So informative and information dense video! Great work!! 👌

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.

Great tips thanks for sharing. Would love to hear more about your tips to find a job in Netherlands while in another country

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.

This was insanely helpful. Thank you so much!!

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!

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to hear that!!🥰🥰

Thank you for making the video and providing help. Your positivity really is awesome, wish you the best on your job!

@LeesaYu

11 ай бұрын

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!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

❤️ glad you found this helpful and remember to be kind to yourself during this process!

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 KZread channel. You are doing great!

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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😊😍

Leesa - this is an amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to compile all od this information and sharing it with the world.

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found my video helpful! 🥰🥰

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! ;)

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Awwww hahaha thank youuuuu!!!

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 :)

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Very exciting! Good luck with the move! 😀

This video is SO helpful! Thank you! 🙏 You’ve obviously taken a lot of time to compile this information - appreciate you!

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your own job hunt here! ☺️☺️

@chantelles696

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu Thank you! 😘

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.

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a tough process! Just know that with time and persistence and patience, you will get there :) good luck with your move!!

Thank you so much !! Your so kind and to the point, Amazing video.

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

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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! :)

Very informative video. Clear and to the point.

Thank you Leesa!! This is so good!!

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!

Such a informative and helpful video, love it! ❤️❤️❤️

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment! 🥰🥰🥰

Great advice! Thanks for sharing your experience on job hunting.

@LeesaYu

3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it 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..

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear it! It’s such an emotionally demanding process but important to not lose hope and keep persisting! Good luck!!

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!

@LeesaYu

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad to hear you liked this video!

Love the videos Leesa! Helping me and my girl a lot to plan moving! tytyty

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, good to hear!! Good luck! 🥰

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.

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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 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?

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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 =)

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear! Good luck!!

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

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck and don’t forget to be kind to yourself during this process! ☺️

love this vlog!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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 :)

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

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!

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.

@user-hr7bm5oj9s

3 ай бұрын

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.

Thanks for all the help!

I've watched this video more than once! Thank you from Brazil! :)

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad you’re finding it helpful - hope you feel inspired and confident to embark on your job hunting journey in the Netherlands!

thank you so much for this valuable informative helpful video

Hi Lessa. awesome video and content. Thanks a lot.

This is really helpful. Love it. Thanks a lot.

@LeesaYu

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear - good luck if you are job hunting!

Really helpful! Thank you 🫶

@LeesaYu

12 күн бұрын

❤️❤️

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

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That’s great to know!

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.

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

Thank you so much Leesa! This is really helpful :)

@LeesaYu

4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that!!

This is an amazing video! Thanks for sharing! :)

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! If you are currently job hunting/about to, good luck!!

thank you for the amazing tips! by the way, I loved the cookie break hahahah!

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Great information Leesa.

super helpful, thank you leesa!!!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear this was helpful!

This video was sent from heaven 🥰. I'm trying to relocate to the Netherlands from DR 🇩🇴🌴. Taking notes. Btw. I love your channel 💞

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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 ☺️

Thank you. This is helpful and encouraging. :)

Hi, Leese, thank you for the information! Hugs from Almere! Have a nice weekend!

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you found it helpful! 🥰🧡

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!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!! If I can do it, you can too! ♥️

Thank you very much for your well-explained video about Nethelans. And to be honest that you speak English perfectly. :)

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Actually I’m a native English speaker 😝 so that’s why my English is so good hahaha

Thank you so much for your the very useful tips

Thanks for this info!

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.

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 👍

@LeesaYu

8 ай бұрын

Good luck!!

It was really informative thank you

thank u! keep doing what u r doing plz. very helpful :)

Thank you! you are so nice! so helpful!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found this useful!!

Thank you, It's very true and helpful

I apreciate this video 🥳

Love your content!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Thanks for your support

Thank you for the video 😀

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thank you for this video 📹 I'm in NL & looking for a full-time job😊

@laurajane8118

Жыл бұрын

Hi Anne. Where are you from before move to NL?

I liked your honesty

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

🥰 honesty is very important to me!

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

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

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!

Best video...Thank you dear❤️

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that 😍🥰

You are an Angel Lady... Thanks for sharing your honest experience....... God bless you Keep it up...... ❤❤❤❤

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!

@LeesaYu

8 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! Good luck!!!!

Thanks Leesa for sharing tips and your story! What role in which company have you finally got?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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 so much for the amazing info! Can you tell us something about getting a job as a junior architect? 🙏🏾

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!!

@andreadoylet6337

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu Thank you!!

