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Great work benefits: Travel expense payments

How your travel expenses can be reimbursed using the OV chipcard…

4 important reasons why your CV was rejected

Does your CV keep getting rejected? After a little prayer, you click apply. Congratulations! Your application has been sent into the clouds of hundreds of job-seeking hopeful like yourself, hoping for an email or call back. But days and maybe even weeks go by,…

The Dutch Housing Market – Our top tips for finding accommodation in the Netherlands

Focus your search and become clear about your expectations The Dutch housing market is very competitive and because there are limited options available the prices are rising continuously- not just when you’re looking to buy but also when you’re looking to rent a room/studio/apartment/house….

The best guide on the cost of living in the Netherlands 2023

If you’re planning to move to the Netherlands, evaluating the amount of money you’ll spend daily is an important factor in your journey. It’s important to know that the Netherlands are the 22nd most expensive country in the world in 2023 in terms of…

Understand the Dutch education system: from kinder to university

The Dutch education system is quite complicated and requires some preparation if you’re coming from another country. This blog will allow you to have an overview of the Dutch education system’s specificities as an expat moving to the Netherlands from kinder to university. As…

Transports in the Netherlands: from bikes to train

The transportation system in the Netherlands is quite easy to understand but also pretty different from the bordering countries. The OV Chip-card is your golden ticket to travel in the Netherlands. It covers pretty much the whole country and can be used for trains,…

What to remove from social media profile before applying for a job?

https://youtu.be/YEsQ_KyzKJo Social media often reflect how we are as individuals and nowadays it is fairly easy to find information about a person online. According to a survey by CareerBuilder, 70 per cent of employers will have a look at your profiles on social media…

How to improve your professional network

Having a professional network is of great importance in today’s job market. According to experts, between 70% and 85% of people find a job thanks to their network. Why is it important to have a good network? Not only does having a professional network…

Interview tips: how to be a successful applicant

The do’s and don’ts when you’re applying for a job in The Netherlands! …

GDPR and transparency at Abroad Experience

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – AVG in Dutch) is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. We all received many emails last year, telling us about this new law and that companies couldn’t keep our data anymore without…

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