Ria Bosch/Cindy Sijmonsma EURES advisers Living and Working in The Netherlands
The Netherlands • 41. 526 Km 2 26% below sea level • Average density of population: 485 per km 2 • Randstad 1000 per km 2 • The Hague 5762 per km 2 ! Working & Living in The Netherlands
The Regions North: East: ► Working population 751. 000 = 10% ► Working population 1. 441. 000 = 19% ► Unemployment rate of 5, 5% ► Unemployment rate of 4, 1% South: ► Working population 1. 772. 000 = 23% ► Unemployment rate of 3, 7% West: ► ► Working & Living in The Netherlands Working population 3. 596. 000 = 48% Unemployment rate of 5, 0%
Labour market Working & Living in The Netherlands
Results vacancy-survey 2006 ► High age is obstruction in finding a job (55+ 1%) ► Elementary ► Temporarily educated often unemployed work with a view on a permanent job is most current procedure Working & Living in The Netherlands
In the Netherlands there is need of : ► Construction workers, carpenters, masons ► Gardeners, agricultural and horticultural workers ► Truck drivers ► Cooks ► Electricians ► Welders, metal workers ► Warehouse co-worker ► BA and MA in ICT, Engineering and Marketing Needed: Moderate grasp of Dutch depending on the profession, English or German is a must! Working & Living in The Netherlands
Looking for jobs in the Netherlands How did we look for jobs in 2007 Working & Living in The Netherlands How did we find jobs in 2007
How to find a job? ► Public Employment Service /CWI = Centre for Work and Income > www. werk. nl ► Temporary ► Personal Work Agencies contacts ► Newspapers > Volkskrant/ Telegraaf ► Internet ► Speculative applications common and successful Working & Living in The Netherlands
Temporary work agencies “Uitzendbureau” ►Widespread ►Often in the Netherlands first period in a new permanent job ►Job seekers don’t pay, employers do Working & Living in The Netherlands
How to apply to a job ► Telephone ► Letter of motivation accompanied by CV ► E-mail ► Application methods: ► blue collar jobs: less formal, telephone ► white collar jobs: more formal, written Working & Living in The Netherlands
Letter of motivation ► Adjusted ► Not to the company and the vacancy more than one A 4 ► Sell yourself: How can you be of service to the company ► Ask to be invited for a personal interview Working & Living in The Netherlands
Curriculum Vitae ► One/two A 4 ► Personal data ► Education ► Experience ► Hobbies? ► Adjusted to the company/job ► Look at the example on the EURES website ► Europass. hu Working & Living in The Netherlands
Contracts ► Permanent ► Trial labour contract period 2 months ► Temporary labour contract ►> 2 years: trial period 2 months ► <2 years: maximum trial period 1 month ► Contract ► More with an agency information at www. werk. nl Living and Working in the Netherlands ► Special in the Netherlands: dismissal laws! Working & Living in The Netherlands
Wages ► CAO Collective Labour Agreement ► For different sectors of industry ► Counts for all workers in the company ► Temporary work agencies follow this agreement ► Individual agreement Working & Living in The Netherlands
Wages ► Legal minimum wage, depending on age 23 and older fixed minimum wage Monthly € 1. 335, 00 Weekly € 308, 10 15 -22 years old: lower percentage Indication of net wages ► 23 and older € 1129, - ► Income tax and social contributions ► Between income 34 and 52%, depending on Working & Living in The Netherlands
Social Security ► Old ► age pension 2% per annum worked in the Netherlands ► Health ► insurance Register with a Dutch health insurer ► Unemployment ► Sickness ► Social ► Child benefits insurance allowance benefit Working & Living in The Netherlands
Living and Working – Registration ► Obtain a BSN at tax office (Burgerservicenummer= fiscal number) ► Staying over 3 months: register at the city administration Check for addresses: ► www. belastingdienst. nl taxes ► www. werk. nl working in the Netherlands ► http: //eures. europa. eu living&working ► www. ind. nl work permits Working & Living in The Netherlands
How to find accommodation? ► Seasonal work: ► ► The employer must provide accommodation Regular jobs: ► Rent and buy – – Private agencies Public organisations (Woningcorporaties) ► Rental of furnished houses ► Cities countryside Working & Living in The Netherlands
How to cope with: ‘The Dutchman’ Working & Living in The Netherlands
How to cope with: ‘The Dutchman’ open and direct”? ØRudeness or “being ØDutch always seem to “know better” ØEvery hour is planned, as well work as free time ØBeing in time is very important ØAgreed is agreed Working & Living in The Netherlands
How to cope with: ‘The Dutchman’ ØWork and home are different worlds ØHierarchy ØFood habits ØTraffic ØBirthdays Working & Living in The Netherlands
Questions? Thank you very much for your attention! Working & Living in The Netherlands
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