Nice video thanks for sharing

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Hi Leesa, love your vlogs :D 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?

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

The only other option I know of is the Orientation Visa, which allows recent Masters/PhD graduates to stay in the Netherlands for up to 1 year without need for sponsorship. The idea is that you find a sponsor within that 1 year. Good luck!

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?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@baidykle1

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu thank you. I completely forgot to check the description box, I'll do that now 🙂

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

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Exciting! Great you are already thinking about your next steps here :) being younger sometimes opens up more opportunities, so don’t worry! Good luck!

Thanks that is informative

It was very helpful. Thanks

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@masomeharjang1691

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!!

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@masomeharjang1691

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

Informative 👌

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

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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:)

@mitchellthomas2686

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu while studying yes! But thanks again!

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?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Very good and informative info. My husband is a senior manager in food manufacturing. Is there a market for that?

@LeesaYu

Ай бұрын

Sorry that’s an industry I’m not familiar with!

Thank you so much for sharing these information! How much time did it actually take for you to find a job?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@georginouou

2 жыл бұрын

@@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 🙂)

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.

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

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

Very helpful

Thank you ❤

Leesa! 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 : )

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! My husband had an internal work transfer so he stayed with the same company he was working for in Australia. I would actually even start job hunting a little bit earlier, unless you already know you’re in high demand and/or have flexible leaving dates! Because best scenario would be for you to get the 30% ruling if you’re eligible for that, and you need to be hired from abroad to get this benefit. As for accom, one of my friends found temp accommodation via Housing Anywhere. Perhaps that’s an option? Otherwise you could also find an apartment on a Model B contract which lets you break the contract anytime with just 1 months’ notice. Hope this helps and good luck!!

@laurenlindsey

Жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu Thank you so much! We appreciate all your advice! I actually decided to start slowly applying for jobs now, so we'll see what happens!

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! 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

Жыл бұрын

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

@mahasarosh8421

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

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

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?

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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? :)

@catarinasemedo8218

3 жыл бұрын

@@LeesaYu yes I don’t have family no friends around how we do to looking a place?! A room to start

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

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!

hey! I have a question- I'm super confused about the visa situation. nor me or my partner are dutch, nor anyone in my family. but me and my partner want to move there for at least 2 years! he will be coming with work, I will most likely find something whilst I'm over there! what visa would I apply for?

@LeesaYu

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Will your partner be sponsored as a highly skilled migrant? If so, then your partner's company could sponsor you as well to come here under his visa. That's what we did. Or alternatively, you could try to look for work already now and get sponsored yourself by a company (the company needs to prove that couldn't find someone within EU to do the same job though). If you are Australian like me, then the other option is the 1 year working holiday visa, but this is only for under 30s and I think there are limitations on what kind of work you can do under this visa (and would be hard to get this right now, with borders being closed). Because there are so many different options depending on where you're from, I advise you contact the IND directly to find out :) ind.nl/en/contact/Pages/contact.aspx. Always better to get info from its original source!

Hi Leesa, did your spouse transfer from Australia to Nederland with the same company? Also, can you talk about the process of getting a work permit? My partner is an EU citizen, but I'd like to have a job lined up before we move. Thanks for this video, lots of good tips and info! Cheers!

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Yes my husband had an internal work transfer so it was quite straightforward for him. If you require sponsorship, then you can bring that up when interviewing for companies (and only apply for companies that actually do offer this!)

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 !

@LeesaYu

8 ай бұрын

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!

@andrewmontgomerie1503

8 ай бұрын

​​@@LeesaYuAmazing thank you

This helpful. Please must I have Netherlands cv format ?

@LeesaYu

Жыл бұрын

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!

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!

@LeesaYu

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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 :)

@Lion366

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@@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.

When it comes of english language,is it used in a Company for policy and procedures along with emails exchange and meetings? Thank you.

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Yes at my workplace everything is in English even though I work alongside many Dutch people as well

@BrigataUPG

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leesa for replying. That's indeed encouraging :)

Excellent 😍

@LeesaYu

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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

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that - keep applying and I’m sure you will find something!

Thank you

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?

@LeesaYu

9 күн бұрын

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!

Thank you super useful, which sector do you work in? I’m curious :)

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a project manager who works in the health sector :)

what about actually getting hired from abroad and needing sponsorship by the company? how likely is that?

@LeesaYu

2 жыл бұрын

I can only say that it’s possible and that’s how lots of people move here. You will need to be ‘highly skilled’ in your industry though with a decent amount of work experience and a certain level of seniority. Target companies that offer sponsorship (you can find a list via Google). Good luck!