The internet is a good starting point. Check the classifieds section in printed media. Use all your personal contacts. Apply speculatively to as many companies as possible. The more you do, the higher the chance you'll find a job quickly. Dutch companies are fairly quick in replying to your application and take all applications seriously. If you have not receive a reply within 3-4 weeks, do not hesitate to give them a call. Also, your CV should be in line with the Dutch standards.
Internet is the fastest, easiest and cheapest tool for jobhunting. There are lots of job search sites on the Internet. You can actively search for jobs matching your profile by setting the search criterea. Also you can register and leave your CV in job databases for employers to find when they do their searches for employees. Also, most companies have a website where you can search their current vacancies and apply to them online, or apply speculatively. Applying speculatively is very common in Holland.
This is usually the easiest way to find a job. Ask family, friends, neighbours, teachers, colleagues or acquaintances to keep their ears open for job opportunities in their company or of their contacts. Sometimes people will even put a good word in for you with their employer. This can be very helpful as the Dutch take personal recommendations very seriously for job applications.
Get the Dutch newspapers and look in the classifieds section. The Saturday editions of all the national newspapers, such as Algemeen Dagblad, NRC Handelsblad, de Telegraaf , and de Volkskrant, are full of job offers. From Mondays to Fridays you can find the Metro and Spits in bus and train stations - these are free and carry many job ads. There are special classifieds papers for sale with large job sections. The most popular ones are:
The public employment service (CWI, Centre for Work and Income) plays an important role in the Dutch labour market. They help people find jobs. CWI's are very involved, proactive and give you as much help yas you ask for with your jobsearch. They also give good advice and information. To get help from the CWI you need a SOFI-nummer (every Dutch citizen obtains a personal registration number, called SOFI-nummer, at the age of fourteen). Foreign people can get a SOFI-nummer at the tax office ( Belastingdienst).
A really good source for jobs are the so called uitzendbureaus (employment agencies) and headhunters. These are professionals in the placement of employees, for either long-term or temporary employment. They will almost always be able to find you a suitable job, as long as you are flexible.
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