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5 Free CV templates

We decided to lend you a hand, and offer these very simple, but effective free CV templates. We know how tough it can be to whip up a good-looking CV, you want to stand out but don’t really feel like spending too much time…

Top 5 best cities to work in the Netherlands

According to OECD Better Life Index, the Netherlands had Europe’s best work-life balance in 2018. 93% of the population were happy about the combination of their time spent at work and their private life which is a good reason for foreign people to look…

Customer Service: What it takes to be a great representative

Customer service has become one of the most valuable assets of a company’s puzzle. Customers these days already expect high quality and good working products/services, and now are demanding excellent, fast, and precise customer support; whether it be via chat, email, or over the…

Types of Insurance in the Netherlands.

Sickness, stolen items, broken bones or windows, and fender benders. A few of the things in life we all so our best to avoid, however, life never comes without these inconveniences and pain in our wallets or limbs. Thankfully though, there’s insurance that helps…

How to prepare for a sales interview.

The best sales people can sell anything, including themselves. In any interview, you become the seller of your own brand but when you’re discussing a sales role, your presentation and proof of experience will be of the utmost importance. Here are our tips for…

Dutch Business Culture: What to expect.

https://youtu.be/8PFQLVYfWTg Dutch business culture, how does it compare to the rest of the world? Though Abroad Experience mainly works with international companies with offices in the Netherlands, we also work closely with Dutch companies (with international teams), that provide a Dutch working culture. It’s…

Common Dutch Sentences/Words

Dutch is one of the easiest languages to learn especially native-English speakers; besides sentence structure, many words are similar to English. 90% of the Netherlands’ population speaks English at a fluent level, which makes practicing the language a bit difficult when you want to…

Garbage Disposal in the Netherlands

An important and overlooked chore is taking out the garbage. All of the boxes, plastic, and endless counts of How-To booklets from IKEA need to go somewhere. From recycling, giving away old clothes, to the decaying banana peel that needs a place to go,…

Graphic CVs: The Dos and Don’ts

A CV with all the bells and whistles; fancy infographic-like resumes that are all the latest rage. Graphic CV’s are showing up much more frequently than ever before, because of the amount of encouragement to create them. “It’s a way to show your personality!”…

Are you and a company a good match?

There is no set formula to finding the perfect company to work for; as individuals, we all have different values, ambitions, ideas- just like every business. Before making a decision that will effect your day to day life for the coming years, you will…

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