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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A JOB INTERVIEW IN THE NETHERLANDS Do’s and don’ts during your Dutch job interview Judith Peeters 14 September 2013 Amsterdam Expatica Job Fair

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Hays's Judith Peeters gave a presentation on "How to use prepare for a job interview in the Netherlands" at Expatica's International Job Fair on Saturday, 14 September 2013.

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A JOB INTERVIEW IN THE NETHERLANDS Do’s and don’ts during your Dutch job interview

Judith Peeters 14 September 2013 Amsterdam

Expatica Job Fair

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Judith Peeters, Operations Director Hays The Netherlands

• Master Degree Psychology – Tilburg University

• At Hays since 2007, started as Regional Director, appointed as Operations Director in 2013

• Responsible for offices in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Tilburg (70 FTE)

• Previous experience at Coca-Cola Enterprises, Sara Lee and PGI

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1.0 LABOUR MARKET INSIGHTS

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CURRENT DUTCH ECONOMY & LABOUR MARKET

Figures

1. The Netherlands are still in a recession – Consumer trust : August -33 (February 2013 low: -44)

– Negative economic growth of -1.8%

2. Since May 2011 the unemployment rate is increasing – Unemployment rate : 8.7%

– Unemployed people : 694,000

– Number of vacancies <100,000 vacancies (2008: 250,000)

Unemployed people (Source CBS.nl) Number of vancancies (Source CBS.nl)

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DUTCH LABOUR MARKET IN 2013

Chances

1. Largest decreases in sectors

• Construction

• Business Services

• (catering) Industry

2. Recovering sectors

• Purchasing

• Sales & Marketing

3. Sectors definitely looking for people

• Semiconductor & High Tech

• Engineering

• Life Sciences

• Oil & Gas

• Food & Agri

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KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE, INNOVATIVE & TECHNICAL SECTORS ARE LOOKING FOR HIGH SKILLED PEOPLE

Positivism in Germany and Belgium. World trade is increasing.

Hays Netherlands

Growth in contracting business and permanent placements.

In August we placed record number of candidates for

permanent positions.

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RECESSION CONSUMER TRUST HIGH SKILLS WORLD TRADE

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2.0 HOW TO BUILD YOUR RESUME

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A FIRST IMPRESSION THAT LASTS..

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RESUME IS LEADING

• Education

• Relevant experience

• Achieved results

• Clear structure

Than, at least as important: the cover letter

• Why this organization?

• Why this job?

• Why you?

• Personal note, describe who you are

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LESS IS MORE | STRUCTUUR & LAY OUT

• Avoid irrelevant information

• Measurable results

• No tables

• Short, use bullets, mark important words

• File name: avoid “CV_new” of “CV02” “CV_Mark_Stoop_PR_Manager.doc”

• 1 letterype, clear structure

• Check contact details

• Uniformity: use same job title in resume, social media

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VALIDATE YOUR CURRICULUM

Try to revalue your resume to Dutch standards. Education, training,

certificates et cetera are never the same in other countries.

Ministry of Education can be contacted for general information

Informatiecentrum Diploma Waardering (IcDW)

tel. (079) 3217 930

fax. (079) 3217 929

e-mail: [email protected]

internet: www.idw.nl

Two expertise centres: Nuffic (Den Haag) and SBB (Zoetermeer)

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YOUR LINKEDIN ACCOUNT

Make sure you have a LinkedIn account. Update your account, use a

professional photo of yourself and make sure recruiters can find you on

your key skills, by adding those skills to your account.

Highest density

of Linkedin usage

In the Netherlands

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GOLDEN LINKEDIN RULES

Optimize your profile

1. Add your professional name, location and industry

2. Add your professional photo

3. Add your job title and company

4. Edit your summary to an up-to-date summary

5. Edit your experience and education

6. Edit your skills and expertise

7. Check your privacy settings

8. Ask for recommendations within your network

9. Become a member of interesting Groups, join and start discussions

10. Plan and manage your account, it‟s your personal brand!

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MOST IMPORTANT FOR DUTCH HR & RECRUITERS IS THAT YOU Have a clear, well structured CV.

