working and living in the netherlands hannie eilers eures adviser
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WORKING AND LIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS
Hannie Eilers
Eures Adviser
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The Netherlands
• 41.526 Km2
• Inhabitants > 16 mil
• Average density of
population:
- 387 per km2
- 1000 per km2
in Randstad!
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Centre for Work and Income
• Public Employment Services• Registration unemployed (passport/sofinr.)
- (E intake)• Welfare benefits (E forms)• Search for work and mediation• Knowledge of local labourmarket• Advise on reintegration processes• Active Eures partner
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The Netherlands?
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Political structure
• Constitutional monarchy
• Two chambers in Parliament
• Many political parties
• Elections every 4 year
• Three levels:– National – Provincial – Local
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Social structure
• Residents • Employees
• Social benefits– Depending on domestic
situation
• General old age pensions• Widows/widowers/
orphans• Child benefits
• Health insurance • Sickness benefits• Unemployment
benefits• Disablements benefits
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Employers federations
• Private organisations of employers
• Sector bound
• Partner in discussions with government and trade unions (social partners)
• Negotiators collective labour agreements (CAO)
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Present situation
• Still growing economy
• Low rate of unemployment
• 342.000 unemployed (4.4 %)
• 10.9 % unemployed between 15-24 years old
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The North
► Rural
► Tourism
► Education (Leeuwarden,
Groningen)
► Transport
► Retail
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The East
► Rural
► Administration
► Tourism
► Education (Enschede)
► Transport
► Retail
► Care
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The South
► Rural
► Industry in Brabant
► Administration
► Construction
► Tourism
► Education (Maastricht)
► Transport
► Retail
► Care
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The West (Randstad)
► Highly industrialized
► Harbors, Airports
► Highest number of jobs
► Education (Amsterdam,
Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leiden,
Delft)
► Urban agglomeration
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The near future
• Up to 2010 yearly growth of 2.25 %
• Decrease in jobs in:
• Agriculture
• Metal and industry (partly)
• Electronics
• Chemistry
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The near future 2
• Young people choose blue collar• Shortage of craftsmen• Demographic developments • Need for: plumbers, welders, carpenters,
construction workers, gardeners, fitters, motor mechanics, commercial sales representatives, hotel and restaurant staff (cooks!)
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Living and Working – Registration
• Obtain a sofi-number (BSN or fiscal number) at tax office. Check for addresses: www.belastingdienst.nl
• Suggestion: Visit (im)migration counter (GBA) of the Civil Affairs Department (Burgerzaken) at you local council.
• 6 months to find work in the Netherlands
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E-forms
• E301 leaving Holland? Issued by UWV check with local office.
• Application for unemployment benefits? registration with E301 at CWI of your residence.
• E303 / E119 should be taken to CWI of your residence as soon as possible after arrival in the Netherlands.
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How to find a job?
• Personal contacts• Newspapers• Public Employment Service / CWI
www.werk.nl• Internet (incl EU-site)• Speculative applications common and
successful• Temporary Work Agencies!
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Temporary work agencies
• Widespread in Holland• Special Legislation• How to inscribe?
– CV– Sofi number/ BSN number– Bank account– For free
• More information: www.werk.nl
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Contracts?
• Temporary labour contract
• Permanent labour contract
• Contract with an agency
• More information: www.werk.nl
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Wages
• Legal minimum wage– Depending on age
• 15-22 years old: lower percentage
• 23 and up: fixed minimum wage
• CAO Collective Labour Agreement– For different sectors of industry
– Counts for all workers in the company
• Individual agreement
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How to apply
► Letter of motivation accompanied by cv
► Telephone
► E-mail (be sure you always sent your application by post
as well)
► If invited for an interview check culture company
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Housing
• For sale:• Prices depend on the
location– Randstad: very expensive– Less crowded: less
expensive
• Rented houses:• Availability depends on the
location– Randstad: very rare
– Less crowded: easier available
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Usefull Websites
• http://www.werk.nl
(site PES Holland) Working in the Netherlands• http://www.belastingdienst.nl T x sa e• http://www.svb.nl So l S ur tScia ec i
• www.undutchables.nl• www.abroad-experience.com• www.expatica.com
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Cultural differences
• Individual• Open minded• Informal• Hardworking• Humour• Direct• Tolerant
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QUESTIONS?
C U in the Netherlands
Thank you for your attention!