thing that I really would have liked to know if what industry you work in. It would have been really helpful context considering how long it took you to find work and some of your processes.
Hahaha - your comment has made my day! Sure, I’m happy to share this :) I’m a project manager but previously specialised in the not-for-profit and public/govt sector. This is a very different role from private sector/IT project managers, and the required qualifications are very different here compared to a Australia. As such I chose to be more flexible and open-minded in my job search than I otherwise would be in Australia.
Great tips thanks for sharing. Would love to hear more about your tips to find a job in Netherlands while in another country
hi leesa , first thaks for your great video ,. I am moving to NL this year and this video give me a lot of energy to start my journey
I’m so happy to hear that - best of luck with this new chapter of your life!
Just Downloaded your template for Notions, amazing! Thanks so much for all the tips on the jobs, I aim to find a job in engineering in Amsterdam as my partner and I are moving them, will watch carefully all your videos =)
That makes me so happy to hear! Good luck!!
hi Leesa, my husband has been relocating to Amsterdam in early of September. I've got a lot of information for my preparation from your videos. Looking forward for any tips (especially for daily needs, build career, hobbies, and other interesting activities) on the next video! :-) stay safe and healthy
Awww your comment makes me happy! I’m really glad to hear my videos have been helpful, and I wish your husband all the best with his move to Amsterdam! I hope you can join him soon too? Thanks for following along my journey here and same to you 🥰
Hi Leesa, could you please post the video regarding clinical/medical coder job opportunities in Netherlands. Thanks
I'm currently looking for a job in the Netherlands in mechanical engineering, your inputs are really useful. This video is worth it's length in gold!
Thanks!
So happy to hear that! Good luck!!!!
hey 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.
Good luck!!
I just binged a bunch if your videos, you are amazing!! I adore you and all the content you’ve been creating. Can you do a video on why you chose to move to the Netherlands?
Awww it makes me happy to know my content is helping you and that you enjoy watching it! ☺I would love to share my reasons for moving to the Netherlands, if people are interested in knowing about this!
I've watched this video more than once! Thank you from Brazil! :)
Yay! Glad you’re finding it helpful - hope you feel inspired and confident to embark on your job hunting journey in the Netherlands!
Hi 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!
Good luck!!! If I can do it, you can too! ♥️
Thank you so much Leesa! This is really helpful :)
Happy to hear that!!
I am thinking about moving to Amsterdam and this video surely gave me a good piece of advice on the points I have to be careful of upon my job hunting in the Netherlands. Thank you.
Thank you. This is helpful and encouraging. :)
Really helpful! Thank you 🫶
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I am so glad that algorithm brought me here. I plan to move to the Netherlands to live with my partner next year. I am just 24 so I will have only one year of working experience. I already start worried I will be jobless for a long time XD
Exciting! Great you are already thinking about your next steps here :) being younger sometimes opens up more opportunities, so don’t worry! Good luck!
Thank you Leesa!! This is so good!!
Good luck!!!
super helpful, thank you leesa!!!
Glad to hear this was helpful!
The video is indeed helpful Leesa, thanks a lot! I am unemployed for the past 3 months, stresfull times indeed but I believe I will get there eventually with a consistent strong attitude for the case. Cheers..
I’m glad to hear it! It’s such an emotionally demanding process but important to not lose hope and keep persisting! Good luck!!
Really useful content. Im looking to relocate to NL and hopefully expand my business contacts as i am an accredited workplace mediator. Thank You for the great tips n advice 👍
Good luck!!
This video was sent from heaven 🥰. I'm trying to relocate to the Netherlands from DR 🇩🇴🌴. Taking notes.
Btw. I love your channel 💞
Aww I’m glad this video has come to you at the right time! Hope this helps you create a great life in the Netherlands ☺️
Love the videos Leesa! Helping me and my girl a lot to plan moving! tytyty
Yay, good to hear!! Good luck! 🥰
Hi Lessa. awesome video and content. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for all the help!
thank you so much for this valuable informative helpful video
Many thanks for these tips Leesa . Recently moved to the Netherlands and currently looking for a Job and would apply the tips you outlined. Hoping to find a job soon
I wish you the best of luck and don’t forget to be kind to yourself during this process! ☺️
Great information Leesa.
