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CV format for the Dutch job market
One page or two, A4 or Letter, photo or not, what goes in the contact block, how to show foreign degrees and languages, and what Dutch recruiters skip.
Guides
Practical posts on finding work in the Netherlands in English: CVs and letters, language, visas and interviews.
Language
English-speaking jobs: how language requirements really work
Why a job description in English can still require Dutch, what “Dutch is a plus” really means, and how to read the language line of any job description.
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Applying
How to apply for jobs in the Netherlands
Where English-language vacancies are published, what to send, how the interview rounds run, how pay and contracts are described, and what to sort out before the first day.
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CV & letters
Motivation letters in the Netherlands
When a motivation letter is worth sending, how long it should be, the four-paragraph shape, the Dutch tone, greeting and sign-off, and what to leave out.
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Visas & permits
Visa sponsorship and the highly skilled migrant route: the basics
Who needs a permit, how the highly skilled migrant route works (recognised sponsor, salary threshold, who applies), the related routes, and where to check the current rules.
6 min read
Interviews
What to expect in Dutch job interviews
The rounds, the informal manner and direct questions, what interviewers are really asking, what impresses and what falls flat, and what happens after.
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