The Netherlands
Will I be able to find a job in Netherlands?
When we asked people about industries and career opportunities in Netherlands, they reponded...
"Shipping is big - English is spoken almost everywhere - unemployment is low so there are a lot of jobs - just read the paper and talk to people," explained one expat living in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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"Tilburg is a town (pop. 180,000-200,000), situated in the North Brabant prov., South of Netherlands, near the Belgian border. Woolen textiles are the primary manufactured products. It is the site of the Catholic School of Economics and of the University of Tilburg. There aren't any international or large companies operating in the area. Most of the businesses are local owned: constructions, engineering, electrical, supply and logistics. Most of the people here find their jobs through the Employment Agencies, but, again, the main requirement is to master Dutch language. You don't master it, don't come here. Unless you have plenty of cash to spend," said another expat in Tilburg, Netherlands.
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Will I be able to find a job in Netherlands?
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About the Author
Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