Thank you very much for your well-explained video about Nethelans. And to be honest that you speak English perfectly. :)
Glad you found it helpful! Actually I’m a native English speaker 😝 so that’s why my English is so good hahaha
This is an amazing video! Thanks for sharing! :)
Glad it was helpful! If you are currently job hunting/about to, good luck!!
Here is another Dutch Perspective for ya: you'll have to make a decision: Do you want to be entirely on your own, and maybe get to know a few other expats, then by all means stick to English.
Do you want to mingle with the Dutch, get a good taste of True Dutch culture, and leave those other expats for what they are for a brief moment? By all means learn Dutch. Even though the vast majority of the Dutch population speaks more or less English, it really is Dutch which is the native language of The Netherlands. Dutch it is and Dutch it will be.
To the Dutch it is like this: OK you speak English, so you do not take the trouble to learn Dutch, so you must be temporary here and you must be on your way out soon. We (The Dutch) lost interest in this person.
Or: Hey well so nice of this foreigner to learn Dutch, he or she respects this country and its inhabitants and this person obviously wants to mingle with us: let's invite this person into our lives!
English is a foreign language to us Dutchies it is a way to talk to strangers whom want to stay stranger, or maybe to a person who really want's to learn Dutch but just arrived... Let there be no misconception about this: English is to talk to strangers and Dutch among friends! This is The Netherlands after all and our language is Dutch and absolutely not English, although to strangers we will talk English.
By choosing English as a language, you choose to stay a foreigner ! And so doors stay closed for you! Doors that will open for you when you speak Dutch ;-)
This is a very helpful comment - I appreciate you taking the time to write this and it is very good to get a Dutch person’s point of view!
Actually it is perfect timing because I will be discussing this more in my next video (to be released on Friday night)!
Learning a language is no small commitment, but I totally understand that it shows how willing we are to understand Dutch culture and put roots down here. I don’t think my Dutch will ever be good enough for a professional setting but hopefully it can at least get to a point where I can have a basic conversation with someone
@@LeesaYu Just to give some more perspective: How would you feel if I would want to visit Australia for a longer period of time (Expat) and of course I talk Dutch to all Australians I may meet and I expect them to understand Dutch and above all I would expect them to talk back to me in Dutch as well. Oh and I expect the Australian government to communicate in Dutch to me as well. Would my expectation sound reasonable and respectful to you?
Well exactly the same feeling you are having now is the feeling we (The Dutch) have when just another (native) English speaker is visiting us and expects us to understand them and they even expect us to talk back in English as well, which is a foreign language to us; out of our comfort zone!
We do not control the foreign language English like we control Dutch, since Dutch is our mother language. At the age of 12 we start learning the very basic form of English at school. And English is not being taught to us
by a native speaker... So it is a wonder that we are able to communicate in English at all... and some of us are barely capable of understanding, or even talking English...
How a bout this: lets continue our conversation in German, since this is a foreign language to us Dutch people just like English is and German is a foreign language to you as well. Sounds fair, right? You force me out of my comfort zone in to German and I force you out of your comfort zone into German as well.... Just Trying to make a point here.
Learning Dutch is no luxury, if you live here...it is a necessity for al formal communication is in Dutch, and no matter how you look at it; this is a Dutch society, with a Dutch language, and a Dutch culture and life is Dutch here and yes some of us control more or less a little foreignish as well : English-ish and German-ish
I think you’ll be very happy to hear that almost every expat I know of, including the ones I work with who don’t need Dutch for their job, is actively learning Dutch (either through self learning or through classes - some are even doing 2-3 classes a week after work). Maybe not all of us will be fluent or confident to have a conversation in Dutch any time soon😅, but all of us are trying (and we all love learning about Dutch culture too!).
We definitely don’t take it for granted that it is an easy country for English speakers to live in. As I joked in my video, everyone’s English is so good that it’s hard to bring anything new to the table as an English-only speaker. I can only ask Dutchies to be patient with us expats as we navigate our new lives here, and do the best we can to catch up! My channel has so far focused on the practicalities of setting up your life here but hopefully I can delve into these deeper issues later on as well, and our roles/responsibilities as expats.
