Explore how to start your career in The Netherlands as an international student
You're about to enter an exiting new chapter: life after graduation! What will you do? Maybe you already know what you'd like to do next, maybe you're weighing your options or you're unsure how to start. We - the career team of the VU - are delighted to guide you.
This career guide addresses the top 3 topics to take into consideration if you'd like to start your career in The Netherlands:
- Inspiration: how did your predecessors (our international alumni) start their career in The Netherlands? And which companies can we recommend?
- Practical guidelines: get to know the Dutch labour market
- Job application process: what to take into consideration if you're going to apply. Is it - for example - necessary to master the Dutch language?
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To quote one of our alumni: "My advice is simple: Just go for it."