Leave irrelevant information for the specific application.

Motivate “Why?” you want the job and “Why?” they are your

employer of choice.

Use and update LinkedIn.

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YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR RESUME TIPS HAYS.NL AND FOLLOW OUR COMPANY ON LINKEDIN

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3.0 HOW TO PREPARE YOUR INTERVIEW

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ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK THE INTERNET

Check the vacancy in Google, probably you find additional interesting

information. Always check the latest figures, annual reports, press

releases and „work for us‟ page of the company that invited you. Make

sure you are very well prepared and up-to-date.

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MAKE SURE YOU BRING ALL RELEVANT PAPERWORK

Don’t forget

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. List of references

3. VISA and/or work permit

4. Registration local community

5. Passport

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SOCIAL MEDIA CHECK

LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube

1. Check the LinkedIn and Twitter accounts of the people who invited you

2. Check the corporate LinkedIn company page and Twitter account

3. Always check YouTube for video‟s in which CEO‟s or managers talk

about their company

4. Make sure you do an extensive „social media check‟ on other relevant

platforms (e.g. Coca-Cola, check their Facebook page)

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PREPARE QUESTIONS YOURSELF

About the team, the business, the contract, the future

Always show your keen interest and prepare some interesting questions. Not

necessarily brain twisters, but well considered questions regarding the team

and or operations.

Don‟t mention clichés.

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ALWAYS PREPARE QUESTIONS LIKE ‘WHAT ARE YOUR PRO’S AND CON’S” You bet any Dutch recruiter will ask you about your pro‟s and con‟s.

Make sure you do not hesitate, but bring your unique selling points and

share your thoughts about improvements as well. Sell yourself, but be

honest.

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MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF YOUR OWN USP’S ASK OTHERS FOR THEM

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4.0 TYPICAL DUTCH COMMUNICATIONS

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MOST IMPORTANT

The Dutch are…

1. Direct

2. To the point

3. Non-hierarchical, horizontal management structures

4. „Poldermodel‟, lots of meetings to reach consensus

For job applications: communication style is concise, professional and direct

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DON’TS

You should actually understand

1. We are always in time, don‟t be late!

2. Keep personal issues for yourself

3. We are used to the so called „9-to-5‟culture, we eat at 6!

4. Working life and home life separated

5. Business wise we do not hug, we shake hands

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BE SURE YOU ARE

Clear about yourself and your motivation. Well prepared and

eager to do the job. Absolutely arrive in time and well dressed.

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FOR ANY TIPS LEARN FROM THE INTERNET AND YOUTUBE VIDEO’S

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5.0 CONTRACTS IN THE NETHERLANDS

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DUTCH LEGISLATION

– If you work in the Netherlands, Dutch law fully applicable

– Legislation covers: trial periods, holidays, notice and dismissal,

minimum wages, health and safety and equal treatment.

– Legislation dismissal is protective of employee

– Some industries have Collective Labour Agreements (CAO)

More information www.internationalezaken.szw.nl

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MOST COMMON CONTRACTS

Direct employment at organisation

1. Start at a temporary contract for a fixed period of 6 months

2. This can be prolonged max 3 times, max 3 years

3. Then automatically unlimited term

4. Notice period usually 1 month

Employment through an agency

1. Secondment

2. NBBU: collective employment agreement for temporary workers

3. Freelancer / ZZP-er

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FISCAL ADVANTAGES – 30% TAX RULING

Tax advantage for highly skilled migrants

Some conditions

– You have to be employed

– Specific experience or expertise

– Gross annual salary to surpass a limit

Information at Expat centres in Amsterdam and Eindhoven or at www.belastingdienst.nl

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WE POWER THE WORLD OF WORK AND PLACE THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT JOBS

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CONCLUSION

We have some typical characteristics. However we are open

and pleasant people to work with. Never be shy, but as well

never over act. Our economy is still in a recession, but we are

ready for and have trust that on short notice our economy will

recover. There is always demand for skilled labour. Prepare

yourself for the recovery by looking into the mirror, adapt your

resume to our standards and make sure you look oke on social

media and Google.

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THANK YOU