@@LeesaYu As you Australians would say: No worries mate ! I was just providing you guys with some perspective and reasons why we (The Dutch) so easily switch back from any foreign language to Dutch, especially when we're in a group of people. It really is not in our personal interest that you guys learn Dutch, it is in your own personal interest! I mean, we will continue in Dutch anyway just as we have done the last few hundreds of years, I was just giving you guys an insight in The Dutch and in how the proportions are when it comes down to languages. It is an easily made mistake to think that because we have some command of foreign languages, we are also fully prepared to practice them in our own country, in our own culture, in our own community, just because a stranger has not taken the trouble to master Dutch. Again, if you are here briefly...sure no problem, we'll serve you in English, but it is all about those whom stay here for a longer period of time. It is nice to see that many of the expats seem to understand that it really is a necessity to learn Dutch, if you want to get out of the expat-isolation and mingle with the locals.
I think you’ll like my newest video! 😉 especially from about 8 mins on.
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Best video...Thank you dear❤️
So happy to hear that 😍🥰
Thank you! you are so nice! so helpful!
Glad you found this useful!!
It was really informative thank you
love this vlog!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your the very useful tips
Thanks for your support
Very 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
Wow that is shocking! I wonder if culturally here this question is considered more acceptable. I’d query why this is important to know about!
Love your content!
Glad you like it!
Very good and informative info. My husband is a senior manager in food manufacturing. Is there a market for that?
Sorry that’s an industry I’m not familiar with!
Thanks for this info!
Thanks Leesa for sharing tips and your story! What role in which company have you finally got?
I have just started a new job now, but my first successful role was as a Program Manager at a medical communications agency! Took me 3 interview rounds to get the job so I learned a lot during that process!
thank you for the amazing tips! by the way, I loved the cookie break hahahah!
You’re welcome and I am glad they were helpful! 😅🤣 about my cookie break - I made a terrible mistake of recording this video during lunch time!
Such a informative and helpful video, love it! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your lovely comment! 🥰🥰🥰
Just stumbled on your content today and I am just asking myself where you have been the whole time. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for the amazing info! Can you tell us something about getting a job as a junior architect? 🙏🏾
Unfortunately I don’t have any expertise in this area - my suggestion is just to find out what are the main architecture companies based in the Netherlands and then go from there. You can do this easily via LinkedIn. Good luck!!
@@LeesaYu Thank you!!
Thank you, It's very true and helpful
Thank you for this video 📹 I'm in NL & looking for a full-time job😊
Hi Anne. Where are you from before move to NL?
This helpful. Please must I have Netherlands cv format ?
I think the best advice I got was to keep things to 2 pages, and emphasise all your best qualities! I also added a photo of myself which is something I never did in Australia. Good luck!
Thank 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?
I would suggest trying to find one white abroad because then you’ll be eligible for the 30% ruling, which makes a huge difference to your income
@@LeesaYu Thank you so much for your reply. I assumed employers would prefer hiring someone whos already in Netherlands to save on time and costs which would reduce the likelihood of getting a job. Do you have a video explaining the different taxes that i could refer to? I reside in Dubai so am not familiar with the tax and the filing process
Yes I think some do, but plenty are happy to hire abroad if you have the right skills and qualifications. Some employers can’t find the right people when hiring locally. I don’t sorry, but you can look up Belastingdienst which will have a wealth of tax related info
Hi, Leese, thank you for the information! Hugs from Almere! Have a nice weekend!
Hope you found it helpful! 🥰🧡
thank u! keep doing what u r doing plz. very helpful :)
Hi Leesa, I have a question. I am not in the Netherlands. Can I get a job that sponsors me through a virtual interview and then get a visa to go to the Netherlands? Have you ever come across an example of this?🤗
Hi there - yes! Actually I know a few people who got a job this exact way. Usually it’s with bigger companies that are known for hiring internationals (eg Uber, Booking)
@@LeesaYuThank you ~
Applying right now but I'm based in Trinidad. Got turn down before an interview and I've got the requirements. Scrum Master jobs are so werid in the Netherlands
Sorry to hear that - keep applying and I’m sure you will find something!
I apreciate this video 🥳
Thanks for the great tips, Im currently looking to move to the Netherlands. I will require sponsorship, would you suggest stating this in my CV or leaving that to be discussed in potential interviews?
Did you also use cover letters or is that not really a thing there.
Thank you !
Personally I would suggest discussing it during the interview stage - you could also check online to see if that company has sponsored people before. If they have, then there’s a higher likelihood that you requiring sponsorship will not be an issue.
I have always written a cover letter alongside my CV, although this was always explicitly requested for the roles that I was interested in. Good luck!
@@LeesaYuAmazing thank you
Thank you for the video 😀
Happy to help!
Thanks, 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.
Interesting! I used to be a Project Manager/Policy Officer in Public Health. It depends on the type of role you have. For my skills and quals, I really needed to be able to speak Dutch in order to qualify for any public health/not-for-profit/policy jobs here. If you are after a list of potential companies in the public health sector, you can DM me on my Instagram @leesa.yu
I liked your honesty
🥰 honesty is very important to me!
You mention keeping your CV to 2 pages. Are you talking about what we in the US call a resume? We also have CVs, but they are only for people who work in academia. And the longer you are in academia, the longer your CV gets because it contains citations to all your publications, presentations, articles, etc., and awards. Can you clarify?
Yes, when I’m talking about CVs, I mean resumes. But the academic world is a tad different. You should follow whatever is the norm within the academic world (ie what you said!). My video is speaking from the perspective of someone applying for non-academic/corporate roles :)
@@LeesaYu thank you for the clarification. I have already applied for one job at Vrije Universiteit. I am an academic librarian. Fingers crossed!
@@chriseaker fantastic! Wishing you the best of luck! Tip - it helps to learn a little bit of Dutch if you want to get your foot in universities here. Most are predominantly Dutch speaking :)
@@LeesaYu I am about 2 weeks into learning Dutch. I translated the first paragraph of my cover letter into Dutch so I could show that I am making an effort.
Thank you for the video. I learned some new things that I think will be very helpful in my current search. I do have a question though: do you speak Dutch already? Or did you look for an English speaking job?
No I don’t speak any Dutch (or any other language in a professional capacity), so had to look for an English speaking job. More info about my situation is in the description box. Good luck with your job search!!!
@@LeesaYu thank you. I completely forgot to check the description box, I'll do that now 🙂
Hi there Leesa. I came across your youtube channel today and have found it exceptionally helpful. The list of recruitment agencies you had in one video has definitely assisted me!
I am looking at studying in The Hague next year in February 2023. My main concern is that because I don't have EU Citizenship I will struggle to find work.
What in your view would be a good way to address this barrier? Thanks from a fellow Aussie
Wow that’s exciting stuff! I’m not sure if you mean during your studies or after your studies?
If during your studies, then read this site (it will still apply to you for The Hague): student.uva.nl/en/content/az/working-in-the-netherlands/working-in-the-netherlands.html#Language-and-permits
If after graduation: then you could either get hired under the highly skilled migrant visa (which is what my husband has, and is how we can stay here), or you should look into the orientation year visa! Google it and you’ll see what it involves:)
@@LeesaYu while studying yes!
But thanks again!
Hi Leesa! Great video! I am from Australia and thinking of moving to Amsterdam for 1 to 2 years. My research shows I would need to get sponsored by an employer to work in Amsterdam. You said it took you 5 months to find a job, do you know how long most expats take to find a job there? I was thinking to start applying for jobs 3 to 4 months before planning to move. My other question is what if hypothetically I got offered a job in December but I couldn't move until say February, can employers be flexible with start dates? Just trying to work out timings!
It really depends on your industry and the type of job you’re looking for! I think 3-4 months is a reasonable assumption for most people, at least to give you enough time to choose a job/company that’s will be a good fit for you :) re start date that also totally depends on the employer! Since Dec and Jan are kind of ‘holiday periods’ I think people would be happy to wait until Feb :)
@@LeesaYu thanks Leesa!! That is helpful to know. I am looking at jobs in the urban planning, environment or sustainability sectors so I think might take a few months at least if I apply.
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Thanks for sharing your honest experience.......
God bless you
Keep it up......
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Nice video thanks for sharing
Glad you found it helpful!
It was very helpful. Thanks
Good luck!
@@LeesaYu Thanks. Actually I'm moving to Amsterdam in 2 weeks. Could you give me some advice about the formal female attire you mentioned? All I see in videos are jeans and t-shirts! Which are super casual in my culture! Not fomal AT ALL!!
That’s very soon! Well for me, formal attire is wearing a work shirt/blouse with a blazer and non-distracting jewellery. My role is client facing so I wore something that I would wear if I was meeting with a client. The shirt doesn’t have to be a white one with a collar - here is an example of some affordable shirts that I think would be appropriate and comfortable for an online interview: www.uniqlo.com/eu/en/women/tops/shirts-blouses
I realise this could be different depending on your industry though - eg if you’re a creative/graphic designer, you probably could wear much more interesting clothes. Key is to wear what you think would be acceptable on a day-to-day basis for that particular role :)
@@LeesaYu Yes, it is pretty soon 🙂
Thank you so much for your advice. The link in particular helped alot. I come from a country where women have to wear hijab by law, so I have never worn a shirt for work. We wear simple patterned/no patterned, long and loose blouses called "Maanto" for work. They look like these:
www.tanedorost.com/fa/Product-Gallery/103/%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88 (This is one of my favorite brands! They use natural fibers only and never use plastic bags. I know it's pretty normal in NL but here, it is considered environmentally conscious 😁)
Although I have purchased several shirts for when we arrive, I just realized they are too fancy for work and I have to go shopping again which is not my favorite thing to do 😩
Thanks again. I enjoy watching your videos. They have been very helpful.
@@masomeharjang1691 Oh the maanto blouses are so beautiful! I love them. I'm sorry to have given such 'Westernised' advice, so please don't think you can only wear this one style. This is just one of many styles that is acceptable, and it's the only style I understand. I think one option is to just wait until you get here, and then observe what others are wearing. You can then decide whether you even need to buy more clothes or not, perhaps what you already own is more than enough :) Wishing you the BEST of luck when you arrive here!
Thank you for your comments and suggestions one more question what’s is your best advice for those wanna move without room home no family around?
I'm not quite sure what you mean by your question - do you mean moving home within the Netherlands? Or moving abroad to a new place where you know nobody? :)
@@LeesaYu yes I don’t have family no friends around how we do to looking a place?! A room to start
I recommend checking out Facebook housing groups (look up for the area you’re interested in) or Housing Anywhere is apparently quite good. We got help from a professional agency called Expat Housing Network, so that’s also an option if you are willing to pay some money :) this is the most stress free option for sure!
Hi Leesa
Wt bout management jobs such as human resources especially talent acquisition and employee relations,marketing is it hard to find job just with english?
You can get an idea by doing a few searches on LinkedIn :) but I know people who work in these areas as English only speakers so yes it is possible!
Thanks that is informative
Thank 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
The best option for you after you finish your Masters is the Zoekjaar visa! Let’s you stay for 1 year to look for a job here. Look it up and good luck! :)
@@LeesaYu Thank you. appreciated :)
Also, do you have some information on where to start to get the NL driving license?
Hello Leesa! Thanks so much for an amazing video! What industry are you working in? I really want to move to Netherlands ;-;
Also, is there an age limit to move to EU? I started my masters during pandemic and due to some circumstances i wasnt able to complete it til this year. Anyways, I'll be 30 by end of 2024 with only 2yrs of experience in an unrelated field (product engineer in semiconductor industry) and i want to work on energy related field specifically R&D related to my masters. Is it too late for me to apply for NL jobs?
No age limit - you are still very young!
When it comes of english language,is it used in a Company for policy and procedures along with emails exchange and meetings? Thank you.
Yes at my workplace everything is in English even though I work alongside many Dutch people as well
Thank you Leesa for replying. That's indeed encouraging :)
Hi Leesa, love your videos. I had one query- If my husbands company is sponsoring his visa as a highly skilled migrant will that visa also allow me to work there?
Yes, this is exactly the same situation that I am in :) My husband has the 30% ruling + is employed under the highly skilled migrant visa. As his wife, I get to work full-time with zero restrictions. It's a great advantage and you should make that clear in your job application!
Thank you so much for sharing these information!
How much time did it actually take for you to find a job?
No worries, hope it was helpful for you! In total it took me 5 months, but that also includes Dec when everything was closed down for Christmas & New Years. I still get job alerts and I’d say the job market seems to be much better than when I first arrived, which is a good sign!
@@LeesaYu Thank you very much, I am binge watching all the series because I am moving as well on September and I find your videos extremely helpful! You are doing such an amazing job 🙏 (already using your notion template 🙂)